adjkuycaslashdotorg leads linux market offering countless sponsorships contributions forwardthinking initiatives support advance open source community hp course advisor trust today proven solutions value today tomorrow check latest foss governance focus involving fossbazaar fossology talk town httpwwwlinuxcomsponsor_solutionshpos slashdot daily newsletter issue screenshot review kde 4 excavations stonehenge may answer questions rambus wins patent case ibm suspended us federal contracts two totally unique star systems discovered nyc lawyers subpoena code lawsuit riaa tries stop ooxml rumored approved announcement wednesday microprojectors may bring youtube onthego google docs aims microsoft office live original mcomcom revived us military explored hiring bloggers propagandists scientists build new type photon gun kind alternate business models could isps use new 20 imac screens show 98 fewer colors augmenting data beats better algorithms riaa making available theory rejected creative vista driver modder speaks using tire pressure sensors spy cars tmobile claims trademark color magenta iso approves ooxml using xray radiography reveal ancient insects screenshot review kde 4 whodoesntlikealittleeyecandy dept posted zonk monday march 31 2105 kde httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0803312231251 billybob2 writes polishlinuxorg extensive 0screenshot review commentary development version free open source kde desktop highlights include ability run desktop applet prepared mac os x inside 1plasma onthefly annotation rating files within dolphin file manager also improved gui 2amarok music player flexible 3d eye candy configuration kwin improved support accessing digital cameras via solid hardware layer 3digikam photo manager discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803312231251 links 0 httppolishlinuxorgkdekde4rev790000betterstabilityandperformance 1 httptechbasekdeorgindexphptitleprojectsplasma 2 httpamarokkdeorg 3 httpwwwdigikamorg excavations stonehenge may answer questions notthemostupbeattouristattraction dept posted zonk monday march 31 2322 television httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803312238215 0smivs writes bbc getting set fund dig 1stonehenge wiltshire england twoweek dig try establish 2some precise dating creation monument article bbc news website explains dig investigate significance smaller bluestones stand inside giant sarsen pillars researchers believe rocks brought way wales hold secret real purpose stonehenge place healing researchers leading project two uks leading stonehenge experts professor tim darvill university bournemouth professor geoff wainwright society antiquaries convinced dominating feature salisbury plain wiltshire akin neolithic lourdes place people went pilgrimage get cured modern techniques established many people clearly traveled huge distances get southwest england suggesting seeking supernatural help ills discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803312238215 links 0 mailtoeoyskmsdrivingcouk 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikistonehenge 2 httpnewsbbccouk1hiscitech7322134stm rambus wins patent case thisiswhatyoudcallanakbarleveltrap dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0137 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804010454249 blowfishie writes rambus major case theyve fighting since late 90s rambus worked technology standards sdram ddr data transfer waited major players hynix micron nanya heavily committed 0revealing patents technology issue whether developer speedy new memory technology deserved paid inventions whether company misled memory chip makers think jurors misapprehended standardssetting organizations absolute need good faith said jared bobrow outside attorney micron wednesdays verdict comes judgment hynix 2006 resulted 133 million award rambus lavelle said potentially clears way rambus collect verdict discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804010454249 links 0 httpwwweetimescomnewssemishowarticlejhtmljsessionid2ermgewbudiyqqsndlpckhscjunn2jvnarticleid207000051 ibm suspended us federal contracts shouldntaughttohavedonethat dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0318 ibm httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804010456250 0theodp writes ibm temporarily 1banned receiving future contracts federal agencies environmental protection agency 2confirmed monday suspension 3went effect last thursday due concerns raised potential activities involving epa procurement agency said emailed statement reciprocal agreement among federal agencies one issues ban others follow epa said comment matter ibm spokesman said immediate comment dont see often particularly large companies 4commented stunned industry analyst mentioning bankrupt mci notable exception ibm earned estimated 15 billion revenue federal prime contracts fiscal 2007 discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804010456250 links 0 mailtorhqzibaolcom 1 httpbizyahoocomap080331ibm_contract_banhtml 2 httpwwwfederalnewsradiocomindexphpsid1377306nid169 3 httpwwweplsgoveplssearchdostatuscurrentstartcurrenttextibm 4 httpwwwnextgovcomnextgovng_20080331_3516php two totally unique star systems discovered twoofakindbeatsacehigh dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0522 space httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804010727249 esocid writes astronomers spied faraway star system unusual one kind discovery helped pinpoint second one much closer home paper published recent issue astrophysical journal letters ohio state university astronomers colleagues suggest star systems 0the progenitors rare type supernova research funded national science foundation found star system unusual astronomers called yellow supergiant eclipsing binary contains two bright massive yellow stars closely orbiting fact stars close together large amount stellar material shared shape system resembles peanut discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804010727249 links 0 httpresearchnewsosueduarchivesuperyellowhtm nyc lawyers subpoena code justtryingtogetalong dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0746 courts httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804010729240 0ronmcmahon writes lawyers city new york subpoenaed text message records thousands people involved demonstrations 2004 republican national convention tad hirsch creator 1txtmob code enabled convention demonstrators transmit messages thousands telephones instructed 2release content messages exchanged service identify people sent received messages hirsch argues release information would violation users first amendment privacy rights think moral responsibility people use service protect privacy said hirsch discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804010729240 links 0 httpwwwronmcmahoncom 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikitxtmob 2 httpwwwnytimescom20080330nyregion30texthtml_r2themcthorefsloginorefslogin lawsuit riaa tries stop liketheoneringbutalawsuit dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0835 courts httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804010731209 0i dont believe imaginary property writes tanya anderson 1filed amended complaint riaa one interesting provisions 18th claim seeks stop riaa continuing engage criminal investigation private american citizens doubt referring 2unlicensed mediasentry investigations granted could shut riaa lawsuits entirely naturally riaa doesnt like first got judge agree original complaint light details amended riaa complains long 108 pages filled riaas dirty laundry may remember countersuit lawsuit riaa lawyers 3tried grill 10yearold girl later drop case lack evidence mother sue malicious prosecution discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804010731209 links 0 httpendsoftpatentsorg 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080330riaaandersensnewcomplaintignoresjudgesinstructionshtml 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803111427257tid123 3 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0703242220222tid141 ooxml rumored approved announcement wednesday longhardslog dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 0918 microsoft httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011240241 0dominux writes rumors already circulating 1microsofts ooxml voted standards board open sourcerer claims 2results ballot dis29500 according site microsoft managed flip enough countries make stick 75 p members didnt abstain voted microsoft 58 p members 14 p members voted disapprove includes new members joined time cast vote norway asked vote suspended due voting irregularities would take make difference result 3zdnet still playing cautious noting announcement either way set made wednesday discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011240241 links 0 httpwwwtheopenlearningcentrecom 1 httpwwwcrncomsoftware207000671 2 httpwwwtheopensourcerercom20080401ooxmldis29500resultapproved 3 httpblogszdnetcomopensourcep2211 microprojectors may bring youtube onthego thatwackycatwashernevergetsold dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1009 media httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011342225 anonymous reader writes 0a tiny portable projector size pack cards may soon replace ring tone annoying thing train bus technical innovations project image 50 inches size dark lighting making ideal ontheroad business presentations also hooked cell phones media devices though possibly introducing whole new level social intrusion us culture digital projectors bulky new models though small enough fit pocket consumers want bigscreen experience smallscreen device models expected market yearend sooner prices yet announced matthew brennesholtz analyst insight media marketing research firm norwalk conn says thinks projectors initially cost 350 quickly drop less 300 discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011342225 links 0 httpwwwnytimescom20080330business30noveltieshtml_r1ex1364788800en93ccf5ccd46fa67dei5088partnerrssnytemcrssorefslogin google docs aims microsoft office live readysteadyedit dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1100 google httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011425217 0mikesd81 writes channel news reports google took important step forward monday rivalry microsoft office live reporting google docs 1allow users edit word processing documents offline google said users google docs word processing application use 2google gears save 3edit documents without connected internet offline capability limited word processing documents though company plans add spreadsheets presentations future discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011425217 links 0 httpmikesdatptddotnet 1 httpwwwcrncomsoftware207000888 2 httpcodegooglecomsupportbinanswerpyanswer69197topic11629 3 httpwwwpcmagcomarticle202704228041700asp original mcomcom revived sliceoftheinterwebspast dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1145 mozilla httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011428240 0saccadecom writes missed emergence world wide web first time around mozilla cofounder 1jwz recreated honor mozillas tenth anniversary hes 2recreated original homemcomcom sites 3all 1994 glory even 4vintage browsers go discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011428240 links 0 httpwwwsaccadecom 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikijwz 2 httpjwzlivejournalcom856745html 3 httphomemcomcom 4 httpwwwmcomcomarchives us military explored hiring bloggers propagandists memewarfarehasbeengoingonforawhile dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1220 united states httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011513219 0zeinfeld writes wired reports one time clipper chip supporter dorothy denning wrote report using blogs information warfare 2006 report 1available cryptome amongst proposals 2hiring bloggers directly propaganda agents using military media resources make blogger posting favorable material notably unfortunately absent report real question whether military manipulating domestic media meme warfare another battleground dirty pool discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011513219 links 0 httpdotfuturemanifestoblogspotcom 1 httpcryptomeorgcovertblogszip 2 httpblogwiredcomdefense200803reportrecruithtml scientists build new type photon gun pewpewpewforscience dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1302 communications httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011524222 0kentuckyfc writes single photons surprisingly difficult generate since crucial quantum communication number research groups working photon guns fire single photons demand problem come making photons identical proving harder expected group cambridge uk cracked problem using quantum dot transistor 1emit single photons essentially identical process group developed entirely new technique trigger photon emission 2abstract physics arxiv discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011524222 links 0 httpwwwarxivblogcom 1 httparxivblogcomp338 2 httparxivorgabs08033700 kind alternate business models could isps use nothingwrongwiththeppustrategy dept posted zonk tuesday april 01 1342 communications httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid080401163227 esocid writes reading multiple stories past months practices isps within outside us started actually contemplate benefits payperuse