adjkuycaslashdotorg javaonesm conference theres still time save 100 join developer community 13th annual conference may 6 9 2008 moscone center san francisco years program one best amazing pavilion floor general sessions led industry leaders 300 technical sessions bofs register save 100 use priority code j8nl2sld httpaddoubleclicknetclk19879702113503038ghttpjavasuncomjavaone slashdot daily newsletter issue yahoo rejects microsofts offer says still option imperial storm troopers skirmish latest ip battle richard dawkins appear doctor eu recommends slashing search data retention astronomers locate solar system similar icann moves godaddy domain lockdowns rumors whisper campaign forming fair use google previews app engine sony thinks bluray sell like dvds year end california lawmaker proposes music download tax alligator blood may source new antibiotics important court decisions chip away isp liability shield hp unveils small commercial linux laptop google streetview driveway amd shed 10 workforce xiotech unveils disruptive storage technology purdue students win rube goldberg contest apple error leaves iphone developers lurch att 2wire ignoring active security exploit via announces open source driver initiative 90 asus sound card whips creatives best scammers exploit dtv coupon program yahoo rejects microsofts offer says still option ohjustgetaroomalready dept posted zonk monday april 07 2133 yahoo httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid080407236215 0mikkl666 writes response 1open letter steve ballmer yahoo posted press release claiming 2microsofts offer substantially undervalues yahoo therefore best interest company also bemoan letter mischaracterizes nature discussions threat make offer directly shareholders counterproductive inconsistent stated objective friendly transaction nevertheless explicitly point transaction microsoft still option willing pay price fully recognizes value yahoo discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid080407236215 links 0 mailtouctretarcorde 1 httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804051925237tid109 2 httpyhooclientshareholdercompressreleasedetailcfmreleaseid303369 imperial storm troopers skirmish latest ip battle ohthosewackyimps dept posted zonk monday april 07 2321 star wars prequels httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid080408005248 fm6 writes according guardiancouk george lucas 0suing designer imperial stormtrooper armor andrew ainsworth took original molds used make props movies using make outfits sell 1800 us3600 apiece ainsworth countersued share 12 billion star wars merchandise generated since first movie discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408005248 links 0 httpfilmguardiancouknewsstory0227156100htmlgusrcrssfeed16 richard dawkins appear doctor dotheevolutionbaby dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0120 scifi httpentertainmentslashdotorgarticleplsid080408009220 ravalox writes interview independent current curator 0doctor legacy russell davis announced distinguished evolutionary biologist 1richard dawkins would 2making appearance new season doctor quote davies people falling feet weve kylie minogue set dawkins people worshipping dawkins author many bestselling nonfiction books 3the selfish gene 4the blind watchmaker 5the god delusion renowned advocate darwins evolutionary theory merits atheism discuss story httpentertainmentslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408009220 links 0 httpwwwbbccoukdoctorwho 1 httpwwwricharddawkinsnet 2 httpwwwindependentcouknewsmediarusselltdaviesreturnoftheteatimelord805255html 3 httpenwikipediaorgwikithe_selfish_gene 4 httpenwikipediaorgwikithe_blind_watchmaker 5 httpenwikipediaorgwikithe_god_delusion eu recommends slashing search data retention tracksinthesnow dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0318 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804080335200 wayland writes european unions article 29 working group completed 0pdf report data protection search engines group recommends search engines 1allowed hold onto search data six months hang onto data longer search engine operators need show data strictly necessary offer service google others long said need retain data order refine search results prevent click fraud launch new services like spell check googles case built user search data addition data kept need guarded closely working group concluded ip addresses could used identify individuals search engine law enforcement subpoena discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804080335200 links 0 httpwwwcbpwebnldownloads_intopinie20wp2920zoekmachinespdf 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080407euissuestoughdataprotectionfindinghtml astronomers locate solar system similar ithinkitisawfullyprettyoutthere dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0526 space httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804080355232 0smivs writes astronomers st andrews university uk 1discovered planetary system looks much like dr martin dominik told bbc news found system two planets take roles jupiter saturn solar system two planets similar mass ratio similar orbital radius similar orbital period newfound planetary system orbits star ogle2006blg109l compact five thousand lightyears away ogle planets found using technique called gravitational