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Adrian Warnock's UK Blog
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Warnock's algorithm (Dec 08 2003 23:43 GMT) - Oxford Reference Online describes "Warnock's algorithm A hidden-line removal algorithm that is based on recursive subdivision of the scene until areas are obtained that are trivial to compute. The algorithm works because of area coherence. It solves the |
symlink.ch: Wissen Vernetzt - deutsche News für die Welt
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iTunes vs Metallica (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - colli schreibt "iTunes auf MacOS X Panther zeigt ein interessantes Verhalten beim Hinzufügen von MP3-Stücken zur Playlist: Wenn man MP3-Dateien von Metallica zur Playlist hinzufügt, werden alle gelöscht (ohne Warnung, ohne Kommentar, nicht in den Papierkorb). Einzig die drei Konzertmitschnitte (bzw. -aus-) werden von iTunes akzeptiert." |
symlink.ch: Wissen Vernetzt - deutsche News für die Welt
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RIAA-Pannen waren alle Absicht (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - Die peinliche Panne, daß die RIAA ein rechnerloses Ehepaar wegen dem Anbieten illegaler Musik- und Filmkopien im Internet verklagen wollte (Symlink berichtete: "Nur wenn es schief geht, interessiert es noch"), war wirklich kalkulierte Absicht der PR-Abteilung, da man sonst nicht mehr die erwünschte Publicity bekommen hätte. Das gab der Chef von Universal-Music Deutschland, Tim Renner, in einem Interview mit der Welt am Sonntag (Zugang nur nach Registierung) zu. (Quelle: Telepolis) |
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L'uovo di Colombo (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - Io, più che la fusione tra Il Foglio e il Riformista, proporrei quella tra Il Foglio e Rolli. Mica per altro: per non ribattere gli articoli due volte.... |
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L'uovo di Colombo (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - Io, più che la fusione tra Il Foglio e il Riformista, proporrei quella tra Il Foglio e Rolli. Mica per altro: per non ribattere gli articoli due volte.... |
Amish Tech Support
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Suicide Solution? (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - AP: Ozzy Osbourne Hurt in ATV Accident Popular Dead Pool pick and 45 pointer Ozzy Osbourne nearly bought the farm on his farm today in an ATV accident. Seems he broke his collarbone, six ribs and a vertabra in his... |
Meerkat: An Open Wire Service
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WiFi BlackBerry coming (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - Research in Motion are confirming that they are working on a BlackBerry that can roam between WiFi and cellular networks. They won't say when one might be ready, but they do say that a WiFi BlackBerry would also be able to make wireless Voice over IP phone calls when connected to a hotspot. Read [Via MobileMag]... |
Gizmodo
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WiFi BlackBerry coming (Dec 08 2003 23:42 GMT) - Research in Motion are confirming that they are working on a BlackBerry that can roam between WiFi and cellular networks. They won't say when one might be ready, but they do say that a WiFi BlackBerry would also be able to make wireless Voice over IP phone calls when connected to a hotspot. Read [Via MobileMag]... |
Whiskey Bar
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Important if True (Dec 08 2003 23:41 GMT) - And it quite likely is -- the AP's Ron Fournier is a journalistic asshole (of the Max Mercy variety) but he's also a veteran asshole. I don't think he would have run with this unless he had reliable confirmation: Gore... |
Eightlinks
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America's labour market (Dec 08 2003 23:41 GMT) - America's labour market - "Just 57,000 Americans were added to the payrolls last month. Will this tentative employment growth be enough to keep George Bush on the federal payroll next year?..."... Posted by abursey at 05:41 PM |
Pax Nortona
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Hiking Uphill (Dec 08 2003 23:39 GMT) - I've observed that, when a hiking a steep grade, it is best that you do not look to the summit. Plant your steps evenly and at a rate you can sustain without becoming winded. |
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Moratoria (Dec 08 2003 23:39 GMT) - ...sui blog dallo sfondo nero. Quelli che continuo a leggere per mezz'ora, dopo aver chiuso la pagina, perché mi sono rimasti stampati sulla retina. È una battaglia che per il momento sto combattendo da solo, ma secondo la questura siamo... |
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Moratoria (Dec 08 2003 23:39 GMT) - ...sui blog dallo sfondo nero. Quelli che continuo a leggere per mezz'ora, dopo aver chiuso la pagina, perché mi sono rimasti stampati sulla retina. È una battaglia che per il momento sto combattendo da solo, ma secondo la questura siamo... |
Useful Fools
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Little Support for Vets at University of Chicago (Dec 08 2003 23:38 GMT) - As blogged below, my daughter observed outstanding treatment of our soldiers during a couple of recent trips. My nephew, a freshman at The University of Chicago, had a less inspiring experience at his school on Veterans Day. His narrative is included below...... |
E-xact Developer News
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Iterative development is not new (Dec 08 2003 23:37 GMT) - According to Standing on the shoulders of giants..., iterative development is not new and has been in use for many projects as far back as 1957! Excellent! QUOTE: Larman and Vasili's article is packed with great examples of how IID (which is essentially the same as Agile programming) has been successfully used for decades on large scale mission critical projects. |
Jew*School
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Sippin' Geneva Juice (Dec 08 2003 23:37 GMT) - Inside the surreal world of the Geneva Peace Accords, out-of-power politicians are leaders, their supporters carry weight, and the peace expert Tom Friedman gets violent. Nothing is as it seems in the Electric Kool-Aid Peace Accord Test, where Steven I. Weiss stops to take a drink.Sheer brilliance! Props to Mr. |
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