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Microsoft: Asia not playing fair over OS
A plan by Japan, China and South Korea to develop an operating system alternative to Microsoft's Windows software could raise concerns over fair competition, says a Microsoft exec.…< Read Article >

VoIP goes to city hall
The city of Coldwater, Mich., this week became the nation's first city to sell Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone service to its residents. But it probably won't be the last.…< Read Article >

IBM nabs more services deals
The information technology services giant adds feathers to its cap by announcing two new multiyear deals and providing details about a third.…< Read Article >

Broadcom, Philips shrink Wi-Fi phone chips
The chipmakers are set to announce new Wi-Fi chips aimed at the cell phone market, a move that could revitalize the prospects of the popular 802.11b standard.…< Read Article >

Microsoft, Philly plan 'school of future'
The software titan spreads the brotherly love to Philadelphia, where it will help design and build a new high school wired with the latest in educational computing tools.…< Read Article >

Plugging the holes in Windows
Microsoft isn't known for the security of its software. But that's something the company is trying to change. …< Read Article >

Congress Again Considering Database Protection Bill
An anonymous reader writes "Yahoo News is [0]reporting on a new bill in Congress: '... a proposed bill that would prevent wholesale copying of school guides, news archives and other databases which do not enjoy copyright protection.'" The idea of [1]database protection legislation has been kicking around for a long time. It's a bad idea, but it would make a lot of money for a few companies, so they keep pushing it, and no doubt will eventually get it passed. …< Read Article >
Links
0. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=581&ncid=581&e=2&u=/nm/20030905/tc_nm/tech_database_dc
1. http://www.ala.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Our_Association/Offices/ALA_Washington/Issues2/Copyright1/Database_Protection_Legislation/Database_Protection_Legislation.htm

Microsoft Settles Be Antitrust Suit for $23.25M
[0]ewhac writes "Without admitting wrongdoing, Microsoft today agreed to pay $23,250,000 to Be, Inc., to [1]settle anti-trust claims against the software giant. The payout is anticipated to be used to complete the orderly dissolution of the company. Shortly after announcing sale of key assets to Palm, Be, Inc., [2]filed suit against Microsoft in February 2002, [3]alleging destruction of its business via illegal exclusionary and anti-competitive business practices." …< Read Article >
Links
0. http://ewhac.best.vwh.net/
1. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030905/sff027_1.html
2. http://www.beincorporated.com/press/pressreleases/02-02-19_msft_complaint.html
3. http://www.beincorporated.com/msft_complaint.pdf

The Innovators' Ball
[0]Babylon Rocker writes "Latest Cringely: [1]The Innovators' Ball: Why Business Isn't as Fun as it Used to be. 'Sharp business is cheating and not getting caught.'" …< Read Article >
Links
0. mailto:wrkf-9sx5@[ ]mex.com ['spa' in gap]
1. http://www.pbs.org/cringely/pulpit/pulpit20030904.html
SCO's Next Target: SGI?
[0]FatRatBastard writes "ZDNet News is [1]speculating that SCO's next target in its legal actions against Linux may be SGI. According to the article its legal strategy will be to claim that XFS is a Unix derivative and therefore under SCO control, much like they claim JFS is in their suit with IBM. One fact not mentioned in the article that would support SGI being the next target is the malloc code they claimed was infringing at this years SCOForum was copyrighted SGI." …< Read Article >
Links
0. mailto:acentofantiNO@SPAMyahoo.com
1. http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104_2-5072061.html

Myst Online Trailer
[0]Allaran writes "The latest installment in the Myst story, an online experience entitled [1]URU: Ages of Myst, is ramping up to its release. This has been up and coming for some time, but a [2]trailer (Warning:20MB) [[3]BitTorrent link via GameTab] has just been released, made entirely from within the game engine. Apparently, there is a significant offline game that can be played, with the option to subscribe as well." …< Read Article >
Links
0. mailto:allaran@hotmail.com
1. http://uru.ubi.com/
2. http://www.uruobsession.com/multimedia/video/trailers/trailer2.mpg
3. http://www.gametab.com/files/torrents.php?fuse=70

