Version 2.2.1 is released
This is a bugfix release for 2.2 - but some small new features were added, too.
* Removed civilian death limit. Instead you will lose if you make too many nations unhappy.
* Improved in-game IRC client.
* Added UFO Theory to Tech Tree.
UFO Alien Invasion
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SymbolicWeb: an AJAX/comet framework for Common Lisp.
http://common-lisp.net –
"Hi all, Ok, this thing is still a bumpy ride and there isn't much yet, but I need to try this. So what is this? I'll just post some code and link to some "dead" HTML snapshots of the results. After getting things up and running (see mention of INSTALL below), start with "Hello World": ..."
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RPMs - The HOWTO Short Story
http://www.linuxjournal.com –
If you like the latest and greatest version of everything and you use an RPM based system you probably want to learn how to create RPMs. You don't have to, you can just download the latest source and compile and install it in /usr/local. This of course leaves your system in a state where your RPM database does not accurately reflect what is installed on your system.
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ZaReason--Ubuntu Laptops and PCs
http://blog.linuxtoday.com –
At LinuxFestNW this weekend I ran into a company, Zareason, that sells computers with Ubuntu pre-installed. Not just desktops but laptops that have camera's, wi-fi, and support for power management of modern laptops.
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There's Linux Inside
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Have you ever uncovered Linux hidden in a place you didn't expect or have you implemented it covertly? Here are some interesting stories from readers.
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Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues
http://blogs.zdnet.com –
Not to defend Microsoft, as kernel exploits that provide privileged access are terrible flaws, but we had an interesting discussion in the talkbacks where several people acted as if Microsoft was the only place that could’ve made such mistakes.
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Rugged PDA available with Linux
http://www.linuxdevices.com –
A value-added reseller of mobile computers and PDAs has ported Linux to a ruggedized, "military-grade" PDA. SDG Systems is offering the "Nomad" from Tripod Data Systems (TDS) pre-installed with Angstrom Linux and Qtopia PDA Edition, and bundled with a toolsuite and build environment based on OpenEmbedded.
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KnowledgeTree business model hits many a niche
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These days, effective document management means accessibility from anywhere on the planet, electronic storage, reliable backup, and instant document modification updates. KnowledgeTree offers all that and more. It's available in several editions, including an open source community version (which we reviewed last year) that businesses can tailor to their individual needs.
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Mini Review: Open Source in Harvard Business Review
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While bored in an airport recently, I pored over the magazines at a newsstand and noticed that the new Harvard Business Review (April 2008) has an article on open source. Curious to know how the corporate types view open source, I got hold of the issue - at my local library rather than paying the Harvard-style $16 cover price - and read it. Here are my impressions.
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Ending digital exclusion by digital enslavement
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Another incident of Microsoft's software dumping strategy has been spotted in the UK. This time they're dumping 4500 "senior PCs" (later to be scaled up to 10000) containing software licensed under a "social software model" (whatever that means).
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Quick Mention: Novell -> Peerless -> Kyocera-Mita -> Microsoft
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Among the companies which foolishly signed a software patent deal with Microsoft we have Novell and Kyocera-Mita. Both deals involved Linux specifically.
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Don't have a laptop? Try the virtual computer!
http://www.thaindian.com –
You have heard of desktops and laptops, but now two engineering students in Kerala have come up with a virtual computer that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. All it needs is an internet connection. K. Ansar and P.P.
Read more »An open palette: Tux Paint's Bill Kendrick
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Bill Kendrick on Tux Paint, Tux4Kids, the GSoC, computer games, KDE, Debian, the spread of Linux and open source software in education
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Batch process photos with Phatch
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Virtually any photo manager lets you perform mundane tasks like adjusting contrast, adding a watermark, and applying effects to your photos. But even powerful applications like digiKam and F-Spot can't really help you when you need to perform the same action (or a sequence of actions) on dozens or hundreds of photos. For that you need a batch processing utility like Phatch.
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Bringing your photos from F-Spot to the Web
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F-Spot is a graphical photo manager that allows you to tag your image files and search and view images based on those tags. With phpfspot, you can share the photo collection you manage with F-Spot with others through a Web interface and let them navigate through your photos using the tags you have set up.
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