adjkuycaslashdotorg 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 getting public listen good science google announces summer code 2008 come fcc comcast hearing economics free google buys piece cable japan building green pc antidepressants work better placebo p2p scammers lawyers attack open source team new tools available networkcentric warfare open us gps data spreading 1 5 number harm good taliban demands downtime afghanistan cellphone networks australian internet filter enters trial phase nokia unveils shape changing nanophone concept roadrunner intercepting domain typos utah wants give isps filter grating cisco lawyer outs self patent troll tracker tetris creator claims foss destroys market eu funds p2pbased internet tv standard riaa expert witness called borderline incompetent comcast gets hard fcc meeting reactor shutdown darkens south florida getting public listen good science imyourdoctordammit dept posted kdawson monday february 25 1944 media httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260031231 0i dont believe imaginary property writes know false misleading science headlines common days misleading media combined apathetic undereducated public lead widespread ignorance real question trend reversed session recent aaas meeting study discussed indicating 1what matters information portrayed people willing defer experts matters low concern things affect directly breast cancer childhood diseases expertise counts much giving sense honesty openness matters far less creating sense empathy deciding people listen words enough merely report expert need make sure report exudes sense honesty openness empathy maybe even hint humor discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260031231 links 0 httpwwwpiratepartyus 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080224gettingthepublictopayattentiontogoodsciencehtml google announces summer code 2008 endlesssunshine dept posted kdawson monday february 25 2139 google httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260134235 0morrison writes 12008 google summer code discussed fouryearold tradition 22005 32006 42007 google 5hosting program gives computer science students 4500 stipend work open source software projects last year google funded 900 students projects 90 countries noted program 6faq year hope even 7gsoc irc channel freenode already buzzing activity discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260134235 links 0 httpbrlcadorg 1 httpcodegooglecomsoc2008 2 httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0505311959220tid217 3 httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0604141854255tid217 4 httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0702160419246tid217 5 httpgooglesummerofcodeblogspotcom200802soundslikesummerhtml 6 httpcodegooglecomsoc2008faqshtml 7 httpcodegooglecomsoc2008faqshtml01_irc come fcc comcast hearing rhymeswithbombast dept posted kdawson monday february 25 2333 government httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260057221 fcc held 0hearing network neutrality comcast today harvard one commentator afraid predict come oreillys 1andy orem writes mere announcement fcc hearing broadband network management practices notch gun network neutrality advocates yet large extent panelists speakers like petitioners denied access king bring complaints gardeners decorate paths outside gate 2what well end getting formal endorsement nondiscrimination policy internet providers must follow leading continual fcc review current practices telecom cable companies discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260057221 links 0 httpwwwnewscom830110784_398783307htmltagnefdlede 1 httpwwwpraxagoracomandyo 2 httpradaroreillycomarchives200802networkneutralityhowthefcchtml economics free nadazipzilch dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 0130 almighty bu httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260335227 wireds editorinchief chris anderson working new book published next year idea free old new economies wired running 0long excerpt book sidebars economics giving away eg 1cds 2directory assistance techdirt 3a quibbles andersons ideas mostly areas may shading argument sell books mostly buys equations economics continue work zeros plugged judicious places discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260335227 links 0 httpwwwwiredcomtechbizitmagazine1603ff_freecurrentpageall 1 httpwwwwiredcomtechbizitmagazine1603ff_free_prince 2 httpwwwwiredcomtechbizitmagazine1603ff_free_411 3 httptechdirtcomarticles20080225092208345shtml google buys piece cable japan gotfiber dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 0343 google httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260345206 0googling writes google announced part sixcompany consortium build 1highbandwidth subsea fiber optic cable linking us japan new cable system named unity expected initially increase transpacific lit cable capacity 20 percent potential add 768 terabits per second bandwidth across pacific name unity chosen signify new type consortium born potentially competing systems emerge system within system offering ownership management individual fiber pairs rumors google would join consortium originally surfaced september last year company 2declined confirm deny news discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260345206 links 0 httpgooglingyourselfcom 1 httpwwwgooglecomintlenpresspressrel20080225_newcablesystemhtml 2 httpbitsblogsnytimescom20070922googlescablesmakeunnecessarywaves building green pc intimeforstpatricks dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 0556 earth httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260356233 kermit writes ars technica put together 0green diy system building guide idea build pc offering decent energy efficiency well solid performance green gaming box draws 125w full load including monitor minimalist extreme green box uses miniitx case via cpumotherboard combo 30w typical load want mix match components modify current system uses less energy plenty options swapping individual components discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802260356233 links 0 httparstechnicacomguidesbuyerguide200802greenars antidepressants work better placebo sugarpillsarecheaper dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 0702 medicine httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080226107234 0matthew whalley writes researchers got hold published unpublished data drug companies regarding 1effectiveness common antidepressant drugs previously metaanalyses conducted published data drugs shown clinically significant effect however unpublished data taken account difference effects drug placebo becomes clinically meaningless 1 2 point difference 30point depression rating scale except severely depressed patients doctors recommend patients come antidepressant drugs without support study