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jammag writes "According to Matt Hartley, many Linux desktop users don't like to admit that there's scads of closed source code commonly used with the Linux desktop. Hartley points to examples like proprietary drivers, the popularity of Skype among Linux users (in preference to the open source Ekiga), and the use of Wine. He concludes that, hey, if the code works, use it — a stance that won't sit well with purists. But his article raises the question: is it better to embrace some closed source fixes, and so create a larger user base, or to remain pure, and keep Linux for the specialists?"

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boyko.at.netqos writes "Network Performance Daily has put out an in-depth series on the Texas law that requires private investigator licenses for computer repair techs, network analysts, and other IT professionals. It includes an interview with the author of the law, Texas Rep. Joe Driver, the captain of the Texas Private Security Bureau, RenEarl Bowie, and Matt Miller at the Institute for Justice, which is suing the state over the law. Finally, there's a series summary and editorial."

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Matt Lincoln Russell writes "Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix on the OLPC XO is not for the faint of heart, but Drew Beckett has got the process down. This setup is pretty slow on the XO, but the good news is that Netbook Remix is a work in progress, and can be expected to get better."

“Dust to Dust”: The Latest Installment In The Addictive Vampire Saga

Aeonite writes "Dungeons and Desktops: The History of Computer Role-playing Games chronicles the rise and fall of the Computer RPG industry, from Akalabeth to Zelda and everything in between. While the bulk of the book is devoted to the genre's 'Golden Age' in the late '80s and early '90s, author Matt Barton explores the entire history of CRPGs, from their origins in the mid '70s to the very recent past. While not entirely comprehensive, the book covers not only the major players and award-winners, but also dozens of obscure 'also-ran' as well as notable games in related genres." Keep reading for the rest of Michael's review.

CWmike writes "Matt Hamblen reports that Verizon Wireless has officially announced an agreement to purchase Alltel for $28.1 billion, which would make the new company the largest wireless carrier in the U.S., with 80 million subscribers. The deal will undoubtedly provoke scrutiny by the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice, they acknowledge. Who loses? 'This [deal] is another nail in the coffin for Sprint," said Michael Voellinger, an analyst at Telwares in Parsippany, N.J. 'Alltel is a highly valuable and strategic roaming partner to the top four providers, and this acquisition would put long-term pressure on pricing and terms of those arrangements.'"

mytrip notes a story in Wired's Threat Level blog on the latest boneheaded government moves with redaction. (We've been discussing redaction follies here for years.) This time it's an FBI report (PDF) on implementing CALEA — you can select text from redacted areas, copy it, and paste into a text editor, as University of Pennsylvania professor Matt Blaze discovered. From Wired: "Once again, supposedly sensitive information blacked out from a government report turns out to be visible by computer experts armed with the Ctrl+C keys — and that information turns out to be not very sensitive after all... [Among] the tidbits considered too sensitive to be aired publicly: The FBI paid Verizon $2,500 apiece to upgrade 1,140 old telephone switches. Oddly the report didn't redact the total amount paid to the telecom — slightly more than $2.9 million dollars — but somehow the bad guys will win if they knew the number of switches and the cost paid."

Xandu writes "A documentary film about the BLAST balloon-borne telescope is about to premiere at the Toronto Hot Docs film festival. BLAST is a submillimeter telescope that floats on a balloon 37km in the air while observing the earliest star-formation and earliest galaxies. Its two science flights have been covered on Slashdot, the first from Kiruna, Sweden and the second from McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Virtually all the software used on BLAST is open source, and the kst display program has been discussed here as well. If you live in or near Toronto, it's showing twice, Tuesday evening and Saturday afternoon. The film contrasts the science with the human element and hardships endured while working in such exotic locations. Naturally, the movie trailer is online."

