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Politicians eh? Where would we be without 'em? |
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Titan writes "Call to inaction
Editor Comment: Nigel Lawson, who, during his time in British government, championed the non-existence of global warming, and fought for years to keep the government from doing anything about it, has now published a book in which he admits that although global warming does exist, it is a good thing and no-one should worry about it!!.
The article "Truth telling" (Aug. 18) represents a new tactic in the debate on global warming.
The old tactic was denial — such as claiming the temperature rise is natural or claiming "global temperatures have not risen in a decade." Neither are quite true.
The World Meteorological Organization's 2007 Summary Report for Policy Makers shows that 1998 was the hottest year on record since 1850. The report says that the Earth's mean temperature is rising, that the increase is changing the environment and it is caused by man's activities.
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Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 11:44 AM CET (4 Reads)
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The shape of things to come. |
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Titan writes "A fisherman has undergone re-constructive surgery after becoming the first person to be bitten by a Blue shark off the British coast.
Daring Stephen Perkins, 52, had just hauled the beast into his boat for a commemorative photograph when it sunk its teeth into his forearm.
It caused deep puncture wounds and Stephen was losing so much blood that an RAF Sea King helicopter was scrambled to collect him off the Devon coastline.
Read full story"
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Posted on Tuesday, September 02, 2008 - 11:24 AM CET (5 Reads)
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Scotland penguin receives knighthood |
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Titan writes "Call him "Sir"
Nils Olav, a 3-foot tall Emperor penguin at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland and mascot for the elite Norwegian King's Guard, was knighted Friday with all the pomp and circumstance befitting royalty. The ceremony began Friday morning with speeches and fanfare before Nils arrived under escort of the King's Guard Color Detachment. Nils reviewed the troops lined up outside the penguin enclosure at the zoo, waddling down the row of uniformed soldiers, occasionally stopping to crane his neck and peer inquisitively at their crisp uniforms before being guided forward by his handler. Nils then was knighted by British Maj. Gen. Euan Loudon on behalf of Norway's King Harald V. Loudon dropped the king's sword on both sides of Nils's black-and-white frame, and a badge symbolizing his knighthood was attached to his flipper."
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Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 10:16 AM CET (27 Reads)
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What Linux Will Look Like In 2012 |
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Titan writes "Seen on Information Week recently:
Our open source expert foresees the future of Linux: By 2012 the OS will have matured into three basic usage models. Web-based apps rule, virtualization is a breeze, and command-line hacking for basic system configuration is a thing of the past.
By Serdar Yegulalp
InformationWeek
August 14, 2008 04:00 AM
What will desktop Linux be like four years from now?
In the time it takes most college students to earn an undergraduate degree -- or party through their college savings -- Linux will continue to mature and evolve into an operating system that non-technical users can fully embrace.
Read full article."
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Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:50 AM CET (26 Reads)
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Two Years On: The Power and ROI of Open Source... |
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Titan writes "(Prudent Press Agency)---The open source symposium was held at Taj Residency, Bangalore on 17th and 18th October, 2006. The event was conducted by Red Hat, sponsored by AMD and the research data was based on IDC’s research and surveys. The speakers talked about the trends in the industry, the business and revenue model of Red Hat, how open source can be applied to architecture, software, middleware and hardware.
Right now the open source developer participation from APAC region and India in specific is miniscule. They spread some awareness about Red Hat open source platform and threw some light on how to participate in the open source community and how we all can benefit from this model.
Read about some of the interesting topics and that came under discussion and the findings. "
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Posted on Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 09:50 AM CET (26 Reads)
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Ubuntu hits new high in Linux boredom |
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ginga writes "Linux -- especially Ubuntu -- has become so reliable and simple that for most end users it's simply not worth thinking about, any more than we think about tools like wrenches and screwdrivers. Does this mean desktop GNU/Linux has become so boring that it's not worth noticing?
