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Mexican airline rents iPods to passengers
A Mexican airline is renting iPods to passengers aboard its flights as part of a marketing promo to differentiate itself from its competitors. Reuters reports that Mexican flight attendants aboard Volaris now serve fistfuls of salted snacks, carbonated drinks and, for about $5, iPods. "By renting the iconic music and video device to passengers, low-cost airline Volaris has got the jump on U.S giants, such Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and UAL Corp.'s United Airlines, who have been talking for months about offering iPod seat connections," the report says. Apple last fall announced it was teaming up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver seamless integration between iPods and their in-flight entertainment systems; however, a few days later a few airlines said the announcement was premature.
SendStation debuts Dock Extender
SendStation Systems on Friday announced the SendStation Dock Extender for iPod, which enables iPod & iPhone users to dock and connect their device with iPod speaker systems and docking stations, as well as FM transmitters and voice recorders, without prior removal of its protective case. The Dock Extender is designed to work with all iPod cases with a dock connector opening. A matching Universal Dock insert for easy and secure docking is included for compatibility with virtually all dockable iPods. SendStation's Dock Extender is scheduled to ship in March 2007; however, pricing is not yet determined. SendStation�s Dock Extender will be available directly from SendStation Systems and from authorized dealers worldwide.
Jobs, Dell share stage, blast teacher unions
Last week it was the music labels, this week it was teacher unions. Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs on Friday spared no words in criticizing the state of public schools and the teacher unions, saying that schools were never likely to improve until principals could fire bad teachers. The Associated Press notes that Jobs shared the stage with rival CEO Michael Dell to deliver their vision of technology in classrooms. Jobs, who is known to be quite intolerant of what he calls incompetence at his own company, touted a text-book free classroom, but reiterated that no amount of technology in the classroom would improve public schools until principals could fire bad teachers.
Briefly: Sony iPod killer, OS X DST changes
Briefly: Apple has posted news about the DST changes in Mac OS X, while Sony is close to announcing its first direct competitor to the iPod nano and Panasonic is working on the "world's smallest" digital camcorder at just 4.5 inches long and 1.2 inches thick.... Apple has outlined the DST changes in its latest Mac OS X update, noting that the daylight savings time changes for US users have been available since Mac OS X v10.4.5, but that the most recent update added worldwide information as of January 8, 2007. The update, highly recommended for all users, includes rule changes (as of January, 2007) for Australia, Brazil, the province of Alberta, Canada and several other regions as well as new start and end dates for DST in the province of Alberta, Canada.
Apple UK cancels e-coupons at online store
Apple today withdrew a discount voucher for its online store a single day after it was issued, offering no reason for the withdrawal at first. In an email titled "Welcome Back" and signed by "The Apple Store Team," the company said that its exclusive online eCoupon promotion had been withdrawn and that users who received the coupon would not be able to obtain a discount from its online store. The discount, which initially read as valid on orders over �56 including VAT, would have provided a near 100 percent discount on any product costing at least �56.01, according to MacUser. Apple issued a follow-up email saying that the mix-up resulted from the discount description, which should have offered a �56 discount on a purchase of �560.
Panasonic attempts 'smallest' digital camcorder
Newly announced by Panasonic is the SDR-S10, which the company claims will be the "world's smallest" digital camcorder at just 4.5 inches long and 1.2 inches thick. By building to these dimensions, Panasonic hopes that users will treat the S10 as an everyday convenience, much like a compact still camera. Moreover, the camcorder will support the burgeoning SDHC format, which is capable of card sizes ranging from four to 32GB. A bundled 2GB standard SD card will be able to record up to 50 minutes of MPEG-2 video. Other features should include a USB 2.0 port, a 2.7-inch LCD, and 10x optical zoom. The SDR-S10 will first arrive in Europe in May.
Luxor 2 brings 88 new levels in Egypt
MumboJumbo has released Luxor 2, the sequel to the no. 1 casual game of 2005. The action puzzle game takes players on a voyage through the land of ancient Egypt, offering 88 new levels set amongst pyramids and temples that time period. Players use a mystical winged scarab to shoot and destroy the approaching magical spheres before they reach the pyramids at the end of their path. To help users shoot down enemy spheres, Luxor 2 features additional explosive power-ups. Luxor 2 is available via Macgamestore.com for $20, and requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later.
Komodo Edit 4.0 supports extensions
Briefly: Target's 'used' iPods; Chipotle & Apple
In brief: Target appears to have begun selling pre-owned iPods at discounted rates. The store's offerings include 1GB ($89.99), 2GB ($109.99), and 4GB ($149.99) first-generation iPod nanos alongside pre-owned 30GB ($219.99), 60GB ($269.99), and 80GB ($319.99) video iPods. Target is also offering pre-owned second-generation iPod nanos in 2GB ($129.99), 4GB ($169.99), and 8GB ($219.99) capacities.... MacEnterprise.org -- a community project consisting of IT professionals sharing information as well as solutions to support Macs in an enterprise -- will present a webcast titled "Using SAP with Mac OS X" on Tuesday, February 20th at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Participants will discuss SAP topics of current deployments, support, and a future roadmap.
SanDisk hit by layoffs, price cuts, salary freezes
Citing a 50 percent drop in NAND memory prices, caused by excess supply, SanDisk has announced a variety of severe cost-cutting measures. The harshest among these is the layoff of 10 percent of its employees, or roughly 250 people. The bulk of the terminations will happen in March, and should primarily target the company's "private label" USB business, which has not been as profitable as the SanDisk brand. All other employees will have their salaries frozen, except for the executive staff, who will take pay cuts ranging from 10 percent for the average vice president up to 20 percent for the CEO. Total savings are expected to be $30-35 million. Shoppers will benefit in the short term, as prices may drop by as much as 30 to 40 percent during the first quarter of 2007.
Remote control co-inventor Robert Adler dies
TV maker Zenith today announced that electronics inventor Dr. Robert Adler died yesterday of heart failure at age 93. Along with fellow engineer Eugene Polley, Adler was responsible in 1956 for creating the TV remote control, a now ubiquitous device in most households and a technology that has ultimately influenced electronic devices ever since. The prolific scientist was also responsible for early research into touchscreens and optical video disc players, the latter of which ultimately developed into today's DVD formats. A memorial service is planned for Spring. As a technology news site whose very being was almost certainly influenced by Adler's work, Electronista extends its sympathy to his wife Ingrid and hopes that his contributions will be remembered for a long time to come.
Sony readying iPod nano-killing Walkman player
Sony is close to announcing its first direct competitor to the iPod nano, details and photos leaked to the Internet have revealed. Though the company's only official acknowledgement is a teaser page with a timer set to elapse on March 1st, sources have indicated that the mystery device known as the A800 will effectively be sold as a video-capable alternative to Apple's flash-based player, sporting a profile just as thin as the 0.26-inch nano while carrying a larger screen for viewing movies titled on its side. The use of flash and Sony's custom battery work would let videos run for as much as 8-10 hours. More details and a gallery follow after the break.
Three new Navman GPS units
Navman has announced three new GPS units for the European market, all in the company's F series. The F50 represents the top of the line, with a 3.5-inch touchscreen, a SiRFStar III receiver, 32MB of internal memory, and an Intel PXA processor. Bluetooth 2.0 is enabled with an accompanying cradle, and SD cards can be used to load new maps. Traffic information is updated in real-time. The F40 is differed mainly by dropping traffic functions; these are restored in the F30, but the trade-off is a lack of Bluetooth. The F30 should be shipping for �199 ($391), while the F40 and F50 are priced at �229 and �249 ($449 and $489). [via Navigadget]
Helio to pick up second Samsung phone?
