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Massive Global Warming Fraud Exposed at CRU

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~168MB of data (~65MB compressed) of email, documents, and data from the Climate Research Unit's computers tell a sorry tale of collusion, fraud, and manipulated data. There are even comments in Fortran source code documenting logic that deals with modified data. The (allegedly) Russian hackers who liberated this information should be given a Nobel Peace prize as a 'global warming' offset to Al Gore's prize!

In the emails, these UN-funded scientists talk about deleting data under FOIA request, faking data for journals such as Nature, conspiring to keep opposing science out of peer-reviewed journals (which they controlled the editorial boards), using "tricks" to "hide the cooling [period]" etc.

permapage | score:9982 | -Ray, November 24, 2009

Upgrade The Cooling On Your Graphics Card

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My Arctic Cooling Silencer NV5 Revision 3 is a replacement cooler for the factory heatsink on my nVidia GeForce 6800 GT graphics card. It is compatible with all nVidia GeForce 6800’s and apparently 7800’s as well. read more...

permapage | score:9975 | -MaverickBlogging, July 7, 2009

Multi-column layout generators

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There are obvious advantages to use tableless layout in web page design. Someone selected table design because it's too time consuming to get css layout to work. Even the designers of CSS standard think it's difficult. That's why there comes up with new syntax in CSS3 on columns.

But this will change. The layout generators newly launched will benefit every real web designers. The layout uses only CSS2 so it's compatible with all browers. It will be an easy step to design,

permapage | score:9971 | -Ken Lee, December 28, 2008

An open letter to Blizzard Management

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Congratulations on your wildly successful game, World of Warcraft. As a PVP strategy game designer myself, I'd like to point out one of the characteristics of your game that sometimes goes unnoticed but is key to its success.

You have created a consistent environment where we can all play in our own way. People say WoW is casual-friendly. I think it is freedom-friendly. We each are free to play with as much or as little structure as we see fit.

The fact that people with such wildly varying play styles and interests can find satisfaction in your world is the ever-present principle that has led to WoW's broad appeal.

I've seen the argument many times that 'WoW is a PVE game'. WoW is much more than that. WoW will always consist of a mostly PVE environment. But to me, the PVE world is simply part of the environment where I can partake as much -- or as little -- as I want.

Personally, I don't like highly structured PVE encounters with considerable -- and required -- multi-player coordination. Fortunately for me, you've created multiple tiers of progressively more structured PVE encounters. I occasionally do 5-man instances and I've even done a few 10-man raids, but I quickly grow tired of the overhead and bored of scripted encounters. I spend far more time in the non-instanced PVE world.

Similarly, battleground PVP and arena PVP have very different styles of play that appeal to very different players. With arenas, the structure and overhead of communication and coordination, the creation and maintenance of a team, the scheduling of play time, and the composition analysis and re-comping of a team are all demands that detract from the fun -- for some. Others use their management and analysis skills, their knowlege of other classes, and their self-discipline to set themselves apart in arenas.

Battlegrounds, on the other hand, are available to everyone any time. The game handles the creation of teams and you can communicate and coordinate as much or as little as you see fit. Battlegrounds are low-overhead PVP fun, on demand.

Please don't make the decision to forever lump battlegrounds and arena into a single vision of PVP. Please don't let someone's vision of 'integrated PVP' dictate and limit how players can have fun in your game. Separate the requirements of battlegrounds and arenas and let people do either or both -- without arbitrary interdependencies. Envision it as multiple tiers of PVP; non-instanced, battlegrounds, and arenas. And then let their rewards stand alone. Give battlegrounds their own tier of gear again, free from requirements of arena points and ratings. Let battlegrounds reward gear of sufficient quality to keep -- and grow -- the huge battleground player base.

mail this link | permapage | score:9966 | -Ray, September 25, 2008

Funny Realistic Disguise: The Mask Shop

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This Webshop is the solution for every geek who needs to change his face, no matter if your face looks like a mess, your face is just to pretty or you need a perfect disguise for whatever, just get a realistic mask and alter your appearance. read more...

permapage | score:9966 | -destinysunrise, June 6, 2008

Funny encyclopedia articles

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The world's best funny encyclopedia created by us that's currently on the internet!

If you're in need of a laugh then read through the many witty submissions or, better still, add your own and join in the fun! read more...

permapage | score:9964 | -jp73, March 26, 2009

Configuring and Using MySQL with MyODBC

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The article provides a detailed overview of configuring, connecting, and working with MySQL database from a Windows Operating System. The Windows computer may be running any Windows OS such as 9x, 2000, or XP. The MySQL database is available free of cost under GPL. In the example provided, the MySQL server is running on a separate Redhat 9 (Linux) Operating System.

Topics covered in the article include the following:
1. Server Configuration.
2. How to install MySQL database.
3. Granting permission for a username and password.
4. Client Configuration.
5. How to install MyODBC Driver.
6. Configuring the MyODBC DSN on Windows.
7. DSN-less connection.
8. Example program in VB.
9. Viewing the stored data using Telnet. read more...

permapage | score:9961 | -Vijay, November 6, 2008

Wireless Antenna Types

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There are three main categories of antennas:

Omni-directional - Omni-directional antennas radiate RF in a fashion similar to the way a table or floor lamp radiates light. They are designed to provide general coverage in all directions.

Semi-directional - Semi-directional antennas radiate RF in a fashion similar to the way a wall sconce is designed to radiate light away from the wall or the way a street lamp is designed to shine light down on a street or a parking lot, providing a directional light across a large area.

