Melbourne Town hall, it's a great day and people can find out all about
Linux and how it can help them be productive in their business and at
home.
Check this out at: http://softwarefreedomday.org/melb
Sauerbraten/Cube 2
Sauerbraten (a.k.a. Cube 2) is a free multiplayer/singleplayer first person shooter, built as a major redesign of the Cube FPS.The engine supporting the game is entirely original in code & design, and its code is Open Source (ZLIB license, read the docs for more on how you can use the engine). For Windows, Mac and Linux
Telstra takes CDMA battle to court | Australian IT
The telco is determined to prevent the Government's attempt to stop Telstra turning off the existing CDMA network in regional areas, as planned next January.Senator Coonan says she is not yet satisfied that Telstra's Next G mobile service will be able to provide the same coverage as, or better than, the CDMA network and is planning to impose this requirement on Telstra as a licence condition.
Merger frenzy as ISPs flee bush | Australian IT
The Government's decision to reject all but a few of the 30 applications for continued funding under the final round of its rural broadband subsidy program has prompted a regional ISP fire sale.Wireless internet providers Cirrus Communications and Broadband Anywhere said they were currently poised to make multiple acquisitions after being approached by several companies seeking to quit the rural broadband business.The ISPs in the companies' sights were formerly registered to receive
subsidies for connecting customers to their networks under the
Government's long-running rural broadband infrastructure development
scheme.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Fossett sought via Google Earth
Images from Google Earth are being enrolled in the search for adventurer Steve Fossett.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Government backs Trust on iPlayer
The BBC Trust has committed to making sure the BBC would meet calls for non-Windows versions of the iPlayer "as soon as possible" said the government statement.It added: "[The BBC Trust] will measure the BBC's progress on this every six months and publish the findings."
The BBC has said that a Mac version of the iPlayer will be released in the autumn followed by versions for Windows Vista and mobile gadgets.
The BBC Trust was the body the government created to look after the interests of licence payers, said the statement.
As well as an e-petition calling for cross-platform versions of the iPlayer, the BBC has also faced criticism from organisations such as the Open Source Consortium (OSC).
This group wants to see versions of the iPlayer that work with open source software such as Linux. The OSC has had meetings with the BBC Trust to discuss its views.
Since a trial version of the iPlayer was launched in the BBC has been gradually signing up more people to test the Windows version of the software. A full launch is expected in the autumn.
Those using the iPlayer can get at BBC TV programmes broadcast in the last seven days and watch them, once saved, at any time during the next 30 days.
AMD to open up graphics specs [LWN.net]
A quick report from the kernel summit: AMD's representative at the summit has announced that the company has made a decision to enable the development of open source drivers for all of its (ATI) graphics processors from the R500 going forward. There will be specifications available and a skeleton driver as well; a free 2D driver is anticipated by the end of the year.
BigPond boosts broadband cable speeds to 30Mbps - Telecommunications - www.itnews.com.au
Telstra BigPond has given its cable broadband plans a hefty injection of speed, with the launch of its 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) BigPond Cable Extreme.The new plans will be available to more than 1.8 million Sydney and Melbourne homes and businesses eligible for Foxtel cable, and up to 17 Mbps in all other parts of Telstra's HFC network.
Warning to Skype users: Beware of new worm - Security - www.itnews.com.au
A worm that is targeting Skype users is quickly spreading around the globe, security researchers warn.The worm, which different vendors identify as Ramex, Skipi or Pykspa, uses Skype's chat function to send users a short message that contains a link to a jpg file, according to a warning from the Internet Storm Center.
Skype warned users in a blog entry that by clicking on the link, the Windows Run/Save dialog box will pop up, asking for permission to save or run a .scr file. This is the virus file and should not be downloaded or run.
IBM joins OpenOffice.org community - Software - www.itnews.com.au
IBM has decided to join the OpenOffice.org development community to collaborate on future versions of the software.Big Blue will initially offer code that has already been developed as part of its Lotus Notes product, before making ongoing contributions to the features and code quality of the free office suite.
The company will also include the OpenOffice.org software in its products.
Microsoft's virtualisation software release will 'migrate' VMware - Software - www.itnews.com.au
Microsoft this week unveiled its System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2007 (SCVMM 2007).The Microsoft offering, launched Thursday, includes its Viridian software, which had earlier been the subject of major changes as the software colossus sought to perfect its virtualisation software offering.
Among other things, SCVMM 2007 will enable IT managers to convert some VMware offerings to a Microsoft-compatible format.
Ten ways to maximise your broadband value | Lifehacker Australia
• DON'T sign up for a low-capacity plan. Entry-level broadband plans typically have tiny (500MB or less) download limits, and steep charges (15c a megabyte or more) if you go over the line. These are effectively useless unless all you ever do is send text email.
• PLAN your internet activity around usage rules. Many ISPs have separate caps for daytime and overnight traffic. Use the overnight period to download large system updates or for file exchanging, rather than bombarding the network during the day.
• DON'T sign long-term contracts. Broadband prices change frequently, and if you sign up for a two-year plan, you're likely to be paying over the odds by the end of it. Even if you're offered free hardware, the overall savings may not be worth it.• MONITOR your internet activity. Most ISPs offer a meter that tracks your ongoing usage. Keep an eye on this to detect signs of unexpected or improper usage.
