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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
RoadRunner Blocking Use of Kazaa
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/14/0237258
An anonymous reader submits: "You should know that RoadRunner is
quietly blocking the use of Kazaa in certain markets. Particularly in
Texas, they have some sort of port scanner in place which scans for
Kazaa activity and then disables use of that port, rendering the
program completely useless. Grokster, iMesh, and all other FastTrack
programs are similarly affected. Yet RoadRunner is not disclosing the
practice in any way. Not only that, I'm troubled by the possibility of
them arbitrarily choosing to block other programs in the future. If
this becomes more widespread, they will have many angry (and former)
customers." The poster provides these four links to forum postings with
more information: [0]one; [1]two; [2]three; [3]four.
Links
0. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,3804108~root=cable,rr~mode=flat
1. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,3775421;mode=flat;root=sware
2. http://pub45.ezboard.com/fmorpheusfrm1.showMessage?topicID=18.topic
3. http://pub45.ezboard.com/fmorpheusfrm1.showMessage?topicID=197.topic
Moms Go Linux, And Other Windependence Winners
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/14/0052203
An anonymous reader writes "There's an entertaining article over at
DesktopLinux.com entitled [0]"Why Aren't All Our Moms Running Linux?",
one of the winners of their recent wIndependence Day [1]essay contest.
From the introduction: 'Why aren't all our moms running Linux? This is
a serious question, so don't laugh. I used to get phone calls about
once a week, on average; it's my mom, telling me that "my computer is
running out of virtual memory" or "my email keeps beeping at me" or "I
can't read this document" or (the best one) "my computer is *broken*."
I knew that, at the time, she was of course not running Linux. Then,
one day, listening to yet another complaint, it hit me. Why aren't all
our moms running Linux on their computers?" Maybe it's the cuddly
Penguin logo? ;-)" They're adding the winning entries to the site week
by week - I wonder how many are [2]from Slashdot readers.
Links
0. http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT9785862890.html
1. http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT7616543919.html
2. __SLASHLINK__
Interview with Ian Jackson
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/2348209
Figuring you can never get too much Ian Jackson, Trevelyan writes:
"Debian Planet has an [0]interview with the long time Debian
maintainer, and a former DPL, a current member of the [1] technical
committee and the author of [2] dpkg. [3] Also announced [4]Debian
GNU/Linux 2.2r7 released. In case some of you thought Debian won't be
releasing anything this year =)"
Links
0.
http://www.debianplanet.org/node.php?id=735&PHPSESSID=2410fd4a02c6a5db4660540b6b929201
1. http://www.debian.org/devel/tech-ctte
2. http://packages.debian.org/unstable/base/dpkg.html
3.
http://www.debianplanet.org/node.php?id=734&PHPSESSID=2410fd4a02c6a5db4660540b6b929201
4. http://www.debian.org/News/2002/20020713
Carp-Free Independent Music Labels
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/1246216
[0]robkill writes "The actions and intentions of the RIAA have been
under close scrutiny in the folk music community as well as Slashdot.
In addition to [1] Janis Ian's article previously featured [2]here on
Slashdot, guitarist [3] Harvey Reid has an [4] article on the
importance of internet radio for the independent music community.
Besides posting a number of good links, he has started a [5] signup
webpage for independent artists and music labels who are interested in
circumventing the CARP fee. Right now, it's only a mailing list for
Artists and Record Labels who want to see internet radio succeed. So if
you own the copyrights on some independent music, why not join the
list? For the rest of us, it's a good list of musicians to support."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.janisian.com/article-internet_debacle.html
2. __SLASHLINK__
3. http://www.woodpecker.com/
4. http://www.woodpecker.com/writing/essays/carp_letter.html
5. http://www.seacoastguitar.org/nocarpfee/namelist.html
More Attacks on Linux than Windows
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/1754232
[0]the special sauce writes "This [1]vnunet.com [2]article discusses
the trend of attacks this year as compared to last. Over all, according
to [3]mi2g, attacks are on the rise. However, though attacks on Linux
systems are up, attacks on Windows based systems have actually dropped
dramatically when compared to last year. If the trend continues, by the
end of the year, attacks on Linux systems may surpass attacks on
Windows systems."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.vnunet.com/
2. http://www.vnunet.com/News/1133518
3. http://www.mi2g.com/
Apple Plugs Software Update Hole
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/148226
[0]hype7 writes "Apple's getting quick! Less than 5 days after the
recently reported [1]software update vulnerability was discovered,
Apple have [2]a patch plugging the hole. Apparently, packages now
presented via the Software Update mechanism are cryptographically
signed, and the new Software Update client 1.4.6 checks for a valid
signature before installing any new packages."
Links
0. http://(emptyskies) (at) (mac.com)
1. __SLASHLINK__
2.
http://download.info.apple.com/Mac_OS_X/061-0074.20020712/2z/SecurityUpdate7-12-02.dmg.bin
Top 10 Things Wrong With Linux, Today
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/1255210
An anonymous coward sends in this link to a list of the [0]top ten
things wrong with Linux today. He's noting things that are "wrong" not
with Linux per se, but with a user's experience with Linux; most of his
points actually have to do with KDE/X. The KDE 3 bug he's talking about
is a user-interface change in konqueror: form elements can be changed
by mousing-over them and turning the scroll wheel, which is very bad.
Hopefully the KDE guys will roll this change back to the previous
behavior.
Links
0. http://people.trustcommerce.com/~adam/top10/wrong.html
MPAA Goes After Its Customers
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/1238204
[0]EyesWideOpen writes "The Motion Picture Association of America
(MPAA) is [1]issuing 'takedown' notices to ISP's to alert them that
customers are using their internet service to transmit or post
copyrighted movies. The ISP's in turn send a letter to the customers
threatening to disable their internet connection unless the offending
material is removed. The MPAA is using software that 'cruises
file-swapping networks like Gnutella to find copyrighted materials,
hunts down the IP address of the poster, then discovers which Internet
service provider is being used.'"
Links
0. mailto:cams89@@@hotmail...com
1. http://www.msnbc.com/news/779198.asp
Mac Users May Be Smarter
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/1227226
[0]micah_lanier writes "Thought I would point out an interesting story
from [1]news.com. It seems a [2]NetRatings Study concluded that those
owning Macs tend to be more experienced with the internet, as well as
educated better in general. However, this simply illustrates the fact
that Macs are generally bought by those with little trouble paying
higher prices, and therefore those who can more easily gain access to
higher education (and so on)." Then how do we explain all the people
with less education buying premium computers from Compaq and Dell? I
think it's just that people with bigger brains like better computers!
Links
0. http://www.freedmind.org
1. http://www.news.com/
2. http://news.com.com/2100-1040-943519.html?tag=fd_top
OpenBSD 3.0 Honeypot Whitepaper
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/13/0346209
[0]Tortured Potato writes "This [1]white paper, by Michael Anuzis,
details how he set up an OpenBSD 3.0 honeypot, watched it get cracked
and then analyzed it -- all within 28 hours. Fascinating stuff...this
is the first OpenBSD honeypot I've heard of."
Links
0. http://www.torturedpotato.com/
1. http://www.lucidic.net/whitepapers/manuzis-7-5-2002-1.html
Software.linux.com
Zaval File Search
http://software.linux.com/articles/view/1518/
Every time I turn around things are going faster and faster! But it
seems that the more files I collect on my network, the slower my file
searches become. Well, there's no reason to allow a slow search to
impede your progress, especailly when help is only a download away.
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