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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
No Pop-up Blocking in Netscape 7.0
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/2338201
jsled writes "[0]C|Net /News.com article details how the forthcoming
[1]Netscape 7.0 will not include the nifty pop-up blocking sported in
[2]Mozilla, as AOL depends on pop-up ads for annoy^H^H^H^H^Hmarketing
to their "valued" customers. The [3] MozillaZine story and comments
have a couple of extra, interesting points of detail: how to easily
[4]restore the functionality and how some sites get around the popup
blocking."
Links
0. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-949572.html?tag=fd_lede
1. http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/7/default.jsp
2. http://www.mozilla.org/releases/stable.html
3. http://www.mozillazine.org/talkback.html?article=2394
4. http://ufaq.org/ns7/adblocker.html
In Case of Armageddon, Break Out the GIS
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/2052221
ADiva writes "There's a detailed, three-dimensional, interactive map of
New York City which [0]captures the five boroughs down to the square
foot, incorporating everything from building floor plans to subway and
sewer tubes. Could the city be rebuilt if destroyed? Should it?" As a
New York resident, let me say that if something Bad happened to the
city, I hope it is built anew rather than trying to recreate the
1910-era buildings that make up half the city's housing. An "Old New
York" in the Metaverse might be fun to visit, though.
Links
0. http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0233/baard.php
Company Ownership of Employee Ideas
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/2036245
[0]Anonymous Coward writes "Alcatel USA Inc. filed a lawsuit, and won,
in a [1]bid to claim proprietary rights for a software idea of one of
its former employees, Evan Brown. Evan signed a invention disclosure
agreement with his former employers but what makes this case unusual is
that Evan never wrote anything down with regards to his idea, meaning
that Alcatel seems to be claiming rights to an idea in his head. Does
this mean your thoughts may belong to your company? Maybe...." This
story has been kicking around for a few days but this is the first
legal analysis I've seen of it. Watch what you sign! [2]J adds: see
also [3]recent TR story and [4]our 1999 story.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1.
http://www.law.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/View&c=LawArticle&cid=1028906396630&live=true&cst=1&pc=0&pa=0
2. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
3. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/7/26627.html
4. http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=99/02/10/2315241&tid=103
Modern Day Search Engine Manipulations
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/1546233
An anonymous reader writes "I fondly recall the days of yore when
search engines could be manipulated just by sticking thousands of
extraneous filler words in the META tags or hidden at the bottom of the
page. Nowadays search engines work by more advanced techniques that
generally don't fall prey to these simplistic tactics, but it'd be
folly to presume them impervious. Does it [0]still happen?"
Links
0. http://www.yafla.com/~dforbes/google/search_engine_optimization_techniques.htm
Microsoft Invests in the University of Waterloo
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/2029255
saforrest writes "Say goodbye to independent academia. In a
presentation by Microsoft on Wednesday at the University of Waterloo,
[0]a new joint initiative was announced which involves the addition of
a mandatory course on C# for all electrical and computer engineers.
'Completion of this course will be mandatory for students entering the
E&CE program.'" Microsoft's [1]press release is available.
Links
0. http://uwstudent.org/story/9658
1. http://www.microsoft.com/canada/press/releases/08_15_2002_fund.asp
Portable MP3 Player w/ Unix Support?
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/191207
[0]oobeleck asks: "With my birthday just around the corner and my 8
mile runs needing music, I am thinking of asking for a portable mp3
player. What is the Slashdot community's experience with MP3 portables.
What has the most support, what should I stay away from. I have been
eye-balling the Diamond Rio 600/800 model. Any opinions on the Rio? I
want something that works good with Linux/OpenBSD. Thanks for your
help." Ask Slashdot last ran such an article back in [1]April of 2000,
I'm sure bigger and better MP3 players have been made since then. Which
of today's players would you all recommend?
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/03/31/1445234&tid=141
Gyroscopic Mouse
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/1955238
[0]Aron Schatz writes "You've heard of wireless mice, but how about
[1]deskless ones? This baby doesn't need a suface of any kind to be
used. This one comes direct from [2]Gyration."
Links
0. http://www.aselabs.com
1. http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=32
2. http://www.gyration.com/
Cortical Cybernetic Implants
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/1921239
[0]Floody writes "Wired is running a story with amazing cyberpunk "wow
factor." [1]Implanted visual cortex stimulation, complete with
"percutaneous pedestal"; a metal jack installed directly into the
skull. Where can I get a night vision enhancement module for this with
HUD and distance finder?" We've posted a couple of previous stories
about Dobelle and his work on bionic eyes, but this one has more
details: one frame per second, $100,000. Wow.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.09/vision.html
Danger Device Reviewed
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/1544215
[0]Andonyx writes "There's already a review out on Zdnet regarding
[1]Danger's Hiptop PDA / Phone device. It looks very interesting and
the review is mostly positive. It has some minor niggles, but concludes
that it is a compelling and polished first gen offering."