Highly-directional - Highly-directional antennas radiate RF in a fashion similar to the way a spotlight is designed to focus light on a flag or a sign. Each type of antenna is designed with a different objective in mind.

permapage | score:9960 | -qjokobloon, November 12, 2008

attempt to access beyond end of device: Linux Error

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Recovering ext2, ext3 and reiserFS filesystems...

The error is generally encountered while attempting to access a Linux partition, trying to mount it or while starting the system. The error specifications also include rw, limit and want parameters that define some sector numbers.

The reason why the error message occurs is that system tries to access such sectors that are not there on disk.

permapage | score:9959 | -stellarinfo, May 5, 2009

Flash Memory Tutorial

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Flash memory is a form of EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that allows multiple memory locations to be erased or written in one programming operation. In other terms, it is a form of rewritable memory chip that, unlike a RAM(Random Access Memory) chip, power
supply is not required to hold the contents. It is commonly used in memory cards, USB flash drives, MP3 players, digital cameras and mobile phones. Flash memory is also an example of a Non-Volatile Read Write Memory (NVRWM).

1. Technical Overview of Flash emory

1.1 Operation Principles
1.2 Structure and Operation of Flash Memory

2. Flash Memory History
3. Limitation of Flash Memory
4. Low-level access

4.1 NOR memories
4.2 NAND memories
4.3 Difference between NOR and NAND memories

5. Flash file systems
6. Capacity of Flash memories
7. Data Protection
8. Security
9. Types of Flash Memories
9.1 Mobile device memory
9.2 Compact flash memory
9.3 USB Flash drives
10. Hard disk drives vs. Flash drives
11. Applications of Flash Memory read more...

permapage | score:9957 | -Vijay, July 6, 2008

Advanced Drag-n-Drop Coding with Visual Basic

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Recently, drag-n-drop features of programming languages are being used extensively. Examples of use of this feature include the following:
1. Quiz software,
2. Rich GUI designs,
3. Modelling, etc.

An in-depth study of drag and drop features available with Visual Basic (VB6) are shown with working examples. The contents of the tutorial is as given below:

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Simple Definition for Drag & Drop
1.2 The Basic Concepts of Drag & Drop
1.3 Properties of Drag & Drop

2.0 Drag & Drop Operation – a Simple Examples

2.1 Simple example for Drag & Drop type operation
2.2 Downloadable Zip File

3.0 Visual Basic Drag & Drop – Another Example Using Database Backend

3.1 Explains how example2 is Different from Example1
3.2 Database Design
3.3 Downloadable Zip File

4.0 An Advanced Use of Drag-n-Drop Application in VB6 with Example

4.1 Brief Description
4.2 Database Design
4.3 Downloadable Zip File read more...

permapage | score:9955 | -Vijay, February 28, 2009

Free Linux shell accounts

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A shell account is a personal account that gives a user access to a Unix shell on a remote server, usually accessed through SSH (and historically telnet). A shell account can be used for many different purposes because many different programs can be run on the shell. It might be used to try out another operating system, running IRC clients or bots, compile and run source code and scripts, to host websites, or to use e-mail services. It might be possible to run programs on the server even while not connected, using background jobs or programs such as the GNU screen terminal multiplexer.

Most servers have policies in place on the accounts that limit different kind of resources, like disk usage (Disk quota) or processes.

On some free shell accounts services, if there is no login to a particular account for a long period of time, that account may get automatically deleted. Free shell account services often do not allow background processes. read more...

permapage | score:9955 | -onnet, March 31, 2009

CompTIA A+ Certification Tutorial

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A+ Certification is awarded by CompTIA, and is widely recognized as a premier certification in the area of computer hardware and operating systems. The tutorial covers recent A+ Essentials exam objectives as listed below:

1.0 Personal Computer Components
2.0 Laptop and Portable Devices
3.0 Operating Systems
4.0 Printers and Scanners
5.0 Networks
6.0 Security
7.0 Safety and Environmental Issues
8.0 Communication and Professionalism

A+ Essentials together with A+ IT Technician exam enables a candidate to obtain CompTIA A+ Certification. Instead of A+ IT Tech., one can also take any one of available optional exams (viz. A+ Remote Support exam, and A+ Depot Tech. exam). read more...

permapage | score:9954 | -Vijay, November 24, 2008

Play free online games, action, racing, shooting, puzzle and cartoon network

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Play free online flash games.Fun games, action games, puzzle, sports, shooting and dress up, cooking and racing games and cartoon network games. We update our site daily with more great games.You can enter our contest when you register with our site. Registered users can enter the contest for a chance to win weekly prizes. Many features will be soon for multiplayer and another contest for flash game designers. When you won a prize, you will not pay anything for anything, you will send the mailing address and the prize will be shipped to you. Description of the game inside each game's page.If you like a game and you did not see it in samar games site, Use our search engine that exist on the top right of every page but if you did not find it also, Please email us and we will bring it to you and every other visitor. We welcome every feedback from our visitors. Samar games promises for displaying best of best games. read more...

permapage | score:9951 | -ahmed zaki, July 20, 2008

Online Planetarium Application

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Hello

I've developed on online planetarium application and I am looking for feedback, so I would appareciate it if people could take a look (feedback option is available within the application!)

Thanks! read more...

permapage | score:9951 | -digitaloranges, April 7, 2008

Empires Of Galldon

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Empires Of Galldon (EoG) has been the underdog of the browser based strategy community for nearly 3 years now due to outdated coding & a small fan base.

However, I've fully revamped the coding on the server and re-released the website under EoGv9.3b

Set in the medieval ages, you will be playing against other players online in an epic battle for survival in this never-ending, free to play for life strategy. read more...

permapage | score:9945 | -Stevoboi, April 5, 2009

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