adjkuycaslashdotorg leads linux market offering countless sponsorships contributions forwardthinking initiatives support advance open source community hp course advisor trust today proven solutions value long run check latest foss governance focus involving fossbazaar fossology talk town httpwwwlinuxcomsponsor_solutionshpos slashdot daily newsletter issue feds highspeed backdoor wireless carrier mars oneway trip sco preps appeals novell ibm nasa test emergency ability new spacecraft jobs says flash video suitable iphone brain scanner tell youre looking freebsd 70 bests linux smp performance modular snake robot aussie cops want powers search computer bilski case may end business method patents underground freight networks moores law microsofts latest enemy using excel 3d graphics engine canadian regulator crtc saves independent isps ditch platform cuban memory stick underground app store iphone software consumerlevel haptics way bank suppressed wikileaks gives new lock aims end chip piracy neither intellectual property fbi admits privacy violations feds highspeed backdoor wireless carrier allthebettertosnoopwith dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 05 1932 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid080305234203 anonymous reader writes unnamed us wireless carrier 0maintains unfiltered unmonitored ds3 line internal network facility quantico virginia according babak pasdar computer security consultant work company 2003 customer voice calls billing records location information data traffic allegedly exposed similar claim leveled verizon wireless 2006 lawsuit discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid080305234203 links 0 httpblogwiredcom27bstroke6200803whistleblowerfhtml mars oneway trip pleasesendparishilton dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 05 2056 mars httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803052310222 alexj33 writes 0will humans ever really go mars lets face obstacles quite daunting numerous difficult technical issues overcome political perseverance one nation undertake arduous task huge however one former nasa engineer believes human mission mars quite possible event would unify world never jim mclanes proposal includes couple major caveats trip mars oneway crew one person discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803052310222 links 0 httpwwwuniversetodaycom20080304aonewayonepersonmissiontomars sco preps appeals novell ibm hardertokillthatthetarrasque dept posted samzenpus wednesday march 05 2305 linux business httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0803052318244 anonymous reader writes looks like 0sco emerging almost dead soon new owners 100 million board sncp adjusting business strategy according report tg daily sco saying goodbye ceo darl mcbride also preparing appeal summary judgments cases novell ibm thought chapter closed think 100 million go long way even sco pay 17 interest discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803052318244 links 0 httpwwwtgdailycomcontentview36344118 nasa test emergency ability new spacecraft getoutquick dept posted samzenpus thursday march 06 0110 nasa httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803052324208 0coondoggie writes nasa show first mock orion space capsule ahead capsules first 1emergency astronaut escape system test nasa said jettison fullsize structural model simulated launch pad us armys white sands missile range new mexico launch escape vehicle sits atop orion capsule slated bolted ares rocket escape vehicle made three solid rocket motors well separation mechanisms canards offer crew escape capability event emergency launch according nasa discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803052324208 links 0 mailtokrdlsqonwwcom 1 httpwwwnetworkworldcomcommunitynode25710 jobs says flash video suitable iphone toogoodforyou dept posted samzenpus thursday march 06 0416 cellphones httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0803060429207 lev13than writes apple inc ceo steve jobs said iphone 0wont using adobe systems incs popular flash media player time soon saying technology doesnt meet companys performance standards video jobs said version flash formatted personal computers slow iphone mobile version media player capable used web comments come day apple set introduce companys plan iphone sdk software developers kit allow thirdparty developers create applications work conjunction popular handheld device discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803060429207 links 0 httpwwwcbccatechnologystory20080305techadobeiphonehtml brain scanner tell youre looking whatdoesascannersee dept posted samzenpus thursday march 06 0759 technology httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0803060435226 0palegraynet writes wired news brings us article 1brain scanning systems accurately tell youre looking analyzing brains electrical activity using database constructed readings taken test subjects shown thousands photographs system works real time decipher youre seeing naturally ethical concerns potential applications technology definitely new twist input devices discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803060435226 links 0 httpwwwblogpuzzlesnetindexplpagesoftware 1 httpwwwwiredcomsciencediscoveriesnews200803mri_vision freebsd 70 bests linux smp performance couldabeenacontender dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 0840 operating systems httpbsdslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061313218 cecom writes major improvements smp support freebsd 70 benchmarks show performing 015 better latest linux kernels pdf see slides 17 19 8 cpus postgresql mysql couple benchmarks conclusive evidence assumed freebsd serious performance contender posters lwn noted level linux performance could 1related completely fair scheduler merged 2623 linux kernel update 0306 2132 gmt 2kd anonymous reader sent word linux kernel developer nick piggin reran benchmark today came different conclusion benchmark 3linux faster freebsd discuss story httpbsdslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061313218 links 0 httppeoplefreebsdorgkrisscaling7020previewpdf 1 httplwnnetarticles271196comments 2 httpslashdotorgkdawson 3 