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May 10, 2008

05:00
Nokia and Vodafone have posted the early draft review of JSR-249 Mobile Service Architecture 2 .
Nokia and Vodafone have posted the early draft review of JSR-249 Mobile Service Architecture 2 : More...
Source: Cafe au Lait
04:21
NVIDIA GeForce To Quadro Software Mod
babyshiori writes "The NVIDIA Quadro family of professional graphics cards are very, very expensive. But many people know that Quadro and GeForce graphics cards are virtually identical in hardware. Obviously, you cannot just use Quadro drivers with your GeForce graphics cards. However, there is an easy way to soft-mod an NVIDIA GeForce desktop graphics card into an NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics card. Tech ARP shows us just how to do it. 'It all revolves around the driver support for professional 3D applications like 3ds Max or Maya. Quadro drivers allow the Quadro to be used to accelerate the rendering operations of such professional 3D applications while GeForce drivers do not. This is the basis for the premium prices NVIDIA (and ATI) charge for their professional-grade graphics cards.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
02:31
First Release Candidate of Wine 1.0 Released
moronikos writes to mention that the first release candidate of Wine 1.0 was announced and released into the wild today. This new version includes only bug fixes as the team is in a code freeze while pushing for the full 1.0 release.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
00:40
Following the “Revolutionist” from Croatia
ADVOCATOR OF INDIVIDUALITY “Even though Ron Paul can not become president, he might manage to change at least a part of the American people, and bring back self confidence to those that have been lost in the majority, followed individuals, and forgotten their personality.” Revolutionist Ron Paul Continues Campaign Paul advocated individuality, and irritated many with his liberalism [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Following the “Revolutionist” from Croatia", url: "http://thenewliberty.com/?p=539" });
Source: The New Liberty
Categories: Ron Paul
00:34
Google's Street View Meets Resistance in France
Ian Lamont writes "Google has begun to scan the streets of Paris as part of its Street View service, but the company may be hindered from publishing them unedited. The reason? French privacy laws. Google may be forced to blur faces or use low-resolution versions of the photographs. The Embassy of France in the U.S. has a page devoted to French privacy laws, that says the laws are needed to 'avoid infringing the individual's right to privacy and right to his or her picture (photograph or drawing), both of them rights of personality.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
00:08
More Polygamy
Charles Adams on the good, the bad, and the dilemma.
Source: LewRockwell.com
00:08
The Long Night of Statism
Charley Reese on institutionalized cruelty.
Source: LewRockwell.com
00:08
The Amtrak Security Scam
J.H. Huebert on socialist schemes.
Source: LewRockwell.com
00:08
Six Blue Iguanas
Their death, and immigration. Article by Tom Chartier.
Source: LewRockwell.com
00:08
Permits and Licenses
A rant, from Manuel Lora.
Source: LewRockwell.com

May 9, 2008

23:05
Gordon Ramsay: just another authoritarian thug
Gordon Ramsay, the 'outspoken' celeb chief wants the state to outlaw out-of-season vegetables. I kid you not. That the man is an arrogant little shit has always been apparent from his TV shows but this sort of national socialist volkish crap really does mark him as truly authoritarian. The TV chef said it was "fundamentally important" for chefs to provide locally-sourced food. "Fruit and veg should be seasonal," he said. "Chefs should be fined if...
Source: Samizdata
23:05
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Automattic wrangles no routers, but they do operate OSes.
Source: Wes Felter
22:26
EA Loosens Spore, Mass Effect DRM
An anonymous reader writes "In response to recent criticism, EA has decided to eliminate the periodic validation of Mass Effect and Spore. 'Specifically, EA's plan to dial in to game owner's computers every ten days to check whether they were running a legitimate version of their software has been scrapped, ShackNews reports. EA had planned to use the validation method for upcoming titles Mass Effect and Spore (pictured). EA now says that validation will now only occur when a user attempts to download new content for either game. Chief among the voices in opposition to this measure were members of the armed forces, who pointed out that they could not rely on having an internet connection every ten days.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
20:30
The Worst Workspaces in Tech
nicholas.m.carlson writes help you feel better about your hovel. Vallywag recently compiled a list of the top ten places to work, but the resulting submissions and exploration also provided them with an interesting look at some of the worst places to work. "What makes them so bad? Some offend with exposed fluorescent lights, gray cubicles and a dystopian corporate sheen. But others, with their pseudo-hip graffiti, kindergarten toys and plastic decorations -- all in a desperate attempt to seem "Internet-y" -- come off even worse."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
19:10
Netroots Nation 2008
The YearlyKos conference has been renamed Netroots Nation and will be held this year in Austin, Texas from July 17-20. I am privileged to have been invited back to speak a second time on the science and politics panel. I haven't decided what I will speak on yet, there are several possibilities to choose from. We don't have an exact date and time yet for the panel. It will be moderated by my old friend DarkSyde from DailyKos, who will have more details, including all the other speakers, on the DailyKos front page early Saturday morning. Any Dispatches readers who are planning to attend or just live in the area, please drop me a line and we'll try and arrange a meeting for lunch or dinner at the conference. Read the comments on this post...
Source: Dispatches from the Culture War
18:22
RIAA Lawyer Jumps Ship
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "The RIAA's top litigation lawyer, who has been personally leading the RIAA's litigation campaign for the past several years, Richard Gabriel, will be leaving his law practice, after getting a job as a state court judge for a 2-year term in Colorado. What this will mean to the RIAA's litigation machine is anyone's guess. Mr. Gabriel has personally argued all of the RIAA's main cases, including Elektra v. Barker, Atlantic v. Howell, Atlantic v. Brennan, Capitol v. Foster, Atlantic v. Andersen, UMG v. Lindor, and London-Sire v. Doe 1, and personally tried the Capitol v. Thomas case, the only RIAA case that has ever gone to trial. He was working directly under the supervision of the RIAA's mysterious 'representative' Matthew Oppenheim."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
17:40
Über-Investor: Gas Will Reach $10 a Gallon and Make U.S. Greener
Billionaire investor Steve Novogratz doesn't see the price of gas coming down any time soon, but that might not be a bad thing as rising energy prices help drive investment in greener technologies that the world needs.
Source: Wired News
17:11
UK Uses CCTV, Terrorism Laws, Against Pooping Dogs
An anonymous reader writes to tell us that it seems the UK is trying make up for their judicious use of surveillance cameras that, according to recent research, do not actually deter crime, by using the surveillance network to prosecute petty crimes. "Conjuring up the bogeymen of terrorists, online pedophiles and cybercriminals, the U.K. passed a comprehensive surveillance law, The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act, in 2000. The law allows "the interception of communications, carrying out of surveillance, and the use of covert human intelligence sources" to help prevent crime, including terrorism. Recent reports in the U.K. media indicate that the laws are being used for everything but terrorism investigations."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot
17:00
Q&amp;A: NASA Scientist Answers Your Questions About Lying in Bed for 90 Days
A senior NASA research scientist answers your questions about the agency's Bed Rest Study, in which participants are paid $17,000 to lie in bed for 90 straight days.
Source: Wired News
16:25
Proposed Google-Yahoo Partnership Draws Fire
Even though no official deal exists, the proposed advertising partnership between the two internet giants draws the wrath of various consumer groups who fear Google will smother the online advertising market.
Source: Wired News