Red Hat Wants Xen in Linux Kernel
Red Hat Wants Xen in Linux Kernel Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. is aggressively pushing to get Xen virtualization technology included in the Linux kernel as quickly as possible. This is Red Hat’s version of FreeBSD’s jails. It is something completely different. It is backed by a company. There is a competing open source project called vservers, but it is not as fully developed. /. thread explains more.
MySQL 5.0 Ready To Download
MySQL 5.0 Ready To Download Swedish-based MySQL AB said that 5.0 of its namesake database boasts new stored procedures, views that will protect sensitive information from unauthorized users, and an information schema to give companies access to database metadata. Other new features include a migration manager that helps users move data from SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Oracle, and other databases; updated, high-performance editions of ODBC, Java, and .Net database drives; and a tool that lets administrators stop or start a MySQL server from a remote location. Download 5.0 5.0 Change Log Upgrading from 4.1 to...
Apple -Video iPod
Apple – iPod Witness the evolution of the revolution. First it played songs. Then photos. Then podcasts. Now iPod plays video, changing the way you experience your music and more. Again. In lighter, thinner 30GB and 60GB models starting at $299, the new iPod is music to your eyes. I like the Archos better, but the new ipod is cheaper and it is looking like you can buy TV shows online which I think is a great idea. That concept is even more revolutionary than the video feature. It will be amazing when the TV corp exec’s actually think outside of the box and start offering their content on devices other than your local cable company and or satellite provider. Sources familiar with the thinking at rivals NBC and CBS said those networks have...
Robot Built for Climbing Alien Cliffs
Robot Built for Climbing Alien Cliffs An agile robot is being groomed to scale volcanic cliffs on Mars, climb down sheer crater walls on the moon, and traverse the craggy faces of asteroids. This strange looking device is called a Lemur IIb robot. It is designed to one day climbing the steep terrain, such as the Valles Marineris, to retrieve rock samples. This will help scientists unlock clues about how the Mariner Valley was formed. It will also give scientists a better understanding of the different layers of sediment that might be on Mars. Here is the homepage of Lemur bot where you can read more about the technology behind him. It is going to be challenging for scientists to figure out how to send data back that the Lemur bot collects, because Lemur does...
SourceForge.net: Project Info – FileZilla
SourceForge.net: Project Info – FileZilla FileZilla is a fast FTP and SFTP client for Windows with a lot of features. FileZilla Server is a reliable FTP server. Hey I found a free FTP/SFTP client that is much better than that crappy WS_FTP lite!
ARCHOS
ARCHOS Created for modern families, television fans and people on the go, the ARCHOS mobile Digital Video Recorder AV 700 offers direct TV recording and the best of home cinema on the go. Available in 40 or 100 GB. Store up to 400 hours of video or 250 movies. This thing is frikkin sweet. Check out the tech specs. I want one!