httpwwwkernelorgpublinuxkernelpeoplenpigginsysbench modular snake robot snakesinapipe dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 0922 robotics httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061331208 stcredzero writes researchers cmu working 0modular snake robot 1video site youtube addition able traverse wide variety terrain robot also climb poles inside pipes conduits small grooves walls probably also swim many robots one tasks one thats quite accomplishment tremendous potential maintenance fiber optic networks pipelines plumbing large buildings also spy device wonder loud discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061331208 links 0 httpwwwcscmuedubioroboticsprojectsmodsnakemodsnakehtml 1 httpyoutubecomwatchvt62e_pqt3c aussie cops want powers search computer colddeadfingers dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1005 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061412221 goatherder23 writes news new south wales cabinet proposed new powers police 0search computers anywhere search warrant adds four horsemen infocalypse invoked explain police need new laws yet introduced parliament would someone please explain happens computers internet networked computers may found outside nsw even australia police minister david campbell says police currently able search computer hardware found premises named search warrant says changes able go step search networked computers regardless located know organized crime gangs use internet forms technology hide crimes said discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061412221 links 0 httpwwwabcnetaunewsstories200803062182021htm bilski case may end business method patents goodriddance dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1047 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061522232 hey sends us blog nytimes outlining upcoming appeal case known bilski could spell 0end patents methods business later year one patent expert quoted think unraveling business method patents think process going go get supreme court going one decides another expert thinks case unlikely bring whole class patents definitions business method patents always end circular cant really ban something unless define one offering definition use discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061522232 links 0 httpbitsblogsnytimescom20080305newpatentableideaawaytoinvalidatevaguepatentsindexhtmlreftechnology underground freight networks yesterdaystomorrowtoday dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1127 transportation httpslashdotorgarticleplsid080306161209 morphovar writes german ruhr university bochum conducting experiments largescale model 0automated subterranean transport system would use unmanned electric vehicles rails travel network pipelines diameter 16 meters distances 150 kilometers sending cargo goods underground pipelines anything new see scan 1929 magazine article 1chicagos underground freight tunnel network 2more details translating concept 21st century would something like introducing email things could order something internet pick trapdoor cellar next morning discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid080306161209 links 0 httpwwwlowtechmagazinecom200802aworldwithouthtml 1 httpblogmodernmechanixcom20080306chicagosfreightsubwaydoestheworkof5000trucks 2 httpusersameritechnetchicagotunneltunnel1xhtml moores law microsofts latest enemy eeerunningaeroyehright dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1207 portables httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061628215 0glyn moody writes received wisdom gnulinux never take general users complicated one achievements popular new asus eee pc come tabbased front end hides complexity maybe real significance pushed price point 1extra cost using microsoft windows free software significant ordinary users notice moores law drives flash memory prices even lower ultraportables running microsoft windows compete discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061628215 links 0 httpopendotdotdotblogspotcom 1 httpwwwguardiancouktechnology2008mar06opensourceolpc using excel 3d graphics engine righttoolforthejob dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1250 games httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061732220 0simoniker writes obviously whimsical slightly mindblowing eastern european coder published video excel tables get 1full 3d wireframe running microsoft excel even solid polygonal graphics running isnt easter egg excel creators rather hes using formulas output graphics using two different methods showing variables onscreen real time 3d created discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061732220 links 0 httpwwwgamesetwatchcom 1 httpwwwgamasutracomviewfeature3563microsoft_excel_revolutionary_3d_php canadian regulator crtc saves independent isps ifonlyitcouldhappenhere dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1330 internet httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061430257 0fmenard123 writes canadian telecommunications regulator crtc affirmed decision released march 3rd 2008 1dsl wholesale cable modem wholesale continue pdf time meaningful competitive source supply wholesale facilities develops aside preserving statusquo crtc also determined unaggregated adsl access dsl wholesale competitors selfsupply facilities telephone company central offices essential service given lack unbundling subloops crtc ordered phone companies reprice unaggregated dsl wholesale forwardlooking costs plus markup 15 opening door significant reduction rates isps pay telephone companies access dsl wholesale decision interesting implications us fcc able overcome legal attacks computer ii regulatory framework perhaps isps us need look north try make case discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061430257 links 0 mailtobsjracnwmenardsca 1 httpwwwcrtcgccaengnewsreleases2008r080303htm ditch platform futureshock dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1409 programming httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061749249 0odoketa writes organization recently replace web developer took us extremely long time find someone necessary skill set dont know platform running leave