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Journals RSS FeedsSecure VOIP communication with ZRTP - Phil Zimmermann comes to the rescue again with ZRTP, a protocol for securely transferring keys across a VOIP network. read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com The Community Comes Through - As I wrote back on November 27, there is nothing more frustrating than trying to make software beyond its end-of-life work, and it is even more frustrating when it is really the best tool for the job.
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... DIY RC FIY - I've always had a thing for remote control (RC) aircraft. The kid and I have several half-broken ones to prove it. So now I'm thinking about taking it to the next level. Literally. With a DIY Drone -- a kind of aerial robot.
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... Running DOS Programs on Linux: Duke Nukem Lives! -
If I play video games they're usually pretty low tech ones.
One of the few games I miss from the old days is Duke Nukem,
and I'm talking about the Duke before he went 3D.
If you have an old DOS game that you'd like to run,
or for that matter any old DOS program,
check out DOSBox.
Even if you don't have any DOS programs that you'd like to
run, you might want to try downloading some of the old DOS
games that are now available free online.
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... Calling all Linux Journal Readers - We'd love to have you on our Reader Advisory Panel, so please read on if you are interested!
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... Dealing with Command Line Options in Python - I just wrote a bit of Python to generate some reports from the contents of a database. The one program that was more than just "display the data" was the one to print the transaction log. It included some sub-totals for various fields and paginated output.
The one task remaining was to give it some options. That is, to pass it some criteria that would modify the report.read more
... A real gift this holiday season...delete it. - Can I vent here for a moment about well meaning, but clearly out-of-the-loop, friends who seem to think everything on the Internet, especially when it comes to safety, is a real situation that needs our attention and should be sent to every mailing list they are on?
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... StudioDave Does A Hardware Review And Meets Ubuntu 8.10 -
A few months ago I started sensing the need for a replacement for my aging and ailing HP Omnibook 4150. That machine's audio capabilities were negligible even with external hardware, but it had been serviceable for writing articles and as a portable MIDI composition environment. Alas, after years of travel and abuse the Omnibook's hard drive gasped its last breath of life. I had no fear for my data, the drive had been backed up, but clearly the time had come to buy a new portable computer.
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... Keeping Linux Safe Since 1994 - Typeanalyzer says Linux Journal is one of The Guardians. That is,
The organizing and efficient type. They are especially attuned to setting goals and managing available resources to get the job done.
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... Black Friday - Shopping for Your Linux Loved Ones - Have a friend or family member who loves Linux? While you're shopping on this Black Friday, consider this shopping list of all things Tux.
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... Bernanke Urges Action on Foreclosures - Bernanke urged the government to consider sweeping steps to prevent foreclosures, including buying risky mortgages and refinancing them under more favorable terms to homeowners.
... Boeing May Delay 787 Deliveries - Boeing may push back first deliveries of its flagship 787 Dreamliner by at least six more months after the recent strike by union machinists, as well as other snags.
... Markets Skid in Late Selloff - Stocks fell amid fears of a worsening recession, with the Dow industrials ending down 215.45 points, or 2.5%, at 8376.24. Oil settled at its lowest level since January 2005.
... Microsoft Taps Yahoo Veteran - Microsoft hired former Yahoo executive Qi Lu to run its Internet operations, seeking to strengthen a strategically important business.
... November Is as Bad as Feared - Retailers reported some of the weakest sales figures in years with many missing downbeat expectations, as the economic slowdown hit holiday spending. Wal-Mart topped forecasts.
... Citadel's Losses Add to Mr. Griffin's Pain - Kenneth Griffin's Citadel lost about 13% in November, bringing the hedge fund giant's investment decline this year to 47%, according to investors.
... AT&T to Slash Work Force - AT&T is chopping 12,000 jobs, or 4% of its work force, citing economic pressures and a changing business mix. It will also reduce capital spending.
... ECB, Bank of England Cut Rates - Central banks world-wide delivered sweeping cuts, with the ECB lowering rates by 0.75 percentage point to 2.5% and the BOE slashing its key rate by one point to 2%. (Trichet remarks)
... Jobless Claims Remain High - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell 21,000 last week but remained above the half-million. Factory orders plunged 5.1% in October, the biggest drop in eight years.
... Credit Suisse Posts Loss, Cuts Jobs - Credit Suisse said it reported a net loss of $2.48 billion for the first two months of this quarter, and will cut 5,300 jobs in a major cutback of its investment-banking arm.
... AMD Warns of Sharp Sales Drop - Chip maker AMD said fourth-quarter sales would plunge 25% from the third quarter, amid a global slump in demand for semiconductors.
... Nokia Sees Shrinking Handset Market - Nokia cut its global handset market forecasts for the second time in three weeks, warning that the slowdown has accelerated more rapidly than expected.
... MGA Barred From Making Bratz Dolls - A judge has granted an injunction requested by toy maker Mattel that bars rival MGA Entertainment from manufacturing Bratz dolls.
... Merck Cuts Sales, Profit Outlook - Merck projected 2009 earnings below analysts' expectations as it cut sales estimates and said it remains able to boost shareholder value, including through stock buybacks.
... IBM Offers 'Microsoft-Free' Desktop - IBM is offering a virtual desktop suite that runs on a backroom server and doesn't require Microsoft software.
... Blue Cross Bid Sets Off Battle - State lawmakers may give Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan a rescue of sorts and changes opposed by for-profit insurers and others.
... Nippon Oil, Nippon Mining to Merge - Japan's Nippon Oil and Nippon Mining agreed to a merger that they said will create one of the world's top oil companies with close to $140 billion in sales.
... Downturn Spares Few Areas of U.S. - Economic activity is weakening across the U.S., a Fed survey shows, with few sectors or regions spared from the deepening downturn. (Report)
... Capital One to Buy Chevy Chase - Capital One has reached a deal to buy Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock.
... China Stability Plans Include Yuan - China's State Council said it will use a range of means, including possibly its currency, to ensure its banking and financial systems function well.
... Nonbank Firms Seek Relief on Credit - Nonbank firms are calling for more federal action to unlock credit markets and jump-start lending to businesses.
... Rep. Frank Foresees Broad Regulatory Fixes - Rep. Barney Frank predicted that 2009 will be the "best year" for public policy since the New Deal.
... Rice Meets With Pakistani Leaders - With the U.S. pressing Pakistan to act against Islamic militants, Condoleezza Rice said Pakistan's president has assured her his government will go after anyone connected to the Mumbai attacks.
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