Racketeering Suit Filed Against DirecTV
[0]dki writes "Another attempt is being made to head off the lawsuits DirecTV has been filing against purchasers of smart-card programmers. This time, lawyers have [1]filed suit under the mob-busting Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) federal organized crime statute, accusing DirecTV of organized extortion, money laundering and fraud. Background on the ongoing saga can be found [2]here and [3]here." …< Read Article >
Links
0. http://www.dawnandgreg.com
1. http://www.securityfocus.com/news/6865
2. http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/13/0351233&tid=129
3. http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/07/17/190232&tid=126

Camera Watch: Links to Public Webcams
[0]Mikkeles writes "From an [1]Associated Press story: 'It sounds like a chapter out of "Spy vs. Spy": Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have launched a [2]project called Camera Watch that lists Internet cameras that monitor public spaces, letting Web surfers try the role of bored security guard.' The site permits searching for an available webcam in the geographical region (US) of your choice. About 600 webcams of 6000 in the pipe are now available." …< Read Article >
Links
0. mailto:mikkeles@netscape.net
1. http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20030904.gtjailcamsept4/BNStory/Technology/
2. http://privacy.cs.cmu.edu/dataprivacy/projects/camwatch/

Politics in Free Software
- by Tom Chance - When he added a line crediting the United States Army to four of his applications, Neil Stevens created a small storm in the KDE community; politics, people said, was not to interfere with KDE, and his credit was removed. However, when the KDE Web site took part in the online protest against software patents in Europe, people said politics was important to KDE. So what role does politics play in KDE, and in Free Software in …< Read Article >

OpenOffice trails MS Office in vulnerabilities
- By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - This week Microsoft Office once again affirmed its leadership in the office software world by releasing news of not one, two, or three, but five security holes. Meanwhile, OpenOffice.org, the primary open source competitor to MS Office, has no vulnerabilities to report. And OpenOffice developers say they have no plans to introduce Microsoft-competitive vulnerabilities, even though most PC users obviously consider …< Read Article >

Microsoft steps up Linux assault with benchmark claim
OwlWhacker writes "Microsoft has released file and web server benchmark results which claim to show that Linux on the mainframe lags behind Windows 2003 on Intel systems in a price-performance comparison." …< Read Article >

SCO in fight with self
Anonymous Reader writes "Since at least August, SCO have been floating the idea of sending invoices to Linux users. It's even been reported, seemingly incorrectly, back in August, that SCO was beginning to send invoices. The invoice story has been taken up with a vengence in the last few days, for example, here, here and here. Now SCO in Australia says the invoicing plan doesn't "ring true" and contradicts recent very strategy discussions. …< Read Article >

Germans Have It Right, Standing Up to SCO!
Jim Musser writes "SCO fined for Linux claims." The SCO Group Inc. has been fined $10,800 for violating a German court's ruling that SCO must cease claiming that the Linux source code violates its intellectual property, the Lindon, Utah, company confirmed on Monday.…< Read Article >

UNDP releases OS primer for public review
An anonymous coward writes "The UNDP is putting out a open source primer draft for public review for three weeks before the document is sent for publication and distribution through UNDP communication channels. After initial publication, the primer will be maintained as a live document, updated to reflect recent changes. Feedback on this primer is being solicited. Further details can be found here. A previous paper on FOSS and governments, based …< Read Article >

School switches to linux
Anonymous Reader writes "An article in T.H.E. Journal by a school tech administrator talks about his experiences making the switch from Windows and Microsoft apps to Linux and Open Source. He talks about what motivated him to do it and the advantages the school gained from the initiative, as well as the problems encountered." …< Read Article >

