slashdotslashdotorg track manage source code digital assets free perforce discover manage source code digital assets faster easier perforce perforce offers visual client interfaces linuxcom mac solairsfreebsd windows learn get free two user download httpaddoubleclicknetclk16097453613503038dhttpwwwsourceforgenetpowerbarperforce slashdot daily newsletter issue nasas mars news life perchlorate usaf violates dmca escapes unscathed quasiquasicrystal sec lets companies disclose via websites blogs fisa border searches laptops lowend approach wireless hacking mit team working 12 apple ii desktop craigslist prankster sued argues dmca abuse effective optical disc repair clear airtravel pass data stolen sfo nyt techie night life reprogrammed obscura digital demos minority reportlike display california cant perform pay cut cobol medical treatment history sale 11 charged tjx breaches hot water hot earth friendster going strong asia maybe soon court lessig predicts cyber 911 event restrictive laws ibm pushing microsoftfree desktops nasas mars news life perchlorate somewhatlessthanalive dept posted kdawson monday august 04 2201 mars httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808050022253 0leighklotz writes update 1little green men story notlifeonmars nasa 2twittered buzz weekend due interesting soil chemistry finding still preliminary avail 3nasa spacecraft analyzing martian soil data exciting bit within last month two samples analyzed wet chemistry lab spacecrafts microscopy electrochemistry conductivity analyzer meca suggesting one soil constituents may perchlorate highly oxidizing substance also nasa hold media teleconference tuesday aug 5 2 pm edt discuss recent science activities discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808050022253 links 0 httpwa5znuorg 1 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080802133259tid226 2 httptwittercommarsphoenixstatuses877615146 3 httpwwwnasagovhomehqnews2008aughq_08199_phoenix_resultshtml usaf violates dmca escapes unscathed becausewevegotplanesthatswhy dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 0003 military httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808042253246 0eldavojohn recommends coverage ars byzantine case thrown appeals court us air force 1cracked code would expire piece software sued dmca blueport v united states court federal claims heard threw reasoning behind decisions focuses us governments sovereign immunity court describes thusly united states sovereign immune suit save consents sued terms consent sued court define courts jurisdiction entertain suit dmca contains express waiver sovereign immunity judge wrote indeed substantive prohibitions dmca refer individual persons government discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808042253246 links 0 httpwwwthislifeorgradio_archiveaspx 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080804airforcecrackssoftwarecarpetbombsdmcahtml quasiquasicrystal fractionalquasiness dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 0247 math httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808042327247 anonymous reader sends along link mindbending article science news quasicrystals odd materials structure partway order disorder researchers found something even odder material thats 0partway quasicrystal regular crystal order new structure provided fibonacci sequence constructed plastic beads laser beams new materials science inventions horizon absolutely sure structure properties usual mikhael says materials odd structures almost always figure properties discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808042327247 links 0 httpwwwsciencenewsorgviewgenericid34770titlea_quasiquasicrystal_ sec lets companies disclose via websites blogs calluswewontcallyou dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 0534 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid080805017213 0edadams passes along note aba journal reads corporations may sometimes fulfill public disclosure requirements regulation fd 1posting information websites blogs rather news releases distributed thirdparty companies according new guidance issued us securities exchange commission move expected cut compliance costs 2secs policy announcement discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid080805017213 links 0 httpwwwabajournalcom 1 httpwwwabajournalcomnewssec_eases_disclosure_rules_under_reg_fd 2 httpwwwsecgovnewsspeech2008spch073008kmhtm fisa border searches laptops notgivingupmykeysnosir dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 0819 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808050040200 recent attention dhss draconian 0policy laptop searches borders blog post steven bellovin last month worth wider discussion 1bellovin extrapolates dhs border policy physical electronic devices asks authorities wouldnt push extend electronic data transfers would seem make little difference information imported us via physical laptop via vpn matter web connection right search laptop information equivalent right tap international connections without warrant probable cause precisely one always constitutional protection unreasonable search seizure issue definition unreasonable discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808050040200 links 0 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808010958242tid158 1 httpwwwcscolumbiaedusmbblog20080720080710html lowend approach wireless hacking notenoughemptycansyet dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 0907 funny laug httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051248259 0adrian writes zack anderson mit student created solution wardriving budget warcarting 1warcart shopping cart retrofitted every sort wireless sniffing device available pivoting antennas smoke grenade launcher even dispense infected usb flash drives part 2talk subway farecollectionsystem vulnerabilities given defcon 16 days mostly joke says site mostly discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051248259 links 0 mailtoadrianadreamagmailcom 1 httpwebmiteduzackawwwwarcarthtml 2 httpwwwdefconorghtmldefcon16dc16speakershtmlanderson mit team working 12 apple ii