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Modula-2, Modula-3, Whatever. (Dec 29 2006 05:57 GMT) - In this The World of Software Development blog entry, DDJ Editor Jon Erickson opines: So the programming language of the day today is a new release of Modula-2 -- make that Modula-3. (Come on now, when was the last time you read anything about Modula-whatever?) In any event, Elego Software Solutions has released its Critical Mass Modula-3 5.4. |
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Software RAID1 on FreeBSD (Dec 29 2006 05:57 GMT) - Since 5.3-Release, FreeBSD has gmirror utility, which allows you create software RAID1. So if you have some low-end server and you need some redundancy - gmirror is right choice. RAID1 creation process is _very simple_ and completely described in gmirror(8) man page, but i will post small how-to here. |
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New UMPCs Hit Closer to the Mark (Dec 29 2006 05:54 GMT) - Asus's new UltraMobile is packed with features, while Samsung's Q1B doubles its battery life. Judging by shipping versions of Asus's R2H and Samsung's Q1B, however, UMPCs are starting to mature by offering features you can't get in a notebook or desktop PC. In fact, my pick of these two--the $999 Asus R2H--packs more features in its 9.25-by-5.25-by-1. |
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Tablet PC Pens and Styluses InkShow (Dec 29 2006 05:54 GMT) - don't know why we have not covered this issue in an InkShow before, but pens and styluses are one of those things that you have to experiment with to find just the right one. Considering how much we interact on a screen with a pen, issues of comfort, weight, button placement, and eraser head become even more important. Fortunately, there are a myriad of choices when it comes to active digitizer pens and styluses. In this InkShow, I take a look at... |
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Lenovo Brings Power & Flexibility To The Tablet PC Market (Dec 29 2006 05:54 GMT) - Lenovo’s Hagerty points out some unique features of the ThinkPad X60 that set it apart. “The MultiTouch feature enables people to use their finger or the pen to interact with the Tablet. The MultiView indoor/outdoor, antireflective, antiglare display helps viewability in multiple settings. Finally, the Active Rotate screen function orients the screen to the user no matter which direction it turns. With this function turned on, ‘up’ is always ‘up’... |
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CES Gathering update: Tablet PC & UMPC Community Gathering (Dec 29 2006 05:54 GMT) - The annual gathering with Tablet PC - and now UMPC - community enthusiasts has become one of my favorite parts of CES. It's a great place to talk with members of the Microsoft Mobile & Tailored Platforms Division (mobile PC, Tablet PC, and UMPC teams), OEMs, and ISVs, MVPs, and prominent online community members. Don't forget to bring your Tablet PC or UMPC! Cheeseburger Las Vegas, in the Aladdin Casino Desert Passage. |
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2nd cycle (Dec 29 2006 05:51 GMT) - I ran a 14 week cycle of sus and had awsome gains in size and strength. I did not do any pct and lost atleast half of what I had gained. Now I am getting ready to run test e and dbol. My plan is to run test at 250mgs on Mon and 250mgs on Thurs and kick start the cycle with 40 mgs of dbol per day... |
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Tucsonan wins Oscar Mayer jingle contest (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Vetzaira Meza's family and friends cannot agree on how many times they think she practiced the Spanish version of the Oscar Mayer jingle that made her the national winner out of 18,000 competitors. |
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Pair of 4's win a trip to poker tourney (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - It's all in the cards ? and as luck would have it, Tucson resident Erik Renstrom's pair of fours were all he needed to win a free trip to compete in the 2007 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure at the Atlantis Resort and Casino Jan. 5-10. |
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Dogs' teeth are key health issue (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Oral disease is the No. 1 health problem in dogs, with as many as 80 percent of dogs showing signs of oral disease by age 3. |
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Dear Abby: Don't give kids weird names (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - ? DEAR READERS: Yesterday I printed some of the letters I received from readers who felt I was wrong to advise a stepmother to caution her stepdaughter about giving her baby a name that will be pronounced differently from how it is spelled. Today I'll share the thoughts of those who felt my advice was on target. Read on: |
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Horoscope (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - If today is your birthday: Center on the basics this birthday year. Reflect and consider what might not be working for you. |
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Bridge (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - I remember as though it were yesterday the first time I played against Sylvia. My introduction had come on the previous deal when I opened one spade, Sylvia passed, my partner bid two spades, and Sylvia's partner bid three spades. |
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Grand gotchas (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - There's a sucker born every minute ? or so the adage goes. |
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Asimov's Super Quiz (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Take Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz and try to earn a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level. |
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The enemy of our enemy is... what? (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Israel has given approval to arming Fatah in its fight against Hamas. After coordination with Israel and the United States, Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, Israeli officials said today. Senior Palestinian officials denied the report, including the spokesman for Mr. Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, calling the story Israeli propaganda aimed at aggravating the situation between Fatah and Hamas. |
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Fountain of Lute (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Sweaty and winded, yet widely alert, Lute Olson walked straight out of Arizona's fitness center one recent afternoon and into the McKale Center interview room. |
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Go, Lute, Go (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Some excerpts from Lute Olson's daily calendar, and then a look at a typical week in his off-season: |
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Florida State wins to avoid first losing record since '76 (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - SAN FRANCISCO ? Although Bobby Bowden has led Florida State to much bigger victories in far grander bowls, a winning season is always sweet ? even when it ends with Bowden raising the Emerald Bowl trophy in a chilly baseball park 2,600 miles from home. |
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Feds may get boost in case vs. Bonds (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - SAN FRANCISCO ? With Barry Bonds still in their sights, federal investigators probing steroids in sports can now use the names and urine samples of about 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs, after a ruling Wednesday from a federal appeals court. |
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Washington extends its winning streak to four (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - CHARLOTTE, N.C. ? Former Wildcat Gilbert Arenas scored 39 points, and outdueled Gerald Wallace down the stretch, as the Washington Wizards beat the Charlotte Bobcats 114-107 Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. |
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In control of a prized possession (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - SAN DIEGO ? The Holiday Bowl, which has a reputation for offering offensive shootouts, could be producing a different kind of game when Cal and Texas A&M meet tonight at Qualcomm Stadium. |
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CDO uses run in second half to beat Eagles (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Canyon del Oro overcame a bout of the post-Christmas blues with a strong second-half run to beat Desert Christian 58-47 Wednesday in first-round action of the Santa Cruz Shoot-Out. |
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Connecticut remains unbeaten (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - HARTFORD, Conn. ? Jeff Adrien had 16 points and 11 rebounds Wednesday night to lead No. 12 Connecticut to an 84-41 rout over Coppin State, extending the Huskies' home winning streak to 30. |
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Missing Dec. 26 practice not wise (Dec 29 2006 05:46 GMT) - Missing Dec. 26 practice not wiseIt has long been a firm Lute Olson rule: Show up late for the Wildcats' first post-Christmas practice Dec. 26 and you will be suspended whether it is your fault or that of an airline. He even sat out do-gooder Mustafa Shakur for the first part of a Fiesta Bowl Classic game in 2003-04 when Shakur was delayed coming home from Philadelphia. |
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