Microsoft Palladium Threat Just Around The Corner
OwlWhacker writes "The spectrum of Palladium/TCPA and of all its negative consequences is finally appearing on the horizon with all of its ugliness." …< Read Article >

SCO evidence falls flat in Sydney
Anonymous Reader writes "Businesses should move forward with their adoption of open source, despite fears that they may be targeted by SCO for breach of copyright, industry representatives said at a recent Unix conference. Greg Lehey, president of the Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group (AUUG), speaking in the "Who Owns Unix?" panel discussion at the AUUG conference in Sydney yesterday, said that he hadn't seen "even the slightest ... …< Read Article >

PC CLUB ANNOUNCES 50-STORE LINDOWS PC LAUNCH
"PC Club today announced immediately availability of LindowsOS computers in more than 50 stores making it the largest Linux retail launch in the United States..."…< Read Article >

LINUX AS USUAL? THE VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES
"So I thought to answer the question what does SCO v. IBM really mean for you and me, folks who would read Linux Journal...? I'll tell you what I see..."…< Read Article >

STAROFFICE MAKES STRONG INROADS IN INDIA
"In less than a year since its official launch, StarOffice 6.0 software, the office suite from Sun Microsystems has had a number of corporates, banks and government departments switch to it from Microsoft office for the cost savings that it offers..."…< Read Article >

E-SYS BETS HEAVILY ON LINUX
"Apart from various other promotional activities, the company plans to hold training sessions for its customers at 21 centers across the country..."…< Read Article >

IBM UNLOCKS THE SECRETS OF LIFE
"IBM's life sciences team is at the forefront of developments that will play a major role in this new era of information-based medicine..."…< Read Article >

DOING IT WRONG, GETTING IT RIGHT
"An ill-fated startup produced an invaluable lesson: The secret to making a business take wing the second time around..." JBoss Founder Marc Fluery details the trials and tribulations of his startup company.…< Read Article >

MICROSOFT BENCHMARKS STEP UP LINUX ASSAULT
"...Microsoft Thursday released file and Web serving benchmark results that, it claims, show Linux on the mainframe lags behind Windows 2003 on Intel systems in terms of performance for the money..."…< Read Article >

SUN, REALNETWORKS IN DESKTOP SOFTWARE DEAL
"Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. said on Thursday that it is working with RealNetworks Inc. to feature the Internet media company's RealOne media player on its Linux-based desktop system..."…< Read Article >

LINUX RESCUES ORACLE IMPLEMENTATION FOR LIGHTING MANUFACTURER
"'We started experiencing stability problems with the memory mapping of Windows,' said [Lithonia Lighting] director of technical services Phil Kilgore. 'It didn't work well. We were at a scalability impasse...'"…< Read Article >

IBM RELEASES NEW TV AD
Want to see the new IBM ad? The company has just put up the commercial on their Web site.…< Read Article >

Microsoft Statement on U.S. Attorney Arrest in Blaster Virus Attack
A statement by Microsoft in response to the arrest of an individual allegedly responsible for the Blaster virus attack.…< Read Article >

The Linux Test Project ltp-20030905 Released
Robbie Williamson writes "The Linux Test Project test suite has been released. The latest version of the testsuite contains 2000+ tests for the Linux OS. Our web site also contains other information such as: test results, a Linux test tools matrix, an area for keeping up with fixes for known blocking problems in the 2.5/2.6 kernel releases, technical papers and HowTos on Linux testing, and a code coverage analysis tool. …< Read Article >

Rilke CMS 0.95 beta released!
Jay Sheth writes "I am happy to announce the release of Rilke CMS 0.95 beta, after several months of hard work!…< Read Article >

SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux Final Released
Anonymous Reader writes "After a few months in beta, SciTech Software has just released the final version of their main product, SciTech SNAP Graphics, for Linux. The 2D drivers are reportedly much faster than the equivelants found on the default XFree86 release. There is also a review by the LinuxFormat magazine about the project. Overall, it is something that is worth checking out if you are into additional speed and feature-set, too bad …< Read Article >

