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 myspace suicide charges threaten free speech theorists make quantum communications breakthrough patry copyright blog closed ibm granted paperorplastic patent tufts tells judge cant tie ip mac addresses clear laptop found locked office mozilla unveils aurora concept browser new olympics scoring perfect 100 game developers go rogue tsa allow laptops approved bags dutch town lays airpurifying concrete subject change get ready nerdlympics nasa plans test new plasma drive diy dialysis machine ibm open sources supercomputer code 12 mit computer based nes apple ii linux ideapad lenovos us customers 2008 lunar lander challenge teams announced fauxcnn spam blitz delivers malicious flash myspace suicide charges threaten free speech thenweareallcriminals dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 2040 courts httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808060024257 0naturalist recommends piece ars 1friendofthecourt brief filed eff cdt public citizen group 14 law professors case lori drew posed teenage boy harass another teen online eventually driving suicide weve 2discussed 3case times amicus brief argues violating myspaces terms service agreement shouldnt considered criminal offense computer fraud abuse act groups believe mother lori drew prosecuted using cfaa charges case could significant ramifications free speech rights us citizens using internet discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808060024257 links 0 httpwwwcorruptorg 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080804effmyspacesuicidechargesathreattofreespeechhtml 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0805160443232tid123 3 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0807071824228tid123 theorists make quantum communications breakthrough shannonscat dept posted kdawson tuesday august 05 2243 communications httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808060043220 0kentuckyfc writes one cornerstones modern physics 1claude shannons theory communication published 1948 youve ever made phone call watched tv used computer youve got shannon thank describing information moved one place universe another using idea called channel capacity nobody able develop quantum version theory physicists idea much quantum information sent one point another two american physicists made important breakthrough proving 2two quantum channels zero capacity carry information used together thats interesting indicates physicists may barking wrong tree problem implies quantum capacity channel uniquely specify ability transmitting quantum information 3abstract could idea breaks logjam area discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808060043220 links 0 httpwwwarxivblogcom 1 httpcmbelllabscomcmmswhatshannondaypaperhtml 2 httparxivblogcomp554 3 httparxivorgabs08074935 patry copyright blog closed peckedtodeathbyducks dept posted kdawson wednesday august 06 0043 courts httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808060210203 0i dont believe imaginary property writes william patry noted copyright expert googles top copyright lawyer decided 1close personal blog reason explained archives gone ordinarily wouldnt newsworthy little blog made lot news outing 2acta treaty discussing lots 3important pending legislation mr patry gives two reasons closure personal views attributed google current trends copyright law depressing though one done someone contributed misunderstanding listing credentials without disclaimer would like publicly apologize unfortunately theres nothing reverse depressing trends copyright law im already discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808060210203 links 0 httpwwwefforgsupport 1 httpwwwgroklawnetarticlephpstory20080803135012312 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0805262312244tid158 3 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0805012224200tid123 ibm granted paperorplastic patent nottheonion dept posted kdawson wednesday august 06 0246 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808052220242 0theodp writes tuesday ibm granted us patent 7407089 1storing preference paper plastic grocery bags customer cards 2displaying picture said preference card scanned 3the invention big blue explains eliminates unnecessary inconvenience customer cashier results paper plastic must asked patent claims also cover 4affixing cute sticker paper plastic bag customer card indicate packaging preferences 5pass significant technical content test ibmers discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808052220242 links 0 mailtotheodpaolcom 1 httppatftusptogovnetacginphparserpatentnumber7407089 2 httpfarm4staticflickrcom31012734170077_8620c2d6d7_ojpg 3 httpfarm4staticflickrcom31952734170015_91e8b4d1ee_ojpg 4 httpfarm4staticflickrcom30712734170063_0a05dc9dc0_ojpg 5 httpwwwsutorcomnewsiteblogopenp1869 tufts tells judge cant tie ip mac addresses werecooperatinhere dept posted kdawson wednesday august 06 0521 courts httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808060224238 0newyorkcountrylawyer writes protesting tufts universitys