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Sorry, you've been beaten to the punch. Bibtex is already the standard. There are many databases of preentered references, such as these. A list of tools for using the bibtex system may be found here. Academic and research markets don't have much use for word processing; that's so 20th century ... so cpm[1]. Seriously, the word processing way of doing things does seem a little primitive once you get used to the idea of separating content from formatting.

[1] I believe that the first popular micro computer word processors were electric pencil and volkswriter, running on cpm.

A good quickie is to have them calculate all the prime numbers less than n, using ancient greek methodology.

You could at least get the quote right. :-) At the risk of committing paradiorthosis:

"The matrix is everywhere. It's all around us, even here in this very room. You can see it out your window, or on your television. You feel it when you go to work... When you go to church... When you pay your taxes.... It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth."

Newton went away for a year due to the plague, I believe. And yes, that was when he began Principia. But he spent most of his creative years at Cambridge, where he would have been under constant peer review (not that he had any peers).

Newton's models of Optics (oh yeah that thing) was not publicly released for years as was his development of calculus.

Wiles maintained connections with his mathematical colleagues, and used the work of others to arrive at his proof of the Shimura-Taniyama conjecture
Nobody said that Wolfram didn't use the work of others -- the claim is that he did not allow others to see his work until it was done. Wiles worker for 6-7 years without acknowledging to anyone what he was working on.

I don't know what you consider Heisenbergs "best work" but I would say it is the wave / particle duality. This work was done as a PhD student but was highly unpopular and he worked (to some degree in isolation).

This paper describes a distributed shared memory system in which just such a hardware mechanism was used, called direct deposit. The paper has some information on it.

the same text, only at Italian

For example: why not rewrite embed on this ?

Embed then will be written on clear English language instructions, not harder than in cookbook...

Czech Republic

ftp://mandrake.redbox.cz/ Mandrake/iso/
France

ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/ linux/Mandrake/iso/ (Lyon)

ftp://ftp.ciril.fr/pub/linux/mandrake/iso/ (Nancy)
Germany

ftp:// ftp-stud.fht-esslingen.de/pub/Mirrors/Mandrake/iso / (Esslingen)
Iceland

ftp://ftp.mbl.is/pub/mandrake/ iso/ (Reykjavik)
Italy

ftp://bo.mirror. garr.it/mirrors/Mandrake/iso/ (Bologna)

http://bo.mirror. garr.it/mirrors/Mandrake/iso/ (Bologna)
Slovakia

ftp://hq. alert.sk/pub/linux/distributions/mandrake/iso/

ftp://spirit. profinet.sk/mirrors/Mandrake/iso/ (Bratislava)
Taiwan

ftp://mdk.linux.org.tw/ pub/mandrake/iso/
United States

ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/Linux/distributions/m andrake/Mandrake/iso/ (North Carolina)

ftp://ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu/pub/linux/distributi ons/mandrake/iso/ (Georgia)

ftp://ftp.math. utah.edu/pub/linux/Mandrake/iso/ (Utah)

ftp://mirror.mcs.anl. gov/pub/Mandrake/iso/ (Illinois)

This reminds me of a humourous day at work. I had done a bit of php programming in my spare time on a site where medical students could get sample problems (or entire quizzes) based on what class they were in. About a week after I handed it over to a medical student to maintain, he had emailed me that some people had been trying to access php pages that were non-existant (basically passing variables in the URL that weren't valid database entries). He was worried that somebody was trying to hack his system. He logged some offending IP addresses and sent them to me in an email.

This is where it gets sorta funny

So I headed over to network-tools.com and looked up the IPs. Each one of them resolved to a webcrawler for a search engine. So I emailed him back explaining that it was just the search engines indexing his pages. It took several more emails to convince him that it was harmless.

Now that I look back at this anecdote, it doesn't seem that humorous, but I guess at the time I was pretty amused by the fact that a medical student was panicking thinking that a webcrawler was 'hacking' his system (if you're wondering, btw, these online quizzes have absolutely no weight in the medical school courses -- it's just for practice).

-Sou|cuttr

There has been a utility available on unix for ages called undump that sounds like what you are looking for. It seems like old versions of emacs used to use this to decrease startup time buy creating a new executable at the point that all of the initialization was completed. A quick search indicates a copy here.

I suppose I should confess that I'm the author of that PCLSR paper.

Big karma for some lucky geek, no doubt.