An anonymous reader writes "In a recent interview on Comic Book Resources about his new continuation of the Marvel comic-book series 'Invincible Iron Man,' Matt Faction provides information about the the new series (debut will be May 7). The villain is Ezekiel Stane, son of Obadiah Stane (the villain of the new Iron Man movie opening on May 2). Whereas Obadiah was a ruthless billionaire who fought as the Iron Monger, Zeke 'rejects the strategies of his father as being the crude tactics of Attila the Hun.' Instead, he will be 'a post-national business man and kind of an open source ideological terrorist.' As the author puts it, 'Windows wants to be on every computer desktop in the world, but Linux and Stane want to destroy the desktop.' The concept has gone over well on the CBR forums."

eWeekPete writes "Ringside Networks tomorrow will formally launch as a company and also launch what it calls the first open-source social application server that seamlessly integrates Facebook applications with any Web site. The Ringside Social Application Server includes a Social Application Engine that enables Web site developers to quickly build, customize, and deploy their own social applications as well as the included set of standard social applications such as user profiles, friends, groups, comments, ratings, favorites, and events. Ringside also delivers support for federated social graphs for integrating Ringside-based social graphs with other social networks, such as Facebook. In addition, the product features an extensible API and tag library to enable developers to extend Facebook's API and markup language, as well to as define their own application-specific APIs and tags to handle custom behavior and improve Web site integration." Matt Asay had an advance look at Ringside a few days back.

walterbyrd writes "Bender's Big Score is just getting set to air on Comedy Central, but already Fox has announced that the next straight-to-DVD Futurama film/series is coming in June. The title? 'The Beast with a Billion Backs.' 'In what Fox is calling the most tentacle-packed Futurama epic, space itself rips open, revealing a gateway to another universe. What lies beyond is a mix of horror and love as the Planet Express crew encounters a repulsive, planet-sized monster with romantic intentions. The second feature-length Futurama film will be followed by at least two more movies from series creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. The show's entire voice cast and most of its main writers have returned to help revive the series, which FOX cancelled in 2003.'"

Matthew S. "The Hammer" Hamill (born on October 5, 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is a deaf American wrestler and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.

Update 5/19/08 - Note from Jeff Adler (American Fighter) Rich Franklin and myself would just like to say that what you are doing for the sport is amazing and really validates MMA ...

ABOUT ME . Matt "The Hammer" Hamill is a deaf American amateur wrestler and MMA fighter. He was a three-time NCAA Wrestling Division III National Champion (167 lb. class in 1997 ...

The Ultimate Fighter®

Matt Hamill's career and his appearance at the Opening Ceremony ... Omg what weight class did he wrestle. Looks like a fucking beast. I wreslted 171/160/152's. He looks like a ...

Matt Hamill vs Rex Holman

We’re introducing a new genre to Hollywood: THE DEAF FOREIGN FILM. Hamill has been created by the hearing and deaf, for the hearing and deaf, in hopes to bridge the gap between ...

This fight video between Michael Bisping and Matt Hamill is stiring up quite a bit of controversy. A lot of fight fans feel that Matt Hamill won all three

Since Stephan Bonnar was knocked out of his scheduled fight against Matt Hamill the UFC quickly jumped in and named his replacement to be Tim Boetsch.

War Hamill. Juicy info about him and Bisping... Read on! Found here . Kokonut Pundits: In the TUF3 show was there anything else that wasn't shown on ...

UFC Officially Announces Three Bouts For UFC 88 Posted by Dustin James on 07.23.2008 They have made it official...... The UFC has officially announced that Rich Franklin vs.

Out-sourcing all of its leasing for the first time in Dallas/Fort Worth, Industrial Properties Corp.

Lex Luger has endured a tough past few years. Run-ins with the law. Drug abuse. Partial paralysis.

Athens gold medallists Tim Prendergast. Paralympics New Zealand is targeting a medal haul of at least 13 from its 30-strong team at September's Beijing Paralympics, chef de mission Duane Kale said yesterday.

You got chills, didn't you? In Tuesday night's All-Star Game, Matt Holliday smacked a home run over the rightfield fence, just like Babe Ruth used to do.

Boston, MA- The Boston Bruins have a solid plan in place for the future. That plan involves being successful for many years to come.

The campers put an end to the week with a four-on-four scrimmage and shootout at Ristuccia Arena.

One man was killed and another seriously injured this morning in a single-car wreck in Flagler County.

For the second consecutive year, the New England Revolution have placed three players on the MLS All-Star First XI and all three are making a repeat appearance.

MMA Spotlight 7.10.08: Weighing Your Options Posted by Reuel Mante on 07.10.2008 Is going up in weight a good idea for a fighter? It depends on who you are.