text_combined: adjkuycaslashdotorg choose hp eva 4400 need san storage enterpriseclass performance availability simplified management integration key applications virtual storage system enterpriseclass performance availability designed storage environments supporting 96tb data httpaddoubleclicknetclk19683541525653286shttpsh30406www3hpcomcampaigns2008promo14h6v4indexphpmccdcgxjumpidex_r2548_linkkimtsg2q08swdeva440014h6v4sourceforge_mccdcgx slashdot daily newsletter issue multichannel communication patent sale life like 2008 ibm invests mysqloracle competitor odf editor says odf loses ooxml suspended animation mice without freezing cityprovided wifi rejected health concerns western digitals green hard drives nasas new lunar rover action coming digital presidency nuclear nose cones mistakenly shipped taiwan red hat coax code contributions companies head first javascript aerial drones help cops miami oldtech keeps kicking patent reform bill unable clean patent mess meet laptop 2015 computers may thwart 2010 census acid3 race full swing opera overtakes safari cell phones allowed uk planes motorola rise ashes blizzard sues creator wow bot rent nanotechnology lab multichannel communication patent sale canyousaypriorart dept posted kdawson tuesday march 25 2031 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid080325225258 otdr alerts us latest software patent stupidity news patent number 6418462 methods allowing clients perform tasks sideband communication channel addition main communication channel client server snubs nose ajax ftp decades prior art 0goes sale next month san fransisco singled ajax mashups including google maps gmail microsoft live also frame amazons s3 ec2 clusters microsoft vmware oracle ebays skype napster microsofts groove also listed potentially infringing patent p2p discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid080325225258 links 0 httpwwwregdevelopercouk20080325ajax_patent_auction life like 2008 vacationunderthesea dept posted kdawson tuesday march 25 2224 scifi httpentertainmentslashdotorgarticleplsid0803252337211 tblake writes back 1968 modern mechanix mused 0what life would like 40 years things came pretty close money disappeared employers deposit salary checks directly employees accounts credit cards used paying bills time buy something cards number fed stores computer station master computer deducts charge bank balance things way car accelerates 150 mph citys suburbs hits 250 mph less builtup areas gliding smooth plastic road whiz past string cities many covered new domes keep evenly climatized year round things sorta right tv screens cover entire wall homes show subjects straight text matter color three dimensions addition programmed tv multiplicity commercial fare see top broadway shows hit movies current nightclub acts nominal charge discuss story httpentertainmentslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803252337211 links 0 httpblogmodernmechanixcom20080324whatwilllifebelikeintheyear2008 ibm invests mysqloracle competitor herestorethis dept posted kdawson wednesday march 26 0019 ibm httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid080325207211 0stoolpigeon writes ibm made move support open source rdbms postgresql 1investing enterprisedb company supports postgresql well selling proprietary extensions database product ibm participated 10 million funding round though article doesnt say much invested past enterprisedb primarily advertised oracle competitor though article says derek rodner enterprisedbs director product strategy explained postgres plus 83 also adds new application quick starts supposed help installation issues also help enterprisedbs battle mysql open source database supremacy discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid080325207211 links 0 httpslashdotorgstoolpigeon 1 httpwwwinternetnewscomsoftwarearticlephp3736336 odf editor says odf loses ooxml strangebedfellow dept posted kdawson wednesday march 26 0258 microsoft httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0803252150226 anonymous reader writes editor open document format standard written 0letter pdf 1strongly supports recognizing microsofts ooxml file format standard arguing fails odf suffer editor opendocument want promote opendocument extol features urge widest use possible none accomplished antiopenxml position iso patrick durusau wrote bottom line opendocument among others lose openxml loses passage openxml iso going benefit opendocument much anyone else discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803252150226 links 0 httpwwwdurusaunetpublicationswholosespdf 1 httpwwwciocomarticle203600odf_editor_odf_loses_if_ooxml_does suspended animation mice without freezing youwillsleepnowandwhenyouwake dept posted kdawson wednesday march 26 0533 medicine httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803252136206 0predictions market writes low doses hydrogen sulfide toxic gas responsible unpleasant odor rotten eggs safely reversibly depress metabolism aspects cardiovascular function mice 1producing suspendedanimationlike state depend reduction body temperature include substantial decrease heart rate without drop blood pressure researchers measured factors heart rate blood pressure body temperature respiration physical activity normal mice exposed lowdose 80 ppm hydrogen sulfide several hours mice metabolic measurements consumption oxygen production carbon dioxide dropped little 10 minutes began inhaling hydrogen sulfide remained low long gas administered returned normal within 30 minutes resumption normal air supply producing reversible hypometabolic state could allow organ function preserved