adjkuycaslashdotorg javaonesm conference theres still time save 100 join developer community 13th annual conference may 6 9 2008 moscone center san francisco years program one best amazing pavilion floor general sessions led industry leaders 300 technical sessions bofs register save 100 use priority code j8nl2sld httpaddoubleclicknetclk19879702113503038ghttpjavasuncomjavaone slashdot daily newsletter issue microsoft designed uac annoy users nasa launches new science website new york implement amazon tax robot rebellion quelled iraq harvard adds open source mba curriculum best buy walmart others fined digital tv notices distance record broken walking robot tivo patent victory dish network upheld national archives cuts back web site archiving mysql 51 improves performance partitioning bug fixes uk isps could face government broadband tv tax internet community catches car thief paraguay telco hijacks dns elections canada blocks sale space tech company us internet sites biased towards supporting suicide asetek lclc takes liquid cooling mainstream microsoft designed uac annoy users atleasttheyarebeinghonest dept posted scuttlemonkey friday april 11 2112 microsoft httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid080412006242 0i dont believe imaginary property writes 2008 rsa security conference microsofts david cross quoted saying reason put uac platform 1to annoy users im serious logic behind statement encourage application vendors eliminate many unnecessary privilege escalations possible causing users complain uac cancel allow prompts course probably didnt expect microsoft would instead get complaints training users ignore meaningless security warnings discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid080412006242 links 0 httpwwwefforgsupport 1 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080411vistasuacsecuritypromptwasdesignedtoannoyyouhtml nasa launches new science website nasatryingtocatchup dept posted scuttlemonkey friday april 11 2322 nasa httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804120010230 0aclark4life writes nasa launched new website designed provide information 1scientific endeavors achievements new site built top 2plone open source content management system features easytonavigate design several new search features discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804120010230 links 0 mailtofayusiaclarknet 1 httpnasasciencenasagov 2 httpploneorg new york implement amazon tax deathandtaxes dept posted scuttlemonkey saturday april 12 0134 government httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804120415223 0theodp writes ny governor david paterson expected sign bill requiring online retailers 1collect sales taxes purchases shipped state even operations employees working socalled amazon tax applies internet retailers derive sales affiliate programs would end many new yorkers taxfree shopping generate estimated 50m revenue fiscal year experts predict states could follow suit similar provisions discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804120415223 links 0 mailtorhqzibaolcom 1 httpwwwinternetnewscomecnewsarticlephp3740056amazontaxlandsinnewyorkhtm robot rebellion quelled iraq gettothachoppa dept posted scuttlemonkey saturday april 12 0329 robotics httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804120420231 opencity writes register reports perhaps inevitable 0robot rebellion avoided groundcrawling us war robots armed machine guns deployed fight iraq last year reportedly turned fleshy masters almost rebellious machine warriors retired combat pending upgrades gizmodo also 1good photo discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804120420231 links 0 httpwwwtheregistercouk20080411us_war_robot_rebellion_iraq 1 httpgizmodocom378523combatrobotattemptsrebellionagainsthumanmastersiniraqarmypullsplugfor1020years harvard adds open source mba curriculum tobeosornottobeos dept posted scuttlemonkey saturday april 12 0521 education httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804120427238 0mjasay writes tell us harvard started 1teaching open source aspiring mba candidates latest issue harvard business review harvard presents business managers tough decision open source successful increasingly vulnerable product guard intellectual property zealously case studys open source proponent suggests open source like rising tide either float drown discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804120427238 links 0 httpblogscnetcomopenroad 1 httpwwwcnetcom830113505_1991632316html best buy walmart others fined digital tv notices caughtwithyourpantsdown dept posted scuttlemonkey saturday april 12 0731 television httpslashdotorgarticleplsid0804120431217 0ian lamont writes fcc 1fined 11 retailers television manufacturers violating rules relating 2009 digital tv transition best buy circuit city target sears kmart walmart supposedly failed place notices near analogonly tv sets warning customers sets digital tuners part required notice reads television receiver analog broadcast tuner require converter box february 17 2009 receive overtheair broadcasts antenna nations transition digital broadcasting analogonly tvs continue work cable satellite tv services gaming consoles vcrs dvd players similar products fines total 66 million discuss story httpslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804120431217 links 0 httpwwwthestandardcompeopleilamont550036 1 httpwwwthestandardcomnews20080411fccfinesretailersbreakingdtvtransitionrules distance record broken walking robot morelapsthanicouldrun dept posted cmdrtaco saturday april 12 0830 robotics httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121127211 0narrative fallacy writes cornell ranger robot 1has set unofficial world distance record walking nonstop 45 laps little 9 kilometers around barton hall running track event show machines energy efficiency unlike walking robots use motors control every movement ranger emulates human walking using gravity help swing legs forward robot alternately swings two outside legs forward two inside ones although robot knees feet tipped robot pushes toes tilts feet upward land heels brings legs forward robot 2steered hobby remote control biases steering one side another lifting one four feet slightly weve moved world electromechanical devices make something robust big achievement said andy ruina cornell professor theoretical applied mechanics weve learned tons takes make walking work discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121127211 links 0 httpnarrativefallacycom 1 httpwwwnewscornelledustoriesapril08rangergoeswshtml 2 httpruinatamcornelleduresearchtopicslocomotion_and_roboticspaperscornellrangerindexhtml tivo patent victory dish network upheld lastditchefforts dept posted cmdrtaco saturday april 12 0924 patents httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121136214 0thomas hawk writes appeals court today shot dish networks 1last chance avoid multimillion lawsuit verdict tivo time shifting dvr technology addition pay tivo minimum 92 million dish network also honor court injunction turn dvr software customers hope dish network customers like commercials daily dose dr phil discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121136214 