broadband service monopolistic practices strangled broadband throttled moneydraining cesspool today would payperuse option strategy better flat fee offered companies today think paying xmbps connection actuality get 6585xmbps connection may may use time addition speaking comcast customer get throttled connection limits usage certain protocols essentially pay 6070 connection squeeze maybe 3545 worth usage payperusage option implemented think best way charge would scheme would deliver customers kind qos value seek discuss story httpaskslashdotorgcommentsplsid080401163227 new 20 imac screens show 98 fewer colors ditheringallthewaytothebank dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1428 imac httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011710221 trintech writes points us appleinsider article another classaction lawsuit directed apple inc one claims displays new 20 imacs 0only capable 6bitperpixel color 98 fewer colors apple advertises rather 8bit inplane switching ips screens used 24 imacs earlier 20 models new 20inch imac features 6bit twisted nematic film tn lcd screen according article law firm claims least expensive type sporting narrower viewing angle display 24inch model less color depth less color accuracy greater susceptibility washout apple 1recently settled similar classaction suit displays macbook macbook pro models discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011710221 links 0 httpwwwappleinsidercomarticles080331apple_hit_with_another_millions_of_colors_lawsuithtml 1 httpwwwappleinsidercomarticles080326apple_settles_millions_of_colors_class_action_lawsuithtml augmenting data beats better algorithms tellittothedhs dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1510 education httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid080401189230 0eldavojohn writes teacher offering empirical evidence youre mining data 1augmenting data better better algorithm explains teams class enter netflix challenge two teams went two different ways one team used better algorithm harvested augmenting data movies internet movie database team used simpler algorithm much better nearly well best algorithm boards 1 million challenge teacher relates back googles page ranking algorithm presents pretty convincing argument think data usually perform better better algorithm discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid080401189230 links 0 httpwwwmisrarecordscommp3php 1 httpanandtypepadcomdatawocky200803moredatausualhtml riaa making available theory rejected complaintwithoutacomplaint dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1556 courts httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011822246 0newyorkcountrylawyer writes 125page decision pdf awaited two years 2elektra v barker judge kenneth karas 3rejected riaas making available theory authorization theory sustained sufficiency complaints allegations distribution downloading also gave riaa 30 days cure defects complaint filing new complaint judge left open riaa allege defendant made offer distribute offer purpose distribution judge held would actionable discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011822246 links 0 httpwwwvanfeliucomattorneyprofilebeckermanhtm 1 httpwwwilrwebcomviewilrpdfaspfilenameelektra_barker_080331decision 2 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom200701indexoflitigationdocumentshtmlelektra_v_barker 3 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom200803judgerejectsriaamakingavailablehtml creative vista driver modder speaks nogooddeedgoesunpunished dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1638 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804011938207 hol writes sends followup creative labs 0shutting modder made drivers work vista wired running 1daniel_ks response contretemps discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804011938207 links 0 httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080329046201tid222 1 httpblogwiredcomgadgets200804daniel_kwhofihtml using tire pressure sensors spy cars privacyunderpressure dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1721 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid080401205203 angrydad writes beginning last september vehicles sold us required tire pressure monitoring system tpms installed article hexview enumerates 0privacy issues introduced tpms look pretty scary know traffic sensors highways adopted read tpms data track individual vehicles explosive device sets right vehicle passes nearby tpms discussed past havent seen privacy implications analyzed fortunately problem easy fix encrypt tpms data way keyless entry systems discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid080401205203 links 0 httpwwwhexviewcomsdpnode44 tmobile claims trademark color magenta quitbreathingmypatentedair dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1806 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804012124232 anonymous reader writes yesterday engadget mobile received nice letter deutsche telekom tmoblie demanding 0stop using color magenta engadgetmobilecom yep seriously say today several sites 1gone magenta show solidarity discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804012124232 links 0 httpwwwengadgetcom20080331deutschetelekomtmobiledemandsengadgetmobilediscontinue 1 httpwwwengadgetcom20080401paintingthetownmagenta iso approves ooxml lookslikenojoke dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1850 microsoft httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0804012229207 stef writes hope april fools joke doesnt look like though article intellectual property watch claims obtained 0a document pdf enumerating vote microsofts 1ooxml iso standard status discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804012229207 links 0 httpwwwipwatchorgfilesjtc_1_sc_34_20080401__result_of_voting_on_iso_iec_dis_29500pdf 1 httpwwwipwatchorgweblogindexphpp986 using xray radiography reveal ancient insects bugmenot dept posted kdawson tuesday april 01 1932 bug httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804012257244 1shooter writes researchers france using synchrotron giant xray machine 0peer insides opaque amber reveal insects dating age dinosaurs european synchrotron radiation facility grenoble france produces intense highenergy light pierce material revealing inner structure 600 blocks identified nearly 360 fossil animals wasps flies ants spiders process reveals detailed 3d images used make nearperfect enlarged scale models bugs using plastic printer discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804012257244 links 0 httpnewsbbccouk2hisciencenature7324564stm 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 083509 0000 slashdot stories 20080402