oxygen supply limited traumatic injury says lead author study dont know yet results transferable humans next step study use hydrogen sulfide larger mammals 2full report available online discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803252136206 links 0 httpthepredictionsmarketcom 1 httpwwwsciencedailycomreleases200803080325083254htm 2 httpwwwanesthesiologyorgptreanesfulltext0000054220080400000018htmjsessionidhphf1k7wrysldrync1vjm3pbyjtlxlhpdprxh2mz0mgxwvqbh52q167570267318119562880911 cityprovided wifi rejected health concerns justputonthetinfoilhatanditwillbeallbetter de posted kdawson wednesday march 26 0809 wireless network httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803260118237 0exphose writes small hippiefriendly town northern california sebastopol made agreement sonicnet provide free wifi across downtown area however everyone town pleased arrangement according sebastopol mayor craig litwin citizens voiced concerns create enough 1suspicion may health hazard canceled contract sonicnet details 2blog sonicnets ceo discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803260118237 links 0 mailtoeaybehfexphosecom 1 httpwww1pressdemocratcomarticle20080324news8032403141033news 2 httpcorpsonicnetblog20080323sebastopolvoidswificontract western digitals green hard drives notasvaneasdrivingaprius dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday march 26 0850 data storage httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261211229 0mojokid writes ecofriendly green products becoming much fashionable days especially things like highend electronics impact environment disposal products regulated things rohs compliance standard addition power consumption also looked closely obvious reasons hard drive manufacturer western digital recently took initiative first drive manufacture produce market 1 lower power version caviar line hard drives 2 numbers show green hard drive probably save average end user 10 watts total system power consumption however data center perspective demand storage growing petabyte alarming rate 10 watts per drive certainly add quick discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261211229 links 0 httpwwwhothardwarecom 1 httpwwwhothardwarecomarticleswestern_digital_caviar_and_re2_greenpower_1tb_hard_drives 2 httpwwwhothardwarecomarticleswestern_digital_caviar_and_re2_greenpower_1tb_hard_drivespage8 nasas new lunar rover action canidriveittothemall dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday march 26 0934 moon httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261215256 holy_calamity writes new scientist video 0nasas new chariot lunar rover 1action simulated moon surface houston 2associated story explains twoton truck top speed 20kmhour currently fitted plough additional back hoe drill attachments come sure glamorous lunar tractor sure looks handy establishing 3permanent moon base nasa wants discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261215256 links 0 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0802281522210tid229 1 httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvadjfavfbi_s 2 httptechnologynewscientistcomarticledn13529lunarchariotpreparestotearupsomemoondusthtml 3 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0702030911232tid160 coming digital presidency yourvotecountsasmuchastheywantitto dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday march 26 1009 social networks httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261220248 0ranjit mathoda writes marc andreeson cofounder netscape met senator barack obama early 2007 mr andreeson recalls particular senator personally interested rise social networking facebook youtube usergenerated content casually persistently grilled us thought next generation social media would social networking might affect politics staff present prepared materials notes already knew fair amount topic curious actually learn social organizer lover new technologies mr obama could expected make good use tools getting elected done may obvious mr obama appears keen interest using technologies act governing whether mr obama becomes president mrs clinton mr mccain new tools 1 people people communicates operates discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261220248 links 0 mailtopvwtzymathodacom 1 httpmathodacomarchives189 nuclear nose cones mistakenly shipped taiwan itsokitsonlyourmilitary dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday march 26 1056 military httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261418220 0reservoir hill writes pentagon announced united states 1mistakenly shipped taiwan four electrical fuses designed use intercontinental ballistic missiles since recovered mistaken shipment taiwan include nuclear materials although fuses linked triggering mechanism nose cone minuteman nuclear missile taiwanese authorities notified us officials mistake clear notification made examination site taiwan components stored delivery indicated tampered fuses four shipping containers sent march 2005 fe warren air force base wyo defense logisitics agency warehouse hill air force base utah logistics agencys control shipped taiwan around august 2006 according memo defense secretary robert gates ordering navy adm kirkland h donald investigate incident discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261418220 links 0 httpreservoirhillorg 1 httpnewsyahoocomsap20080325ap_on_go_ca_st_pemissile_mistake_yltakus_sdwy1dlk2sddgfpcpas0nue red hat coax code contributions companies awesomealliteration dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday march 26 1149 red hat softwar httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261420234 stony stevenson writes new red hat ceo jim whitehurst hit enterprises 0bemoaning billions dollars wasted year 95 companies wont share code speaking open source business conference san francisco said company must take larger role urging enterprises participate open source projects cases coax code contributions companies made inhouse improvements feels red hat lead way part red hats job define development new way get companies work together shared projects said joint development projects would designed cover noncompetitive parts industry individual companies still focused competitive business applications also make sure involved said discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261420234 links 0 httpwwwitnewscomaunews72673redhatmustleadwiderdevelopmenteffortceowhitehurstsaysaspx head first javascript readallaboutit dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 26 1241 book reviews httpbooksslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261346221 0stoolpigeon writes head first javascript one latest entries oreillys head first series like head first books takes somewhat unique approach conveying information stated intent series help readers learn retain material formatting manner assists meeting goals means book full graphics exercises humor also refreshing note benefit book ive pretty much always thought sections books entertaining get see new way publisher found say everyone buy book head first javascript actually decent job describing book help help alone intrigued right start read rest jrs review story continues httpbooksslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261346221 discuss story httpbooksslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261346221 links 0 httpsslashdotorgstoolpigeon aerial drones help cops miami nowwejustneedagoodrigger dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1323 government httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid080326178204 catoonsis writes reuters reporting miami police could soon first united states use cuttingedge spyinthesky technology beef fight crime police force 0planning make use small aerial drone capable hovering quick maneuvers monitor miamidade area alert officers potential problems device manufactured honeywell awaiting faa approval put use decision latest chapter developing relationship law enforcement robotic assistants us customs border protection flying drones arizona desert southwest border mexico since 2006 soon deploy one north dakota patrol canadian border well month customs border protection spokesman juan munoz torres said agency would also begin test flights modified version large predator b drones built general atomics aeronautical systems gulf mexico discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid080326178204 links 0 httpwwwreuterscomarticlelifestylemoltidusn1929797920080326pagenumber1virtualbrandchannel0 oldtech keeps kicking theydontwanttogoonthecart dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1406 businesses httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261712245 0hugh pickens writes 1991 stewart alsop editor infoworld predicted last mainframe computer would unplugged 1996 last month ibm introduced latest version mainframe technologies golden age bigbox computing continue vital components modern infrastructure new york times explores 1why old technology still around using radio mainframe perfect examples mainframe classic survivor technology owes longevity sound business decisions ibm overhauled insides mainframe using lowcost microprocessors computing engine company invested updated mainframe software banks corporations government agencies could still rely mainframe rocksolid reliable secure computer vital transactions data allowing take new chores like running webbased programs discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261712245 links 0 httphughpickenscom 1 httpwwwnytimescom20080323technology23digihtml patent reform bill unable clean patent mess needarakeandahose dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1444 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261837216 first submit writes ars technica analyzes 0patent reform act passed house debated senate unfortunately longing real meaningful patent reform 1the bill comes short significant ways despite heated rhetoric sides unclear legislation much fix serious flaws patent system series appeals court rulings 1990s greatly expanded patentable subject matter making patents software business methods abstract concepts unambiguously legal first time discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261837216 links 0 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0707200511250tid155 1 httparstechnicacomarticlesculturecleanuppatentmessars meet laptop 2015 ohailaptop dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1522 portables httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261853214 0cweditor writes like concept cars auto shows computer industry designs concept notebooks imagine machines future concepts may come market asis likely ideas components features 1take look systems might using 7 years one touchsensitive screen acts systems keyboard mouse allowing slide finger across screen immediately shut display keep youre working confidential associated 2image gallery includes prototype 3dualscreen laptop discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261853214 links 0 mailtopcnwpf_oihywifcomputerworldcom 1 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9070158intsrchm_ts_head 2 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9070218 