likely lead rethink regarding drugs licensed prescribed discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid080226107234 links 0 httpwwwhypnosisandsuggestionorg 1 httpmedicineplosjournalsorgperlservrequestgetdocumentdoi101371journalpmed0050045 p2p scammers lawyers attack open source team worstarefullofpassionateintensity dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 0806 internet httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid080226102239 anonymous reader writes late last year company affiliated french riaa hijacked shareazacom domain name original open source projects owner passing forpay software violates gpl real thing stolen shareaza projects identity scammers 0threatening legal action shut real open source team discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid080226102239 links 0 httptorrentfreakcomshareazaimposterlawyersthreatenforum080225 new tools available networkcentric warfare clickanddestroy dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 0852 software httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261245230 0reservoir hill writes mit technology review reports 1new mapbased application latest tool militarys longterm plan introduce sometimes called networkcentric warfare tactical ground reporting system tigr allows patrol leaders iraq learn city landmarks past events 1500 junior officers iraq fifth patrol leaders using mapcentric application going patrol adding new data tigr upon returning clicking icons lists see locations key buildings like mosques schools hospitals retrieve information location data past attacks geotagged photos houses buildings taken cameras equipped global positioning system technology photos suspected insurgents neighborhood leaders even listen civilian interviews watch videos past maneuvers ability draw route patrol day access collective reports media analysis entire organization pretty powerful says major patrick michaelis bit revolutionary military perspective think using peerbased information drive next move normally used higher headquarters telling patrol leader needs think discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261245230 links 0 httpreservoirhillorg 1 httpwwwtechnologyreviewcomprinter_friendly_articleaspxid20202 open us gps data directionswanttobefree dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 0936 software httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261255213 0tobiasly writes read article today 1map error popular garmin gps devices often leads truckers particular town becoming trapped experience every electronic map ive ever seen google mapquest mio gps layout neighborhood completely frustratingly wrong quick search turned one opensource mapping project 2for new zealand comparable projects us elsewhere obviously project would need good peerreviewmoderationtrust system id gladly put time necessary drive around town gps tracking mode upload tag verify local data anyone technical knowledge maps autorouting looked technical limitations project government subsidize project create open free uptodate electronic maps surely public benefit available project discuss story httpaskslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261255213 links 0 httptrackabracketcom 1 httpapnewsmywaycomarticle20080225d8v1jipg0html 2 httpgwprojectsorconnetnzgps spreading 1 5 number harm good thinkofthechildren dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 1019 internet httpinterviewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261322248 regular slashdot contributor bennett haselton opinions child safety online use fear mongering thoughts 0national center missing exploited children running online ads several years saying year 1 5 children sexually solicited online statistic endlessly repeated including 1vendors blocking software politicians often 2paraphrase say 1 5 children approached online predators others quietly 3documented problems statistic lawmakers still bring every year push online regulation preempted year topic du jour 4cyberbullying time anticensorship organizations start campaigning aggressively misleading 1 5 number means two things framing debate accurate numbers holding parties accountable disseminating wrong ones means naming names including organizations like ncmec normally beyond reproach read rest story continues httpinterviewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261322248 discuss story httpinterviewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261322248 links 0 httpwwwmissingkidscom 1 httpwwwnetnannycomproductsnetnanny 2 httpwwwhousegovlistpressil10_kirkmyspace69html 3 httpwwwlivesciencecomstrangenews060516_predator_panichtml 4 httpvirtualrevieworgtechzoom491742politiciansandthecyberbullypulpit taliban demands downtime afghanistan cellphone networks sinceyouaskednicely dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 1105 cellphones httpmobileslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261438236 faster_manic writes taliban demanded cellphone network providers afghanistan 0cease service hours 5pm 7am night week believe american troops able track taliban members using cellphones discuss story httpmobileslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261438236 links 0 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080225talibanwantscellphonenetworksshutdownatnighthtml australian internet filter enters trial phase crikeyyoucantreadthat dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 1153 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261453212 blake writes newscomau reports governments plan 0internet service providers filter pornography internet content deemed inappropriate children going fullsteam ahead trial evaluate isplevel internet content filters controlled environment filtering content inappropriate children sounds good taste told able opt time putting filter place simply give powers ability block access content agendas censorship may necessary overseen government discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261453212 links 0 httpwwwaustralianitnewscomaustory024897232745851530600html nokia unveils shape changing nanophone concept canyoubenditnow dept posted samzenpus tuesday february 26 1239 handhelds httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261549226 anonymous reader writes morph joint nanotechnology concept developed nokia research center university cambridge gone display part 0design elastic mind exhibition museum modern art new york concept demonstrates 1future mobile devices might stretchable flexible allowing user transform gadget radically different shapes nokia said elements morph might integrated handheld devices within seven years though initially high end discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261549226 links 0 httpwwwmomaorgexhibitionsexhibitionsphpid5632 1 httpwwwtelecomscomitmgcontenttcomsnewsarticles20017508482html roadrunner