If I understand correctly, the Hurd will, in future be moving to a new microkernel called OSKit-Mach. OSKit-mach is based (as you may guess) on OSKit and OSKit (which is distributed and maintained at the University of Utah) contains Linux device drivers. As you may know, the (vast?) majority of Linux code is actually the device drivers - so most of Linux is now available for users of the Hurd.

So in answer to your point: they have considered the device drivers.

Damn, you're handsome!

5 miles of christ goes in my asshole, etc.

Check out DrScheme from the PLT group. It's "an interactive, integrated, graphical programming environment for the Scheme programming language". It's cross-platform, released under the GPL, and includes cross-platform GUI support (*nix & Windows), a comprehensive help system, a bunch of useful libraries for graphics, Internet, COM access on Windows, etc., as well as some useful applications like a web server, web browser, Gtk interface, a graphical IMAP mail client, and some graphical games.

The underlying Scheme implementation, known as MzScheme, includes a fast interpreter as well as a compiler that can compile to bytecode or native code.

There was recently a physics presentation at my University about thermoacoustics and its ability to be used for heatsinks. The basic idea behind it was that a thermoacoustic engine could be made to take the heat from the processor and convert it into sound, dissipating the heat more effectively than conventional heatsinks. The group working on the project already has a number of prototypes and showed some of them at the presentation and they were quite impressive! These 'engines' are already being made smaller than a penny in order to fit a number of them on a processor to increase cooling ability. And if you're worried about the sound coming out of them (the heat is converted to sound), the engines are converting it to high enough frequencies that it's undetectable to the human ear. They also told us that they're working on converting the sound back into electricity, perhaps to be used to cool the processor even further. I can't wait until these are commercially available...

The Gnu Compiler Suite has an extensive regression test. See for example "GCC Automated Testing System" or "GCC 2.95 Regression Test Strategy"

If you need to write a regression test for your own software check out DejaGnu.

--Andre

Yeah, so it's a repeat, but it's still a great technique.

Having played with it, and with writing custom renders, I can say that the SDK is really great. It's found here.

For more great NPR eye candy and programming stuff have a look at this good intro to toon rendering, this NPR site or indeed this or this demo of cell shading.

For anyone else who, like me, likes GFX programming for fum but is tired of working on an OGL engine that just ends up like everyone else's, this is a pretty cool feature to try and implement.

I'm sorry but I don't believe that Bero is being completely accurate when he claims that the "GPL makes no claims to data generated, processed, or stored by something covered by it." According to the text of the GPL "The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program). Whether that is true depends on what the Program does." IANAL, but in my opinion, for a company to be completely safe about using the output of GPLed software, they must examine every line of the source code. The reason is that it is possible that the program will inject portions of itself into the output. An example is Bison whose license was modified. To quote documentation from an older version of Bison 1.20 "Bison grammars can be used only in programs that are free software. This is in contrast to what happens with the GNU C compiler and the other GNU programming tools. The reason Bison is special is that the output of the Bison utility--the Bison parser file--contains a verbatim copy of a sizable piece of Bison, which is the code for the yyparse function. As a result, the Bison parser file is covered by the same copying conditions that cover Bison itself and the rest of the GNU system: any program containing it has to be distributed under the standard GNU copying conditions." The license was later changed in version 1.24 and beyond: "As of Bison version 1.24, we have changed the distribution terms for yyparse to permit using Bison's output in non-free programs. Formerly, Bison parsers could be used only in programs that were free software."

• Calculating PI, with computer or pencil
• Fastest Open Source Pi Program (their description, not mine)
• Archimedes and the Computation of Pi (proving once again that Greeks can really cook !)

This picture nicely shows the receptivity of the four kinds of receivers in the human eye.

Nice picture. OK, so if the goal is to fire up the cone cells (which, occupying the fovea, give the sharpest vision) without futzing up the night adaptation of the rods, then we should pick a color that the rods are least sensitive to, while maximizing the cone sensitivityj. This is so we don't have to pump out too much light.

I'd say that means something in the orange through red-orange to red range. Right?
--

And most importantly, it is outside of the range of the un-dyed cells, called the rods ;-). Night-vision is mostly done with the rods, whereas color-vision is done with the cones. That's the reason why, in low-lit conditions, you see everything in shades of grey

> (If it weren't, we would see infrared and call *it* "red").

