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 sun begin close sourcing mysql new spam site found every three seconds software randomize police operations lax nuked coral reef bounces back dhs begin collecting dna anyone arrested linus announces 2625 linux kernel senator proposes monitor p2p traffic illegal files red hat avoids desktop linux says tough 12 consumers borrow unsecured wifi us army furthers development robotic suits peek atts new browser pogo 10gb ethernet alliance formed growing plants moon may feasible amd could win coming visual computing battle darwins private papers get released internet japans cyborg research enters skull blind deserve effort web google earth 43 offers number new features thinkpad x300 ssd performance evaluation au government demands universal wiretapping storm dismantled usenix leet workshop dd 4th edition game system license announced sun begin close sourcing mysql closingup dept posted samzenpus wednesday april 16 2037 databases httpdevelopersslashdotorgarticleplsid0804162337224 anonymous reader writes mysql users conference sun announced former ceo marten mickos confirmed sun 0close sourcing sections mysql code base sun begin close sourcing backup solutions mysql continue advanced features oracle owning 1innodb gpl mean mysql removing introduce features sun poor history actually 2open sourcing 3anything discuss story httpdevelopersslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804162337224 links 0 httpjcoleusblogarchives20080414justannouncedmysqltolaunchnewfeaturesonlyinmysqlenterprise 1 httpwwworaclecominnodbindexhtml 2 httpwwwgcncomblogstech44436html 3 httpwwwnewscom830113580_3981704839html new spam site found every three seconds spamsausagespamspamspammailandspam dept posted samzenpus wednesday april 16 2224 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804162217214 stony stevenson writes new figures suggest 923 percent email sent globally first three months 2008 spam data sophos also indicated 23300 new spamrelated web pages created every day period 0one every three seconds first time turkeys contribution global spam problem puts top three offending countries compromised computers turkey responsible relaying 59 percent worlds junk email compared 38 percent final quarter 2007 discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804162217214 links 0 httpwwwitnewscomaunews74071newspamsitefoundeverythreesecondsaspx software randomize police operations lax randomprotection dept posted samzenpus thursday april 17 0036 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804162229208 owlgorithm writes 0usc research group created software named 1armor assistant randomized monitoring routes used 2lax airport make security police operations truly unpredictable software records locations routine random vehicle checkpoints canine searches airport police provide data possible terrorist targets based part recent security breaches suspicious activity software makes random decisions thankfully based calculated probabilities terrorist attacks tells police dispatch notable detail terrorists access armor still wouldnt able predict searches discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804162229208 links 0 httpteamcoreuscedutambe 1 httpwwweurekalertorgpub_releases200804udohsfc041608php 2 httpwwwlawaorglax nuked coral reef bounces back thatsonebigclownfish dept posted samzenpus thursday april 17 0239 earth httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804162224235 0sm62704 writes found new scientist article interesting actually alive albeit small 1bikini atoll hbombed article says reason reefs flourishing mostly undisturbed humans afraid radiation background levels similar australian city nearby islands havent luckywhen put geiger counter near coconut accumulates radioactive material soil went berserk says maria beger university queensland australia discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804162224235 links 0 httpslashdotorgsm62704journal 1 httpenvironmentnewscientistcomarticledn13668nukedcoralreefbouncesbackhtml dhs begin collecting dna anyone arrested andsoitbegins dept posted samzenpus thursday april 17 0752 united states httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804170652215 0foobar borg writes ap reporting 1 us soon collecting dna anyone arrested federal law enforcement agency foreigner detained whether charges eventually brought begins bring us line uk discussed slashdot trying 2collect dna potential criminals young five dhs spokesman russ knocke stated dna proven lawenforcement tool discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804170652215 links 0 mailtobhjkgh_vo_edohyahoocom 1 httpnewsyahoocomsap20080416ap_on_go_ca_st_pedna_collection 2 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0803161730221tid266 linus announces 2625 linux kernel thoseserversneedaworkout dept posted zonk thursday april 17 0840 linux httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid080417126236 0linuxwatch writes long promised began linux creator linus torvalds 1announcing 2625 linux kernel continued special thanks ingo found fixed nastylooking regression turned regression old bug triggering reliably said last particular regression fix holding things like werent lot fixes didnt end final things triggered particular worries 2numerous changes revision os origins fixes detailed heises 3brief history kernel update discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid080417126236 links 0 httptechwatchreviewkcom 1 httpwwwkernelorg 2 httpkernelnewbiesorglinux_2_6_25 3 httpwwwheiseonlinecoukopenkernellog2625inthehomestretchdiscrepanciesinthelinuxfoundationstudynews110461 senator proposes monitor p2p traffic illegal files kindofstrainsthemindtothinkabouthuh dept posted zonk thursday april 17 0919 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171210250 0mytrip writes senator joe biden ddel proposed ambitious plan costing order 1 billion aimed 1curtailing illegal activities via p2p networks plan involves utilizing new software monitor peertopeer traffic ongoing basis afternoon senate judiciary subcommittee hearing child exploitation internet sen joe biden ddel said impression pretty easy pick person engaged either transmitting downloading violent scenes rape molestation simply looking file names urged use techniques investigators help nab egregious offenders discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171210250 links 0 httpwwwmytripcom 1 httpwwwnewscom830110784_399206657html red hat avoids desktop linux says tough