dhcpbased systems designed facilitate forensic examinations rather ensure smooth operations manage capacity issues office tufts university 1has responded subpoena riaa case zomba v 111 submitting 2a report judge pdf explaining crossmatch ip addresses mac addresses identify users accurately office explained system identifies machines users mac addresses multiple users address resolution protocol system even potential match ip addresses mac addresses system could accurately reasons unclear department suggested riaa next time send notices preserve information response would preserve rather overwrite dhcp data riaas forensic benefit discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808060224238 links 0 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom 1 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom200808difficultiesinmatchingipaddresstohtml 2 httpbeckermanlegalcomdocumentszomba_does111_080728tuftstojudgepdf clear laptop found locked office nevermind dept posted kdawson wednesday august 06 0806 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061021225 0jafo alerts us sfgate story reporting 1lost clear program laptop 2turned office reported missing previous location preliminary investigation shows information compromised computer held names addresses birthdates people applying program well drivers license passport green card information said computer contained social security numbers credit card numbers fingerprints facial images biometric information information encrypted server laptop although however protected two levels passwords reader jafo adds pardon little confidence organization loses sensitive laptop 9 days able tell compromised discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061021225 links 0 httpwwwtummycomjournalsusersjafo 1 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051539231tid158 2 httpwwwsfgatecomcgibinarticlecgifca20080805bu2v125htfdtltsp1 mozilla unveils aurora concept browser becausetheycan dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday august 06 0851 mozilla httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061212223 0barence writes mozilla unveiled 1a spectacular new concept browser dubbed aurora bleedingedge browser part new mozilla labs initiative opensource foundation encouraging people contribute ideas designs browser future aurora browser demonstration shows highly advanced way collaborating data gathered web represents spectacular introduction new mozilla labs much like google labs looks become home offbeat projects would otherwise probably never see light day details video demonstration 2mozilla labs site discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061212223 links 0 httpwwwpcprocouk 1 httpwwwpcprocouknews216897mozillarevealsthefirefoxofthefuturehtml 2 httplabsmozillacom200808introducingtheconceptseriescallforparticipation new olympics scoring perfect 100 getridofjudgedevents dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday august 06 0942 math httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061214234 0dekortage writes watch olympics gymnastics year may confused 1new scoring system let athletes score 14 17 even higher new rules heavy math employ two panels judges one technical difficulty adds points score zero execution technique starts 100 subtracts errors two numbers combined final score one judge put system rewards difficulty mistakes also costly new rules adopted 2south korea protested scoring 2004 olympics im sure slashdot reader intentionally watch sport judges determine winner wivesgirlfriends might seize control remote want know best ribbontwirling thing discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061214234 links 0 httpwwwarrowbaynet 1 httpwwwnytimescom20080806sportsolympics06scoringhtmlpagewantedall 2 httpnewsbbccouksport1hiolympics_2004gymnastics3582596stm game developers go rogue beyourownboss dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday august 06 1030 games httpgamesslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061351243 0cliffski writes jay barnson 1interviews new crop indie game developers could anybody abandon steady paychecks access best tools engines large teams skilled colleagues glory working one next holiday seasons blockbusters chance labor relative obscurity tiny niche titles steven peeler senior programmer ritual entertainment leaving forming oneman studio soldak entertainment came desire creative freedom really wanted work rpg ritual made shooters says annoying politics going really frustrating disagreed direction company taking really tired pushy publishers wanted thing discuss story httpgamesslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061351243 links 0 httpwwwpositechcouk 1 httpwwwescapistmagazinecomarticlesviewissuesissue_1615113goingrogue tsa allow laptops approved bags securitytheater dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday august 06 1121 transportation httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061444226 mnovotny writes time reporting tsa 0allowing laptops approved bags security checkpoints new rules announced tuesday set take