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June 21, 2002 DEVELOPER SERIES
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Cube Fodder: Tangle Desktop Toy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5a38.shtml
Gadgets: Sharp Zaurus Linux PDA
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a3c.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Tshirts: Kids: newbie
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59cc.shtml
Caffeine: Energy Gum
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/5a35.shtml
Gadgets: Super Bright GREEN Laser Pointer!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1d.shtml
Gadgets: SoundBug - Turns Glossy Surfaces Into Speakers!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/5a15.shtml
Tshirts: It Must Be User Error
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/59fe.shtml
Gadgets: Key Katcher Privacy Device
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a05.shtml
Gadgets: Mini Wireless Color Video Cam (for RC rovers)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59eb.shtml
Cube Goodies: Levitron Desktop Levitation Toy
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59a9.shtml
Tshirts: Bug Off, I'm On My Break
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/apparel/5a00.shtml
Watches: onHand PC Watch
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/gadgets/5a1a.shtml
Caffeine: Hyperglow Caffeinated Beer
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/beer.shtml
Gadgets: Desktop Zero Point Infinite Power Generator
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/looflirpa/zero.shtml
Cube Fodder: New Desktop Mini Fridge/Warmer
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/5991.shtml
Mods: New Lian-LIi Cases
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/computing/cases-mods.shtml
Cube Fodder: LED Binary Clock
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59e0.shtml
Cube Fodder: Rogers Connection Magnetic Set
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/fun-stuff/59b4.shtml
Caffeine: Warp Mints In Cinnamon Flavor
http://www.thinkgeek.com/stuff/caffeine/59de.shtml
Sourceforge
Automated Security Tools
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=51027
Release Candidate 1
phpLotto
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=53340
phpLotto 1st Release
Legend of the Wonderer TCG
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=44698
battle system in the project Docs
Advanced Simlulation Toolkit
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=48818
Recruiting
PHPortal
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=28568
PHPortal version 0.1.9 released!
PCGen -- A d20 Character Generator
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=25576
PCGen 2.6.3 is available
MySQL Objective C API for Cocoa
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=42424
SMySQL version 0.7.0
i810 Framebuffer Device Driver
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=39579
Video Overlay Support for the Intel 810 and 815 Framebuffer
'Just For Fun' Network Management System
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46041
JFF Network Management System 0.6.4
VietPad
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=46758
VietPad 1.0.2 Release
Slashdot
Inside The World's Most Advanced Computer
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/0123229
Junky191 writes: "Just came across an informational page for the
[0]Earth Simulator computer, which provides nice graphics of the
[1]layout of the machine and its support structure, as well as details
about exactly what types of [2]problems it solves. Fascinating for the
engineering problems tackled- how would you organize a 5,120 processor
system capable of 40Tflops, and of course don't forget about the 10TB
of shared memory." Take note -- donour writes: "well, the new [3]list
of supercomputer rankings is up today. I have to say that the Earth
Simulator is quite impressive, from both a performance and
architectural standpoint."
Links
0. http://www.es.jamstec.go.jp/esc/eng/outline.html
1. http://www.es.jamstec.go.jp/esc/eng/outline/outline02.html
2. http://www.es.jamstec.go.jp/esc/eng/outline/outline01.html
3. http://www.top500.org/
Amateur Rocket Heads Into Space
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/1647248
[0]scubacuda writes "[1]Space.com has an [2]article on a group of
amateur rocketeers (the Civilian Space Xploration Team) hoping to send
the first amateur rocket, Primera Spaceshot 2002, into space by the end
of June from the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. If all goes well with the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the team will send a rocket
stands about 17 feet tall (5.18 meters) and weighs 550 pounds (249
kilograms) 62 nautical miles (114 kilometers) in the atmosphere (12
miles higher than the 50-mile altitude largely regarded as the boundary
of space). (MSN version [3]here)"
Links
0. http://scubacuda AT iname DOT com
1. http://www.space.com/
2. http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/launches/amateur_rocket_020618.html
3. http://www.msnbc.com/news/769032.asp?0si=-
Native Sorenson Playback Comes to Linux
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/2350241
[0]Pivot writes: "With the release of Xine v0.9.11a, it is [1]now
possible to play back [2]Quicktime movies encoded with the Sorenson
SVQ1 encoding natively. There are still some minor issues with sound,
and still no support for SVQ3 encoding, but overall this is a major
achievement. Downloads are at [3]xine.sf.net. I wonder what apple will
do about this." Note: you may have to cut and paste that "movies" link
into a new tab or browser.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=826495&forum_id=7131
2. http://starwars.apple.com/ep1/menace_480.mov
3. http://xine.sf.net
Slashback: Periodicity, Vacuum, Strength
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/2336201
Slashback's updates tonight (below) bring you more information on
chemically interesting furniture, old-school electronics in new-tech
devices, and Brigham Young's ultra-strong building materials. Welcome
to the home, car and wind-farm of the future, please mind your step.