METACLASS PROGRAMMING IN PYTHON, PART 2
"This article revisits the working of metaclasses and their relation to other OOP concepts. It contrasts class instantiation with inheritance, distinguishes classmethods and metamethods, and explains and solves metaclass conflicts..."…< Read Article >

Java vs .NET
CHaN_316 writes "Yahoo is running a story called '[0]Is Java Finished?' It provides a brief overview of the strengths and weaknesses of [1]J2EE and contrasts them with [2].NET. Classic arguments are brought up like Java being great for portability while .NET ties you down to Microsoft products, etc. It's interesting that they bring up the [3]Java Community Process, and how it is a rather slow moving procedure that is causing Java to become stagnant." …< Read Article >
Links
0. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/nf/20030904/tc_nf/22216&e=5
1. http://java.sun.com/j2ee/
2. http://www.microsoft.com/net/
3. http://www.jcp.org/

New "Unlimited Potential"
A non-profit group serving California neighborhoods left behind in the economic boom illustrates the goals of Microsoft Community Affairs' new Unlimited Potential program.…< Read Article >

Q&A: Innovation in a Wireless World from Microsoft Hardware
With the largest release of new hardware products in the company's history, the latest editions of Microsoft mice and keyboards are providing consumers with new ways to interact with technology in an increasingly wireless world.…< Read Article >

The power of Unified Change Management
The term change management (CM) refers to the processes and tools an organization or project uses to plan, execute, and track changes to a software system.This article looks at Unified Change Management (UCM), a specific change management process developed by IBM Rational in conjunction with our customers. UCM supports software project teams in managing the production and modification of files, directories, components, and systems.…< Read Article >

Principles and techniques for improving IBM Rational ClearCase performance
This article, Part I of a series on principles and techniques for improving IBM Rational ClearCase performance, provides an overview of the principles of performance assessment and advice on how to apply them in a Rational ClearCase environment. It presents a useful approach for diagnosing performance issues and arriving at a solution, and uses a case study to illustrate this approach.…< Read Article >

DB2 Basics: Creating your first trigger in DB2 Universal Database
Creating DB2 triggers doesn't have to be complicated. Join Kulvir Singh Bhogal as he walks you through the process of creating a trigger used in a mock banking scenario.…< Read Article >

Loading large objects into DB2 Content Manager Version 8 using JAVA OO-APIs
When the traditional setContentFromClientFile() method is used to load objects, the content will be read into memory before being stored into CM. This poses a problem with large objects. This sample shows how to load the content directly from the filesystem.…< Read Article >

DB2 Basics: Fun with dates and times
Just updated, this short article explains how to manipulate dates, times and timestamps using SQL on DB2 Universal Database for Windows, UNIX and Linux platforms.…< Read Article >

Quick install guide for Sybase ASE 12.5.x on IBM eServer pSeries with AIX 5L
Learn to install Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) version 12.5.x on AIX 5L. This document provides step-by-step help in installing this product.…< Read Article >

Determine your z/OS Domino Server's health automatically
Tracking the health of all of the databases in every OS/390 and z/OS Domino server (Release 5 and Release 6) in your environment can be a daunting task, increasing in complexity as the number of Domino servers in your environment grows. How can this task be simplified? With IBM Tivoli Monitoring for Messaging and Collaboration you can be automatically informed when a health threshold was met in your server.…< Read Article >

Administer Linux on the fly
Anyone who has administered a system of commercial importance knows the value of uptime or, conversely, knows the headaches you get from users because of downtime. The /proc filesystem is one of Linux's great features. With it, you can administer many details of the operating system without ever having to shut down and reboot the machine.…< Read Article >

Adding an autosave feature to your Notes mail file
Save changes and additions to your Notes mail messages as you go! This tip describes how to build an autosave feature that saves drafts of your mail messages at specified intervals.…< Read Article >