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2877183,00.html
Shrinkwrapped Books
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/1742229
[0]NortWind writes "I just saw this in the InfoWorld paper, in the
[1]"The Gripe Line" by Ed Foster. It describes how a "...book arrived
wrapped in plastic with a shrinkwrap license on the front". Just when
you thought it couldn't get any worse..." I [2]wrote an essay about
this a year or two ago.
Links
0. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. http://www.infoworld.com/articles/op/xml/02/08/12/020812opgripe.xml
2. http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/06/08/0647212&tid=166
Freshmeat
Disk Based HashTables 1.0.11
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93880/
Disk based hashes is a method to create multidimensional binary trees
on disk. This library permits the extension of the database concept to
a plethora of electronic data, such as graphical information.
GTransferManager 0.4.12
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93895/
GTransferManager (gtm) allows the user to retrieve multiple files from
the Web. These files can be retrieved in multiple parts, and each part
retrieved on a separate session when the user is connected to the
Internet. This is most useful to users with dialup connections. The
program performs these tasks using wget as its backend.
Gv4l 0.1.0 (Stable)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93882/
Gv4l is a v4l (Video4Linux) frontend of transcode used to watch and/or
record from a v4l-capable device (TV tuners).
InstallBase Multi-Platform Installer 1.0a3
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93893/
InstallBase MPI is a multi-platform GUI installer designed to work on
Windows, Mac, and virtually any flavor of Unix/Linux. Using a
full-featured, easy-to-use install builder, it builds a single binary
executable for each platform that can be easily distributed without any
other third-party libraries or applications. The install is entirely
self-contained.
KSendFax 3.0.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93888/
KSendFax is an interface to fax packages like HylaFax, E-Fax, and
mgetty+sendfax for sending facsimiles. It incorporates a built-in
phonebook, but can also use the standard KDE addressbook. It features
scanning of new faxes, editing/creating textual faxes directly,
previewing the fax to send, user defined fax coverpages, and a filter
system that lets you use more or less any file format for the documents
you want fax. Everything is configurable through a convenient
configuration dialog. It is, however, not intended to configure your
whole fax suite, but only to provide a GUI interface for an already
configured fax server package.
Punch 0.8.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93892/
Punch is a time tracker that runs from your phone or other MIDP device.
It allows the creation of projects, and lets you punch in, punch out,
and view a report on how much time you've spent on the projects.
Refactorit 1.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93898/
RefactorIT is a powerful tool for Java developers who expect more from
their standard IDE. With RefactorIT, a developer can take source code
of any size and complexity, and rework it into well-designed code by
means of automated refactorings such as Rename
Field/Method/Variable/Class/Package, Extract Method, Extract
Superclass/Interface, Move Class, Encapsulate Field, and Create Factory
Method. In addition, Refactorit provides a comprehensive set of smart
query functions that make it possible to analyze and track large
volumes of code. RefactorIT may be used as standalone tool or installed
as an add-in to following IDEs: NetBeans, Sun ONE Studio, Forte,
JDeveloper, and JBuilder.
Reza's Rio Receiver 0.7.2
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93897/
Reza's Rio Receiver is an open source replacement for the client
software that runs on the Rio Reciever. It will support additional
audio formats and audio streams, as well as providing other neat
functionality.
rmp3 0.5.1
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93894/
rmp3 is a receiver for the rmp3 broadcast protocol. This protocol uses
teletext data transmitted in the VBI (vertical blanking interval) of TV
transmissions to broadcast MP3 files. It is compatible with RadioMP3
and the German MegaRadio. You can listen to the audio stream, save the
received files, or both.
srvx 1.1.3 (Stable)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93884/
srvx is a services package written in C from the ground up, for IRC
networks that are based on IRCu 2.10.*. It is both highly efficient and
extensible. Its features include Wingate, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxy
detection, and all the standard services users expect (ChanServ,
NickServ, OpServ, Global).
synergy2 0.9.8
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93881/
Synergy lets you easily share a single mouse and keyboard between
multiple computers with different operating systems without special
hardware. It's intended for users with multiple computers on their desk
since each system uses its own monitor(s). Just move the mouse off the
edge of a screen to move to another screen; keyboard and mouse input is
then redirected to the other screen. Synergy also lets you cut and
paste between systems and it makes screen savers activate/deactivate in
concert.
Tixapps 1.6
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93883/
Tixapps applications are a suite of development applications that run
with TCL/Tk or Python, using the Tix widget set. Applications currently
included in Tixapps are tixinspect (an inspector for Tix/Tk
applications), tixdebug (a debugger to work with tixinspect), and
tixinfo (an info browser for GNU documentation).