Customers of the media-savvy virtual carrier Helio are about to get the option of a second Samsung phone, according to leaked images provided to Phone Arena. Characterized as a challenger to LG's ever-present Chocolate, the new handset known to date as the SPH-A303 (pictured) would share both the basic slider design as well as the Chocolate's trick of hiding touch-sensitive buttons in a glossy black shell, making them visible only through a backlight. It should also be music-ready, the source claims, with 140MB of built-in storage. The mystery cellphone should be placed into Helio's lineup as a step below the other Samsung device at Helio, the GPS-equipped Drift, by using a lower-resolution 1.3-megapixel camera. EVDO broadband will stay intact, however. A ship date and price for the carrier's fourth phone are currently unknown.
Exotic audiophile speakers reach Hammacher-Schlemmer
Specialty online retailer Hammacher-Schlemmer today announced the O'hEocha Audiophile's Speakers. The two-piece set is created by ex-BMW designer Aonghus O'hEocha with the intention of creating an ideal soundstage for music and does so by separating each frequency range. The 11-inch subwoofer in each satellite faces downwards to maximize its power and avoid transfering too much distortion to the ground; in turn, the mid-range drivers are lifted above the subwoofers to cut back on resonance, as are the one-inch tweeters that sit in isolated pods at the very top of the satellites. The entire shell of the speaker set is made of aluminum and steel that stiffens the body and reduces vibration, O'hEocha explains. Hammacher has officially released the Irish-made speakers today at a price of $8,995, though the online store notes that the speakers' popularity has already forced them out of stock. [via Crave]
Apps: GraphicConverter, SecuritySpy
GraphicConverter 5.9.5 ($30) adds vnt import support to the graphical conversion utility. The latest revision of GraphicConverter includes a context menu entry to delete the maker of notes, and adds a dcf export to export submenu in the context menu. The update also enables users to import JPEG files from PowerPoint documents. [Download - 17.9MB] SecuritySpy 1.4 ($50) enhances the multi-camera video surveillance application for Mac owners, offering motion detection to capture footage only when activity as detected. The update adds a new Groups feature to set up custom video windows displaying specified cameras, an option to display cameras in sequence in a group window, and MPEG-4 network video streaming from one copy of SecuritySpy to another. [Download - 2.2MB] Morse Mania 3.3.0 ($20) improves the morse code tutor for Mac with an improved user interface, as well as several bug fixes. The software is designed to help users learn morse code at speeds ranging from 5-40 words per minute, and is ideal for amateur (ham) radio operators, according to Black Cat Systems. The tutor software plays generated morse code through the computer speakers, drilling users on the various characters while providing for "real life" practice by converting complete text files to morse code. [Download - 404KB] SOAP Client for Mac OS X (free) is a Cocoa-based developer tool for Mac OS X Tiger allowing users to access and debug WSDL and SOAP-based Web services from the desktop. The latest edition adds a "View WSDL Source" option accessible under the View menu or with a command-option-U keyboard command. The update also opens a small Preferences window with a setting for wrapped vs. non-wrapped text in all raw source text views. [Download - 244KB] GlowWorm FW 1.5.2 (Lite is free, Statistics is $10, FW is $30) is a network security, intrusion detection and monitoring application for Mac OS X. The latest release enables users to control listener as well as incoming connections, define up to 1,000 rules, and allows users to limit the scope of a rule by specifying various conditions such as up to 10 TCP local or remote endpoints per rule. The update also supports defining rules based on relative network names such as localhost, localnet, and remotenet. [Download - 3MB]
Dell tackles sales slump, grabs Motorola exec
Dell revealed on Friday that it was forming a new division that would handle all of its mainstream computer hardware. Called Global Consumer, the group is tasked with revitalizing Dell's designs and adapting the business to the developing world, where many are using computers for the first time. The move is likely due to underwhelming performance, as the company has recently suffered at the hands of its rival Hewlett-Packard, which stole share from the system builder over the past year and trigged a downfall that ultimately resulted in the return of Michael Dell to the lead of his own company. Surprisingly, the new section will be headed by Motorola's mobile device head Ron Garriques, who today announced that he would leave the phone maker for Dell. The leader was perhaps best known for overseeing the company's attempt to capitalize on the success of the RAZR, and earned a minor amount of notoriety for an unintentional presentation leak that revealed Motorola's 2007 phones ahead of the 3GSM expo.
Giga-Byte reveals G-Smart q60 smartphone
A newer competitor in the smartphone arena is Giga-Byte, who unveiled their G-Smart q60 at this week's 3GSM World Congress. Features should be competitive with any modern phone, since the q60 uses a 520MHz XScale processor, and supports wireless technologies such as 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, and digital radio and TV tuning. Two cameras are included as well, those being a 2.1-megapixel still model, and a VGA camera on the front for video calls. EDGE and UMTS broadband are supported, but the phone is unlikely to come to North America in its current state -- calls are sent through tri-band GSM. It will first arrive in Taiwan this summer, with a European deployment to follow.
iPodResQ changes name, expands service
iPodResQ today announced that it has changed its name to iResQ to simplify the recognition of its repair programs while providing room for growth into further markets, and took on a new look while offering additional next-day services as well as a cleaner website design. PodResQ has performed next-day iPod repairs since immediately after the delivery of the first iPod in 2001, handling pickup as well as delivery of customer iPods. The company is now offering a three-teir service where once it offered iPodResQ with a $29 service that included 3-way overnight shipping. Moving forward, iResQ will continue that same level of service at the same price and add two additional service levels at $19 and $9.
Thanko lists strange USB allergy mask
In an especially unusual move, Thanko on Friday revealed the USB Mask. The device is made just for regular computer users whose desks and offices are prone to dust, pollen, and other allergy-inducing materials in the air. It uses a free USB port on any Mac or Windows PC to power an active filter that cycles out harmful particles. The mask is made out of silicone to provide a comfortable fit and help wearers concentrate on their work. The Japanese firm currently sells its unconventional face guard for $20; a separate AC adapter for using the mask away from a computer sells for an extra $11. [via New Launches]
FastMac ships Mac Pro Bluetooth upgrade
FastMac today began shipping a plug-and-play internal Bluetooth upgrade for all Mac Pro systems. The upgrade adds Bluetooth wireless connectivity between the Mac Pro and a growing number of Bluetooth-enabled personal digital assistance (PDAs), cellular phones, cameras, printers, headsets, keyboards, and mice. The module fits directly into the system's main logic board and attaches to the built-in Apple antenna, requiring no driver software to operate. FastMac's internal Bluetooth upgrade boasts an effective range of up to 32 feet, can trasfer data at up to 721Kbps, and is fully compatible with all versions of Mac OS X -- including version 10.4 Tiger. The upgrade is available for an introductory price of $26, comes with a one-year warranty, and includes a video as well as PDF installation instructions.