The trouble with templates, Part 2
Part 2 of this series concludes with a discussion of Notes template best practices, troubleshooting tips, and new features, such as Single Copy Template and Seamless Mail Upgrade.…< Read Article >

Sept 16 Webcast: What's new in IBM Lotus Notes/Domino 6.5 Administration
The Notes portion of the Webcast will cover the IBM Lotus Workplace for Notes environment, Sametime integration, and messaging productivity enhancements. An update on Domino Web Access (formerly iNotes Web Access) will also be provided. On the server side, we'll discuss support for Windows 2003 platform; installation, configuration, and performance characteristics of Domino 6.5 for Linux on zSeries; and Smart Upgrade.…< Read Article >

Separate Cargo and Personnel Missions for NASA?
l8f57 writes "Hal Gerham (from the NASA CAIB report) is calling for [0]cargo and people to be separated into different missions. He also goes on about how a re-usable spacecraft may not be the most cost efficient vehicle." …< Read Article >
Links
0. http://edition.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/04/sprj.colu.house.hearing/

Biomolecule behaves like a wave
Physicists at the University of Vienna in Austria have observed wav-e-particle duality in a biomolecule for the first time. The team also reports observing wave-like behaviour in the most massive molecule yet - a fluorinated ‘buckyball’. It is twice as large as the previously biggest molecule known to exhibit quantum wave-like behaviour (L Hackermüller et al. 2003 Phys. Rev. Lett. 91 090408).…< Read Article >

Researchers report power record
Scientists reveal a high power ytterbium laser operating continuous wave at 985 nm.…< Read Article >

Ice sensor protects aircraft
A European consortium develops an optical fiber sensor that detects the formation of ice.…< Read Article >

Electronic visor aids motorcyclists
Electrochromic motorcycle visors developed in Sweden may help prevent road accidents.…< Read Article >

EOS hopes for $120m payout
A patent battle regarding laser-sintering technology could result in a $120million payout for a German company.…< Read Article >

Optics Patent highlights
The pick of this week’s patent applications including an efficient way to make photonic crystal circuits.…< Read Article >

Chinese star eyes Europe
China's largest maker of industrial lasers is searching for international partners to grow its business. Oliver Graydon met Chutian Laser chairman Sun Wen at LASER 2003.…< Read Article >

Scientists Uncover Early Warning System For Copper Toxicity; Findings Could Influence Design Of Anticancer And Antimicrobial Drugs
Chemists and biologists at Northwestern University have acquired new insight into how a specialized sensor protein, which acts as…< Read Article >

NASA Helping To Understand Water Flow In The West
NASA and partnering agencies are going to provide United States Bureau of Reclamation water resource managers with high…< Read Article >

Special Bond Links Scientists And Their Peptides -- New Scientific Field Poised For Widespread Applications
These microscopic strings of amino acids (the basic units of proteins) represent to a small group of forward-thinking scientists…< Read Article >

New Colorado U. Study Shows Increase In Fungal Metabolism Under The Snow
A new University of Colorado at Boulder study has shown that microbes living under the tundra snow pack ramp up their populations < Read Article >

Study Shows Critical Role For Steroids In Insect Embryonic Development
A study conducted by University of Utah genetics researchers shows that the steroid hormone ecdysone controls an important phase…< Read Article >

UCSD Researchers Identify Chromosome Location For 2nd Form Of Joubert Syndrome
Physicians may be a step closer to pre-natal diagnosis of a rare genetic disorder called Joubert syndrome. This condition,…< Read Article >

Breaking Communications 'Stovepipes' -- An All-digital Receiver
The Office of Naval Research has moved the Navy--and all the services--a big step closer to needing only one radio to talk to the…< Read Article >

UCLA Astronomers Obtain "Molecular Fingerprints" For Celestial "Brown Dwarfs," Missing Link Between Stars And Planets
Elusive brown dwarfs, the missing link between gas giant planets like Jupiter and small, low-mass stars, have now been …< Read Article >