Actually, the reason why red is near the edge of the receptivity of red cones, is because there is a significant overlap between the ranges of the red and green cones. The wavelength at the maximum of the red cone's sensitivity (564 nm) is also well within the green's range, and is thus seen as yellow (red+green) rather than "pure" red. If sensitity ranges were more evenly spread (i.e. the green range closer to the blue, but further away from the red), we would see 564nm as red, and still not see any infrared...

This picture nicely shows the receptivity of the four kinds of receivers in the human eye.

As a condition of the University's provision of employment, services, facilities, equipment or materials to faculty, staff and students, the University acquires and retains title to all inventions, discoveries and improvements made as the result of University employment or research, or created through the use of time, facilities, equipment or materials owned or paid for by or through the University, except when such facilities, equipment or material are available to the general public. Each full-time faculty and staff member is bound through this policy as is each part-time faculty and staff member and student employee or student participating in research (see also III.B.6, below), and any of the foregoing may be asked to execute an assignment of such inventions, discoveries, and improvements to the University and shall do so on request.

It looks like you can claim that SOS was available to the public, and that therefore the "inventions" created there are not university property.

Students have a right to examine and communicate ideas by any lawful means. Students may not be subject to discipline because of their constitutionally protected exercise of freedom of association, assembly, expression and the press.

2. Intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other University activities.

Unauthorized or improper use of any University property, equipment, facilities, or resources including unauthorized entry into any University room, building or premises.

Accounts on NetCom systems may be terminated or disabled with little or no notice for any of the reasons stated above or for other inappropriate use of computing and network resources.

Students have a right to examine and communicate ideas by any lawful means. Students may not be subject to discipline because of their constitutionally protected exercise of freedom of association, assembly, expression and the press.

2. Intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings or other University activities.

Unauthorized or improper use of any University property, equipment, facilities, or resources including unauthorized entry into any University room, building or premises.

Accounts on NetCom systems may be terminated or disabled with little or no notice for any of the reasons stated above or for other inappropriate use of computing and network resources.

In case anybody's interested in contacting the university about this, I've dug up some contact information (all publically available on their site). Please keep emails civil and explain issues calmly to try to convince them that what they're doing is wrong. (Note: most of these contacts are actually fielded by executive assistants and such; the President doesn't actually answer his own phone or email, but if a good deal of mail comes in it'll still be noticed and possibly brought to his attention).

President J Bernard Machen:
Tel: (801) 581-5701
Fax: (801) 581-6892
Email: president@utah.edu

General Counsel John K. Morris:
Tel: (801) 581-5115
Fax: (801 )585-7007
Email: dolson@legal.admin.utah.edu

Associate Vice President for Information Technology and Outreach Clifford J. Drew:
Tel: (801) 581-7838
Fax: (801) 585-5993
Email: sturpin@aoce.utah.edu

Board of Trustees:
Tel: (801) 581-3033
Fax: (801) 585-8211
Email: calleen.bennett@utah.edu

Vice President for Student Affairs Barbara H. Snyder:
Tel: (801) 581-7793
Fax: (801) 585-3890
Email: chebert@saff.utah.edu

Vice President for University Relations Fred C. Esplin:
Tel: (801) 581-4088
Fax: (801) 581-3654
Email: jyoung@park.admin.utah.edu

Those are all the relevant people I could find in a quick search. If you're a Utah State alumnus, contact Mr. Esplin, as he's in charge of alumni affairs, and let him know that you will withhold any donations until this matter is resolved satisfactorily (universities tend to pay attention when alumni are upset).

2. Copyright. Contents of all University Web pages are subject to University of Utah copyright standards covered in the University's Copyright Policy, PPM 6-5 (Copying of Copyrighted Works), PPM 6-6 (Performance or Display of Copyrighted Works) and PPM 6-7 (Ownership).

They refer to this document. Keep in mind it it dated 5/14/01, so it may not have been in effect when he was creating the site.

Jeeze what a mess of legal documents to sift through.

beans

2. Copyright. Contents of all University Web pages are subject to University of Utah copyright standards covered in the University's Copyright Policy, PPM 6-5 (Copying of Copyrighted Works), PPM 6-6 (Performance or Display of Copyrighted Works) and PPM 6-7 (Ownership).

They refer to this document. Keep in mind it it dated 5/14/01, so it may not have been in effect when he was creating the site.