effect aug 16 intended help streamline xray inspection lines qualify checkpoint friendly bag must designated laptoponly section unfolds lie flat xray machine belt contains metal snaps zippers buckles pockets dont feel safer wish independent 3rdparty group could get together see could get security without arrested experiment little tsa illusion discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061444226 links 0 httpwwwtimecomtimebusinessarticle08599182968700htmlcnnyes dutch town lays airpurifying concrete ihateaugustnewscycles dept posted cmdrtaco wednesday august 06 1209 transportation httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061520221 0eldavojohn writes effort combat air pollution dutch town paved streets 1airpurifying concrete contains titanium dioxidebased additive utilizes sunlight turn car exhaust harmless nitrates shown lab scientists interested much affect air quality around road sample air quality normal road newly paved one discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061520221 links 0 httpwwwthisamericanlifeorgradio_archiveaspx 1 httpwwwphysorgcomnews137230645html subject change readallaboutit dept posted samzenpus wednesday august 06 1300 book reviews httpbooksslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061328205 0prostoalex writes companies would call innovative would claim theyre delivering aboveaverage service customers yet customers opinions might differ drill company innovation practices would probably mention two approaches employ 1 research department meets target groups compiles presentations upper management occasionally hands reports development department 2 research marketing department comes competitive matrix products available competition meeting executives see product missing feature hence development department assigned task adding internetenabled installer product since everybody else offers thereby creating market expectations read rest alexs review story continues httpbooksslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061328205 discuss story httpbooksslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061328205 links 0 httpwwwmoskalyukcomblog get ready nerdlympics livefrommomsbasement dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1354 funny la httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061736212 0jfruhlinger writes upcoming olympics competitors take part modern pentathlon designed 1912 simulate skills cavalry officer would need trapped behind enemy lines itworldcom developed 1a new set competitions untangling cables code obfuscation bit relevant modern geek dont smug though 2naturalist points story indicating exercisers 3learn faster remember think clearer bounce back easily brain injuries stroke discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061736212 links 0 httpjoshreadscom 1 httpwwwitworldcomtechsociety54088nerdlympicssummer2008 2 httpwwwcorruptorg 3 httpnewsyahoocomslivescience20080806sc_livesciencehowyourinnerathletemakesyousmarter nasa plans test new plasma drive pleasedontbringcarrieannmoss dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1443 mars httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061810259 sallust writes flightglobal interesting article testing new 0electrically powered plasma engine called vasimir developed former astronaut franklin changdiaz promises greatly reduce time fuel required interplanetary journeys according article vasimir involves injection gas hydrogen engine turns plasma plasma energised using radio signals flows engine process controlled electromagnetic waves superconducting magnets accelerated heated process plasma focused directed exhaust magnetic nozzle vasimir many times efficient conventional chemical rockets far less fuel needed developers finalising agreement nasa fit scaleddown version engine iss conduct operational tests also 1concept video youtube suggesting journey time manned craft mars order 6070 days discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061810259 links 0 httpwwwflightglobalcomarticles20080805226329nasatotestplasmaengineonspacestationhtml 1 httpwwwyoutubecomwatchvzj53rvwk5z0 diy dialysis machine ohsocleansing dept posted samzenpus wednesday august 06 1503 biotech httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061521256 millie kelly born condition required immediate operation operation kidneys started fail since small dialysis machines doctors told parents unlikely live luckily millie dr malcolm coulthard colleague tried 0build much smaller kidney machine successful mother said green metal box paint marks quite wires coming daughter didnt look like normal nhs one girl hooked machine seven day period allow kidneys recover two years later mother rebecca says fit fiddle see dr coulthard build using postage stamp tuning fork lawn chair jellyfish story continues httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061521256 discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061521256 links 0 httpnewsbbccouk2hihealth7542404stm ibm open sources supercomputer code buttereduppenguinisdelicious dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1548 