SIMILE is focused on developing robust, open source tools that empower users to access, manage, visualize and reuse digital assets. Learn more about the SIMILE project.
Score one for Linux developers. Andrew Tridgell, one of the lead developers on the Samba project, may have developed a workaround which will bypass a Microsoft patent on the ubiquitous FAT, VFAT and FAT32 file systems
This is an interesting observation suggesting tying IE to the OS was a fatal mistake, or at the very least, one that will cost them them with regards to playing nimbly in an OS-less world. Annotated link http://www.diigo.com/bookmark/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.techcrunch.com%2F2008%2F09%2F01%2Fmeet-chrome-googles-windows-killer
Several months ago I created an article with 5 APT (Advanced Packaging Tool) tips for both Debian and Ubuntu available here. APT is the package manager in Debian and Debian-based distributions, like Ubuntu. Here's part two of that article, with 5 more tips and tricks for APT.
Mind map galleries are an excellent place to learn how others are utilizing mind mapping software. These websites make it possible for users of mind mapping software to easily upload and share their maps with others, either in a public gallery or in a private, password protected area. In the latter case, you can use these services as an online repository for your maps.
For Apple, he outlined, the end game isn't commercial success. "Apple's goal isn't to make money. Our goal is to design and develop and bring to market good products," he explained. "We trust as a consequence of that, people will like them, and as another consequence we'll make some money. But we're really clear about what our goals are." This focus, he continued, has driven Apple to produce only a small number of high quality products. "We try not to bring out another product that's just different," he said. "'Different' and 'new' is relatively easy. Doing something that's genuinely better is very hard."
Last week we discussed how the current era of the Web is evolving. One of the concepts we noted was Linked Data, an idea whose time has come in 2009. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, gave a must-view talk at the TED Conference earlier this year, evangelizing Linked Data. He said that Linked Data was a sea change akin to the invention of the WWW itself. We've gone from a Web of documents, via the WWW, to a Web of data. Berners-Lee is now on a crusade for everyone from government departments, to individuals, to open up their data and put it on the Web - so that others can link to it and use it. In this post we give a high-level overview of Linked Data. Read on to stop and smell the roses. A great place to start to understand Linked Data is Sir Tim's TED talk, embedded below. It's just over 15 minutes and highly recommended if you want to grok where the Web is headed. The slides are also available.
How-To: Install KDE 4.3 RC1 in Kubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope The first release candidate of KDE 4.3, the next major version of KDE4, was put out on July 1st and comes with new features and a lot of Plasma improvements and bug fixes. In this short tutorial I'll show you how to install KDE 4.3 in your Kubuntu 9.04 machine with the help of the Kubuntu Backports PPA (Personal Packages Archive) repositories.
In this article we'll be using the awesome open-source nmap network scanning engine. In this example I will be preforming my scan from a Linux box. However you can use other OSs.
In 2007, the National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, best known for the development of bioinformatics tools, established the Schizophrenia Genome Project. Taking Illumina GA sequence data, NCGR scientists used a combination of homegrown Alpheus software and JMP Genomics (from SAS) to develop a streamlined workflow for the acquisition, analysis, and management of huge amounts of next-generation sequencing data—in this case, mRNA.
Nmap Network Scanning is the official guide to the Nmap Security Scanner, a free and open source utility used by millions of people for network discovery, administration, and security auditing. From explaining port scanning basics for novices to detailing low-level packet crafting methods used by advanced hackers, this book by Nmap's original author suits all levels of security and networking professionals. The reference guide documents every Nmap feature and option, while the remainder demonstrates how to apply them to quickly solve real-world tasks. Examples and diagrams show actual communication on the wire. Topics include subverting firewalls and intrusion detection systems, optimizing Nmap performance, and automating common networking tasks with the Nmap Scripting Engine.
Red5 is an Open Source Flash Server written in Java that supports: * Streaming Video (FLV, F4V, MP4) * Streaming Audio (MP3, F4A, M4A) * Recording Client Streams (FLV only) * Shared Objects * Live Stream Publishing * Remoting
Last year, some of our commenters steered me toward ImgBurn as a Nero alternative, and it's been my CD and DVD recording app of choice ever since. It's an excellent lightweight program, handles just about every kind of disc-related task imaginable, and it's totally free.
The Street's Scott Moritz reports that Apple is planning to release its long-rumored tablet computer "in time for the holidays" later this year. While Apple is reportedly still deciding on a sales model for the new device, Moritz's source reports that initial plans include subsidies from Verizon in order to lock in users for multi-year wireless data contracts while bringing down the upfront cost to consumers for the device, which is expected to carry a premium price tag.