Apps: BBEdit; Text Wrangler; What ToDo
BBEdit 8.6.1 ($125) is popular text and HTML editor, with features particularly geared towards professionals. Version 8.6.1 is primarily a maintenance release addressing dozens of bugs, such as hanging when JSP files were detected by the HTML scanner; the update does however highlight the ".strings" format in syntax coloring, and supports the LaTeX command "verb". Mac OS X 10.4 is required. [Download - 14MB] TextWrangler 2.2.1 (free) is a lighter version of BBEdit (without web authoring and software development tools and a few other features). The v2.2.1 update is purely devoted to fixes, coping with many of the same issues solved in the BBEdit update. Mac OS X 10.4 is required, though users of 10.3 can still run v2.1.3. [Download - 9.7MB] What ToDo 1.0 ($30) is a task management program based on the book Getting Things Done, but can be used for other schemes if so desired. The Shelf stores overall projects, while sub-projects can be used to organize tasks hierarchically. The app is a Universal Binary for Mac OS X 10.4.8. [Download - 1.58MB] Collaba 5.3 ($200/yr.) is a multimedia collaboration tool for businesses, featuring chat, forum and workflow tools, among others. New to v5.3 is built-in server backup, and a pair of APIs for expanding service and integrating external applications. To try out the program, users must either sign up for a regular demo account, or the lighter Collaba VL. [Download - Size Unknown] eDeveloper v10 ($280) aids in the development of web-based business applications. Version 10 is able to design web, client/server and SOA-enabled applications, on either a basic or an enterprise level. Like Collaba, users must register to try out a demo version. [Download - Size Unknown] ImageSwapper 220.127.116.11 ($200) replaces low-resolution, for-placement-only (FPO) images in Adobe InDesign CS/CS2 with their high-resolution counterparts. Users compare both sets of pictures, with the new ones being scaled and rotated automatically based on reference points. Control can be overriden for increased accuracy. [Download - Size Unknown]
Mattel's portable IM device for kids
For parents whose children are constantly using instant messaging, the newly-revealed IM-Me by Mattel should offer some relief. Using an RF dongle that plugs into a PC's USB port, kids can take their messaging to virtually anywhere in a home, with the full benefits of a QWERTY keyboard and a widescreen LCD display. The IM-Me also offers additional security, since the only people who can send messages to the device are those pre-approved from the PC. Unfortunately for those seeking "masculine" colors, the model showing at this week's Toy Fair in New York comes only in purple. It's expected to debut sometime this summer for $65. [via Wired]
Telestra warns against Apple's iPhone
Australian-based telco Telstra has offered a word of warning about Apple's iPhone, and is likely to bring some significant operational challenges when it makes its Australian debut some time next year. "There's an old saying - stick to your knitting - and Apple is not a mobile phone manufacturer, that's not their knitting," said Greg Winn, a big product decision maker for Telstra. "You can pretty much be assured that Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and ZTE and others will be coming out with devices that have similar functionality." Winn also believes that the iPhone's touch-screen technology does not make the device truly revolutionary, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. "I think people overreacted to it - there was not a lot of tremendously new stuff if you think about it," Winn said of the iPhone. "It was maybe kind of cool on the touchscreen technology but touchscreen technology is another domain, so it's only a matter of time before it went to the device."
Wristwatch with cellphone, media player nears release
Australia's SMS Technology today announced final details for its new M300 wristwatch. Originally planned for a release late last year, the multi-role device encountered delays due to its integration of several disparate technologies. A GSM phone is built-in for making phone calls, complete with GPRS Internet access and SMS texting; the device also has MP3 playback for entertainment and a Bluetooth 2.0 transmitter for transferring contacts, files, and songs to the onboard 64MB flash memory. The small size doesn't diminish battery life, according to the creator, as the watch will last for 200 minutes of continuous phone use. The finished watch will be ready for an introduction in its home territory by April 25th, when it will sell for $510. A European launch is due later this year. The firm also anticipates a gold- and titanium-clad luxury model dubbed the M501 to appear in June, and an M700 business model with Office document synchronization. [via Tech Digest]
Sigma high-precision USB mouse
The new Zoffy may appear to be a standard USB mouse, but its infrared optical sensor is capable of gaming-level precision, reaching 1,600dpi and a framerate of 6,700fps. Also, while there are just three buttons, the wheel is capable of scrolling horizontally as well as vertically. Windows Vista certification means no drivers have to be installed to get full functionality in the operating system. The mouse will be offered in four different colors (red, black, blue and silver) as of late February.
Apple ranks 11th in Top 50 properties
Apple in January of 2007 was ranked no. 11 in comScore Media Metrix' list of Top 50 properties, garnering 38.6 million unique visitors in the U.S. alone since the same time last year. The company's traffic declined by 1 percent from December to January -- in line with with other slight post-holiday declines seen at retail as well as consumer-oriented Web properties. Apple Inc. in its entirety received 27.1 million unique visitors in January of 2006, jumping 42 percent year-over-year to 38.6 million unique visitors in January of 2007. Apple.com saw nearly 19.8 million unique visitors in January of last year, but received 28.1 million unique visits the same time this year for a jump of 42 percent year-over-year. iTunes performed similarly, with 8.6 million unique visitors last year vs. 11.3 million this past January for a 31 percent gain. The Apple Store, meanwhile, jumped 38 percent year-over-year with 5.2 million unique visits this year vs. 3.8 million a year ago. [corrected]
GeCube X1950 card with high-powered cooling
Third-party manufacturer GeCube has released a new videocard based on ATI's X1950 chipset. The new X1950XTX may only be an AGP 8x card with 256MB of DDR3 RAM, but thanks to an onboard X-Turbo fan, it should be capable of much greater performance. The fan dominates most of the card's surface, and uses thermal sensors to keep heat under constant control, even when overclocked. Whereas other XTX cards are normally clocked at 648MHz, this variant can reach at least 675MHz while still maintaining temperatures between 158 and 176F. Tweaking is done with ATI's own Overdrive control panel. The card is not available in the US just yet, but should soon be carried by Newegg and TigerDirect.
Briefly: $949 MacBooks; Get a Mac backfires
In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Gecko Pro-sleeve13 ($50, shown at right), a sleeve for Apple's 13-inch MacBook that functions as a standalone case or as a sleeve to place in another bag. The case is made from ballistic nylon used in military uniforms and harnesses, and features firm edges that maintain the mold even under stress.... Apple has replenished its stock of refurbished MacBooks, offering models priced from $949 alongside Mac minis priced from $649. The Canada Apple Store is also offering refurbished MacBooks from CAD1,029, as well as iMacs from CAD939.... Apple's UK series of 'Get a Mac' ads may have backfired, with Robert Webb playing the 'Mac' portraying Mac users as a little too smug. A MediaWeek report examining YouGov's BrandIndex revealed that UK consumer buzz around Apple has fallen from +8 to +4 since the ads were screened. YouGov's BrandIndex estimates perception of consumer brands via direct interviews with 2,000 people each day.
iRiver launches X20 media player
iRiver began its weekend today by releasing the X20. It serves as a bridge between the company's small Clix 2 and its hard disk-based players, dropping the screen edge buttons of the Clix and S10 in favor of a scroll wheel with edge buttons. The X20 is also unusual for the Korean jukebox maker in its storage options: while the player ships with either 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of internal flash memory, a microSD card slot extends that space by as much as an extra 2GB. More info and a full photo can be found after the jump.