microlensing light faraway planets bent magnified gravity foreground object case another star update 0408 1226 gmt 2z story talking 3a subject already discussed discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804080355232 links 0 httpsmivsonlinecouk 1 httpnewsbbccouk1hiscitech7333155stm 2 httpslashdotorgzonk 3 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804072052251tid160 icann moves godaddy domain lockdowns theydelvedtoodeep dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0725 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804080349253 anonymous reader writes icann finally 0taking action domain registrar godaddys controversial lockdowns godaddy long policy locking domain names 60 days customer updated contact details put customers catch 22 position icann requires customers keep contact details date risk domain forfeited yet lockdown period customer prevented transferring domain godaddy another registrar lockdown ran domains expiry date 1customers forced renew godaddy lose domain icann proposes 2ban practice icann charged overseeing internet long accused giving domain registrars free ride recently icann failed discipline 3network solutions frontrunning scam found 4on wrong end lawsuit lawyers kabateck brown kellner icanns action signal increased vigilance policing registrars pr move paving way complete removal 5us government oversight discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804080349253 links 0 httpgnsoicannorgmailinglistsarchivesregistrarsmsg05077html 1 httpforumsnodaddycomindexphptopic215msg979 2 httpwwwagipnewscomgetarticleaspart_id5679en 3 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080110networksolutionsdefendsfrontrunningtostopfrontrunnershtml 4 httpwwwnetworkworldcomcommunitynode25376 5 httpwwwwashingtonpostcomwpdyncontentarticle20080308ar2008030800059html rumors whisper campaign forming fair use notstrongerquickereasiermoreseductive dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0836 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid080408041237 anonymous reader writes ars technica reports group companies organizations calls big content currently 0engaged worldwide whisper campaign fair use counterreformation question takes form whispering campaign ministries different countries told plans expand fair use rights might well run afoul 1berne conventions threestep test convention goes back late 1800s one earliest international copyright treaties administered world intellectual property organization wipo discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408041237 links 0 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080407patrycopyrightownerswantsrightsexpandedtowererabbitsizehtml 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikiberne_threestep_test google previews app engine whatsnottolike dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0912 google httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081218230 anonymous reader writes google giving handful web programmers opportunity 0to create run web applications servers 1todays launch preview release 2google app engine signals new era collaboration thirdparty software developers goal make 3easy get started new web app make easy scale app reaches point receiving significant traffic millions users said google product manager paul mcdonald blog post discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081218230 links 0 httpwwwcomputerworldcomauindexphpid1913502382fp4fpid611908207 1 httpgoogleblogblogspotcom200804developersstartyourengineshtml 2 httpcodegooglecomappengine 3 httpgoogleappengineblogspotcom200804introducinggoogleappengineournewhtml sony thinks bluray sell like dvds year end ambitiousplanning dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 0954 sony httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081224241 anonymous reader writes sony ceo ryoji chubachi knows something dont press conference announced sonys plan 0increase bluray market share 50 movie discs end year dvd bd currently account 80 20 respectively global demand movie discs chubachi indicated new bd devices offered sony include models integrating hd lcd tv bd recording functionality chubachi pointed sony relied mainly playstation 3 ps3 promote bd sales game console increase along offering top hollywood studios new bd movies chubachi noted however 1sony extend bd promotion current focus ps3 bd playersrecorders devices chubachi pointed discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081224241 links 0 httpwwwalleyinsidercom20084sony_blu_ray_will_be_half_of_market_by_end_of_2008_sne_ 1 httpwwwdigitimescomnewsa20080407pd201html california lawmaker proposes music download tax ideasfromupnorthmovingsouth dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 1031 businesses httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081346200 0modemac writes sacramento california assemblyman charles calderon wants expand 75yearold sales tax tangible personal property 1include music downloads itunes musicdownload sites tax would specifically apply music downloads estimate used article revenue generated net downloading also includes pornography downloads measure ab 1956 considered monday april 14th discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081346200 links 0 httpwwwmodemaccom 1 httpwwwmercurynewscombusinessheadlinesci_8837145 alligator blood may