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- Atoms collide like tennis balls
- Atoms collide like tennis ballsAtoms are composite objects, what compresses?This article is typical of some physics mumbo-jumbo articles I have read.1- Atoms are not single objects they are composite objects, each of which are composite objects themselves. So what is compressing? Is it the electron shells that are compressing? (and...
- Tags: Nothing, atom, collision, electron shell, composite object
- Discussion threads 2005-10-24
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- Is this Tuesday's 4G nano?
- Is this Tuesday's 4G nano?Starting to look like a Zune.What makes you think it's real? It could be an empty shell. The real questions are will it have replacable battery, will it do wireless song download, and will it have FM radio?First Step to iPhone Nano?Maybe the longer form factor...
- Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, iPhone Nano, 4G
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- LIVE: Google Chrome Press Conference
- LIVE: Google Chrome Press ConferenceMan, the publicity is nothing short of AMAZING. The mainstream press hasalready picked it up. The news is everywhere, there are already thousands of articles written. Seems like the whole world is buzzing about it.Firefox does NOT use WebKitFirefox uses Mozilla's Gecko rendering engine, which is...
- Tags: Web browsers, mainstream press, Google Chrome, Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- Code is law
- Code is lawCopyrighted state codes?Any chance you could provide a list of states that do that? This is definitely something voters should know.RE: Code is lawReceived this from Carl and I tried to edit the post to get it right:***Usually, the states don't claim copyright but the people who...
- Tags: Government, State Laws
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- Has Firefox already matched IE privacy features?
- Has Firefox already matched IE privacy features?SSH?I thought that was for a secure shell (port 23 i believe) to transfer files vs unsecure FTP (port 21)... SSL (port 443) is whats used in browsers for secure websites...unless im mistaken.It matched it a long time agoThe Distrust extension does what this...
- Tags: Web browsers, SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, SECURITY, Mozilla team, privacy feature, IE privacy feature, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, SSH, SSL
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- A way to assign copyright globally
- A way to assign copyright globallySo would you sign an FLA?Not yet. I don't know what the safe guards are. Sometimes the change from that which is free to that which is out of freedom's reach is one of small unnoticed steps. The Open Source code base...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, developer, Fla
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?
- Cisco buys PostPath: WebEx to compete with Exchange, Outlook, Office?And, those costs are just the start. How about the staff to keep it running24x7?? Better to just pay somebody to host it all, and you will save a ton of money and have better uptime. Also, a lot more storage....
- Tags: Groupware, E-mail, Microsoft Outlook, WebEx Communications Inc., PostPath, CAL, collaboration, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-27
- Microsoft to roll out more granular 'porn mode' with IE 8
- Microsoft to roll out more granular 'porn mode' with IE 8Sex is a shameful thing?You can look at Internet porn all day and night and not libido.There's no libido there.Is this human nature to see naked as unnatural,dirty or even wrong?Or is it that you don't want your significant other...
- Tags: Web browsers, porn mode, IE 8, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
- When will cleantech be profitable? How about Q2, 2008!
- The world's first solar power billionaire is on a role. Not in Silicon Valley or Spain or even solar-blessed Arizona. In China. The global gold medal winner in solar profits: Shi Zhengrong, head of Suntech Power. They make photovoltaics sold the world over. Free...
- Tags: China, Spain, Stock, Photovoltaics, Clean Technology, Suntech Power, Zhengrong, Manufacturing, Investment, Finance, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Griffin Technology ClearBoost
- When we reviewed the original Apple iPhone, we loved its snazzy Web browser, lovely interface, and top-notch media player. Its phone, however, didn't set us over the edge. Not only is the volume quiet, but also the reception wavers from time to time. Sure, it's perfectly good for making calls,...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Griffin Technology Inc., ClearBoost, Apple iPhone
- Product reviews 2008-08-19
- What's future proofing worth? Analyzing the Verizon FiOS bet
- There's a lot of discussion today about whether Verizon's $23 billion investment in its FiOS network was worth it, but the argument really comes down to this: How much is future-proofing your business worth? The New York Times did an in-depth analysis about Verizon's FiOS rollout and...
