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  1. Excahnge rate/Weak Yen on Japan To Do Payroll On Linux · · Score: 3, Informative
    Just to give everyone an idea how much that really is I've ran a conversion to your local exchange rate based on 350 billion dollars:
    US Dollar : 2.9 billion
    UK Pound : 1.8 billion
    Euro : 2.6 billion
    Mexican Peso : 31.1 billion
    Austrial Dollar: 4.5 billion
  2. Re:What's the point? on Contiki on Ethernut · · Score: 1

    The Ethernut code has a full TCP/IP stack and modular GUI?

  3. Re:Watch out Microsoft on Contiki on Ethernut · · Score: 1

    This is straight ANSI C code baby.

  4. Re:on "why", and UNIX port? on Contiki on Ethernut · · Score: 1

    The 1.0 stuff is VERY out of date. Check the CSV for the code for all platforms. The code on the site is C64 specfic. Adam hasn't had a chance to create a 1.1 or 2.0 release.

    As to GTK+ stuff I'm perty sure it used was for system 16 and 32 bit systems like Atari Jaguar and Sega Genesis. I know it's been heavily discussed on the maillist.

  5. Re:Question on Contiki on Ethernut · · Score: 1

    Seems to be taking the slashdotting perty well. Plus each part of the project been under developement for quite a while and is open sourced.

  6. Re:Question on Contiki on Ethernut · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Imagine a low cost, already documented, platform that could be used for say plastic injection machine controllers. Think about a Minitel like device for a $100.

  7. Re:9FPS?? on TV Brick - Open Source TV Streaming? · · Score: 1

    From the FAQ:
    How good/bad is the image quality?
    The sound quality is very good. The image quality is poor. This is due to the fact that international Internet connectivity is not yet fast and stable enough to transmit high bandwidth streams. TVBrick is now tuned to provide a sub-VHS quality image at 9 frames per second.[emphasis mine] ...This is expected to change within 2 years.:
    Oh yeah, this is a real viable alternative.

    Have you ever seen SSTV - Slow Scan TV - on Short Wave? This a boone my friend for a simple broadcast method.

    I'll bet that they are waiting for a completely opened source streaming codec to come out.(Think OGG-TV).

  8. OpenBrick Knoppix? on TV Brick - Open Source TV Streaming? · · Score: 1

    Can I get an on CD distro of OpenBrick like I can get Knoppix?

  9. Re:some more info on TV Brick - Open Source TV Streaming? · · Score: 1

    Cats: All Your Bases Are Belong To Us.

  10. 3 Major Markets on TV Brick - Open Source TV Streaming? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Everyone is carpin that this targeted for a narrow market. It could have some very large scale appeal. Here's 3 I came up with:

    1. Home video at Work - Watch Opera on your home cable at work.

    2. Video Survaliance - Watch what your wife and pets are doing while your at work.

    3. Pr0n/Underground Video - Watch what your wife and pets are doing while your at work.

    Enjoy cheap digital TV from the comfort of your couch, not scrunched over your computer.

    You could also setup a video broadcasting station for less $2000 and no experince.

    Keep LDTV alive! - Low Def TV for the underground!

  11. H2 Bad? on Cheaper, Cleaner Hydrogen Without Platinum · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I thought we just had a report a few weeks ago, right after Bush anounced his new hydrogen car program, that hydrogen was bad for the enviroment?

  12. Had it for years on Video Chat Software Reviewed · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yahoo Chat has had video feature for years. CuSeeMe been out longer then that. This is new?

  13. Anyone heard? on X-Box Hackers Trying to Blackmail Microsoft? · · Score: 1

    Anyone heard anything from Linus on this?

  14. X-Knoppix on X-Box Hackers Trying to Blackmail Microsoft? · · Score: 0

    This would make a great addition to Knoppix.

    An entire Linux operating system one CD running without a mod.

  15. How about XML? on Will Video Surfing Become Reality? · · Score: 3, Interesting
    Here my GPL'ed non-LPR 2Â thoughts.

    Why not create a simple XML language that could be associed with the embedded video on a webpage? Example:
    <embed src="myvideo.mpg" width=740 height=480>
    <hotspot timecode="00:00,07:12" cordinates="10,25,180,360" href="http://slashdot.org">
    <hotspot timecode="05:01,09:12" cordinates="80,1,90,85" href="http://www.everything2.com">
    </embed>
  16. No more kittens? on Genetically Engineered Pets Hit the Market · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, does this mean I will no longer be able to buy my Bonsai Kitten's anymore?

  17. Powered by Plan 9? on Plan9 is now Officially Open Source · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Is the site powered by Plan 9? I wonder because it seems to have been suffering from the /. effect.

  18. Which is it? on Widespread Use of Hydrogen May Hurt Ozone Layer · · Score: 1

    So is Hydrogen good for enviroment or not?

    If they been wrong about hydrogen for over 40 years, how can we trust what they say about CFCs?

  19. GIS? on IRC Forum w/ CmdrTaco & Hemos Tonight at 8pm Eastern · · Score: 1

    Does this mean Geeks in Space is making a comeback?

  20. Tools Already Avalible on The Little Coder's Predicament · · Score: 1

    I know on the DOS platform, which still works on WinXP you can get ASIC Basic and BW-BASIC.

    If you have MS-Word installed you can use VBA.

    You can also use wxBasic to create programs on Windows and Linux machines.

  21. Making Profit? on Will Microsoft Subsidize WinXP For Lindows Buyers? · · Score: 1

    If they can make some sort of profit at $50 in a depressed economy, why have they been selling thier OS's for $200-500 in good econimies?

  22. Re:Definition of Vaporware? on Hype Vaporware, Go To Jail? · · Score: 1

    Any software is Vaporware from when it's announced until its released.

  23. LPTV - Low Power TV on Putting the TV Broadcast Spectrum to Better Use? · · Score: 1

    Low Power TV

    Let anyone who wants to set up a low power TV(under 20 watts) do it. They would create a community TV network.

    They already let people do it through radio via Low Power FM. Why not the same for TV minus the regulations of LPFM? Of the standard 'don't braodcast copyrighted material' be put into place.

  24. Alternative Handhelds? on Palm to Buy Handspring · · Score: 1

    Are there any other handheld other then Palm and Handspring out there? I see $30 one all the time at the local KMart but are they worth it? Why the big difference in price? Wasn't there a handheld being made by a toy company?

  25. Just Remember... on Alien Case Mod · · Score: 2, Funny

    Remember, whenver your power up this system to keep your mouth closed.