links 0 httpthomashawkcom 1 httpthomashawkcom200804breakingnewsappealscourtrefusestohtml national archives cuts back web site archiving iremembereverything dept posted cmdrtaco saturday april 12 1028 government httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121151234 0hhavensteincw writes national archives records administration nara 1coming fire new policy stop harvesting digital snapshot federal agency congressional web sites every presidential congressional term nara archived 75 million web sites 2004 george bushs first term ended harvest agency congressional web sites current term says agencies supposed archiving web content nara criticized opting preserving important historical archives web discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121151234 links 0 httpwwwcomputerworldcom 1 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9077158intsrchm_list mysql 51 improves performance partitioning bug fixes notsurethattitlequiteparses dept posted cmdrtaco saturday april 12 1132 databases httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121435214 0kylehase writes ciocom writeup 1mysqls 51 release planned next week among enhancements many bug fixes 50 may increase performance 20 well partitioning events scheduling rowbased replication diskbased clustering discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121435214 links 0 httpkylehasegawacom 1 httpwwwciocomarticle333613sun_claims_big_leap_with_mysql_upgrade_next_week uk isps could face government broadband tv tax noseofthecamel dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1243 government httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121638217 anonymous reader writes industry regulator ofcom yesterday launched first phase 0review public service broadcasting 1threatening impose tax uk broadband isps help resolve funding problems review covers public service broadcasters publicly owned commercial ofcom chief executive ed richards said public service broadcasting crossroads viewers still want mix high quality ukmade content traditional television model enough meet needs todays proposals outline options securelyfunded psb future time wideranging debate looking carefully dispassionately options discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121638217 links 0 httpwwwofcomorgukconsultcondocspsb2_1 1 httpwwwispreviewcouknewsekpzapeleuyklieboehtml internet community catches car thief crowdsourcingjustice dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1347 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121712258 coredneck sends us nytimes story registration may required 0internet community solving crime less 48 hours auto dealer calgary lends car test drive 11991 nissan skyline gtr test driver another person dont return car dealer files police report also posts 2message stolen car beyondca automotive fan board many people read board keep eyes find car also use facebook find suspect high school use google maps pinpoint thiefs location film collar post video beyondca dealer says guy worldwide recognition car thief rest life internet going away discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121712258 links 0 httpwwwnytimescom20080413automobiles13stealhtmlhppagewantedprint 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikinissan_skyline_gtr 2 httpforumsbeyondcast2129431991skylinegtrstolencalgaryabcashrewardpicsofcriminalsinside paraguay telco hijacks dns elections cantsaythathere dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1454 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121737218 0mrjones writes paraguay t9 days national elections ruling party power nearly 61 years including 30 years dictatorship staterun adsl company 1hijacking dns nationwide 2site denounces corruption party discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121737218 links 0 httpwwwtinymailtocom 1 httpwwwpartidocoloradoantrodeladronesorg 2 httpwwwpartidocoloradoorg canada blocks sale space tech company us nodiceeh dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1600 space httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804121846203 0dave knott writes canadian federal government 1blocked 13billion sale space technology division macdonald dettwiler associates alliant techsystems major us defense contractor industry minister jim prentice quoted saying satisfied sale net benefit canada mda canadas leading developer spacebased technology including famous 2canadarm recently installed space station robot 3dextre discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804121846203 links 0 httpwwwcsunceduknott 1 httpwwwcbccamoneystory20080410mdablockhtml 2 httpenwikipediaorgwikicanadarm 3 httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080310200208tid160 internet sites biased towards supporting suicide mightaswelllive dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1720 internet httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid080412192245 0believe care writes according 1new study british medical journal examined search results various suiciderelated search terms 2most common results supported encouraged suicide wikipedia one prevalent sources information particularly suicide methods although wikimedia foundation encourage suicide studies shown media coverage effect suicide particularly respect influencing method chosen interestingly study notes suicide rates actually decreased increased web usage england perhaps 3support readily available anyone wants discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid080412192245 links 0 httpwwwsuicidepreventionlifelineorg 1 httpwwwbmjcomcgicontentfull3367648800 2 httparstechnicacomnewsarspost20080411suicidesearchesproducedisturbingunsurprisingresultshtml 3 httpwwwhopelinecom asetek lclc takes liquid cooling mainstream formerlyhothardware dept posted kdawson saturday april 12 1842 hardware hacking httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804122049205 0bigwophh writes liquid cooling pc traditionally considered extreme solution pursued enthusiasts trying squeeze every last bit performance systems recent years however liquid cooling moved toward mainstream evidenced number manufacturers producing entrylevel allinone kits kits usually easy install operate expense performance aseteks aptly named 1lclc low cost liquid cooling may resemble liquid cooling setups offers number features set apart one lclc totally sealed system comes preassembled secondly plastic tubing nontoxic nonflammable liquid used overcome evaporation issues eliminating need refill system simplify lclc pump water block integrated single unit considering relative simplicity silence low cost 2asetek lclc performs quite well besting traditional air coolers large margin tests discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804122049205 links 0 httpwwwhothardwarecom 1 httpwwwhothardwarecomviewarticleaspxarticleid1128 2 httpwwwhothardwarecomarticlesasetek_low_cost_liquid_cooling_lclc_systempage5 copyright 19972008 sourceforge inc rights reserved received message subscribed slashdot stop receiving messages slashdot add messages change preferences please go user page httpslashdotorgmymessages log change preferences thu 07 aug 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