Vidikron rolls out 65-inch, THX-approved plasma
Home theater firm Runco this morning stepped up its efforts in the TV realm by releasing the Vidikron VP-6500VHD. One of the largest plasmas available, the 65-inch screen is the first to ever receive a THX certification for its quality, the company says. The panel is the American brand's first 1080p set but aims at image quality better than most of its rivals. A 16-bit video processor creates a subtler picture without any of the aliasing or banding artifacts seen on earlier displays; an equally special breakout box included with the system, known as the Imagix, provides its own video processing, dual HDMI ports, and RS-232 connections for linking the set with home automation equipment. As the company's headlining model, the VP-6500VHD sells for $20,000 with the choice of either a black or silver brushed-metal frames. A specialty version known as the VP-6500VHDa is also available for those who live at higher elevations -- as high as 9,000 feet, Vidikron says. [via Engadget]
Apple may re-enter the sub-notebook market
Apple is reportedly developing a miniature sub-notebook, and is expected to re-establish itself as a leader in the field of compact computing as it reminds the world of its renowned PowerBook 2400. AppleInsider reports that despite the 10 years since Apple offered up a sub-notebook to consumers, the company is planning to unveil a new mini MacBook that promises to be everything a modern day PowerBook 2400 should be and more. The new MacBook is expected to include several features not yet available in Apple's existing notebooks, such as onboard NAND flash memory to improve power efficiency and provide nearly instant boot times. Apple is hopeful that the new portable will help sales in the Japanese sector, which are on par with industry trends but continue to fall -- dropping 14 percent year-over-year for the first quarter of 2007.
Macrovision kowtows to industry in Jobs response
Macrovision on Friday issued its own open letter on digital rights management. Responding to Apple CEO Steve Jobs' provocatory Thoughts on Music memo, Macrovision head Fred Amoroso unsurprisingly defended DRM, which forms the heart of the company's business in areas such as DVD copy protection. The company chief largely opposed all of Jobs' assertions, contending that DRM was an "enabler" that allowed content providers to offer rentals and other lower-priced deals. Removing DRM would "doom all consumers to a 'one size fits all' situation" and would ultimately delay the spread of digital media, Amoroso warned. The leader also offered to help Apple with its DRM format, promising to "assume responsibility" for making FairPlay work with other devices and ensuring its security. Anti-copying measures work well for the end user if they're truly interoperable and have a reasonable level of restrictions, he said.
BitJazz offers Universal Sheer video codec
BitJazz has released new native Intel versions of SheerVideo, its cross-platform real-time lossless software video codec. Claiming to be "fastest video codec in the world," the company says that SheerVideo lets users work twice as fast at half the uncompressed file size--with what it says is "absolutely perfect fidelity to the original video and digitized film." The nondestructive codec leverages the new proprietary Synchromy color-conversion technology for accurate color-space conversion between RGB and Y'CbCr color spaces. The software offers direct lossless support for all professional pixel formats for video (Y'CbCr[A]) and digitized film & synthetic imagery (RGB[A])--both with and without alpha--in high (10-bit) and standard (8-bit) precision. In addition, it offers full-range and video-range, uniformly sampled (4:4:4[:4]) and 1:2 chroma-subsampled (4:2:2[:4]) at any resolution, including HD and SD.
Macrovision backs DRM, responds to Jobs
Macrovision has offered to help Apple implement its FairPlay DRM copy protection technology, saying that Apple CEO Steve Jobs' call to abandon music DRM is a bit short-sighted and misguided. In an open letter posted to its webiste, the DRM developer said it believes that the piracy is the result of poorly implemented and consumer-unfriendly DRM technologies. DRM, the company argues, is more than just a music technology, including movies, games, and software. The company has developed and implemented technologies for DRM for nearly 25 years.
Briefly: FormZ review; MS on Vista, Apple
Briefly:: MacNN has reviewed FormZ, which is described as "a superb general-purpose 3D solid and surface-modeling tool with powerful features, and excellent rendering options for realizing almost any 3D vision." Version 6.1 enhances many existing tools and adds several new ones, including a revamped animation system as well as adds Universal Binary support; however, a few features do not yet work on Intel-based Macs... Microsoft late yesterday surprised analysts by trying to downplay Windows Vista's sales for the next year. While still positive about the ultimate future of Microsoft's next OS, company CEO Steve Ballmer told a meeting of financial experts that many of them hadn't drawn a realistic connection between Vista and PC sales, suggesting that Microsoft would thrive in spite of a sluggish PC business. "These [predictions] are out of whack," Ballmer complained. "If Vista is growing, there should be a lot of [PC makers] participating." Ballmer also back-pedaled on previous negative comments by company chairman Bill Gates who sharply criticized Apple's Get a Mac campaign:
Nova media cuts prices, debuts data PC card
Mobile communications specialist nova media today offered price reductions for its PC datacards and the USB-modem as well as introduced a new PC datacard for PowerBooks. GlobeTrotter MAX 7.2 Ready is a new PC datacard featuring a retractable antenna and support for high speed HSDPA and 3G UMTS data connections; it supports up to 7.2 Mbit/s in appropriate mobile networks as well as EDGE and GRPS connections in all other cases; however, the company noted that the GlobeTrotter MAX 7.2 Ready does not support HSDPA or 3G UMTS speeds in America and other countries using a 1900MHz network frequency for high speed data and will revert to the EDGE and GPRS connections available to those US customers. The new GlobeTrotter MAX 7.2 Ready can be used with any PowerBook featuring a PC Card slot and running 10.4.3 or higher. The PC Card includes the Mobile Connection Manager launch2net for Mac OS X and is available for �300 (plus VAT and shipping costs). ExpressCard Modems for use with MacBook Pro notebooks are expected to be available from nova media in April.
Microsoft notebook bag line blooms with unisex gear
Microsoft has just expanded its own self-branded line of notebook bags with a unisex series. The Samsill-made bags were initially launched earlier this month with female-oriented models but now includes a much larger variety to accommodate more travelers. Cases start with the basic Zipper Laptop Binder ($45), a sleeve with a paper binder and pockets for accessories, and culminate in the Diplomat ($130) rolling case for frequent visitors to the airport. Every bag holds at least a 15.4-inch notebook, according to Microsoft. The backpack models, including the pictured Summit ($80), also include a special pocket for MP3 players with a headphone port. All models are shipping today through a customized section of Amazon's online store.
Feds mull charges against former Apple execs
Federal prosecutors are strongly considering criminal charges against former executives of Apple Inc as well as Broadcom and KLA-Tencor Corp. related to the backdating of stock options, according to The Wall Street Journal. Last year, Apple hired George Riley, a partner with O'Melveny & Myers, to represent the company in connection with the government investigation, which launched in mid-July and company's long-time general counsel Nancy Heinen, who left the company in May of 2006, hired East Bay defense lawyers Cristina Arguedas and Miles Ehrlich. Following Apple's disclosure its internal probe into backdated stock options, the spotlight fell on Apple execs: former CFO Fred Anderson and Heinen, while clearing current management, including CEO Steve Jobs.
Microsoft: Vista forecasts "out of whack"
Microsoft late yesterday surprised analysts by trying to downplay Windows Vista's sales for the next year, according to the New York Times. Although still positive about the ultimate future of his OS, company CEO Steve Ballmer told a meeting of financial experts that many of them hadn't drawn a realistic connection between Vista and PC sales, suggesting that Microsoft would thrive in spite of a sluggish PC business. "These [predictions] are out of whack," Ballmer complained. "If Vista is growing, there should be a lot of [PC makers] participating."
NewTek adds Mac support to TriCaster PRO
NewTek has announced iVGA for Mac, a software client for the company's TriCaster PRO mobile video production system. By using iVGA, Mac users can send desktop images to a TriCaster, which is then used to produce the video and incorporate it into a multi-camera broadcast. While outputs include conventional component, S-Video and composite ports, the TriCaster is specially geared towards projectors and webcasts, with the ability to stream live to the Internet or archive up to 10 hours of footage in AVI format. iVGA for Mac is a free download; TriCaster PRO, however is priced for a professional audience, with a retail price nearing $7,000.