source new antibiotics darntastyeatingtoo dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 1116 medicine httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081351212 esocid writes biochemists mcneese state university described proteins gator blood may provide 0a source powerful new antibiotics help fight infections associated diabetic ulcers severe burns new class drug could also crack socalled superbugs resistant conventional medication previous studies showed alligators unusually strong immune system unlike humans alligator immune systems defend microorganisms fungi viruses bacteria without prior exposure scientists believe evolutionary adaptation promote quick wound healing alligators often injured fierce territorial battles discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081351212 links 0 httpwwwphysorgcomnews126764714html important court decisions chip away isp liability shield ikindofliketheopeninternetpersonally dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 1156 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081516250 anonymous reader writes newscom reporting pair court cases could prove important isps coming years 0subtly chip away legal shield service providers enjoyed liability hosted content court cases could result chilling effect social networks hosting services small businesses steer clear potentially contentious content judges ruling differed previous opinions one important area refused dismiss jane argument friendfinders republication profile invaded intellectual property rights new hampshire law claimed concerned violations right publicity says individual generally right control name image likeness used commerciallyand court ruled argument fell category intellectual property law discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081516250 links 0 httpwwwnewscom830110784_399115017htmltagnefdlede hp unveils small commercial linux laptop micropenguinsonthego dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 1232 hp httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080408165249 0ryan writes hp unveiled version 1a miniaturized laptop school kids tiny device boasts speeds 16 gigahertz havent yet decided name netbooks one possibility used surfing internet basic tasks like word processing company plans 50 million units available marketplace 2011 optical drives left prevent kids playing unauthorized games weighing less 3 pounds tiny 89 inch screen machines start 500 linuxbased model prices expected higher windows vista models discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408165249 links 0 mailtoavfr_8022yahoocom 1 httpnewsyahoocomsap20080408ap_on_hi_tehewlett_packard_small_laptops google streetview driveway friendlygooglecar dept posted zonk tuesday april 08 1312 google httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081614206 hermit_crab writes janet george mckee neighbors borings discussed yesterday 0the couple suing google streetview mckees house featured 1much intrusive set google streetview images google car continued past steps leading mckeess front door came stop outside houses threecar garage next familys trampoline portable basketball rim taking photos time google vehicle squarely private property fact presumably apparent gravel path became paved unlike borings mckees announced intentions sue google requested images removed discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081614206 links 0 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804061212248tid217 1 httpwwwthesmokingguncomarchiveyears20080407081google1html amd shed 10 workforce hittingthestreets dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1353 amd httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081736244 stress_life writes recent rumors 0amd firing 5 workforce proved understated amd announced company going deliver pink slips 16001700 workers 1around 10 employees amd needs revenue 2 billion per quarter q108 expected come around 15 billion firings complete q308 quarter 2hector ruiz promised profitable recently discussed 3amds struggles february discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081736244 links 0 httpwwwtgdailycomcontentview36549118 1 httpwwwtgdailycomcontentview36823167 2 httpwwweetimescomnewssemishowarticlejhtmlarticleid204301050 3 httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid0802250234254tid142 xiotech unveils disruptive storage technology storagethatssmarterthanyouare dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1442 data storage httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081835213 lxy writes xiotech purchased seagates advanced storage architecture division rumors circulated around planning nextgeneration san today storage network world xiotech answered question result quite impressive san practically heal well prevent common failures theres already 0hype 1media much come official announcement 2xiotechs site discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081835213 links 0 httpwwwesjcomstoragearticleaspxeditorialsid3103 1 httpwwwbyteandswitchcomdocumentaspdoc_id150462 2 httpwwwxiotechcomproductsandservices_iseaspx purdue students win rube goldberg contest lucrativeoffersfrommickeydee dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1527 funny laugh httpentertainmentslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081911223 0dekortage writes