Copyright Office Publishes Final Webcasting Rates
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/2143244
[0]Ghaleon writes: "The Copyright Office just released the final
[1]rates for webcasting. Looks like the rates are lower than the CARP
recomendations, though I'm no webcaster so I'm not sure if these rates
are good or not ..." [2]nbrimhall points to a bit more [3]at soma fm as
well. Update: 06/20 21:54 GMT by [4]M: See our [5]last story for
background information. The final rates are nothing to cheer about:
most webcasters will not be able to afford them. Update: 06/21 03:13
GMT by [6]T: An anonymous reader points out the continuing coverage at
[7]kurthanson.com, including reactions from Reps. Boucher and Inslee.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.copyright.gov/carp/webcasting_rates_final.html
2. http://homepage.mac.com/noahb/
3. http://somafm.com/news/
4. mailto:michael@@slashdot.org
5. __SLASHLINK__
6. http://www.monkey.org/~timothy/
7. http://www.kurthanson.com/
Home-Built vs. Store-Bought PCs
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/209223
[0]Greg Searle asks: "I'm going to be in the market for another PC
soon, and have been watching the prices drop and the power go up over
the years. There are a lot of 'bargains' out there, but then I heard
that the best and least expensive PC's are 'white box' systems that are
custom build by small, local companies. This got me thinking, I know
how to put together a PC from scratch, why don't I just do it? This
should save me quite a few bucks, and I get the exact system I want. My
question to you: Where is the best place to order the parts (case, MB,
drives, etc.) over the web? I am familiar with sites that sell typical
consumer products, but have no idea where to start to get raw parts.
I'd prefer one site that sells everything, but wouldn't be surprised if
there are some specialty sites that provide the most bang for the buck
for a particular piece. What do you think?"
Links
0. http://gregsearle.tripod.com/
120,000 km Is Still Too Close
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/1916206
[0]texchanchan writes: "BBC report: '...on 14 June, an asteroid (maybe
as big as 120 meters in diameter)... made one of the [1]closest-ever
recorded approaches to the Earth. ..' but was only discovered three
days later. This is well within the moon's orbit. 'If 2002MN had hit
the Earth, it would have caused local devastation similar to that which
occurred in Tunguska, Siberia, in 1908...'"
Links
0. http://{ten.nahcnahc} {ta} {nahcnahcxet}
1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/sci/tech/newsid_2056000/2056403.stm
ESA Holds Workshop On Lunar Base Design
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/1612237
[0]plasticpixel writes "[1]Space.com is reporting that a workshop is
underway in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to discuss and plan
extraterrestrial bases for human settlement of the Moon. Full story is
[2]online. Reminds me of the lunar base I designed when I was about 9
years old for a school project. Too bad I didn't have the backing of
NASA or the ESA back then. "
Links
0. mailto:slashdot@pl[ ]ic-pixel.com ['ast' in gap]
1. http://space.com/
2. http://space.com/scienceastronomy/solarsystem/lunarbase_euro_020620.html
Holographic Storage Overview at CNET
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/1835236
encebollado writes: "CNET has an [0]article about how holography is
being used to create next generation storage devices. The researchers
promise they'll beat out DVD by an order of magnitude." Actually, it's
an overview with four separate articles -- no bets on when the
technology covered will really be available though.
Links
0. http://www.cnet.com/techtrends/0-6014-8-20013825-1.html?tag=ld
IBM Dropping Laptop Linux Support
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/20/1631257
Bjarne Bula writes "In a message to the [0]linux-thinkpad mailing list,
Keith Frechette, former (as of Monday, June 24th) lead developer of
Linux support on ThinkPads, [1]reported that IBM has decided to no
longer fund that project." I've been using Linux on a ThinkPad for some
time now. If it stops being compatible, my next laptop won't be a
ThinkPad. Too bad, because the machines are solid. Update: In an
interesting counter-point, [2]Information Week tells us that IBM will
be opening a manhattan based "Linux Center of Competence" to show off
Linux. Go figure.
Links
0. http://www.bm-soft.com/~bm/tp_mailing.html
1. http://www.bm-soft.com/~bm/archives/200206/msg00090.html
2. http://www.informationweek.com/news/IWK20020619S0003
Software.linux.com
Network Probe
http://software.linux.com/articles/view/1493/
So you've got a network and it's your baby. Unfortunately that also
means that you are the one who gets to play traffic cop. While you
could manually search for each and every traffic jam throughout your
network, it's much easier to get a hand from the .
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