New Compound Library To Speed Drug Discovery
Even before companies spend exorbitant amounts on clinical trials (most of which fail), they already have spent significant time…< Read Article >

DNA Throttle Controls Molecular Machine
A DNA sequence that acts as a throttle to control the rate at which an enzyme moves along the DNA has been observed by…< Read Article >

MIT's RoboSnails Model Novel Movements
The humble snail, trailed by its ribbon of slime, now has its first robotic counterpart in research at MIT that could lead to new…< Read Article >

Study Finds Potential Way To Improve Cancer Immunotherapy
Drugs that contain antibodies are a standard part of therapy for many cancers, but these antibodies do not always work. A finding…< Read Article >

DAILY DIABETIC RECIPE -- PEA, TOMATO, AND HAM SALAD -- September 06, 2003

Yield: 4 servings (1-1/3 cups each)
Source: "Express Lane Diabetic Cooking" by Robyn Webb
Book info: http://tgcmagazine.com/bin/track/click.cgi?id=122

INGREDIENTS

1 (1 pound) package frozen peas, thawed (put in colanderand run hot water over the peas to thaw)
1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, well drained
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon mustard vinegar (if not available, use 1/2 tbspDijon mustard and 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar)
1 cup diced baked ham

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix gently butthoroughly. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1-1/3 cups each):

Calories: 166
Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 32mg
Sodium: 306mg
Carbohydrate: 18g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugars: 8g
Protein: 16g

Diabetic Exchanges:

1 Starch
2 Very Lean Meat

Purdue Food Scientists Improve Testing Of Health Supplements
Purdue University researchers have discovered a faster, less expensive method to test the quality and purity of dietary…< Read Article >

Study At TSRI Links Dozens Of Proteins To Several Rare Muscle And Nerve Degeneration Diseases
A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has identified more than 50 previously unknown proteins and …< Read Article >

Cancer Biologists And A Cardiologist Take A New Look At Aggressive Tumors
An unusual collaboration between a University of Iowa cardiologist and cancer biologists at the Holden Comprehensive Cancer…< Read Article >

Sneeziest Cities
Are you dreading fall allergy season? If you live in one of these 50 cities, you may suffer more this fall than you did in the spring.…< Read Article >

Scam Plans: Is Your Health Insurance Legitimate?
Hundreds of thousands of Americans have enrolled in "more affordable" health insurance plans -- only to be scammed and left with expensive medical bills. While it's tough to spot a scam plan, there are a few simple steps you can take to protect yourself.…< Read Article >

Cancer Update: New Cancer Gene Found!
Researchers call it an "exciting finding": They recently identified a powerful gene that greatly increases a person's risk of developing various types of cancer. They also determined that nearly one in eight people may have this gene.…< Read Article >

Pressure Cooker: A Little Effort Goes a Long Way
If you've got high blood pressure, you need to start exercising -- but not nearly as much as you might think!…< Read Article >

Face the Facts: 10 Questions to Ask Before Facing Plastic Surgery
If you're thinking about plastic surgery, here are 10 things you should consider. Thinking through this major "renovation" will increase the odds that you'll be happy with the new (and improved) you!…< Read Article >

A.Word.A.Day--nom de guerre

nom de guerre (nom deh GARE, rhymes with dare) noun, plural noms de guerre

An assumed name; pseudonym.

[From French, nom (name) + de (of) + guerre (war). A related term is guerrilla. Both derive from the same Indo-European root wers- (to confuse, to mix up), also the root of such words as worse, worst, and war.]

Now you know what a war really is!

"Her eBay nom de guerre was Rawhamburger."
Anemona Hartocollis; A Woodworker Without White Gloves; The New York Times; Nov 3, 2002.

"Better known by his nom de guerre as Abu Al Abed, Al Bassoumi recalls in detail his childhood and the happy and sad events of that period."
Ibtisam Awadat; Tales of a Society Gone Under; The Star (Amman, Jordan);May 18, 2002.