choosingwheretofightyourbattles dept posted zonk thursday april 17 0952 linux business httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171334251 0eldavojohn writes recently discussed linux foundations 1decision leave desktop linux alone 2red hat also steering clear goal reason tough company blog worth pointing whats missing list plans create traditional desktop product consumer market foreseeable future explanation public forprofit company 3red hat must create products technologies eye bottom line desktops much harder servers discuss story httplinuxslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171334251 links 0 httpwwwmisrarecordscommp3php 1 httplinuxslashdotorgarticleplsid080414168233tid163 2 httpwwwpressredhatcom20080416whatsgoingonwithredhatdesktopsystemsanupdate 3 httpwwwpcworldcombusinesscenterarticle144749red_hat_skips_consumer_linux_desktophtml 12 consumers borrow unsecured wifi other88percentarelying dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1027 wireless networking httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid080417149201 alphadogg writes despite fact often considered illegal act sizeable percentage ukus internetusing population 0borrows unsecured wifi access according study conducted group accenture accenture study found computer users still engaging unsafe computing practices nearly half respondents said used password online accounts quarter ever encrypted files computers guess actual figure higher discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid080417149201 links 0 httpwwwnetworkworldcomnews2008041608survey12percentofconsumershtml us army furthers development robotic suits ellenripleyisalessontousall dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1112 robotics httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171444227 anonymous reader writes bbc reports 0advancements us militarys robotic exoskeleton program spearheaded sarcos research laboratory utah firm designed xos exoskeleton us army use lightweight frame gives user greater strength endurance exoskeleton fully powered rex easily pull weight 90 kilos weighs army xos could mean quicker supply lines fewer injuries soldiers need lift heavy weights move objects around repeatedly initial models would used workhorses logistics side later models army hopes could go combat carrying heavier weapons even wounded colleagues discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171444227 links 0 httpnewsbbccouk2hisciencenature7351314stm peek atts new browser pogo anotherwaytoplay dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1154 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171552239 anonymous reader writes ars technica 0takes look pogo browser att new features like 3d history bookmark view browsers currently private beta ars comments arent necessarily glowing particularly areas performance concerned requires windows xp sp2 later windows vista minimum hardware surprisingly steep 16ghz processor 2gb ram video card least 256mb vram seem like bit much web browser found requirements posed major challenges us testing discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171552239 links 0 httparstechnicacomreviewsappspogobrowserbetafirstlookars1 10gb ethernet alliance formed ethernetalliancepowersactivate dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1227 networking httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171631201 0lucas123 writes nine storage networking vendors created 1a consortium promote use 10gbe group views future combined lansan infrastructure highlight specs ability pool virtualize server io storage network resources manage together reduce complexity combining block file storage one network say cut costs 50 simplify administration compared 4gbitsec fibre channel 10gbitsec ethernetbased storage infrastructure cut storage network costs 30 75 increases bandwidth 25 times discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171631201 links 0 httpwwwcomputerworldcom 1 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasictaxonomynamestoragearticleid9078320taxonomyid19intsrckc_top growing plants moon may feasible wecarryaharpoon dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1311 moon httpscienceslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171622225 0smivs writes european scientists say 1growing plants moon possible scientists netherlands believe growing plants sister satellite would useful tool learn life adapts lunar conditions would also aid understanding challenges might faced manned bases new step taken experiments reported egu remove need bringing nutrients soil earth team led natasha kozyrovska iryna zaetz national academy sciences kiev planted marigolds crushed anorthosite type rock found earth similar much lunar surface neat anorthosite plants fared badly adding different types bacteria made thrive bacteria appeared draw elements rock plants needed potassium discuss story httpscienceslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171622225 links 0 httpsmivsonlinecouk 1 httpnewsbbccouk1hiscitech7351437stm amd could win coming visual computing battle allabouttheeyeballs dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1356 amd httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171651238 0vigile writes past week rampant discussion 1new war brewing nvidia intel one big player left story amd would seem sides written competitor 2pc perspective thinks quite opposite company financial difficulties amd already technologies nvidia intel striving build acquire mainstream cpu competitive gpu high quality igp solutions technology hybrid processing article postulates intel nvidia overlooking stillcompetitive opponent could turn drastic mistake discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171651238 links 0 httpwwwpcpercom 1 httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804111815221tid152 2 httpwwwpcpercomarticlephpaid547 darwins private papers get released internet unclecharlesisoneofmyheroes dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1424 internet httptechslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171656219 0bibekpaudel writes sciencedaily reports wealth papers belonging charles darwin published internet first time 20000 items 90000 images posted today 1httpdarwinonlineorguk new site 2the largest collection darwins work history according organizers cambridge university library release makes private papers mountains notes experiments research behind worldchanging publications available world free said