Refurb MacBook for $949, Mac Mini for $649
Apple has added new Intel-based MacBooks and MacBook Pros to its list of refurbished products--all of which carry the standard one-year warranty. The Apple Store online offers both standard and glossy display versions of the previous-generation Intel-based 17-inch, 2.16GHz MacBook Pro (1GB of RAM/120GB hard drive/SuperDrive) for $1,999. The company is also offering its latest Intel-based consumer laptop with a Core 2 Duo processor (and 802.11n networking) for less than $1000: the refurbished 1.83GHz white MacBook (512MB/60GB/Combo drive) is only $949, while the more powerful 2GHz white MacBook (1GB/80GB/SuperDrive) is priced at $1,099. The 2.0GHz black MacBook with a larger 120GB drive is $1,299--or $200 less than the standard retail price.
Cisco offers Apple another iPhone extension
Cisco has extended the time available to Apple in its iPhone lawsuit yet again in effort to reach an out-of-court settlement over the iPhone trademark. Last month, the company sued Apple after a breakdown in negotiations and Apple's (surprise) announcement of the revolutionary device at Macworld Expo. The company said late Thursday that it has given Apple nearly another week to respond to its trademark infringement lawsuit--which threatens to halt Apple from using the "iPhone" name on its much-hyped new music- and toucn-enabled cellular phone, according to The Associated Press. Apple originally had until early February to respond to the lawsuit, but the companies then agreed to extend the deadline until February 15. With the deadline imminent, the companies agreed to yet another extension. Cisco, the world's largest networking equipment maker, said Apple now has until next Wednesday to respond to the lawsuit filed in San Francisco federal court.
Parallels Desktop RC3 improves Vista support
Parallels today released a new update to its software for running alternate operating systems such as Windows along with Mac OS X (simultaneously). Unlike Bootcamp--which requires that you choose an OS--Parallels Desktop allows Mac users to run Windows from inside Mac OS X--either from within a Window or full-screen. Parallels Desktop for Mac Update RC3 offers the ability to seamlessly upgrade a Windows XP virtual machine to Windows Vista; it also adds new options to drag-and-drop to make it even more secure, enabling users to choose "local" or "global" file sharing on the first drag & drop operation. Global Sharing shares the your entire Mac file system (disabled by default), while 'Local Sharing' provides access to only the Home folder. The software also includes Transporter RC3, which allows users to migrate existing Windows PC to a Parallels Virtual Machine as well as easily convert VMware and Virtual PC virtual hard disks to Parallels virtual machines, although it provided a warning for early users of the software.
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Three UK nudges MMS users toward apps
British carrier Three has suggested its users take advantage of messaging apps, as part of an announcement regarding multimedia messaging (MMS) price rises. While the price of a message will increase on June 13 from 17.4p ($0.25) to 40p ($0.58) per MMS, Three notes that customers can avoid the hefty fees by using Skype, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and other services. http://bit.ly/1Rk0TKM
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BMW will add CarPlay support as one of the entertainment add-on for its X5M and X6M models, the first BWM models to do so, starting from this summer. A German-language catalog for the manufacturer spotted by Bimmerpost advises the option will arrive in August. It is unclear if the support will only be included in European versions of the car, or for further afield. The display in the vehicles will be among the largest thus far seen for CarPlay, at 10.25 inches, and hinted at possible wireless CarPlay support. The X5M currently sells for €96,470 (US$108, 275), while the X6M retails for €99,327 ($111, 453). http://bit.ly/1XnZ4DJ


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My application (Mac app written in Obj-C in Xcode) relies on some of these executables. Unfortunately, the executables must be installed manually - I have to check for them and then prompt the user to install them.
My code is:
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NSPipe *pipe = [NSPipe pipe];
[task setStandardOutput:pipe];
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[task setArguments:[NSArray arrayWithObjects:sender, target, nil]];
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Ending Noise Pollution
May 5, 2012 - Joselyn King
I've come to the conclusion the candidate who gets my vote this year is the one who has some plan for stopping noise pollution in society.
The thought occurred to me recently after a neighbor came out to speak to me and pontificate about a happening going on in the neighborhood.
As I waited for break in the conversation to tell him I had learned the problem was being rectified, it became obvious there was no need to even try to talk over him. He had no intention of listening.
He just wanted to vent about how he was being inconvenienced. And unfortunately, some people come with the need for their own HEPA filtration system.
It's wonderful for someone to care enough to have thoughts and opinions about an issue. But sometimes you have to wonder if any thought has gone into that opinion.
A master speaker is someone who not only speaks his or her mind, but can also listen.
Granted, it's not always easy in this day and age to pick out vital information from the static that swirls around us. There is so much being said and sounded out that it all gets confused, and nothing gets done.
Sounds like the U.S. Senate, doesn't it?
A candidate for state office informed me they were running for re-election, but wouldn't be putting out a statement announcing that fact.
"People are just 'over-govermented' right now," that candidate said, inventing a new word. 'I don't want to add to the noise that's already out there"
There's a candidate deserving a vote.
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The Red Sox will try to avoid their seventh consecutive series loss to the Orioles tonight behind Ryan Dempster. Boston lost 13 of 18 games last season to Baltimore and have been tripped up in six of eight meetings this season. Dempster will be looking for his first win in five starts, but he's been very good against the Orioles over his career, going 1-1 with a 1.73 ERA in four starts.
The main reason to like Boston today is Orioles starter Scott Feldman. He's making his fifth start for the Orioles and has compiled a 2-1 record -- both wins coming in his last two starts -- with a 4.73 ERA. The Feldman we expect to see tonight is the one from July 8 against Texas where he gave up seven runs in 5 1/3 innings. He should be good for at least a five-spot against the highest scoring team in baseball as Boston looks to avoid a three-game losing streak, which would tie for its worst streak of the season.
Rays strong pitching to continue today
Pitching has been the name of the game for the Rays over their 20-3 run that has vaulted them to the top of the AL East. Over that 23-game span, their starting pitchers have an astounding 2.13 ERA and have held opponents to a measly .208 average. One of those pitchers, rookie Chris Archer, has been a major contributor over the Rays surge, and he takes the mound today at Yankee Stadium.
We like the Archer and the Rays as a short -110 favorite today against Ivan Nova, and it's not so much just because of the Rays incredible run, but more about Archer himself. He's gone 4-0 with a 1.62 ERA over his past six starts. Over his last three, he's been even better with a 0.41 ERA. And even though Yankee Stadium can be an intimidating place for a rookie starter, we like that he went six strong innings and beat the Yankees 3-1 there on June 23.
Soriano's impact on Yankees
Alfonso Soriano went 0-5 in his debut return to the Yankees last night after being traded from Cubs to provide some punch in the lineup, and he surely won't hurt the team. Soriano's eight home runs in July are one more than the entire Yankees squad has for the month.
The Yankees are 30-to-1 to win the World Series with just over two months to go, and despite not looking as good we have seen the Yankees be for almost the past two decades, they still are only seven games out of first. Derek Jeter is set to return in a few days, and we can probably expect GM Brian Cashman to make one more deal to go for a final push to make the playoffs.
Catching Boston or Tampa seems like a long shot, but there have been wilder stories in baseball history than the Yankees catching the leaders in the standings. If CC Sabathia can figure out what his issues are -- allowing at least seven runs in his past three starts -- this brand of overachieving Yankees could make some noise.
