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Journals RSS FeedsOne Client to Rule Them All - I Twitter. I Dent. I Blog (duh, you're reading it now). At times I've Plurked, Facebooked, Skyped, and Gtalked. The big problem is that each socialization protocol has its own client. I currently have 2 monitors on my desk and one is almost full of widgets and applications to keep up. I have: read more ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Holiday Cheer, Holiday Uncheer - Part 1 -
The December holidays always hold some interesting surprises for me, and this year's season was no exception. However, in this context "interesting" can mean either "utterly engaging fascination" or "coma-inducing exasperation". This holiday season I got plenty of both.
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... The Green Penguin: Interview With Pat Tiernan of Climate Savers Computing - The Climate Savers Computing Initiative is on the front lines of the battle against global climate change. Their mission? To convince you that saving power is good for both Mother Earth and the bottom line. The Green Penguin chats with Pat Tiernan, Climate Savers' new executive director, to see what the future holds for this green-IT organization.
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... DRM-free iTunes: A Huge Step Forward? - * DRM-free music from iTunes is the best news I've heard all week
* It's about time. Maybe I'll buy something from them eventually.
* Why the hell do I care about iTunes? When they have a Linux version, maybe we'll talk.
... Convert SpreadSheets to CSV files with Python and pyuno - Using the OORunner class that we developed last week we'll
now create a Python class for converting spreadsheets into
CSV files.
The converter supports any type of input spreadsheet that is
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... What would you exchange Exchange for? - It's long been clear to me that the biggest lock-in Microsoft has, at the enterprise level, is not with Windows or personal apps, but with Exchange Server. And the biggest problem there is this: it's good. Enterprises like it. And, since Exchange works only or best with Windows machines, the lock-in extends to much else. Linux and Mac boxes get purged and replaced by Windows ones.
Or so goes the story I hear from folks at big enterprises.
So I'm wondering about alternatives.
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... Season's Greetings Mass Mailer - In my last article for Linux Journal, (http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/best-wishes-new-year) I shared some of my New Year's Resolutions. One of those resolutions was to communicate more regularly with my friends and family. In this article, I'm going to describe one of the first steps I took toward making this happen.
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... Year Without DRM - It's time for New Year resolutions and what better than to resolve to not purchase media 'protected' by DRM? Many of us already follow this rule but by pledging this publicly we can educate the masses.
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... Creating KVTML Files - KWordQuiz, KVocTrain, and other KDE-based programs use the KVTML file format for their data files. The format is just a fairly simple XML format but, unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be anything available to convert a text file to this format. So, once again, AWK to the rescue.
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... Session Destroyer: Automatic Webapp Session Invalidation - It is midnight. You are browsing the web. Everything seems fine. Unbeknownst to you, a rogue advertisement composed of malware is displayed on a popular website and is attempting to steal your banking credentials. What can you do?
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... Panel Steps Up Criticism of Treasury Over TARP - An oversight panel on Friday will release a scathing report on the Treasury's implementation of the $700 billion financial-rescue package.
... Lehman Spins Out Private-Equity Arm - Lehman's private-equity arm has reached a deal with its collapsed parent to spin out into an independent firm, while taking in a new investment from luxury-goods billionaire Johann Rupert.
... Mortgage Bill Clears a Hurdle in Senate - A Senate bill meant to give homeowners more leverage in renegotiating their loans cleared a hurdle as Citigroup dropped its opposition.
... U.S.: Madoff Had $173 Million in Checks - Investigators found signed checks totaling more than $173 million in Madoff's desk following his arrest.
... Exxon CEO Backs Emissions Tax - The chief executive of Exxon Mobil for the first time called on Congress to enact a tax on greenhouse-gas emissions in order to fight global warming.
... Yahoo Nears End of CEO Search - Yahoo is in the final stretch of its search for a CEO, and a decision could come as soon as next week, said people close to the Internet company.
... Panasonic to Cut Spending on TV Business - Panasonic said it will slash capital expenditure in its television business and pull out of unspecified unprofitable businesses, and warned it may fall short of some financial targets.
... Wal-Mart, Others See Tough Months Ahead - Retailers led by Wal-Mart warned of lower sales and profits in months to come as grim declines in December store sales emphasized the toll the plunge in consumer spending is having on the economy.
... Chevron Warns of Hefty Earnings Drop - Chevron expects to report a significant decline in fourth-quarter earnings amid receding energy prices, and said its refining operations would continue to suffer from weak margins.
... UAW Barred From Striking - The United Auto Workers union isn't allowed to threaten to strike against GM during negotiations of contract revisions as part of the federal bailout.
... Merrill No.2 Man Is Latest to Quit - Merrill's No. 2 executive, Gary Fleming, is leaving in another high-level exit after BoFA's acquisition of the firm.
... Satyam Scrambles to Assess Finances - Satyam revealed it was strapped for cash and scrambled to assess its finances and ensure continuity of operations even as its chief financial officer resigned.
... J&J, Vanderbilt Team Up - Vanderbilt and J&J teamed up to develop schizophrenia drugs in an unusually extensive collaboration between academia and industry.
... Wall Street Is Big Donor to Inauguration - Obama has banned big donors from funding his inauguration. But 90% of donations received so far have been raised by bundlers, including Wall Street executives.
... Panel Steps Up Criticism of Treasury Over TARP - An oversight panel on Friday will release a scathing report on the Treasury's implementation of the $700 billion financial-rescue package.
... Gaza Offensive Rages Despite U.N. Efforts - Despite a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, the battle continued on as Israeli jets and helicopters bombarded Gaza and Hamas fired rockets into Israel.
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