Archive for September 2, 2007

Install any Linux distro directly from hard disk without burning any DVD

This time I can really say - the title says it all.
Stop wasting CDs when you use them only once. Try this.

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ODF vs. OOXML: Microsoft Has Mastered the Art of Unfair Play

The adoption of a standard is supposed to be an open, transparent process. Any companies interested in participating in the standard setting process in any significant way have to pay a fee to get a seat at the table. Many companies played by the rules and participated in the process.

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5 little-known Gmail features

Gmail has a bunch of lesser-known feature that can end up being very useful once you get to know them

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Free classic Ubisoft games!

Ubisoft has made a bunch of games available for free on an ad-supported basis.

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Sony Responds: 60GB PS3 back in stock…for now

Earlier this week, Sony’s Dave Karraker confirmed that there was no longer any 60GB inventory remaining in SCEA warehouses and that it all had been shipped out to retailers. Sony has since responded to the online demand and now has replenished the online supply of the 60GB version, shipping the retail supply back to fulfill online orders.

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Harvard releases innovative P2P video software

Internet television more complete than ever. The serverless Tribler software combines BitTorrent, YouTube, and LiveLeak, VLC player, codecs, and intelligent taste recognition into one understandable package. Scientifically, Tribler introduces a download economy beyond tit-for-tat: P2P sharing becomes P2P trading on a bandwidth market. Win/Mac/Linux

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BitTorrent Continues to Dominate Internet Traffic

A recent analysis of the latest P2P trends wordwide shows that BitTorrent is still the most popular filesharing protocol. BitTorrent traffic is still on the rise and responsible for 50-75% of all P2P traffic and roughly 40% of all Internet traffic.

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Baidu Is Beating Back Google, Winning Fans Among Analysts

China’s No. 1 Web search service continues to curry the favor of investors who sense another record quarter of profit and sales, bolstered by China’s gradual acceptance of the Internet.

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Rock Band, The Official Packaging!

The official Rock Band packaging. Kinda like it. I hope they have a Special Edition version that comes with a bottle of Jack.

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