T61Fortunately for Ubuntu the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 power consumption difference between Windows and Ubuntu Linux was not nearly as large as that of the Atom 330 plus Ion-based netbook. The ThinkPad T61 with Ubuntu consumed 14 per cent more power than Windows 7, but when both were loaded with Nvidia's binary driver that uses Powermizer and other power-savings techniques, Ubuntu consumed just nine per cent more power on average.
The ’61 series systems do not have any way to provide the same loopback function or “Stereo Mix” that previous systems have provided. This is by design of the hardware. There cannot be any driver update to enable this function as the hardware layer does not support it.
dialogues, propositions, histoires pour une citoyenneté mondiale Philippe F. Nai La communauté informatique lutte activement contre la privatisation du savoir et des connaissances. Pour les passionnés d’informatique, professionnels ou amateurs, le logiciel «propriétaire» est une véritable hérésie. La recherche et notamment l’amélioration des logiciels se nourrissent de la réflexion collective et de la mutualisation des connaissances. Serendipité
Wall Stret Journal , June 20, 2010. Underrubrik: Lenders Join Forces to Let Patrons Check Out Digital Scans of Shelved Book Collections Overdrive. Quote: "We're trying to build an integrated digital lending library of anything that is available anywhere, where you can go and find not just information about books, but also find the books themselves and borrow them," said Brewster Kahle, the founder and digital librarian of the Internet Archive. With its latest project, the organization is making inroads into the idea of loaning in-copyright books to the masses. Only one person at a time will be allowed to check out a digital copy of an in-copyright book for two weeks. While on loan, the physical copy of the book won't be loaned, due to copyright restrictions. "
It's not that HyperCard or Director is the answer, but I am just pointing out the lack of really good tools available for amateurs and professionals to use to create new kinds of applications for the iPad. HyperCard was not only used by The Voyager Company; it was used by teachers to create coursework; or students to prepare a report; it was used by individuals to develop novelty applications like recipe databases. We had highly produced, professional applications and mostly free shareware apps. Making it easy to create content and increasing the number of people who can create applications for the iPad could be very important to its long-term success. The web has made producers of us all. If the iPad is just another consumer platform for consuming and not creating content, then it will just be another way to watch TV or listen to music or download information. Convenient, yes, but just another device. To be something different, the iPad must not be just a delivery platform but a creative one, offering professionals and amateurs an opportunity to create a unique experience with interactive media.
The Contact Summit will take place October 20, 2011 at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City. Doors open at 7:30am. The summit will commence promptly at 9:00am.
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Rasmus Fleischer (Copyriot) i Sydsvenskan 23 augusti 2009: "Digitaliseringen har osäkrat bibliotekens identitet. Vissa svarar med den enfaldiga visionen om “digitala bibliotek”, i linje med den gamla idén om ett cyberspace dit befintliga verksamheter kund
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