Hudson effect on Braves chances
Losing Tim Hudson for the season is a huge deal for the Braves -- not so much because of his performance, but more because of his presence on the field every fifth day. The Braves odds to win the World Series remained untouched at 8-to-1 after Hudson went down with an ankle injury, and most of that is because Hudson has been beatable this season. He's only 8-7 in 21 starts with a 3.97 ERA, which is fourth best among Braves starters. If it had been Mike Minor who got injured, then we might have seen some adjustments, but the Braves appear to be in good shape with an 8.5-game lead over the Nationals in the NL East.
It's hard to imagine, but the Braves could turn out to be in better shape if either Brandon Beachy comes back strong or they trade for another starter like Jake Peavy. The Braves have made it known that they are looking to make a deal for a starter and a middle reliever.
Grilli effect on Pirates
Part of the reason why the Pirates are in the wild-card drivers seat at 60-41 has been because of their ability to close out games in the ninth inning. That might change now that Jason Grilli who has saved 30 games this season will be out for at least 4-8 weeks because of a flexor strain in his right elbow.
No movement has been made on the Pirates 14-to-1 odds to win the World Series, but this is a much more impactful injury to the team than Hudson's is for the Braves. This changes their entire bullpen rotation -- their strength of the team -- and forces All-Star setup man Mark Melancon into the closer role. Because of the injury, the Pirates could put themselves in the sweepstakes bidding for Seattle's Oliver Perez, a former Pirate who has been mowing down batters this season. More than anything, losing their MVP could be a psychological blow to a team that is trying to overcome past failures in August that everyone keeps reminding them about.
Saturday selections:
Red Sox (Dempster) +113 at Orioles
Rays (Archer) -110 at Yankees
Mets (Gee) +135 at Nationals
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Took her to test drive the bike at Curbside here in Toronto and she liked it, which was good enough for me. Today 2 B Spoke orders were done.
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Mine is a S3L in orange, with EZ wheels, Brooks saddle and reduced gearing.
In six weeks we should have our bikes.
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This is a follow-up to a thread I started which I figured deserved its own thread as my problem was solved.
I basically gathered some feedback from my users and myself (16 installs spanning linux and windows xp/vista/2003) which I'd like to put out there, espcially since I know the dev team looks at these forums.
I'm aware some issues are being worked on and I'll put my money where my mouth is and vote on them on bugzilla but I'm usually very bad at searching bugzilla so there were not a great deal of them I found. I put an asterisk next to the ones I know are on bugzilla so if you know its an existing bugzilla bug, please don't hesitate to direct me to it so I can vote for it. If there's no bug I can find, I'll report some of them to the tracker but I'd rather put it out here first than create duplicates. Plus discussion on these can only lead to good things I believe.
Now onto the actual bugs/features my users have complained about :
1) File type assocation option. Please have this. One like the mime-type in firefox would be a great start.
2) Ability to open jpg, txt and html documents with something other than prism. They ignore mime settings for these and since prism is so barebones (as its meant to be), there's no "save as" option in prism.
3) Attaching multiple documents is a huge chore. We should be able to select more than one document at a time under the "browse" window
4) Theres no easy way we've found to insert email messages into another e-mail (forward is the only option).
5) We can't save e-mails as a file (a good example is .msg in outlook). Saving e-mails, attachments included, is a good way to save important select e-mails for later proof it was sent.
6*) Maximum view of 100 e-mails at a time. Excrutiating to look for e-mails or to transfer them to another folder when users have 5000+ e-mails in a folder.
7) Read receipts and Delivery report. These are really a must. I know read receipts are going to be implemented in zcs6 but since this is a client feature, this is also important it gets into zdesktop. This one really is a must, again, for proof of reception as some customers like to pretend they've never received an e-mail (for example a price increase notification) to try an get better conditions/deals.
8) Under linux, minimizing sometimes closes zimbra (centos 5.3 - happens on only one station). Under windows, the minimize to tray default is really annoying for most users. If at least there was an option to change the behavior.
9) The download window. PLEASE hide it. Highly annoying and it serves absolutely no purpose I can see.
10) Contact "popup" when typing in a message could be a bit more responsive. Fast typers often end up with half an e-mail because they press enter after the first few letters of an e-mail and the system didn't catch up.
11) There should be a way to bypass the trash (like shift-delete in windows/outlook)
12*) Fairly slow to open for the first use but I understand the reason behind it and can live with it. Its somewhat slow when you try and open a new window however (such as when typing a new messages).
13) When we start a new e-mail and close the window (instead of doing cancel), it saves the draft without asking the user. Closing the window should be interpreted the same way as a cancel request and ask the user if he wants to save the draft
14) Having the green light/red light next to the account name for the online/offline status of a zimbra account would be a good plus so users can know they have a connectvity issue.
15) I'm using the default theme (yahoo) and the color for when something is selected (really light grey) is too pale. You need more than a quick glance to know where you are.
16) Right clicking on an attachment to print it without opening it when we know what it is is another nice feature.
17) The screen that pops up when we print an e-mail should also close automatically
18) Dictionnary and grammar. Really should be a client side applet for this one. Enabling us to switch language on the go would also be great.
19) The ability to choose the "To" column headers in all folders not just the "Sent" one. Useful mostly in Local Folders since the most backed up folder is sent. Sorting by the "To" column is also a BIG request by my guys (and I'm aware of view of developpers reagrding this and the search function and they're not wrong but old habits die hard, escpecially from office users when it comes to their computers).
20) Task/caldendar pane in the mail window. That's a feature quite a few of my users enjoyed (and so did I) along with the ability to tag e-mails with categories and tasks. They could see everything on the same page.
21) Blackberry/palm/ipaq native sync support. E-mails are not a huge issue since these devices can use imap. But since there's really no "across the board" standard for contacts and calendars as iCAL isn't really supported by a huge array of devices, this is where this becomes important. And we're not even speaking about contacts synching. I know this is planned down the line but this is an important feature in the corporate world.
Finally, I haven't looked into it further than the main zimbra page, but I haven't seen a zimlet central repository (a bit like firefox with their addons). Maybe there's some great features I'm missing out on (and maybe there's some zimlets that could fix some of my issues even) but I'm unaware of them. This would solve that if theres one.
As a whole, these are the comments of most of my users and myself. I've tried to put them in order of importance mostly (save for the blackberry one as that one I know is being considered by the devs) but I've taken a lot of heat from users for changing from Outlook to a software they feel is a huge step back from what they were used to and they're certainly right from a user experience point of view because there's so many different ways they need to act in a certain situation (for example, the html attachments vs regular attachments). There's too many exceptions.
I expected a bit of backlash when doing the change because users certainly don't like change but its apparent the desktop part of zimbra lacks polish for corporate use and I wanted to generate some (hopefully) constructive criticism and a discussion about it.
This obviously focussed on the sore spots and there's a lot of things I like about it as instant search, great seamless online/offline integration and cross platform availability otherwise I wouldn't be using it but these are a few sticking points that you would benefit from being adressed.


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First of all. Sorry, this question probably have been rasied many times. I ran forum searches and google searches and couldn't find anything but old threads.
I've have literally JUST bought the game. Patched it up, created an Ubisoft account to play the game. Everything went fine. I managed to get in the game menu and into the game. Lacked alot though (my second question)
I lowered down the settings but when I tried to log ind I was denied acces with the message 'You have been temporarily banned due to account sharing' I mean, I have done ABSOLUTELY nothing. I have no idea what that's all about. I can't even find a proper tech-support other than some kind of crappy FAQ-toturial which is worth **** all. Is there any smooth solution to this? I wasn't really expecting this right after I bought the game?