desktop guidekidsworldwidetooregon dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 0954 education httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051335200 0barence writes new 1project create 12 computer underway mit university spawned one laptop per child nonprofit laptop pcs loosely based apple 2 machines first unveiled 30 years ago team actively recruiting enthusiasts retro computer help develop new pc update 0805 1413 gmt 2t 3original story boston herald information well photo team discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051335200 links 0 httpwwwpcprocouk 1 httpwwwpcprocouknews216681mitworkingon6appledesktophtml 2 httpwwwmonkeyorgtimothy 3 httpnewsbostonheraldcombusinesstechnologygeneralview2008_08_04_designers_on_quest_to_build__12_computer craigslist prankster sued argues dmca abuse respondprivatelywinkwinknudgenudge dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 1041 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051351217 0destinyland writes though sundays new york times dubbed spokesperson internet trolls jason fortunys 1just sued federal court fortuny republished 180 responses fake sex ad craigslist 2006 hes finally located issued summons victim argues fortuny violated privacy photo fortuny republished copyrighted fortuny argues republished photo stand victims bogus dmca notice gullible victim voluntarily provided photo motion court fortuny even 2argues helped publicize privacy risk internet whereas bringing legal action may punish wont change even impact online culture discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051351217 links 0 httpwwwdestinylandorg 1 httpwww10zenmonkeyscom20080804craigslisttrollgetssued 2 httpwww10zenmonkeyscomjasonfortunyrespondstolawsuit effective optical disc repair persistentdoubt dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 1126 data storage httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051448203 0cyberknet writes extensive music collection original cd media impeccable condition discs suffered extensive scratching listening disc either via portable disc player car cd stacker ive long since learned error old ways dont listen discs devices discs irreplaceable many cases would much like able repair repaired original condition least well enough pull tracks archive track data heard really uncomplimentary things devices like 1skip doctor ranging helping making things worse ive heard great things 2jfj devices seen counters hollywood blockbuster video stores even consumer devices start 250 would appreciate suggestions devices people personal experience wont break bank discuss story httpaskslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051448203 links 0 mailtoslashdotnospamcyberknetnet 1 httpwwwdigitalinnovationscomdisc_repairphp 2 httpwwwjfjeasyprocom clear airtravel pass data stolen sfo iskiphawleythetanclear dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 1212 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051539231 kozar_the_malignant writes laptop containing unencrypted security data 33000 travelers using 0clear system 1stolen san francisco international airport july 26 according cbs5 television clear system allows travelers register pay 10000 annual fee speed airport security using smart card special kiosks airports tsa suspended new registrations system run private contractor 2verified identity pass inc subsidiary ge laptop apparently stolen locked office sfo company decided might good idea encrypt data systems process notifying customers personal data including name address ssi number passport number date birth etc compromised discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051539231 links 0 httpwwwflyclearcomindexhtml 1 httpcbs5comlocaltsasecurityclear2788083html 2 httpwwwverifiedidpasscomindexhtml nyt techie night life reprogrammed forsomevaluesofmostmajorcities dept posted timothy tuesday august 05 1304 hardware hacking httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080805167219 0securitas writes almost decade internet bubble collapsed new york times reports 1revival silicon alley technology social scene twist substance gone glitzy club minor celebrities gogo dancers open bar pricey giveaways favor 2unconferences 3ignite 4pecha kucha ideas night life involves actually talking creative people exciting things major cities geek social scene like 5nyc soldering championship video link featured article surprisingly anyone reads oreillys make magazine 6bre pettis one event organizers mentioned discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080805167219 links 0 httpwwwgeartestcom 1 httpwwwnytimescom20080803fashion03webpartyhtmlex1375416000ena696877b4b10aa36ei5124partnerpermalinkexprodpermalink 2 httpwwwbarcamporg 3 httpigniteoreillycom 4 httpwwwpechakuchaorg 5 httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvgfj2qfqcb4 6 httpwwwbrepettiscom obscura digital demos minority reportlike display grabbingholograms dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1354 displays httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051733233 0barence readers sent along word demonstration obscura digital 1new technology dubbed multitouch hologram reminiscent display minority report 2demonstration shows man interacting holographic images projected moving around resizing sort like minority report display used hand movements control elements screen earlier obscura demoed another take spielbergian technology 3muititouch wall discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051733233 links 0 httpwwwpcprocouk 1 httpwwwpcprocouknews216582obscurademonstratesminorityreportdisplayhtml 2 httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvegal6snmaqe 3 httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvuwoaxsvyczk california cant perform pay cut cobol handwavingonlygetsyousofar dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1441 programming httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051816206 0beezzie writes last week california governor arnold schwarzenegger ordered pay cut minimum wage 655hr 200000 state workers state budget hadnt approved yet state controller opposed pay cut principle