In an article on Linux.Com, Robin 'Roblimo' Miller compares how Ubuntu stands up with other systems, apparanty written at the same time as he was upgrading his system. "
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Posted on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 10:33 PM CET (25 Reads)
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Debunking the Linux virus myth |
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Titan writes "Linux and UNIX-like operating systems in general are regarded as being more secure for the common user, in contrast with operating systems that have "Windows" as part of their name. Why is that? When entering a dispute on the subject with a Windows user, the most common argument he tries to feed me is that Windows is more widespread, and therefore, more vulnerable. Apart from amusing myths like "Linux is only for servers" or "does it have a word processor?", the issue of Linux desktop security is still seriously misunderstood.
There are numerous reasons why a Linux PC is more secure from malicious software than a Windows PC. The most obvious is the way a user interacts with his operating system. Virus and worm writers make heavy use of social engineering to trick users into opening a file. One day you receive an attachment disguised as an image that promises you a heaven of naked movie stars, and without thinking twice, you click and open. No image there, but your antivirus may or may not go berserk in flashes of red. Linux users teach themselfs to be more careful and we know better than to log in as root for simple daily tasks.
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Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 08:30 PM CET (22 Reads)
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Is Linux Disruptive Technology? |
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Titan writes "It is sometimes said that Linux is a disruptive technology - one that appears from nowhere, usually emerges as a cheap alternative to the dominant technology, and upsets and ultimately replaces the current way of doing things. Classic examples of disruptive technologies are the Intel 8086 chip and the World Wide Web, both of which, like Linux and free software, were initially dismissed as commercially impractical, and both of which ultimately transformed the market place.
Read Source on ITPro"
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Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 08:14 PM CET (26 Reads)
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Number of HPC Processors Licensed to Run Moab Up 30 Percent on TOP500 |
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awebb writes " PROVO, Utah – July 1, 2008 – Following the recent release of the 31st edition of the TOP500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers (TOP500.org), Cluster Resources announced that of the 2.4 million processors on the new Top500 list, more than 23 percent are on Moab-licensed systems, reflecting a 30 percent increase over the previous list, released in November 2007.
Systems using Moab to optimize compute resources include Oak Ridge National Laboratory (No. 5), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (No. 2), and—with its petaflop/s barrier breakthrough—Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) (No. 1).
LANL’s record-breaking Roadrunner system utilizes a unique mix of dual-core AMD Opteron chips and PowerXCell 8i processors to optimize the system’s speed. Roadrunner—a collaborative effort between NNSA, IBM and Los Alamos National Laboratory—uses Cluster Resources’ Moab Workload Manager® and TORQUE* Resource Manager to help optimize performance."
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Posted on Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 08:14 PM CET (25 Reads)
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North Pole Stands on Thin Ice |
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Titan writes "In an article seen recently on The Independent, By Steve Connor, Science Editor.
Polar scientists reveal dramatic new evidence of climate change.
It seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year.
The disappearance of the Arctic sea ice, making it possible to reach the Pole sailing in a boat through open water, would be one of the most dramatic – and worrying – examples of the impact of global warming on the planet.
Read full story"
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 12:18 PM CET (52 Reads)
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Global Warming |
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The CyberNuke Team writes "The team at Cybernuke all feel strongly about the effect that humankind is having on our planet's environment. We thought that we should add a new topic to cover any items of interest in this area.
This is not something that we can leave to the machinations of those who purport to lead us... or leave to someone else to sort. It affects us all and is caused by us all. Every time we drive our cars, every time we buy some item produced at enormous environmental cost.
We ALL need to play a part in resolving this problem before it it too late, if it is not already too late. All articles related to global warming, rising sea levels, unprecendented hurricanes and environmental damage caused through this are welcome here.
Editor."
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Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 - 11:46 AM CET (56 Reads)
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What's an IT Degree or Qualification worth today? |
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Titan writes "Seen today on Silicon.com
UK students outsourcing IT coursework
Here's a glimpse as to what employers can hope to expect from some of those IT graduates they may be looking to hire over the coming years.