Jeeze what a mess of legal documents to sift through.

beans

IV. SCOPE

A. This policy applies to all members of the University of Utah community, and governs all networked World Wide Web storage and communications systems utilizing University networks or name space, regardless of ownership, whether individually controlled or shared. The use and management of University Information Resources is governed by the University Information Resources Policy (PPM 1-15). The policies presented herein are specific to the subset of World Wide Web information resources.

what is most interesting is this:

D. Due Process. Students have a right to due process in any disciplinary matter involving the possibility of substantial sanctions. This includes a right to be heard, a right to decision and review by impartial persons or bodies, and a right to adequate notice.

The person who submitted this story either left all of that process out, or has never gone through any due process procedures, including appealing to the Student Disciplinary Commitees.

F. Freedom of Expression. Students have a right to examine and communicate ideas by any lawful means. Students may not be subject to discipline because of their constitutionally protected exercise of freedom of association, assembly, expression and the press.

That was interesting

In order to promote personal development, to protect the University community, and to maintain order and stability on campus, students who engage in any of the following acts of misconduct may be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Section B below: 5. Unauthorized or improper use of any University property, equipment, facilities, or resources including unauthorized entry into any University room, building or premises.

Is this what he actually violated?

Some people have called this story fake. We could verify with a phone call or email to the VP for Student Affairs.

Records of disciplinary action taken by the Student Behavior Committee or by any authorized official of the university shall be maintained in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

I'll keep digging with some phone calls.

zpengo, I totally appreciate and agree with your points regarding the University's right and ability to remove their support (via "lending him their servers, bandwidth, domain name, etc.")

The point that is being made, however, seems to extend further than what you're arguing. From your original post in this thread: "Flikx is not being oppressed, he simply lost the support of those sponsoring him "

I think that the problem that's got most people a little worried or upset is not the University pulling it's support, via servers, bandwidth, etc. but rather the disciplinary and intellectual property rights issues that are being (possibly) abused in this case. The fact that the university is now claiming all content from the slashcode site that Flikx put together is a troubling move, in many people's eyes. Does the University of Utah have a right to claim all of that content as its own intellectual property? There may well be some sort of clause in their usage agreement to that effect, but if there is not, it seems very questionable as to whether or not UofU may claim it as their property.

I did a quick search of the University's website, hoping to find their network and computing acceptable usage policy statement, but I found something else that seems to speak to this issue even more strongly. At the bottom of many (if not all) pages on the UofU website, there is this link to a "Content Disclaimer". Of particular interest was the second point in this disclaimer:

The University of Utah web site may contain information that is created and maintained by a variety of sources both internal and external to the University. These sites are unmoderated forums containing the personal opinions and other expressions of the persons who post the entries. The University of Utah does not control, monitor or guarantee the information contained in these sites or information contained in links to other external web sites, and does not endorse any views expressed or products or services offered therein. In no event shall the University of Utah be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Clearly, when it suits them, the University is more than willing to draw a clear distinction between what is their doing and what is the doing of another party, whom they are not responsible for, even though the content in question may be under their domain name. That point seems to really call into question whether or not the University may claim the work of Flikx, for which he was not compensated nor (as far as I understand it) was he under any sort of agreement regarding the rights to the site which he created. Clearly, the content disclaimer makes it clear that the University doesn't always claim any/all content accessible under its domain name as its property, so what is it about this case that makes them able to do so?

It is that point, in my opinion, that does make what the University of Utah is doing very scary, and if not censorship (which I am not arguing it is), it seems like it might be theft of intellectual property rights (both Flikx's AND all of the users who ever posted to that slashcode site.)

The site lists people who are in the department of the president. You can scroll down there and get the names and titles of everyone you want to write to. Yes, that includes the legal advisor to the university president, if you so choose.

For those of you who are wondering what the administration is all upset about, I give you what I believe to be my first clue about that.

Follow their Network Connection Acceptable Use Policy to their Information Resources Policy to their Student Rights Section and read this:

E. Freedom from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment. Students have a right to be free from illegal discrimination and sexual harassment. University policy prohibits discrimination, harassment or prejudicial treatment of a student because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or status as an individual with a disability, disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era.

If I were a university administrator, taking down this site would be like shooting fish in a barrel. They don't have to be troubled by the fact that the administrator didn't write the offending posts, that's just an administrative detail to them.