legal grounds says pay cut 1isnt even feasible states payroll systems antiquated says would take 6 months go minimum wage 9 months restore salaries budget passed system based cobol according sacramento bee state hasnt yet found funds resources 10 years trying upgrade article quotes consultant hard find cobol programmers says usually draw retirement problem folks employment rolls california gov schwarzenegger fired last week discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051816206 links 0 httpwwwsacbeecom 1 httpwwwsacbeecom111story1132588html medical treatment history sale slipperycliff dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1532 privacy httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051830233 pizzaface writes washington post reports 0booming business selling medical treatment records today mainly records prescriptions data warehouses soon records lab tests companies selling records make easy insurance companies avoid risk assigning person health score similar credit score flagging items persons history suggest chronic potentially expensive health problems insurers either employers check applicants credit scores surely interested health scores well discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051830233 links 0 httpwwwwashingtonpostcomwpdyncontentarticle20080803ar2008080302077html 11 charged tjx breaches wardrivingforprofit dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1623 courts httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051916237 0coondoggie writes justice department 1charged 11 people connection massive theft credit card numbers various retailers including tjx bjs officemax authorities say group charged involved theft 40 million credit debit card numbers indictment returned today federal grand jury boston albert segvec gonzalez miami charged computer fraud wire fraud access device fraud aggravated identity theft conspiracy role scheme others indicted us estonia china belarus weve 2following tjx breach since 3beginning discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808051916237 links 0 mailtomcooneynwwcom 1 httpwwwnetworkworldcomcommunitynode30741 2 httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid070816207215tid172 3 httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0703291618239tid172 hot water hot earth globalwarmingnotimplicated dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1713 earth httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid080805208224 0calopteryx notes new scientist article discovery supercritical 1water emerging vent atlantic ocean 407 deg c 765 deg f one discoverers actually said water know hottest water ever found earth cause seems huge bubble magma beneath ocean floor 3 km sea surface meanwhile nymz shares journal entry hot spot land 2acre patch ventura county california 2heated 433 deg c 812 deg f geologists blame buried hydrocarbons burning get access air cracks ground high temperature measured foot ground surface discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid080805208224 links 0 mailtorowanhoopergmailcom 1 httpenvironmentnewscientistcomarticledn14456 2 httpwwwlatimescomnewslocallamehotground52008aug0504689903story friendster going strong asia maybe soon court nowforthegunsandmoney dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1806 social networks httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808052054204 0dekortage writes remember friendster long ago outrun lapped myspace facebook 1textbook case social networking collapse friendster appears 2going strong asia recently 3stolen googles asia chief new ceo ominously though 4recent press release pdf notes company first social networking company launch key features including social graph server network activities tracker friendster granted three fundamental patents patents pending hello lawyers discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808052054204 links 0 httpwwwarrowbaynet 1 httpwwwnytimescom20061015businessyourmoney15friendhtml 2 httpwwwgmanewstvstory104375friendstertointroducetextalertsinasiarp 3 httpbitsblogsnytimescom20080805friendsterlivesnewcashnewceoandanewstrategyindexhtml 4 httpimagesfriendstercomimagesfriendster_at_a_glance_july_2008pdf lessig predicts cyber 911 event restrictive laws waitingfortheothershoe dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1856 censorship httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid080805220229 number readers sending links video fortune brainstorm tech conference last month lawrence lessig recounts 0conversation dinner richard clarke former government counterterrorism czar remembering patriot act dropped congress 20 days 911 department justice sitting drawer years lessig asked clarke doj similar proposed law ipatriot act drop event cyber911 clarke responded course vint cerf wont like lessigs anecdote begins 430 video discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid080805220229 links 0 httpvideogooglecomgoogleplayerswfdocid4631871144083884704hlen ibm pushing microsoftfree desktops straightforthejugular dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 1950 linux business httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0808052310205 0walterbyrd readers sending along news ibm partnering worldwide canonicalubuntu novell red hat offer 1windowsfree desktop pcs preloaded lotus software ready customizing local isvs particular markets head ibms lotus division quoted slow adoption vista among businesses budgetconscious cios coupled proven success new type microsoftfree pc every region provides extraordinary window opportunity linux one example cooperation canonical sells subscription support ubuntu linux operating system scores high marks usability cool factor redistribute lotus symphony via repositories symphony 11 available ubuntu repositories end august discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808052310205 links 0 mailtowalterbyrdyahoocom 1 httpwwwmarketwatchcomnewsstoryibmcanonicalubuntunovellredhatstoryaspxguid7bf6becede08334fa683d74eba7a79337e7ddisthppr 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 wed 06 aug 2008 040546 0000 slashdot stories 20080806