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Journals RSS FeedsThe Green Penguin ? Where Does Your E-Waste Go? - The article discusses E-Stewards, a new certification program for e-waste recyclers that aims to prevent dumping in landfills and developing countries. read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Linux on the Label! - Anyone that uses Linux regularly is familiar with the "Google to see if it works under Linux" procedure before buying any hardware. I was thrilled when I saw the ad for a USB Atari 2600 joystick clone that had a label on the box claiming its Linux compatibility.
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... Clueless Linux User - NSFW - Here in the Linux Journal offices, we sometimes get phone calls that give us a laugh. People call us because they either want to "talk to the Linux company" or buy some stock in "Linux," or have some criticism of "the Linux programmers." We thought this time we'd share one with you. Hope it gives you a chuckle to brighten your day. :)
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... Improve Your Intelligence with Brain Workshop - Everywhere you turn there are "brain training" games that claim to help you "lower your brain age" or "boost your brain power" and other such marketing hyperbole. Much like saying a certain breakfast cereal is "more satisfying" than other cereals, these claims are basically meaningless.read more
... Linux Journal Live - eBook Readers and DRM - The November 13, 2008 edition of Linux Journal Live! Shawn Powers and special guest, Linux Journal Author Daniel Bartholomew, talk e-book readers and Daniel's Kindle, DRM, and other goodness.
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... Share This: The Internet is a Right - ?They order, said I, this matter better in France.? So wrote Laurence Sterne in his 1768 book A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy. Alas, things have changed much since then, at least as far as the Internet is concerned. In the light of recent events, now he would we have to say: they order this matter worse in France. Even more unfortunately, France's bad habits are spreading, and could have serious consequences for free software.
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... Run Your Windows Partition Without Rebooting - Dual booting is a necessary evil and very inconvenient. What if you could run your windows partition in a virtual machine, so you wouldn't have to worry about rebooting anymore? With VMWare Workstation, you can.
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... Geek Ranch Accounting Solution - Back in February I wrote about my search for accounting software for the Geek Ranch project.read more
... An Introduction To OSC -
At the end of my profile of AlgoScore I stated that my one wished-for addition to that program would be support for OpenSound Control (OSC). Well, my wish has been granted, the latest AlgoScore supports OSC, and I'm a happy guy. This article introduces OSC and explains why it makes me a more pleasant fellow.
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... Bash Sub Shells -
When writing bash scripts you sometimes need to run commands in the
background. This is easily accomplished by appending the command
line to be run in the background with an ampersand "&".
But what do you do if you need to run multiple commands in the background?
You could put them all into a separate script file and then execute that
script followed by an ampersand, or you can keep the commands in your
main script and run them as a sub-shell.
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... Dow Drops 5.6%; Banks Tumble - The Dow industrials fell 430 points as brief stock rally faded amid shifting investor expectations regarding the potential for a new round of federal aid to the Detroit's Big Three car makers. Citi shares lost 26% and J.P. Morgan Chase dropped 19%.
... Dems Demand Plan From Auto Makers - Democratic leaders decided to delay a vote to bail out auto makers until December and demanded the Big Three show how the funds would transform their industry. The bill still faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.
... Fannie, Freddie Halt Foreclosures - Fannie and Freddie will suspend foreclosure sales and evictions on certain properties until January to give servicers more time to modify loans. (Statements)
... Dell's Profit, Sales Decline on Weak Demand - Dell's quarterly net income fell 5.1% on lower demand, a trend the giant PC maker expects will continue. Revenue fell 3% to $15.16 billion.
... Jobless Claims Surge - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits soared again last week to its highest level in 16 years.
... Before the Bust, These CEOs Reaped Big Gains - In industries at the center of the financial crisis, plenty of top officials have emerged with big fortunes. Fifteen CEOs of large home-building and financial-services firms each reaped more than $100 million during the past five years.
... GE, GIC Weigh Joint Projects - GE is in early talks with the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. for possible joint investments.
... Ballmer Kills Hopes for Yahoo Bid - Steve Ballmer said Microsoft remains "very open" to acquiring Yahoo's search business but has "moved on" from past efforts to acquire all of the Internet company. Yahoo shares plunged 21%.
... Consumer Prices Sink Amid Slump - U.S. consumer prices fell 1% in October from September, their largest monthly decline since World War II. The drop adds to deflation concerns.
... Boeing to Cut Jobs in Kansas - Boeing plans to cut 800 jobs at its Kansas operations amid delays in a competition for a U.S. tanker contract.
... Air New Zealand, NOL Cut Jobs - The deterioration of the world economy is hurting the shipping and aviation sectors, with Neptune Orient Lines and Air New Zealand announcing a total of 1,200 job cuts.
... Greenberg's AIG Bet Earns a Big Payoff - The collapse of AIG shares might not be something former CEO Greenberg ever wished for, but it is generating big payoffs on two bets his investment vehicle made three years ago.
... Microsoft Modifies Zune Service - Microsoft is modifying its approach to offering music to consumers over the Internet, after slow consumer uptake of its Zune Pass subscription service.
... Southwest Seeks LaGuardia Slots - Southwest Airlines is making a push into the metropolitan New York market by bidding for slots at LaGuardia Airport held by defunct carrier ATA.
... Dow Drops 5.6%; Banks Tumble - The Dow industrials fell 430 points as brief stock rally faded amid shifting investor expectations regarding the potential for a new round of federal aid to the Detroit's Big Three car makers. Citi shares lost 26% and J.P. Morgan Chase dropped 19%.
... A Different Crisis in Need of Capital - As the economy sours, the nation's food banks are struggling to feed a surge of Americans who are worried about finding their next meal.
... Dems Demand Plan From Auto Makers - Democratic leaders decided to delay a vote to bail out auto makers until December and demanded the Big Three show how the funds would transform their industry. The bill still faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.
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