3 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9070218pagenumber2 computers may thwart 2010 census how1950s dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1602 government httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261856228 smooth wombat writes constitutionally mandated census 2010 around corner appears commerce departments attempt use handheld computers gather census information 0may come fruition originally contract awarded cost 596 million harris corporation however gao estimated revised contract costing 647 million could grow 2 billion equipment may still work properly consideration paper pencil method might employed complete census discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261856228 links 0 httpwwwcnncom2008tech0326censusproblemsapindexhtml acid3 race full swing opera overtakes safari goingforthegold dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1643 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0803261938251 enemi writes days safari released version 31 opera employee david storey 0writes blog theyve overtaken apples browser acid3 test race first reach reference rendering operas software leads 98 closely following safari 96 firefox 3 beta 4 71 also noted implemented features 1will make public appearance following weeks getting close releasing opera 95 version public testing since september new css3 color modes font rendering features might delay probably show score preview build soon wait post 95 stable build release new features public update 0326 2121 gmt 2z 3opera 100 apparently 4safari close behind 98 discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803261938251 links 0 httpmyoperacomdstoreyblogshowdml1843336cid4964852 1 httpwwwcss3infooperaovertakessafariinacid3race 2 httpslashdotorgzonk 3 httpmyoperacomdesktopteamblog20080326operaandtheacid3test 4 httptechslashdotorgcommentsplcid22873876sid500656tid95 cell phones allowed uk planes ohgreatthiswillmakethetripfaster dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1726 cellphones httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0803262046235 0matty monkey writes british regulator charge air travel 1approved cellphones use airline flights reports bbc airlines allowed activate base stations planes tail takeoff creating zone mobile coverage around plane services could stop working aircraft leave european airspace initially second generation networks offered growing interest would mean third generation 3g services would follow later said ofcom cost making mobile phone call plane higher making one ground discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803262046235 links 0 mailtokupjoffmttemailme 1 httpnewsbbccouk2hitechnology7314362stm motorola rise ashes comebackkid dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1803 cellphones httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0803262051259 anonymous reader writes according zdnet almighty motorola going 0split two companies split goes planned remain broadband mobility solutions business includes enterprise mobility government public safety motorolas home networks divisions engadget claims 1insiders email details went wrong paying particular attention mismanagement highest levels makes even shame though 2motorolas latest product lineup seems receiving critical acclaim company much termoil ever rise ashes discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803262051259 links 0 httpnewszdnetcoukhardware010000000913937361500htm 1 httpwwwengadgetcom20080326motorolainsidertellsallaboutthefallofatechnologyicon 2 httpcravecnetcoukmobiles03902945349295600100htm blizzard sues creator wow bot kindofdefeatingthepointofanmmo dept posted zonk wednesday march 26 1841 role playing games httpgamesslashdotorgarticleplsid0803262050250 0ponca city love writes blizzard makers world warcraft 1are suing michael donnelly creator mmo glider program performs key tasks game automatically blizzard says software bot infringes companys copyright potentially damages game blizzards designs expectations frustrated resources allocated unevenly bots introduced wow universe bots spend far time ingame ordinary player would consume resources entire time blizzard wrote legal submission court 100000 copies tool sold 10 million people around world play warcraft donnelly says tool infringe blizzards copyright copy warcraft game client software ever made two parties awaiting summary judgment case discuss story httpgamesslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803262050250 links 0 httpponcacityweloveyoucom 1 httpnewsbbccouk2hitechnology7314353stm rent nanotechnology lab ionlyneeditforananosecond dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 26 1947 united states httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0803262220222 seanahern writes youre aspiring young nanotechnologist idea new product youll happy hear 0the doe created five facilities called nanoscale science research centers rent research centers located national labs scattered around country argonne national laboratory illinois brookhaven national laboratory new york state lawrence berkeley national laboratory california oak ridge national laboratory oak ridge tennessee sandia national laboratory new mexico discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803262220222 links 0 httpwwwnanotechnowcomcolumnsarticle182 copyright 19972008 sourceforge inc rights reserved received message subscribed slashdot stop receiving messages slashdot add messages change preferences please go user page httpslashdotorgmymessages log change preferences thu 07 aug 2008 031523 0000 slashdot stories 20080327