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Journals RSS FeedsThe Community Comes Through - As I wrote back on November 27, there is nothing more frustrating than trying to make software beyond its end-of-life work, and it is even more frustrating when it is really the best tool for the job. read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com DIY RC FIY - I've always had a thing for remote control (RC) aircraft. The kid and I have several half-broken ones to prove it. So now I'm thinking about taking it to the next level. Literally. With a DIY Drone -- a kind of aerial robot.
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... Running DOS Programs on Linux: Duke Nukem Lives! -
If I play video games they're usually pretty low tech ones.
One of the few games I miss from the old days is Duke Nukem,
and I'm talking about the Duke before he went 3D.
If you have an old DOS game that you'd like to run,
or for that matter any old DOS program,
check out DOSBox.
Even if you don't have any DOS programs that you'd like to
run, you might want to try downloading some of the old DOS
games that are now available free online.
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... Calling all Linux Journal Readers - We'd love to have you on our Reader Advisory Panel, so please read on if you are interested!
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... Dealing with Command Line Options in Python - I just wrote a bit of Python to generate some reports from the contents of a database. The one program that was more than just "display the data" was the one to print the transaction log. It included some sub-totals for various fields and paginated output.
The one task remaining was to give it some options. That is, to pass it some criteria that would modify the report.read more
... A real gift this holiday season...delete it. - Can I vent here for a moment about well meaning, but clearly out-of-the-loop, friends who seem to think everything on the Internet, especially when it comes to safety, is a real situation that needs our attention and should be sent to every mailing list they are on?
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... StudioDave Does A Hardware Review And Meets Ubuntu 8.10 -
A few months ago I started sensing the need for a replacement for my aging and ailing HP Omnibook 4150. That machine's audio capabilities were negligible even with external hardware, but it had been serviceable for writing articles and as a portable MIDI composition environment. Alas, after years of travel and abuse the Omnibook's hard drive gasped its last breath of life. I had no fear for my data, the drive had been backed up, but clearly the time had come to buy a new portable computer.
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... Keeping Linux Safe Since 1994 - Typeanalyzer says Linux Journal is one of The Guardians. That is,
The organizing and efficient type. They are especially attuned to setting goals and managing available resources to get the job done.
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... Black Friday - Shopping for Your Linux Loved Ones - Have a friend or family member who loves Linux? While you're shopping on this Black Friday, consider this shopping list of all things Tux.
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... What Does Open Source Taste Like? - For those of you familiar with twitter, the "microblogging" social-networking tool, you know that it can be a fun way to gather data from a large group of people. If you have a substantial enough group of followers, inevitably, a few are paying attention most of the time, and you will get a handful of interesting responses to almost any question.
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... Discounters Face Fight on Minimum Pricing - A group of major discounters, including eBay and Costco, is set to call for new laws blocking manufacturers from setting minimum prices, a move that may ratchet up a battle with the powerful industry that monitors product prices.
... U.S. Eyes Plan to Lift Home Sales - Treasury is considering a temporary government-backed securities effort to get banks to grant new mortgages at rates as low as 4.5%.
... Buyout Titan Weighs Hedge-Fund Revamp - Thomas H. Lee is considering shrinking or shutting two hedge funds after big losses.
... UAW Gives Concessions to Big Three - The UAW offered concessions to the Big Three auto makers, as Democratic leaders in the Senate intensified efforts to find compromise legislation that would throw a financial lifeline to the industry.
... IBM Offers 'Microsoft-Free' Desktop - IBM is offering a virtual desktop suite that runs on a backroom server and doesn't require Microsoft software.
... Blue Cross Bid Sets Off Battle - State lawmakers may give Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan a rescue of sorts and changes opposed by for-profit insurers and others.
... Downturn Spares Few Areas of U.S. - Economic activity is weakening across the U.S., a Fed survey shows, with few sectors or regions spared from the deepening downturn. (Report)
... Capital One to Buy Chevy Chase - Capital One has reached a deal to buy Chevy Chase Bank for $520 million in cash and stock.
... MGA Barred From Making Bratz Dolls - A judge has granted an injunction requested by toy maker Mattel that bars rival MGA Entertainment from manufacturing Bratz dolls.
... Panasonic Raises Offer for Sanyo - Panasonic has raised its offer to acquire all of smaller electronics rival Sanyo Electric for $1.39 a share.
... Volatility Only Constant for Stocks - The Dow industrials ended another turbulent session up 2.1% at 8591.69 after moving in a range of nearly 400 points. Shares of banks and builders jumped.
... China Stability Plans Include Yuan - China's State Council said it will use a range of means, including possibly its currency, to ensure its banking and financial systems function well.
... Lufthansa May Buy Austrian Airlines - Lufthansa's supervisory board approved a plan to buy ailing Austrian Airlines.
... Nonbank Firms Seek Relief on Credit - Nonbank firms are calling for more federal action to unlock credit markets and jump-start lending to businesses.
... Buyers Shun Port Authority Note Sale - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey received no bids for $300 million of taxable notes it put up for sale.
... Staff Keeps Neuberger After Deal Falls Apart - A plan to sell Lehman Brothers' Neuberger Berman investment-management arm for $2.15 billion fell apart, leaving the majority of the unit in the hands of its top managers.
... Citic Pacific Raises Loss on Forex Bet - Citic Pacific disclosed bigger losses on foreign-exchange contracts, as its currency bets continue to sour.
... Carlyle to Cut 10% of Staff - Carlyle Group is cutting 10% of its staff, the first layoffs in firm history, and shutting an office as private equity braces for leaner times.
... AIG Unloads TMV Stake - AIG sold its interest in three joint ventures back to power producer Tenaska.
... Adobe Plans to Cut 600 Jobs - Adobe cut its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings guidance and said it plans to cut 600 jobs, or about 8% of its world-wide work force.
... After Quake, Parents in China Start Over - In Sichuan, bereaved parents are trying to move on after losing their only child in the May quake. Many are using government subsidies to help their odds of conceiving again.
... Obama Keeps His Distance on TARP - Obama and his team are resisting overtures from the Bush Treasury to get more involved now in shaping how the rest of the financial-rescue funds are spent.
... Installing a Window on the Universe - NASA has commissioned glass and metal experts in Turin, Italy, to outfit the international space station with a true window on outer space.
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