nameless simply fates conspiring us easy assume languages platforms popular based buzz rubber hits road hire someone maintain code folks determining youve backed wrong horse getting back track discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061749249 links 0 httpwwwdavidbarberorgblog cuban memory stick underground digitalsamizdat dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1448 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803061717242 0circletimessquare writes nytimes aticle describing students others cuba taken 1passing around media memory sticks way get around statecontrolled media also driving phenomenon fact places get internet old havana one internet cafe getting online hour costs 13 average cubans monthly wages local entrepreneurs get memory sticks european friends since scarce find cuba normal channels expensive discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803061717242 links 0 mailtobvetdqcopnjxanndbvespamgmailcom 1 httpwwwnytimescom20080306worldamericas06cubahtmlex1362546000eneff6155b2c2d280dei5124partnerpermalinkexprodpermalink app store iphone software canyourunmenow dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1527 cellphones httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid080306204233 steve jobs demonstrated 0a new app store pushed iphones june available beta exclusive avenue developers use get iphone apps written newly released sdk customers developers get 70 proceeds sales goods app store charges hosting creditcard processing etc jobs called best deal going distribute applications mobile space discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid080306204233 links 0 httpwwwmacworldcomarticle132402200803appstorehtml consumerlevel haptics way canyoutouchmenow dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1609 input devices httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0803062020250 0longacre writes yesterday discussed 1carnegie mellons maglev haptics controller goes sale aimed mostly laboratory applications therefore reach consumers today roboticistfuturist daniel wilson reviews controller indepth part larger look 2burgeoning world tactile feedback devices several mobile phones market use haptic touch screens well number gaming devices 3novint falcon controller according wilson applications limitless making easier manipulate robots allowing drivers keep eyes road changing radio stations quoting haptics doesnt close gaps current computer interfaces open new possibilities blending haptics recent advances field robotics allows doctors train intricate procedures virtually increasingly accurate sensory feedback technology bring new dimension remotely controlled machines helping negotiate obstacles distant settings discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803062020250 links 0 httpwwwnycaviationcom 1 httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080305149231tid227 2 httpwwwpopularmechanicscomtechnologyindustry4253368htm 3 httpwwwpopularmechanicscomblogstechnology_news4216447html bank suppressed wikileaks gives cantstoptherain dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1649 businesses httppoliticsslashdotorgarticleplsid0803062056250 obvious writes bank julius baer 0moved withdraw suit wikileaks weve discussed story times recently judge 1lifted injunction wikileaks registrar baer story reflects issue grow worse time gap technology legal systems understanding said technologies application established legal principle given rapid rate technological change practical way interface emergent technology legal system retaining civil rights corporate rights discuss story httppoliticsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803062056250 links 0 httpbitsblogsnytimescom20080305bankasksjudgetodismissitssuitagainstwikileakssiteindexhtml 1 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802292334216tid153 new lock aims end chip piracy canyouunlockmenow dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1729 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0803062115223 stony stevenson writes pirated microchips based stolen blueprints could soon thing past thanks computer engineers rice university university michigan engineers devised way head costly infringement 0giving chip unique lock key patent holder would hold keys chip would securely communicate patent holder unlock chip could operate unlocked ending piracy integrated circuits epic technique relies established cryptography methods introduces subtle changes chip design process without affecting performance power consumption epic protection enabled integrated circuit would manufactured extra switches behave like combination lock discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803062115223 links 0 httpitnewscomaunews71553chiplockaimstoendhardwarepiracyaspx neither intellectual property butitsnotimaginaryeither dept posted kdawson thursday march 06 1810 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803062131224 techdirts mike masnick writing series short articles topics around intellectual property latest focuses term exploring nomenclature people proposed describe matter 0neither intellectual property whole series 1starting well worth read discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0803062131224 links 0 httptechdirtcomarticles20080306003240458shtml 1 httpwwwtechdirtcomarticles20080220020252302shtml fbi admits privacy violations truthwillouteventuallyiftheyfeellikeit dept posted soulskill thursday march 06 1859 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803062310206 kwietman writes fbi admitted 2006 fourth straight year 0improperly accessed phone internet records us citizens director robert mueller testified abuses occurred prior sweeping reforms enacted 2007 actually blamed breaches part telecommunications companies submitted information requested another unsurprising development fbi also underreported number security letters used authorize wiretaps subpoena internet telecom records 4600 use letters identify potential terrorists according government audit increased dramatically since implementation patriot act 1000 security letters found improper 2005 similar numbers expected 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