• PICK an ISP who suits your usage habits. If you're a dedicated online gamer, pick an ISP that offers free gaming traffic. Conversely, if you're permanently swapping files via BitTorrent, don't choose an ISP that automatically shapes P2P traffic.
• SECURE your wireless network. An open wireless connection is an open invitation for your neighbours to "borrow" some of your bandwidth, with potentially nasty results when the download limit gets reached.
• PAY your bill the cheapest way possible. Many ISPs charge a service fee for monthly billing or payment by credit card; direct debit is often the cheapest option.
• CHECK for upload rules. Most ISPs don't count uploads as part of your overall traffic, but some (including Telstra and, in some cases, Optus) do. Avoid these plans, especially if you regularly send large files yourself.
• MAKE sure your ISP supports rapid transfer. Rapid transfer allows you to easily switch to another ISP with minimal disruption if a better plan comes along.
• KEEP your security software up-to-date. If your machine becomes part of an infected "botnet", your internet usage can skyrocket.
Microsoft Office Tips Roundup | Lifehacker Australia
# Wrap Text as You Type in Excel with Alt-Enter
# Search and Replace Word Formatting
# Compare Two Word Documents for Differences
# Disable Annoying MS Word Features
# View Two Areas of Your Spreadsheet at Once
# Go Back to Where You Left Off in a Word Document
# Reference Excel Cell Ranges by Label
# Change Case in MS Office Apps from the Keyboard
# Automatically Insert Sample Text into a Document
Logmein - remote access to your PC | Lifehacker Australia
Logmein is a free application which allows you to connect and remotely control your PC
Speed up your ADSL 2+ | Lifehacker Australia
Here's a tip which I was embarrassingly unaware of - if you've upgraded to ADSL2+, without upgrading your line filter - you may be losing out on the speed boost you should be getting!
Easily Install iPodLinux | Lifehacker Australia
Linux users: Install iPodLinux on your iPod without losing any of your existing content with a script introduced by Mike's Ubuntu Blog. The script automatically partitions your iPod's hard drive and installs a boot partitioner with just three terminal commands.
Australian Blogging Conference | Lifehacker Australia
the Australian Blogging Conference which is being held on Friday, September 28 at QUT in Brisbane.
Information on the conference is available here.
Digg - Compiz Fusion 0.5.2 - Preview
Preview of the new Compiz Fusion 0.5.2 that will be included in the next major Linux releases. Screenshots look fantastic.
Digg - Super-Easy Ubuntu Setup From Windows - For Windows Users Eager To Try Linux
Wubi is an Ubuntu installer for Windows that lets you install and uninstall Ubuntu from a Windows desktop. Ubuntu is installed within a file in the Windows file system, this file is seen by Ubuntu as a real hard disk. That way the hard drive does not have to be repartitioned before the Ubuntu installation.
Digg - Is Linux really ready for Simple Users?
This engaging and insightful eight-part series explores the suitability of desktop Linux for ordinary computer users. The author investigates a veritable alphabet soup of Linux distributions -- from Damn Small Linux to Zenwalk.
Linux Done Right: A user’s pleasant surprise — Enterprise Linux Log
Consider this the first in an occasional, meandering series of articles on Linux done right. These aren’t meant to boost the sales of any particular vendor, but instead are meant to show other end users, IT managers and decision makers what to look for when vetting applications and operating system migrations. It can be support, migrations strategies, execution or anything and everything in between. If it’s Linux done right, then you’ll find it here.
Quicksilver: Get to Know Quicksilver from Its Maker - Lifehacker
Get to Know Quicksilver from Its MakerQuicksilver's heretofore elusive creator Nicholas Jitkoff, generally known only as A1c0r, demos Quicksilver at a Google Tech Talk for his employers and co-workers at Google. Aside from providing an exceptionally detailed overview of the ideas behind Quicksilver, it's also a great guide to understanding the application.
Digg - iTunes, 1425x1425 Album Artwork
Use http://www.thejosher.net/iTunes/. Type in the artist and album and get the big album artwork from apple.
Digg - Apple: You have our blessing to hack the iPhone to bits
PC Mag spoke with Apple's Greg Joswiak and received some refreshingly candid responses to their questions about the iPhone and iPod touch. Most notably, Joswiak said that Apple doesn't oppose native software development at all, and that the company takes a neutral stance on it.
What is Interference Robustness? | Macinstruct
If it cuts down on interference, shouldn’t I leave it on all the time?No. This is very important to understand. Using Interference Robustness will essentially slow down your wireless connection. As discussed above, if you’re looking for speed, you send a high frequency of large packets. If you’re looking to battle interference you send smaller packets at a lower frequency. So your connection will be slow but strong.
New iPods do component video out, iPhone apparently will too
If you're wondering how Apple is pulling off component video with the current cable, it apparently isn't. Reports are cropping up all over that there's a new cable, retailing at the same price, which plugs into iPods and iPhones via the 30-pin Dock connector, not the headphone jack anymore. Things get even stranger on that product page, however, as it notes component video output is supported only by the 3G iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch (480p or 576p for the former two, only 480i or 576i from the iPod touch for some reason), but the small icon legend just below that lists the iPhone in addition to the three new iPods.
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