Back to my little question about all the lagging. I'm playing on my new laptop with more than needed specs. I know that the problem is running the game on 64-bit system but I didn't really expect my old computer to run this game better than this one. Everything is on the lowest. Is there anything I can do to optimize the perfomance - if I ever get the chance to play of course..?
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The number of variables that go along with planning a wedding can feel overwhelming. But bridal exhibitions and conventions make it easier to sort out the lists of what you want, what you can afford and what's available.
Tracy Claiborne, who organizes the Cincinnati Bridal Expo, has more than 75 wedding professionals on hand to help you get ready for the big day. She says conventions offer plenty of food samples from area caterers and cakes from local bakers to snack on. The Expo also has a fashion show put on by Men's Warehouse and David's Bridal. There are exhibitions of services you might not expect, such as specialty linen rentals to cover your chairs.
Claiborne says meeting vendors and service providers in person is an important way to test drive a potential professional relationship.
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"If this person is going to be your photographer for 12 or 15 hours, you want to get along. It's really educational for the bride and groom."
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Veils and Cocktails: The Madison Event Center's wedding event is a sensual delight offering samplings of gourmet hors d'oeuvres and a martini ice bar. There will also be a bridal fashion show previewing the cutting edge gowns of 2010. The exhibition features two floors of some of the area's finest wedding retailers. One lucky couple will win a wedding package. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Feb. 10. $10 admission. The Madison, 700 Madison Ave., Covington, 859-261-1117 or www.thecovingtonmadison.com.
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Western Michigan University's theatre acting program offers a wide range of opportunities with focus on vocal and physical development, script analysis and acting theory. It will give you a broad study of the theatre arts, strengthen your performance skills, and provide you with ample opportunities for on-stage experience.
As a theatre acting student, you will take concentrated courses in movement, voice and speech, and scene study. The acting classes cover all genres of theatre and film and are designed with a personalized focus in mind.
If you choose to major in theatre acting at WMU, you will receive varied performance opportunities in the Department of Theatre's nine-show season, which offers experience in three different theatre spaces. On-stage experience is also provided through department-supported, student-directed Footlight productions, directing classes, and the New Play Project offered each summer. Several professional and summer stock companies conduct on-campus auditions, and you will also have the chance to showcase your talent for industry agents and casting directors from New York and Chicago.
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in theatre acting are working as:
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Alumni work in the states and abroad in touring productions. They can be seen in:
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Cpl. Kehinde Howard, 188th Brigade Support Battalion, 18th Fires Brigade (Airborne), fires a vehicle mounted M2 .50-caliber machine gun at a range on Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 10. The range helped the soldiers get a feel for firing from a vehicle gunner position and familiarized them with the weapon system.
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The 20th composition in my 7-year #PsalmQuest, "Distracted Devotions (WQ3)" is based on Psalm 5
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- Flute is easily distracted from the task at hand
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"Distracted Devotions (WQ3)″ is my third Wind Quintet, and written in two parts. Each part contains a prayer request, (for justice and righteousness), an affirmation of evil, and hope in fellowship and righteousness. Usually used as a morning prayer, Psalm 5 clearly contains the difficulties of concentrating and staying on task. Today we might label this ADHD and give someone a pill, but it's just normal. As the flute demonstrates.
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Scheme Programming/A Note on R5RS< Scheme Programming
As of 2012, the current standard for Scheme is R6RS, yet most implementations of Scheme today still only implement the old standard R5RS. RnRS, in general, stands for "Revisedn Report on the Algorithmic Language Scheme," a nod to an influential document with a similar name, the "Revised Report on the Algorithmic Language Algol 60." The current standard, R6RS, elicited controversy among some Scheme programmers who criticized its departure from Scheme's original minimalist philosophy. Development of a new Scheme standard is currently underway; the new standard will include both a simple subset of the full language intended to please hobbyists and educators and a larger language for professional programming.


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Former Correctional Officer Sentenced in Bribery Case
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WASHINGTON—Former Correctional Officer Quincy Hayes was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Correctional Treatment Facility, U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. and Shawn Henry, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI's Washington Field Office, announced.
At the sentencing, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan also imposed a two-year period of supervised release following the prison sentence, and will require Hayes to perform 100 hours of community service during that time.
At his guilty plea on March 18, 2010, Hayes, 32, of Alexandria, Va., admitted that on June 5, 2009 he accepted a $300 cash payment from an undercover FBI agent in exchange for agreeing to smuggle an iPod into the Correctional Treatment Facility (CTF) for an inmate. The CTF is operated by the Corrections Corporation of America under contract with the District of Columbia Department of Corrections. Hayes also admitted to having smuggled cigarettes into the CTF for another inmate on another occasion in exchange for a $100 bribe.
In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Machen and Assistant Director Henry commended the outstanding investigative work of the FBI Agents on the case. They also acknowledged the efforts of U.S. Attorney's Office paralegal Maggie McCabe, as well as Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Hibarger, who prosecuted this case.


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This is a most-unfortunate situation - while you can certainly void the lease you will still need to go to court - because she, obviously, is not going to go away quietly. In my opinion, you do have a case because she did not use her legal name - and that is what you will need to prove. You will need to gather all the information, data you have from the background check, etc. Now, if she has her Driver's License in her maiden name and has gotten the use of her maiden name back via the courts then you might hae no recourse - as then she did indeed use her legal name.
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of a project has to be performed by someone independent of the project staff.
"Even if you've got oversight within a department, you have to organize that in a way that the people doing the oversight are independent of the project staff," he said. "That covers probably half of our IT projects."
Strong in a Different Way
The role of California's CIO will change too -- a move consistent with an emerging trend away from the Cabinet-level enterprise CIO and toward a federated approach to IT governance. That shift puts more operational responsibility in the hands of individual agencies.
"The state's CIO needs to be operating mostly at a strategic level, and should not be dropping down into operational disputes or into specific procurement activities," Kelso said. "It's very easy to get pulled down into those things."
The old approach forced state CIOs to spend an inordinate amount of time scrutinizing operational details of implementations instead of setting an overall IT direction. That danger is magnified in California because of its immense size, but the issue isn't unique to the state.
"We've come to a good understanding of the roles and responsibilities the CIO should be playing, that the control agencies -- the departments of Finance and General Services and the Department of Personnel Administration -- ultimately should be playing, and then all of the service agencies," Kelso said. "In my mind, there's much greater clarity than when DOIT was around because DOIT was partly an oversight and control agency, partly an advocate for IT projects -- a conflict in roles that made it difficult for the department to really exercise the sort of strategic leadership the state requires."
Kelso said the fact that he doesn't preside over a bureaucratic empire works to his advantage. Since DOIT closed its doors, responsibility for developing IT policy in California has rested with Kelso and an assistant. When the CIO talked with Government Technology last October, the meeting took place in a law school conference room, not a state office building.
Kelso said state agencies simply don't perceive him as a threat, allowing him to create a level of trust among the many players in California IT.
"I don't have turf I'm trying to protect," he said, "and that does help."
Still, that doesn't mean a weak CIO; it means a CIO that's strong in a slightly different way. Large corporations have strong CEOs, CFOs and COOs, but those positions aren't involved in operational details -- that's what staff people do, Kelso said.
"What you want the CEO and the CIO of large corporations to be doing is -- and I don't mean to be flip about it -- that 'vision thing,'" he said. "But there's no question that it's got to be strong leadership. In a bureaucratic structure as complex as California's, the only way you get to the point where you've got a strategic plan -- where there's widespread acceptance of the direction you're setting -- is if you've got a strong leader who's got very good communication abilities, who's able to generate a sense of trust among all of the stakeholders -- many of whom have very different interests and very different job responsibilities."