UK IT students are hiring coders in India to complete their coursework for as little as £5 a go.
Academics at Birmingham City University have detected 1,000 students cheating worldwide
Research carried out recently shows a large number of college and university students are farming out their coursework (from simple undergraduate levels, to full postgraduate dissertations), to a steadily increasing and thus difficult to monitor, number of Indian and Romanian websites.
Source"
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Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 11:46 AM CET (61 Reads)
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Cluster Resources to Show How to Reduce HPC Energy Consumption by 12.5% at ISC |
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awebb writes " Provo, Utah – June 16, 2008 – The powerful ability of Moab® to apply its thermal scheduling capabilities to effect an estimated 12.5 percent reduction in energy consumption in HPC environments will be showcased by Cluster Resources, Inc. at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) on June 17-20.
Hot Seat Session
Michael A. Jackson, president of Cluster Resources, will present “How Moab Cluster Suite Can Improve Workload Processing by 10-30% and Apply Green Computing Policies to Achieve 50% Power Savings on Underutilized Nodes” at 15:15pm on Thursday, 19 June; he will then respond to hard-hitting questions from among the ISC panel of “inquisitors”.
Moab Cluster Suite® from Cluster Resources provides more out-of-the-box functionality at a lower cost than any of its primary alternatives. Moab applies multiple optimization policies to pack workload more tightly, power off unused resources, and simplify the end-user process of completing work. Moab can also provide temperature-aware workload management to reduce cooling requirements and further reduce energy consumption. Moab's green-computing capabilities allow for carbon credit tracking, enforcement, and reporting to help organizations meet efficiency objectives and save money through reduced energy use."
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Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 11:45 AM CET (49 Reads)
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Bill Gates Chews Out XP ??? |
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Titan writes "Well...
With Bill Gates saying good-bye to Microsoft this week,
here's a link to a leaked memo reportedly sent by Mr. Gates back in 2003, laying into his XP design and programming staff for his experiences, amongst other things, in attempting to download and install a new piece of software.
It's a very fulfilling and amusing read if you've ever been frustrated by a Microsoft product.
Leaked Memo"
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Posted on Friday, June 27, 2008 - 11:12 AM CET (45 Reads)
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Moab Workload Manager Claims Title as World’s First Petaflop Scheduler |
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awebb writes " Provo, Utah – June 16, 2008 – In breaking the petaflop barrier, Los Alamos National Laboratories relied on Moab Workload Manager and TORQUE Resource Manager* from Cluster Resources when running the milestone LINPACK Benchmark on Roadrunner.
“We’re proud to be an integral part of this world-class record-setting system and to help extend the leading edge of workload-management scalability,” David Jackson, CTO of Cluster Resources, commented. “Congratulations to Los Alamos and system provider IBM for reaching this historic landmark.”
Moab and TORQUE are workload-management software that optimize many of the world’s fastest supercomputers, including Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s IBM Blue Gene, which achieved 70.7 teraflops in 2004, making it the fastest computer in the world, a recognition it has maintained until now. Moab software also manages 40% of the world’s top 20 fastest supercomputers, as identified by the Top500 list published in November 2007."
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Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 05:59 PM CET (49 Reads)
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First Annual Moab Conference Attracts Top HPC and Data Center Users |
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awebb writes " Provo, Utah – June 16, 2008 – Cluster Resources, Inc., a leading provider of workload and resource management software, held their first annual user conference last month.
Attendees of Moab-Con 2008 included the top five HPC vendors; leading providers in the network, storage, OS and application spaces; and representatives from government, academic and commercial sectors. The group assembled for four days of open discussions about common issues and concerns, and idea exchanges on how to advance computing intelligence. Keynotes by representatives from Yahoo!, IBM and Cluster Resources opened each day of the event.