Whitebeam 0.9.20 (Development)
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93887/
Whitebeam is a frontend XML-centered rapid design environment which
makes use of HTML/XML and JavaScript. It integrates two popular and
robust Open Source platforms (Apache and Mozilla's SpiderMonkey
JavaScript engine), with its own powerful XML environment and security
architecture. Providing an extensible XML-based interface to backend
objects on any platform, the client model securely segregates thousands
of customer applications within a single server.
Yammi 0.6
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93889/
Yammi ("Yet Another Music Manager I...") is a tool for
managing your MP3 music collection. It is centered around an intuitive
graphical user interface and a song database, which allows for very
convenient and fast access to songs. For playing songs, the program
serves as a front-end for XMMS.
ZenWeb 2.10.0
http://freshmeat.net/releases/93872/
ZenWeb is a system for building entire Web sites, not just pages. It
allows you to focus on the content and the structure of the website,
while leaving page construction, markup, layout, and navigation as
secondary concerns. It provides tools for complete Web site design and
creation, simple paragraph to HTML generation with embellishments, and
a rich set of tools for page and Web site creation, modification, and
customization.
Slashcode
Insurrection
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/14/0230202
Announcing Insurrection, a new Slashcode based site devoted to
geopolitical news and discussions. Help us enlighten the world.
Theme addition 'include_theme'
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/09/0650236
In CVS there is a new addition to the THEME file syntax. You can now
choose to add an included theme. This allows you too easily create a
theme with just your changed templates (yet still pick up fixes to the
templates you don't customize). If you base your site off of the
"slashcode" theme just add to your theme file: include_theme=slashcode
If this is for a site that already exists make sure you add this
information to the site_info table.
Invalid command 'PerlHandler'
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/07/2319210
Hi all, I come already the two days trying to install the Slash in two
machines with Mandrake.. I followed all the steps of the installation
manual, however I have received, when initiating the apache with the
INCLUDE of slash.conf this error: ---- Syntax error on line 6 of
/etc/httpd/conf/slash.conf: Invalid command 'PerlHandler', perhaps
mis-spelled or defined by a module not included in the server
configuration. -- I'm checked lists and installed File-Spec with:
"install RBS/File-Spec-0.82.tar.gz"... Without this configuration
Apache works fine! Help me please!
Image and File Uploads?
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/06/0531259
Is/will there be a plugin to allow slash to be able to upload files and
images? Something like what Moveabletype has?
Slashcode login hangs
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/05/199233
Have the lastest Slash codebase running. However, when a user attempts
to log in with a correct password, the page just sits there--the IE
icon twirls mysteriously, as if connection was being made, but no
return. Conversely, if the enter a valid username, but invalid
password, the page return is immediate, with a message that either the
username or password was incorrect. Any assistance...etc. --Hieronymous
Coward
Install Slash For Dummies - failing on final step
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/04/0626227
I was successful with every step of the "Install Slash For Dummies"
instructions, but then failed on the final step when starting slash:
[root@dedicated init.d]# ./slash start Starting slashd virtslash: ok
PID = 28526 [root@dedicated init.d]# This account is currently not
available. Does anyone have any ideas how to troubleshoot? I've looked
through the docs and can't find anything...
Slash installation in one step?
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/03/0750238
I think Slash installation is simple and clear, but also, it's manual.
There must would be an automatic installation procedure. I'm thinking
in a Perl script based on a response file or similar that installs
Slash components (Apache, mod_perl, MySQL, Bundle::Slash and Slash
itself) all in one step. Of course, you have previously to wite the
responses to interactive questions that will be formulated during
installation process. This response file may act as your 'Slash based
settings for your site'. Also, the Perl script may write an
'installation log' during its execution.
Could not determine the server's FQDN
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/02/0514248
This is probably something stupid I did, but I can't figure out what it
is. After installing Slash without error, I try to start Apache via
"apachectl start" and I get the following error: "[alert] httpd: Could
not determine the server's fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.0.1
for ServerName" I have a DNS server running and the FQDN I used in the
slash install *does* resolve. All I get if I try to access the site is
the default Apache test page. Anyone got any suggestions? Thanks.
SlashCode on Apache2+ModPerl 2
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/02/0513259
I have installed Apache 2.0.39 with ModPerl 1.99_04. Now I want to
install slashcode on it, but libapreq-1.0 doesn't installs because, I
think, libapreq need ModPerl 1.3.xx. Someone installed successfully
SlashCode on apache2? How? Thanks a lot.
Starting out: Bundle or Current Release?
http://slashcode.com/article.pl?sid=02/08/01/0511244
I'm interested in implementing slashcode but although I have a Unix
background I'm new to the world of Linux and open source development. I
noticed that Bundle-Slash is listed as version 2.13 (last updated last
September),whereas slash 2.2.6 is current as of this month. My question
is this: do I need to download and install the bundle first to provide
some sort of base, or if I install the individual components (Apache,
mod_perl, etc.) as directed can skip the bundle and just install 2.2.6?
Thanks in advance.
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