intercepting domain typos followinginthefootstepsofnetsol dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1326 internet httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261741253 shaunco writes sometime around midnight february 26th least socal users timewarners roadrunner service started intercepting failed dns requests redirecting roadrunners search advertising platform see enabled area try visiting random stringcom web browser feature subverts user preferences set within browsers allow user select search engine receives typos invalid domains roadrunner users 0disable function use opendns 1example roadrunner results page discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261741253 links 0 httpww23rrcomprefsphp 1 httpww23rrcomindexphporigurlhttpwwwjkshdfkljh23sadfcom utah wants give isps filter grating theregoessundance dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1411 censorship httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261757252 anonymous reader writes 0hb407 utah would 1create childfriendly designation isps block range prohibited materials google yahoo others fighting bill rep michael morley says think positive thing looking site dedicated fighting pornography discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261757252 links 0 httpleutahgov2008billshbillinthb0407htm 1 httpdeseretnewscomarticle1514369525634400html cisco lawyer outs self patent troll tracker thornintheside dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1457 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261827225 dustyshadow writes slashdot previously discussed 010000 bounty since raised 15000 put identity 1patent troll tracker author law firm represents patent holding shell companies received threatening email last week author identified 2richard frenkel director cisco systems intellectual property group according lawcom many patent litigators followed troll tracker closely worried may discontinued according lawyer offered bounty claimed discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261827225 links 0 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0801282123222tid95 1 httptrolltrackerblogspotcom 2 httpwwwlawcomjsparticlejspid1203939959650 tetris creator claims foss destroys market sterileabsentia dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1545 gnu unix httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802261859249 0alx5000 writes 1interview conducted last week consumer eroski link spanish 2google translation father tetris 3alexey pajitnov claimed free software never existed since destroys market bringing companies create wealth prosperity asked red hat oracles supportoriented model called minority also criticized stallmans ideas belonging past software business possibilities discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802261859249 links 0 mailtoalx5000alx5000net 1 httpwwwconsumereswebestecnologiasoftware20080221174286php 2 httptranslategooglecomtranslateuhttp3a2f2fwwwconsumeres2fweb2fes2ftecnologia2fsoftware2f20082f022f212f174286phplangpaires7cenhlenieutf8 3 httpenwikipediaorgwikialexey_pajitnov eu funds p2pbased internet tv standard pushmepullyou dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1631 television httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0802262015224 oliderid writes let us know even 0uk threatens isps dont clamp p2p traffic rest 1eu going way link 2a bit technical detail europe recently agreed spend 14m euros create standard way send tv via net project create peertopeer system pipe programs settop boxes home tv sets based bittorrent technology fouryear research project try build system stand alongside ways broadcasters currently get programs viewers discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802262015224 links 0 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802221644248tid158 1 httpnewsbbccouk2hitechnology7259339stm 2 httpiptvtmcnetcomtopicsiptvtechnologyarticles21510introducingp2pnexteuropeanunioninternetdatatvhtm riaa expert witness called borderline incompetent telluswhatyoureallythink dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1718 courts httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802262036237 0newyorkcountrylawyer writes prof johan pouwelse delft university one worlds foremost experts science p2p file sharing prof pouwelse stopped riaas netherlands counterpart tracks back 2005 1 submitted expert witness report characterizing 2work riaas expert dr doug jacobson borderline incompetence 3the report pdf filed 4umg v lindor pointed among things steps needed taken copyright infringement investigation taken jacobsons work lacked indepth analysis proper scientific scrutiny jacobsons reports factually erroneous contradicted deposition testimony first expert witness report aware since free software foundation announced would 5coming aid riaa defendants discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802262036237 links 0 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom 1 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom200802marielindorfilesexpertwitnesshtml 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid070303237211tid185 3 httpwwwilrwebcomviewilrpdfaspfilenameumg_lindor_080215expertwitnessreportpouwelse 4 httprecordingindustryvspeopleblogspotcom200701indexoflitigationdocumentshtmlumg_v_lindor 5 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0711191948244tid123 comcast gets hard fcc meeting asleepintheseats dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1804 internet httppoliticsslashdotorgarticleplsid0802262158205 alphadogg notes story portfoliocom claiming presenting evidence comcast 0paid people street take room 1yesterdays fcc hearing massachusetts comcast acknowledges paid people hold places line employees save internet claims people bussed comcast 2took almost available seats meeting room 90 minutes meeting opened blocking scores interested people attending tactics unheard washington dc appropriate regional meeting college campus discuss story httppoliticsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0802262158205 links 0 httpwwwportfoliocomnewsmarketstop520080226comcastfcchearingstrategy 1 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0802260057221tid266 2 httpwwwsavetheinternetcomblog20080225comcastblockingfirsttheinternetnowthepublic reactor shutdown darkens south florida glowinginthedark dept posted kdawson tuesday february 26 1849 power httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0802262123232 grassy_knoll asks fragile electrical grid technical problems could 0shut five reactors five reactors nuclear power plant florida gone tuesday two back online amid massive power outage southern state cnn reported report turkey point nuclear plant came four million people lost electricity miami elsewhere florida traffic signals major delays 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