If you've ever wondered whether infantry has anything to do with infants you're not alone. In fact, it does. Literally speaking, infantry is made up of infants. The word infant here doesn't refer to the current sense of a baby but rather to the Italian form infante meaning a youth or a foot-soldier. It gets even more interesting as we travel further back. The word infant derives from Latin fari (to speak), so an infant is literally one who is unable to speak (yet). From being one who doesn't speak, to a foot-soldier, the word has come a long way. Who said words were boring?

(In legal terminology, the word infant still refers to a youth, anyone below the age of majority or a minor.)

In contrast to that word, there are many terms with origins in war that are now used in more general senses. This week we look at five of them.

X-Bonus:
If only I may grow: firmer, simpler, -- quieter, warmer.
-Dag Hammarskjold, Secretary General of the United Nations, Nobel laureate (1905-1961)

How Time Works
Every year, when springtime daylight-saving day comes around, we end up losing an hour overnight. Have you ever wondered WHY we turn our clocks forward? Learn about daylight-saving time, clocks, calendars and more!…< Read Article >

How ESP Works
Have you ever had a dream that came true? Or called a friend at the exact moment he was calling you? Most of us have had some sort of paranormal experience. Check out the evidence for and against the existence of ESP.…< Read Article >

How Diamonds Work
Do you ever wonder what makes diamonds so valuable? You might be surprised at the answer. Find out why they cost so much and hich ones are truly rare.…< Read Article >

Computer News
Broadcom, Philips shrink Wi-Fi phone chips	Read...
Camera Watch: Links to Public Webcams	Read...
Congress Again Considering Database Protection Bill	Read...
Doing it Wrong, Getting it Right	Read..
E-SYS Bets Heavily on Linux	Read..
Germans Have It Right, Standing Up to SCO!	Read...
IBM nabs more services deals	Read..
IBM Releses New TV Ad	Read..
IBM Unlocks the Secrets of Life	Read..
Linux as Usual? The View From the Trenches	Read...
Linux Rescues Oracle Implementatio for Lighting Manufacturer	Read..
Microsoft Benchmarks Step up Linux Assault	Read..
Microsoft Palladium Threat Just Around The Corner	Read...
Microsoft Settles Be Antitrust Suit for $23.25M	Read...
Microsoft Statement on U.S. Attorney Arrest in Blaster Virus Attack	Read..
Microsoft steps up Linux assault with benchmark claim	Read...
Microsoft, Philly plan 'school of future'	Read...
Microsoft: Asia not playing fair over OS	Read...
Myst Online Trailer	Read...
OpenOffice trails MS Office in vulnerabilities	Read...
PC Club Announces 50-Store Lindows PC Launch	Read...
Plugging the holes in Windows	Read...
Politics in Free Software	Read...
Racketeering Suit Filed Against DirecTV	Read...
School switches to linux	Read...
SCO evidence falls flat in Sydney	Read...
SCO in fight with self	Read...
SCO's next target: SGI?	Read...
Staroffice Makes Strong Inroads in India	Read...
Sun, Realnetworks in Desktop Software Deal	Read..
The Innovators' Ball	Read...
UNDP releases OS primer for public review	Read...
VoIP goes to city hall	Read...