To a large degree, this means that California's CIO has to be strong enough to trust state agencies to make the right decisions and also to give them sufficient power to carry out those decisions, according to Kelso.
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Is Facebook affecting face time?
By Christina Sunday June 14, 2009
In Gilbert Cruz's Times article How Facebook Is Affecting School Reunions? he states that the ability to locate former classmates through Facebook and other social media websites, such as LinkedIn and Twitter, has left alumni organizations wondering if the traditionally organized class reunion has seen the end of its day.
As a recent graduate of the Algonquin College public relations program, I can appreciate that college alumni associations have been affected by the use of Facebook. My entire class is connected through Facebook and many of us are on LinkedIn and Twitter. Upon graduation, we have pursued our careers in communications with our own networks available to us through social media websites.
I can appreciate the reality that perhaps there is less mystery or anticipation before a class reunion when the majority of people are able stay relatively up-to-date with former classmates through Facebook. However, I believe the biggest advantage of Facebook is that colleagues can stay in touch beyond the reunion and more easily foster relationships that cross geographic regions. Brian Solis, Principal of FutureWorks, an award-winning PR and New Media agency in Silicon Valley, claims that "Facebook is currently the world's largest social network with over 200 million users across the globe."
We can now arguably find one another almost instantly, as opposed to the past when we had to look each other up in a phonebook or track down each other's parents to get in touch with one another.
According to Maggie Fox, CEO of Social Media Group, "Facebook has 150 million active users and half of those users visit every day." I remember when I was in my third year of university at King's College in Halifax and Myspace was the common social networking site among my peers. Although it was predominantly used by artists and musicians, I found that most of my friends used Myspace to post their photos and blogs. Perhaps it reflects the arts culture in Halifax, but Myspace seemed to be the more popular of the two. Facebook was just starting to gain momentum among my peers in 2006 and the transition between Myspace and Facebook was gradual for most of us. It's unfathomable how quickly Facebook has expanded in just three years! It seems that now in many situations when I meet someone new our conversation ends in "do you have Facebook?"
Facebook and other social media sites are allowing users to stay in touch and share interests, which is opening a platform for new and exciting discussions. I feel privileged to be entering the workforce with a wide network of colleagues whom I can contact and expect to receive a prompt response. Although social media is affecting businesses in many sectors that have helped to facilitate social interaction, I feel that these businesses should consider engaging in social media to help improve their online visibility. Building online credibility will inevitably help to raise awareness about their services to publics across the globe.


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Time Warner Cable Inc.'s (TWX-N) quarterly profit topped analysts' expectations, helped by growth in Internet and voice customers.
The U.S. No. 2 cable company added 67,000 Internet customers and 45,000 voice customers, helping offset its continuing losses of video customers as competition from satellite and phone companies stepped up. It lost 128,000 video customers during the quarter.
Chief Executive Glenn Britt said the company sees Internet services as an increasingly important part of its future.
"As broadband becomes increasingly important to our customers, we think we can create additional value by making it available to them everywhere," said Britt.
For the second quarter, net income rose to $420 million US or $1.24 per share compared with $342 million or 95 cents a share a year ago.
Revenue rose 4.4 percent to $4.94 billion.
Analysts on average had expected earnings of $1.16 a share, excluding items, on revenue of $4.94 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Free cash flow, a measure of cash profits followed by cable investors, rose 43 percent to $815 million.
President Rob Marcus said the company is on course to match its previously stated full-year earnings forecast of $4.25 to $4.50 per share.
"Taken in total, Time Warner Cable continues to deliver precisely what its shareholders ordered," said Craig Moffett, analyst at Sanford Bernstein. "Steady growth, rising profitability, and soaring free cash flow. And to us, it still looks too cheap."


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DAILY NEWS: Lions Gate Strategizing and Pseudo.com Dying
by Eugene Hernandez/indieWIRE
>> Flying High After Busy Toronto Fest, Lions Gate Relocating?
(indieWIRE/ 9.19.00) -- Amidst Lions Gate's recent buying frenzy at the
Toronto International Film Festival, word spread this weekend that the
company is shutting down its New York City operations. A number of people
approached indieWIRE over the weekend asking about the fate of the company,
even as it made offers on a number of Festival films.
In a conversation with indieWIRE yesterday, Lions Gate Releasing
Co-President Tom Ortenberg indicated that Lions Gate Entertainment Vice
Chairman & CEO John Feltheimer and Vice Chairman Michael Burns are
indeed concentrating senior management in Los Angeles, but assured that
it is "business as usual at the company." Explaining that it "wouldn't
be fair" to employees to discuss the situation in depth before details
are discussed internally, he added that there "will be some movement,"
but said that he could not discuss "how and when."
The move is consistent with Lions Gate's recent strategy. As indicated in
The Hollywood Reporter two weeks ago, the company is pursuing a path that is
proving successful in rebounding its stock price. Lions Gate recently
announced the acquisition of Trimark (a deal that is about to close
according to Ortenberg) and it also secured $200 million in financing.
Indeed the company was active in Toronto. In the conversation with
indieWIRE, Lions Gate's Ortenberg indicated, " We actually saw quite a few
films in Toronto that we like,very good films and viable films commercially
Continuing, Ortenberg added, "We think that 'Weight of the Water' will be
the scoop of the Festival," referring to the Kathryn Bigelow project that
debuted at the Festival. "We were pleased and stunned that it wasn't more
sought after."
During the Festival, Lions Gate also announced deals for "Amores Perros" and
"Vulgar." The company is also pursuing "Chasing Sleep," but a deal has yet
to close. Ortenberg teased that other deals, outside of the Toronto
festival, are on tap and will be announced soon.
Lions Gate, according to Ortenberg, intends to release 15 - 18 films next
year -- a mixture of "smaller art-house films" and also a handful of
larger-budgeted movies.
"While acquisitions will be an increasing part of what we do," said
Ortenberg, "That will now be more balanced by a production slate."
Bryan Johnson's "Vulgar," a film which polarized audiences, actually
inspired a number of people to walk out of screenings, putting the
company again in the position of releasing controversial movies.
Lions Gate has not shied away from controversy with its releases,
recently embracing Mary Harron's "American Psycho" and Kevin Smith's "Dogma."
"We don't invite (controversy), but we are not going to run away from it,"
Ortenberg told indieWIRE. "To run away is doing an injustice." Continuing,
the executive added, "There is nothing fun about safe, if we were all
concerned about safe, I don't know about how many of us would be doing
what we are doing." [Eugene Hernandez]
>> Another Dotcom Death as Pseudo.com Closes
(indieWIRE/ 9.19.00) -- Pseudo.com, the alternative webcasting network, shut down yesterday, joining the list of recent dotcom failures. Founded in 1994, the site was a home for niche web content, including cable-access style shows focusing on Hip Hop, gaming, sex and fashion. For a time the site even featured an indie film program, dubbed FilmBytes, which included episodes created with indieWIRE.
Pseudo had a staff of 175, according to Inside.com. The publication
reported that Pseudo sent the entire staff home yesterday afternoon after
failing to reach a financing deal to keep the doors open. According to
Inside, the site was burning through $2 million per month.
The news is yet another blow for high-profile web efforts aimed at
entertainment and webcasting. While the news follows the recent demise of
the unlaunched Pop.com, Pseudo's death mimics that of DEN, which recently failed amid high costs and legal troubles for its top management.
[Eugene Hernandez]