- Tags: Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Cable, Network Technology, Internet, TVs, Financial Accounting, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Home Entertainment, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-08-19
- Geoengineering may be tech's answer to global warming
- There's already money going into developing geoengineering plans to combat rising temps on this planet. Shell Oil has stepped forward as an early supporter. There are a myriad suggestions on how to use mega-engineering projects to combat global warming. Sulphurous gases sprayed into the upper atmosphere. ...
- Tags: Global Warming, Proposal, Geoengineering, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-08-18
- Scratch that. Windows Server 2008 R2 still lives
- Scratch that. Windows Server 2008 R2 still livesWhaaa?!? Win7 != NT 7?If Windows 7 is not based off of NT kernel 7 then why call it 7 in the first place?WinNT = kernel 4Win2k = kernel 5WinXP = kernel 5.1WinVista = kernel 6Win7 = kernel 6.1?No way.If we remember the...
- Tags: Operating systems, MinWin, Microsoft Windows, kernel, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows NT, Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, server, Microsoft Windows Server
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Microsoft rolls out a new high-end, proactive support plan
- Microsoft rolls out a new high-end, proactive support planSure we'll help you lock in for three yearsNo problemo. A few service crumbs in exchange for a three year lock in. That's a good deal for MS. It gets their biggest customers over the Vista speed bump. ...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), proactive support plan, Microsoft Corp., support plan
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Edirol R-09HR
- When Edirol introduced the original R-09 in 2006, it was one of the smallest, lightest, high-quality stereo audio recorders made with swappable SD flash memory. In the wake of the R-09 came many handheld audio recorders boasting slimmer designs, enhanced features, and lower prices. To keep pace, Edirol has come...
- Tags: Memory, Flash memory, Edirol R-09HR, R-09
- Product reviews 2008-08-15
- VMware re-issues ESX 3.5 Update 2 to remove embarassing timebomb
- VMware released today a refresh of its recently released ESX 3.5 and ESX 3.5i Update 2 software that eliminates the embrassing timebomb that killed the software's use on Aug 12. The code was in the beta, and was designed to pull the plug on the software's use...
- Tags: VMware Inc., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Tools & Techniques, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Management, Storage, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
- Measuring (not so) recent BIND nameserver patching
- Guest editorial by Derek Callaway This post is meant to provide an approximation of BIND nameserver updates that occurred during the past month, most likely in response to Dan Kaminsky's DNS cache poisoning vulnerability. I conducted this research because I was curious as to how widely BIND...
- Tags: Vulnerability, BIND, Domain, Dinosaur, Domain Names, Internet, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-14
- Is AMD getting ready to split?
- Is AMD getting ready to split?high-end AMD vs IntelWhile I agree that AMD wants a high-end CPU to compete with the Core2Duo extreme processors, it is hard to say that this is a good course of action. Generally, it is gaming enthusiasts and benchmark addicts that actually shell out the...
- Tags: Research & Development, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-12
- Force-on-Nuclei (zip)
- Force-on-Nuclei FN attempts to calculate the force acting on a nucleus in a molecule, using electron-density specifying 'cube' file for the given molecule. As per the Hellmann-Feynman electrostatic theorem, this force is simply the resultant of the coulombic force of attraction by the smeared-out electron cloud and of repulsion by...
- Tags: Force, Molecule, Eastern Star Software
- Software downloads 2008-08-12
- The Microsoft middle ground
- The Microsoft middle groundYes, but the current perceived credit crunchshould get rid of a lot of the "me-too" fat from the system.Only the genuine knowledgeable IT lovers will be left ....Price vs TCOYour piece fails to mention the well-documented costs of owning MS-based desktops and servers. The delta in...
- Tags: Printers, Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, lock-in, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-08-07
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