Computer Programming
Adding an autosave feature to your Notes mail file	Read...
Administer Linux on the fly	Read...
B2B solution with WebSphere Business Integration and Business Connection	Read...
DB2 Basics: Creating your first trigger in DB2 Universal Database	Read...
DB2 Basics: Fun with dates and times	Read...
Determine your z/OS Domino Server's health automatically	Read...
Java vs .NET	Read...
Loading large objects into DB2 Content Manager Version 8 using JAVA OO-APIs	Read...
METACLASS PROGRAMMING IN PYTHON, PART 2	Read...
New "Unlimited Potential"	Read...
Portlet component model in WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V4.2	Read...
Principles and techniques for improving IBM Rational ClearCase performance	Read...
Putting Java in reach for small and medium businesses	Read...
Q&A: Innovation in a Wireless World from Microsoft Hardware	Read...
Quick install guide for Sybase ASE 12.5.x on IBM eServer pSeries with AIX 5L	Read...
Sept 10 Webcast: Tivoli Performance Testing and Monitoring	Read...
Sept 11 Webcast: What's New in WebSphere Portal for Multiplatform V5.0	Read...
Sept 16 Webcast: What's new in IBM Lotus Notes/Domino 6.5 Administration	Read...
The power of Unified Change Management	Read...
The trouble with templates, Part 2	Read...
Tutorial: Get ready for Tivoli monitoring	Read...

Programs 'Cross Platform, Open Source '
Rilke CMS 0.95 beta released!	Read...
SciTech SNAP Graphics for Linux Final Released	Read...
The Linux Test Project ltp-20030905 Released	Read...

Science
Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 7 2003: The Galactic Center in Infrared	Read...
Biomolecule behaves like a wave	Read...
Breaking Communications 'Stovepipes' -- An All-digital Receiver	Read...
Chinese star eyes Europe	Read...
DNA Throttle Controls Molecular Machine	Read...
Earth Science Picture of the Day for September 6 2003: Sunrise Pillar	Read...
Electronic visor aids motorcyclists	Read...
EOS hopes for $120m payout	Read...
Ice sensor protects aircraft	Read...
MIT's RoboSnails Model Novel Movements	Read...
NASA Helping To Understand Water Flow In The West	Read...
NASA Mars Picture of the Day for April 19, 2003: Grooved Herschel Dunes	Read...
New Colorado U. Study Shows Increase In Fungal Metabolism Under The Snow	Read...
New Compound Library To Speed Drug Discovery	Read...
Optics Patent highlights	Read...
Researchers report power record	Read...
Scientists Uncover Early Warning System For Copper Toxicity; Findings Could Influence Design Of Anticancer And Antimicrobial Drugs	Read...
Separate Cargo and Personnel Missions for NASA?	Read...
Special Bond Links Scientists And Their Peptides -- New Scientific Field Poised For Widespread Applications	Read...
Study Shows Critical Role For Steroids In Insect Embryonic Development	Read...
UCLA Astronomers Obtain "Molecular Fingerprints" For Celestial "Brown Dwarfs," Missing Link Between Stars And Planets	Read...
UCSD Researchers Identify Chromosome Location For 2nd Form Of Joubert Syndrome	Read...

Health, Psychology, Philosophy, etc...
Cancer Biologists And A Cardiologist Take A New Look At Aggressive Tumors	Read...
Cancer Update: New Cancer Gene Found!	Read...
Daily Diabetic Recipe -- Pea, Tomato, and Ham Salad -- September 06, 2003	Read...
Face the Facts: 10 Questions to Ask Before Facing Plastic Surgery	Read...
Pressure Cooker: A Little Effort Goes a Long Way	Read...
Purdue Food Scientists Improve Testing Of Health Supplements	Read...
Scam Plans: Is Your Health Insurance Legitimate?	Read...
Sneeziest Cities	Read...
Study At TSRI Links Dozens Of Proteins To Several Rare Muscle And Nerve Degeneration Diseases	Read...
Study Finds Potential Way To Improve Cancer Immunotherapy	Read...

CPSHO - Daily Newsletter

"For Open Source and Open Minds"

Sunday, August 7, 2003

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Humor: Gary Busey Nearly Drowns Recovering Pork Chop From Swimming Pool	Read...
Humor: Hussein Family Can't Bear To Throw Out Uday's Favorite Nutsack Shocker	Read...
Humor: NPR Listener Acquires Kick-Ass Tote Bag	Read...
Humor: Loser Can't Even Get Wife Pregnant	Read...
Humor: Playground Treated To Hot Pug-On-Pug Action	Read...

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