john van wyhe director project collection includes thousands notes drafts scientific writings notes voyage beagle began formulate controversial theory evolution first recorded doubts permanence species discuss story httptechslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171656219 links 0 httpblogbibekpaudelcomnp 1 httpdarwinonlineorguk 2 httpwwwnewsdailycomstoriesl16852315britaindarwin japans cyborg research enters skull datajackisjustaroundthecorner dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1506 robotics httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171838242 0remybr writes researchers osaka university stepping efforts develop robotic body parts controlled thought 1placing electrode sheets directly surface brain research marks japans first foray invasive ie requiring openskull surgery brainmachine interface research human test subjects aim research develop realtime mindcontrolled robotic limbs disabled date researchers worked four test subjects record brain wave activity generated move arms elbows fingers working advanced telecommunications research institute international atr researchers developed method analyzing brain waves determine subjects intended activity accuracy greater 80 discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171838242 links 0 httpwwwcosplayersnet 1 httpwwwpinktentaclecom200804japancyborgresearchenterstheskull blind deserve effort web someeffortwouldbeagoodstart dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1547 internet httpaskslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171842219 0dratcw writes article posted week computerworld detailing 1the frustrations faced blind people struggling use web piece shows little progress made inadequacy solutions microsofts narrator screen reader article generated many positive comments one reader said disabled get grip maintained right demand others provide needs diabetic right demand sugar longer used web sites software makers reality todays economics dictate blinddisabled continue struggle learn live discuss story httpaskslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171842219 links 0 mailtoazofh_etngycomputerworldcom 1 httpwwwcomputerworldcomactionarticledocommandviewarticlebasicarticleid9077118 google earth 43 offers number new features itstheonlyglobewevegotwhynotcheckitout dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1634 google httpnewsslashdotorgarticleplsid0804171851240 0googlewatch writes 1googles excited earth day time 2theres new version google earth available 43 offers revamped navigation controls 3d photorealistic buildings major cities timelapse views sunsets sunrises 3also new google earth 43 access street view movies found google maps click camera icons familiar street view window pop sunrise sunset movies also quite impressive fly location youd like see click sun button toolbar bring small timeline graphic either hit play drag timeline slider watch day unfold discuss story httpnewsslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804171851240 links 0 httptechwatchreviewkcom 1 httpgoogleblogblogspotcom200804wecantwaitforearthdayhtml 2 httpgooglelatlongblogspotcom200804introducinggoogleearth43html 3 httpblogwiredcommonkeybites200804googleearthuphtml thinkpad x300 ssd performance evaluation solidgoneman dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1711 portables httphardwareslashdotorgarticleplsid0804172055214 ninjakicks writes hard drives typically one significant performance bottlenecks system today evaluation lenovos new ultra portable thinkpad x300 notebook shows fast solid state hard drive 0can substantially improve performance system especially true lowend low power processor integrated graphics addition reducing overall power consumption despite 12ghz cpu thinkpad x300 actually able outperform desktop replacement notebooks equipped dual 7200rpm hard drives raid 0 productivity benchmarks data transfers interesting results especially considering x300s ultra portable form factor discuss story httphardwareslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804172055214 links 0 httpwwwhothardwarecomarticleslenovo_thinkpad_x300_ultraportable_notebookpage8 au government demands universal wiretapping thatmeansallovertheplace dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1755 privacy httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804172131242 stonyandcher writes australian government pushing bill force telecommunications providers 0facilitate lawful data interception across fixed mobile telephone systems voice internet protocol voip instant messaging im chat room discussions sweeping reforms make easier ever law enforcement intercept communications amendments telecommunications interceptions act agreed upon senate standing committee follows story earlier week australian government legislating 1allow employers snoop employees email im conversations discuss story httpyroslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804172131242 links 0 httpwwwcomputerworldcomauindexphpid81561031 1 httpyroslashdotorgarticleplsid0804140040218tid153 storm dismantled usenix leet workshop isthatlike1337leet dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1836 security httpitslashdotorgarticleplsid0804172051214 anonymous reader writes 0usenix leet workshop held earlier week san francisco offered neat 1insights storm botnet including two papers showing difficulty accurately measuring botnets size one way conducts spamming campaigns template language used bunch cool work check papers discuss story httpitslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804172051214 links 0 httpwwwusenixorgeventleet08tech 1 httpwwwusenixorgeventleet08techfull_papersholzholz_html dd 4th edition game system license announced listentoforeplaylongtimeforme dept posted zonk thursday april 17 1936 role playing games httpgamesslashdotorgarticleplsid0804172144248 wizards coast announced plans brandnew 0system license fourth edition dungeons dragons d20 stl third edition royaltyfree license allow third parties publish products using rules developed wotc new 1system reference document made available early june release new edition license covers fantasy gaming second license d20 gsl released allowing type gaming product developed 2analysis followup announcement enworld boards full details discuss story httpgamesslashdotorgcommentsplsid0804172144248 links 0 httpwizardscomdefaultaspxdnd4news20080417a 1 httpenwikipediaorgwikisystem_reference_document 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