“Moab-Con was a great opportunity to network and hear ideas about the direction of HPC,” said Jim Skirvin, president of the Holland Computing Center, one of the largest HPC facilities in the nation. The Holland Computing Center hosts Firefly, a 1,154-node cluster capable of sustained computing at 21.5 teraflops and a theoretical sustainability of 33 teraflops with a recent system upgrade. “The session topics were all well thought-out, and we came back with some great ideas to implement on our system.”
More than 40 session topics, including green computing, multi-OS computing, mixed workloads, and cloud computing, were presented by Cluster Resources developers, leading hardware and software providers, and experts from some of the world’s largest HPC sites. Sessions ranged in scope from tutorials on Moab® and TORQUE* for admins new to the applications to in-depth panel discussions and breakout sessions with data center and HPC authorities and developers."
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Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 05:55 PM CET (54 Reads)
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Openoffice vs Microsoft Office |
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Titan writes "Posted by Paul Murphy @ 12:15 am
Last week I asked for help understanding the circumstances under which one of these packages is distinctly preferable to the other. As of this June 8th this had drawn 142 comments from which I concluded that:
1. people who preferred Microsoft Office to OpenOffice generally also did one or more of the following:
* argued for the Microsoft suite on the grounds that other people’s use of it forced them to adopt it;
* argued it’s use as a smart client in more complex applications; or,
* argued without contradiction that the Access front end is much better than its competitor.
read the full details of Paul's findings."
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Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:30 AM CET (82 Reads)
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EU pushes open-source standard as 'smart business' |
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Titan writes "In a story seen earlier today on Associated Press,
by By AOIFE WHITE
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — The EU's top antitrust official called Tuesday on member governments to use open-source software, an apparent jab at Microsoft Corp.'s proprietary technology.
"No citizen or company should be forced or encouraged to choose a closed technology over an open one, through a government having made that choice first," European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said at a conference organized by OpenForum Europe, a nonprofit group that advocates open standards.
Choosing technology formats that can be used by different vendors — often without paying a fee — is "a very smart business decision," Kroes said.
She said the European Commission would do its part when it picks software standards for its own use, saying "it must not rely on one vendor, it must not accept closed standards and it must refuse to become locked into a particular technology."
Read full story."
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Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:15 AM CET (80 Reads)
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Cluster Resources, Inc. and SGI Sign Reseller Agreement |
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awebb writes " PROVO, Utah - June 4, 2008 – Cluster Resources, Inc. announced today that they have signed a reseller agreement with SGI (NASDAQ: SGIC), a leader in high-performance computing. Under the agreement, SGI will make Cluster Resources’ Moab line of products available via the SGI Professional Services organization to its customers, including Moab Cluster Suite®, Moab Grid Suite® and Moab Cluster Builder™.
SGI offers a complete range of HPC products and solutions including servers, storage, visualization, and professional services. Through the SGI Professional Services organization, consulting and project management services are tailored to support installations of Moab. SGI Customer Support provides a first and single point-of-contact for customers by performing entitlement check and initial problem identification and delivering a single vendor convenience for both products and support."
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Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 07:37 PM CET (101 Reads)
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The Story of Helmer, a Linux Cluster in an Ikea Cabinet. |
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Titan writes "Seen recently on Engadget....
People have been stuffing PCs in all kinds of things they don't belong in for a while now, but this Linux cluster creatively packed into an Ikea Helmer filing cabinet might be the first time we've seen furniture actually modded into a useful case. Sure, it looks like an ordinary filing cabinet, but it's packing six machines with Intel Core 2 Quad processors on Gigabyte S-series mobos with 8GB of RAM each, allowing it pump out 186 Gflops -- enough to complete a render job that takes a 2.66Ghz quad-core Mac Pro nine hours in just 64 minutes. Yeah, that's quite a filing cabinet. Hit the read more link for tech specs, instructions, and updates on Helmer II.
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Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 05:16 PM CET (96 Reads)
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