The question is whether they're living up to part D of the student rights in expelling him:

D. Due Process. Students have a right to due process in any disciplinary matter involving the possibility of substantial sanctions. This includes a right to be heard, a right to decision and review by impartial persons or bodies, and a right to adequate notice.

But since we haven't been provided any of the details as to the charges he's facing, we can't really speak to that.

For those of you who are wondering what the administration is all upset about, I give you what I believe to be my first clue about that.

Follow their Network Connection Acceptable Use Policy to their Information Resources Policy to their Student Rights Section and read this:

E. Freedom from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment. Students have a right to be free from illegal discrimination and sexual harassment. University policy prohibits discrimination, harassment or prejudicial treatment of a student because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or status as an individual with a disability, disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era.

If I were a university administrator, taking down this site would be like shooting fish in a barrel. They don't have to be troubled by the fact that the administrator didn't write the offending posts, that's just an administrative detail to them.

The question is whether they're living up to part D of the student rights in expelling him:

D. Due Process. Students have a right to due process in any disciplinary matter involving the possibility of substantial sanctions. This includes a right to be heard, a right to decision and review by impartial persons or bodies, and a right to adequate notice.

But since we haven't been provided any of the details as to the charges he's facing, we can't really speak to that.

For those of you who are wondering what the administration is all upset about, I give you what I believe to be my first clue about that.

Follow their Network Connection Acceptable Use Policy to their Information Resources Policy to their Student Rights Section and read this:

E. Freedom from Discrimination and Sexual Harassment. Students have a right to be free from illegal discrimination and sexual harassment. University policy prohibits discrimination, harassment or prejudicial treatment of a student because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or status as an individual with a disability, disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era.

If I were a university administrator, taking down this site would be like shooting fish in a barrel. They don't have to be troubled by the fact that the administrator didn't write the offending posts, that's just an administrative detail to them.

The question is whether they're living up to part D of the student rights in expelling him:

D. Due Process. Students have a right to due process in any disciplinary matter involving the possibility of substantial sanctions. This includes a right to be heard, a right to decision and review by impartial persons or bodies, and a right to adequate notice.

But since we haven't been provided any of the details as to the charges he's facing, we can't really speak to that.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Utah is quite different from the rest of the US. Unwritten rules of many kinds are of far greater importance than the first amendment there.
Although the University of Utah is rather open-minded compared to, say, BYU, I'm not at all surprised that this site got shut down.

Quoting from the opening paragraph:

The University supports the intellectual, personal, social and ethical development of members of the University community. These goals can best be achieved in an open and supportive environment that encourages reasoned discourse, honesty, and respect for the rights of all individuals. Students at the University of Utah are encouraged to exercise personal responsibility and self discipline and engage in the rigors of discovery and scholarship.

And under the Bill of Rights:
D. Due Process. Students have a right to due process in any disciplinary matter involving the possibility of substantial sanctions. This includes a right to be heard, a right to decision and review by impartial persons or bodies, and a right to adequate notice.
F. Freedom of Expression. Students have a right to examine and communicate ideas by any lawful means. Students may not be subject to discipline because of their constitutionally protected exercise of freedom of association, assembly, expression and the press.

So, it seems to me that under the school's very own rules our slashsiter has legal and school recourse. The ACLU will run with this...

The university of Utah's "Information Resources Policy" is here:

Since the site in question was hosted on a university server, or at least was using the university's network the first ammendment is not a valid argument here.

The university owns the equimpent and resources and can give and take away what they want. From the policy:

The University of Utah makes available Information Resources which may be used by University students, faculty, staff and others. These resources are intended to be used for educational purposes and the legitimate business of the University and in a manner consistent with the public trust. Appropriate use of the resources includes instruction, independent study, authorized research, independent research and the official work of the offices, departments, recognized student and campus organizations of the University.

Access to computer systems and/or networks owned or operated by the University of Utah imposes responsibilities and obligations on its Users. Access is granted subject to University and Board of Regents policies, and local, state, and federal laws. Appropriate use is ethical, reflects academic honesty, and shows restraint in the utilization of shared resources. Appropriate use is consistent with intellectual property rights, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and rights to privacy and to freedom from intimidation, harassment, and annoyance.

This does seem a bit harsh though, and although I've read some of the google cache, I can't help but feel that perhaps we're missing part of the story, and the univeristy has it out for this guy for other reasons as well.....