long take make burger students 1purdue universitys society professional engineers 2008 2rube goldberg contest 3device requires 156 steps assemble burger according team captain put 4000 5000 manhours machine since september hard work well worth thats long time wait dinner heres video 4winning entry operation discuss story httpentertainmentslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081911223 links 0 httpwwwarrowbaynet 1 httpwwwpurdueeduunsx2008a080405rubenatresultshtml 2 httpwwwrubemachinecom 3 httpwwwindystarcomappspbcsdllarticleaid20080406local804060366 4 httpwwwrubemachinecomrg108html apple error leaves iphone developers lurch prettyglassbricks dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1608 bug httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081932232 canadacow writes iphone developers enrolled active iphone os 20 beta program got nasty surprise today apple inadvertently expired recently released 0version beta program typically would issue apple yet release new deployment iphone os developers like use iphone actual phone ipod use 1bricked note particular expired build 11 days old discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081932232 links 0 httpwwwtalkiphonecomiphonesdkupdateiphone20os329 1 httpdiscussionsapplecomthreadjspathreadid1476975tstart0 att 2wire ignoring active security exploit complicitintheattacks dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1651 security httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804081946214 anonymous reader writes 2wire manufactures dsl modems routers att major carriers devices suffer dns redirection vulnerability used part variety attacks including phishing identity theft denial service exploit publicly 0reported eight months ago applies nearly 2wire firmware revisions exploit trivial implement requiring attacker embed specially crafted url web site email user interaction required url may embedded image loads automatically requested content 2wire exploit bypasses password set modemrouter 1actively exploited wild att deploying 2wire dsl modems routergateways years exists large vulnerable installed base far att2wire havent done anything exploit discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804081946214 links 0 httpwwwsecurityfocuscombid27246 1 httpwwwdslreportscomforumr20156920dnshijackon2wirerouters via announces open source driver initiative itchingforsource dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1737 software httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid080408202227 0aron schatz writes via announced start new site httplinuxviacomtw doesnt exist yet 1specifically development open source drivers 2press release following months via work community enable 2d 3d video playback acceleration ensure best possible open source experience via processor platforms improve cooperation community via also adhere regular quarterly release schedule aligned kernel changes release major linux distributions addition beta releases issued site needed bug report tracking feature also integrated nvidia next discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408202227 links 0 httpwwwaselabscom 1 httpwwwaselabscomsinglenewsphpid4532 2 httpwwwviacomtwenresourcespressroompressreleasejsppress_release_no2088 90 asus sound card whips creatives best listenup dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1819 music httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080408222220 0econolinecrush writes sound card giant creative caught plenty flak 1recent 2driver 3debacle long criticized bullying competitors stifling innovation willing compete creative headon allowing company milk xfi audio processor two half years soundblaster new challenger form asus 90 4xonar dx delivers much better sound quality xfi pci express connectivity support realtime dolby digital live encoding xonar even emulate latest eax positional audio effects providing complete competition xfi available market discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080408222220 links 0 mailtolunqsiinebtryohotmailcom 1 httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080329046201tid222 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011938207tid153 3 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804041554250tid187 4 httptechreportcomarticlesx14500 scammers exploit dtv coupon program oldbaitandswitch dept posted kdawson tuesday april 08 1901 television httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804082245248 anonymous reader writes analog tv users must purchase dtv converter box broadcasts go digital 2009 us government 0offering 40 coupons support transition coupon program requires retailers become certified ntia government body running program processing orders boxes apparently certification program bit lax frenzy purchase dtv boxes using coupons seems drawn unscrupulous fraud artists mix memsen via web site 1convertmytv hardware partner 2maxmedia partnered apparently pull baitandswitch game unsuspecting consumers us government read details scam claimed anonymous reader story continues httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804082245248 discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804082245248 links 0 httpwwwdtv2009gov 1 httpconvertmytv 2 httpwwwmaxmediausacom 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 141015 0000 slashdot stories 20080409