supercomputing httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid080806198257 0eldavojohn writes ibm announced linuxworld conference 1hosting supercomputing stack software open source 2the university illinois article software initially support red hat enterprise linux 52 ibm power6 processors ibm planning add support power 575 supercomputing servers ibm x86 platforms system x 3450 servers bladecenter servers system x idataplex servers stack includes several distinct software tools tested integrated ibm include extreme cluster administration toolkit xcat originally developed large clusters based intels commodity x86 architecture modified clusters based ibms power architecture xcat used national nuclear security administrations roadrunner project los alamos national laboratory new mexico hybrid cluster currently ranked official top 500 list worlds powerful supercomputer several years 3linux strong tool supercomputing discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid080806198257 links 0 httpwwwthisamericanlifeorgradio_archiveaspx 1 httpnewszdnetcoukhardware010000000913945767900htm 2 ftplinuxpatchncsauiucedu 3 httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0511142052248tid106 12 mit computer based nes apple ii differentcandifferentbeans dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1633 education httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808061925225 0ericatcw writes 12 computer bunch designers grad students 1talking mit conference month potential cheaper alternative one laptop per child olpc third world students 2actually knockoff original nintendo entertainment system gaming console released mid1980s reports computerworld confirmed 3comment projects spokesman derek lomas according lomas account 4pictures victor70 8bit nes clone accepts cartridges wholly contained keyboard also likely 5unlicensed clone made china according lomas though notes may matter patentwise us due length time passed discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808061925225 links 0 httpwwwcomputerworldcom 1 httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0808051335200tid146 2 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9111759 3 httpwwwcomputerworldcomcommentsnode9111759comment212245 4 httppicasawebgooglecoindereklomastvcomputer 5 httpdesign4devwetpaintcompagetvcomputertanon linux ideapad lenovos us customers toobadbecauseiwantone dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1720 operating syste httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0808062036208 0narramissic writes lenovos new ideapad series netbooks hit stores october us buyers given one option windows xp ideapad s10 making much series single offering meanwhile people markets lenovo serves including singapore china uk offered companys new ideapad netbooks s10 102inch screen s9 89inch screen choice 1either microsoft windows xp linux os start feeling sorry consider price tag s10 sell 319 us629 uk us starting price 399 liliputing cool site anyone interested subnotebook computing posted 2a bits ideapad including short videos discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808062036208 links 0 httpwwwitworldcom 1 httpwwwitworldcomoperatingsystems54084uslosesoutlenovoslinuxnetbookpush 2 httpwwwliliputingcomtaglenovoideapads10 2008 lunar lander challenge teams announced bestoflucktoallentrants dept posted timothy wednesday august 06 1804 space httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0808062135257 0anzha writes x prize foundation announced monday 1the competing teams 22008 northrop grumman lunar lander challenge year ten teams competing two prizes xpf nice 3matchup utility compare different teams rockets one downside year though competition accompanying 4x prize cup webcast though full disclosure team discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808062135257 links 0 httpthedragonstalesblogspotcom 1 httpspacexprizeorgnglunarlanderchallenge2008teams 2 httpspacexprizeorgnglunarlanderchallenge 3 httpspacexprizeorgnglunarlanderchallenge2008matchup 4 httpspacexprizeorgxprizecup fauxcnn spam blitz delivers malicious flash carefulwhatyouclick dept posted samzenpus wednesday august 06 1906 spam httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0808062214257 0cwmike writes thousand hacked web sites 1serving fake flash player software users duped clicking links mail thats part massive spam attack masquerading cnncom news notifications security researchers said today bogus messages claim cnncom news web site include links supposedly days top 10 news stories top 10 news video clips cable network clicking links however brings dialog says incorrect version flash player detected tells users needed update fake newer edition delivers trojan horse identified multiple names including cbeplaya phones home malicious server grab install additional malware discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0808062214257 links 0 mailtomike_bartoncomputerworldcom 1 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9111858 copyright 19972008 sourceforge inc 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