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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
Got Evil? Buy it Here!
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/22/0258245
[0]Saint Aardvark writes "I just came across [1]VillainSupply.com, and
I'm sold. From [2]Doomsday Devices to [3]Robotic Tigers to
[4]Randroids, these guys have got it all. Don't forget the
[5]convenient, accessible self-destruct device!"
Links
0. http://saintaardvarkthecarpeted.com/ayn_rand
1. http://www.villainsupply.com/
2. http://www.villainsupply.com/doomsday.html
3. http://www.villainsupply.com/traps.html
4. http://www.villainsupply.com/miscevil.html
5. http://www.villainsupply.com/lairs.html
Making Computing More Human-Centered
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/22/0048238
buzzdecafe writes "Interesting article in [0]InfoWorld about the future
of interface technologies, e.g. pointing your finger to move files
around, etc. The story focuses on [1]MIT's Project Oxygen, which aims
to make computing more anthro-centric. (Check out the [2]Visual
Interaction stuff.)" We've written about [3]Project Oxygen before.
Links
0. http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/06/20/020620hnmitprojectxml
1. http://oxygen.lcs.mit.edu/Overview.html
2. http://oxygen.lcs.mit.edu/Vision.html
3. __SLASHLINK__
CAE Tools for Car Performance Modifications?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/2147232
[0]RevHead asks: "Although after-market performance modification of
cars is a discipline which claims a significant following all over the
world, most of the information available on the topic tends to be more
of anecdotal nature. To add to this and the plethora of conflicting
information out there, most of the tips and techniques tend to be of
'do it and see if it works' type of experimentation. I am interested in
the simulation approach prior to actual experimentation to get a decent
picture of what to expect during the experimentation phase, which IMHO
should be safer and more cost-effective. Has anyone resorted to this
approach (successfully) when it comes to engine modification,
suspension design, aerodynamic performance and emission control? If so
what software is available for these tasks? Which are the most
popular/most effective? Does anyone know of any public-domain
automotive engine models available for CAE applications such as Catia
and ADAMS?"
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Spielberg on Privacy, Minority Report
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/223206
Staring at Nothing writes "In this ABC News story famed Hollywood
director Steven Spielberg voices some [0]concerns over the current
state of privacy and paranoia in a post-9/11 world. Some of Spielberg's
recent movies, like [1]AI and [2]Minority Report have brought us
haunting views of the future, but the present may be just as scary. He
mentions software being developed to monitor "abnormal behavior" and
concerns about originality being misconstrued as dangerous behavior."
The story has some minor plot spoilers about Minority Report.
Links
0. http://abcnews.go.com/sections/entertainment/DailyNews/minorityreport020619.html
1. http://aimovie.warnerbros.com/
2. http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/minority_report/
New Wireless Technologies
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/2024203
Codex The Sloth writes "The [0]Economist has an article on 4 emerging
wireless technologies: (1) Smart Antennas for improved base-station
capacity, (2) Mesh Networks to make each wireless reciever also be a
relay, (3) Ad hoc networking to use network devices as routers, (4)
Ultra wideband to transmit 100 mbs wirelessly (but only for distances
of 10 feet...). Some of these are already in use while others are still
in the lab."
Links
0. http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=1176136
Greenbacks No More
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/1949247
Chacham writes "The [0]Financial Times has an [1]article about the US
adding colors to some denominations of US currency. Apparently, with
both size and color the same, foreigners have a hard time
differenciating between the bills.I still haven't gotten used to the
larger pictures. And now this? As Kermit the frog sang, It's not easy
being green." The Federal Reserve has a [2]press release. At least
there's no mention of [3]RFID tags.
Links
0. http://www.ft.com/
1.
http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=FT.com/StoryFT/FullStory&c=StoryFT&cid=1024578118127&p=1012571727162
2. http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/press/other/2002/20020620/
3. __SLASHLINK__
Baby Bells Open to Antitrust Lawsuits
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/1736240
jobugeek writes "A New York appeals court has opened up the abililty
for [0]consumers to sue the Baby Bells for antitrust violations. The
question now is, will anyone try to."
Links
0. http://www.msnbc.com/news/770391.asp
Robocup 2002 Now Underway
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/1641209
[0]ChenLing writes "Forget small robots on wheels playing soccer...193
teams from 30 countries have built [1]androids to play soccer at
'RoboCup'. Although as the article says, it will be a while before we
can pit androids vs humans on the same field....." Our [2]previous
story has background links and information about the [3]contest.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.msnbc.com/news/769472.asp
2. __SLASHLINK__
3. http://www.robocup2002.org/index.html
Field Day 2002
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/168223
suwain_2 writes "This weekend, amateur (ham) radio operators across the
country will be setting up to practice emergency communications.
Particularly after the tragic events of September 11th, I thought the
general public, particularly Slashdot readers, might be interested in
seeing what we do. This year bonus points are awarded to stations who
have a "Get On the Air" station, to give non-hams a closer look (and
even a chance to operator) at exactly what goes on. Unfortunately, the
[0]ARRL, who sponsors Field Day, has very little information on their
site for non-hams, but what information they do have exists [1]here.
Check out the local newspaper to see if it's mentioned, and, if it is,
stop by this weekend and take a look!"
Links
0. http://www.arrl.net/
1. http://www.arrl.org/contests/announcements/fd/
ICANN Updates
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/06/21/1452208
ICANN is meeting in [0]Bucharest next week, which means they're
floating all their usual smoky-room schemes just prior to the meeting.
[1]leto writes "The three RIR's, ARIN, APNIC and RIPE-NCC have just
released a [2]joint statement that basically tells ICANN that their
[3]Evolution and Reform plan is unacceptable, and tells ICANN to go
play elsewhere, and leave the address space in the hands of the well
working bodies." An interesting mailing list debate has been going on
between ICANN's critics and ICANN's extremely well-paid and extremely
sleazy attorney: [4]critic, [5]attorney (sleazy!), [6]critic again,
[7]another critic, [8]attorney again, [9]critic's response, [10]still
other critics. And finally, note that the .org TLD is up for bids - the
[11]New York Times has a story, [12]Newsforge has another.
Links
0. http://www.icann.org/bucharest/
1. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
2. http://www.ripe.net/ripencc/about/regional/rir-icann-statement-20020620.html
3. http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/blueprint-20jun02.htm
4. http://www.politechbot.com/p-03653.html
5.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00066.html
6.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00069.html
7.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00070.html
8.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00072.html
9.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00080.html
10.
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/200206/msg00081.html
11. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/15/technology/15NET.html
12. http://newsforge.com/newsforge/02/06/19/1542210.shtml
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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