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Open Source vs Proprietary: A Battle of different Kind

rhonaldmoses — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:31:57 -0800

Among the wars that are happening in Software world that makes it to the headlines, there is another type of Open Source vs Proprietary war going on without anyone taking any notice of it.

EU to map low-carbon energy path

cleopatra — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:43:20 -0800

The European Commission is to unveil proposals setting out how the EU will meet targets on energy and climate.

New Knee Device Can Juice Up Your Mobile Gear

tamas — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:15:58 -0800

Who needs a battery when you can juice up mobile devices with your own personally generated power?

Astronauts Wrap Up Joint Work

jegretek — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:48:13 -0800

The 10 astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle and space station wrapped up their joint work and got ready to say goodbye.

Howls of protest as America declares open season on grey wolves

jegretek — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:35:59 -0800

A bitter row between US wildlife groups and the Bush administration has broken out over a federal decision to end protection for grey wolves in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

Israeli army gives rocket safety tips on Internet

kukorica — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:27:41 -0800

Avi B. wanted to know if he could receive a warning via a text message on his cell phone of an impending rocket attack on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip.

Endeavour ready for launch early Tuesday

jegretek — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:16:11 -0700

With the weather 90% favorable for launch, Endeavour's fuel cells were scheduled to be filled early Sunday morning as the shuttle faced clear sailing to launch early Tuesday morning.

How Big Should Your IT Footprint Be?

kukorica — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:53:03 -0700

The debate about how best to assess and evaluate the merits of IT projects, and the use of ROI to do so, is not new, notes Heiko Ewert, global head of business consulting and development at SAP.

NASA Elated By Orbital Putty

jegretek — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:35:54 -0700

NASA mission managers were ebullient over a test late on Thursday of techniques to repair delicate tiles on shuttles with a kind of orbital caulk gun.

AMD To Release Delayed 'Phenom' Desktop Chip On Thursday

jegretek — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:13:04 -0700

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) plans to bring to market its delayed high-end processor for desktop computers on Thursday, a chip that wasn't expected until the second quarter.