Throwing out the rittle:
Researchers at Purdue University have created a model that simulates vibrations in a car headrest which could one day help to eliminate annoying squeaks and rattles in vehicles....formore...
http://www.e4engineering.com/Articles/298152/Throwing+out+the+rattle.htm

Satellite-free comms
Raytheon has successfully demonstrated that a traditional, transportable satellite communications terminal could be field configured to communicate without acquiring a satellite connection.... for more http://www.e4engineering.com/Articles/298156/Satellite-free+comms.htm

JAMF Composer Standard Edition Delivers 4-Step Package Creation
Composer Standard Edition Delivers 4-Step Package Creation
Composer Standard Edition 4.1 is a powerful Macintosh package creationutility. It is now available as a stand-alone, Universal application anddelivers the ease and flexibility not found in other package creationtools. Composer was previously only offered as a component of the CasperSuite.
Minneapolis, MN–January 19, 2007–JAMF Software’s Composer application hasalways been an excellent choice for creating packages, but it waspreviously limited to those purchasing it as part of the Casper Suite.Having Composer available as a stand-alone, Universal application offersgreater benefits to those looking for a package creation utility, includingdistribution using any preferred method such as Apple Remote Desktop (ARD).
“We have always offered robust package creation within the Casper Suite, sowe were in a good position to meet the demand for a flexible, easy-to-usepackaging utility as its own application,” said Zach Halmstad, Partner andProduct Manager at JAMF Software. “This version of Composer offers manyeasy to use features not found in other utilities. Users can convertpackages from .pkg format to .dmg format, allowing them to easily modifythe contents of the package, and then convert the package back to .pkg.Packages created in the .pkg format can easily be distributed using AppleRemote Desktop, the Casper Suite, or any tool that supports the standardpackage format.”
Composer is available for download on JAMF Software’s website and is beingoffered at a 50% discount for users of Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) at$49.95. To download, go to: (www.jamfsoftware.com/composerstore).
About JAMF Software:
JAMF Software, creators of the Casper Client Management Suite, was foundedin 2002 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. JAMF Softwaresimplifies the lives of Macintosh system administrators throughout theUnited States and Europe by increasing efficiency, lowering support costs,and reducing liability for IT Managers and CIOs.

Inefficiency of Hydregen based Economy

A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, with water and heat as its by-product.In a recent study, fuel cell expert Ulf Bossel explains that a hydrogen economy is a wasteful economy. The large amount of energy required to isolate hydrogen from natural compounds (water, natural gas, biomass), package the light gas by compression or liquefaction, transfer the energy carrier to the user, plus the energy lost when it is converted to useful electricity with fuel cells, leaves around 25% for practical use — an unacceptable value to run an economy in a sustainable future. Only niche applications like submarines and spacecraft might use hydrogen.Energy taken for producing and transporting hydrogen to its destination is 3 times the energy taken for producing and transporting electricity directly.

How To Enable / Use .htaccess / Nice permalinks in Apache Web Server on Windows

.htaccess is a web server directive file populalrly used in Apache Web Server in Linux / Unix environment. In windows environment there is a simple way to enable and use .htaccess. Additionally it allows you to create nice permalinks for software like WordPress or phpBB.

To use .htaccess you need to enable mod_rewrite. Even with that I didn’t have much success when I separately installed apache web server and php. However if you install XAMPP it is a piece of cake.

XAMPP automatically installs Apache web server, MySQL database, PHP and a lot of other goodies. It does not however come with mod_rewrite enabled. Let us assume you installed XAMPP in %XAMPP% directory. Then you should open %XAMPP%\apache\conf\httpd.conf in notepad and search for mod_rewrite.

You will find a line like:
#LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so
Remove the # from the beginning. It will now look:
LoadModule rewrite_module modules/mod_rewrite.so

Restart the Apache web server through XAMPP control panel. You are done!

Nokai N73

Smile for the Camera

A high-quality 3.2 megapixel (2048 x 1536 pixels) camera with Carl Zeiss optics, the Nokia N73 provides 'real' photo quality up to 10" x 8" (25 x 20 cm). Thanks to the mechanical shutter and advanced auto-focus, photos are sharper, boasting crisp detail with reduced movement distortion, even in low light conditions. Once you've snapped your photos or videos, viewing them is a simple pleasure on the large, high resolution 2.4 inch full screen landscape viewfinder.

Share the Moment

Display photos instantly on the beautiful screen, edge to edge, by simply pressing the dedicated review key. The powerful and intuitive active toolbar interface provides a one-touch selection to effortlessly send photos via e-mail, Bluetooth connectivity or MMS, print or upload them onto an Internet community. Impress your friends by creating a slideshow, complete with your own stereo music soundtrack - simply select your favorite images and digital tunes, and enjoy the show.

Intuitive and Intelligent

Less than 90cc, the high-performing Nokia N73 not only travels with you, but also has intuitive functionality for additional ease-of-use. In fact, every aspect of the Nokia N73 has been designed to make photography easy. The dedicated controls for capture, zoom and review, together with the active toolbar interface provide intuitive and fast control of key camera functions.

Nokia N73 users will also be able to use Amazon's Mobipocket® Reader and Amazon Anywhere(TM) features, which will be preinstalled on the device in certain areas. With Amazon Anywhere shoppers can get immediate access to Amazon's expansive selection and search customer reviews, receive personalized recommendations and shop right from their Nokia N73. Mobipocket Reader transforms your multimedia computer into a universal eBook reader with access to more than 25,000 eBooks from major US, German, French and Spanish publishers.

The Ten Most Dangerous Online Activities

1. Clicking on e-mail attachments from unknown senders

2. Installing unauthorized applications

3. Turning off or disabling automated security tools

4. Opening HTML or plain-text messages from unknown senders

5. Surfing gambling, porn or other dicey sites

6. Giving out passwords, tokens or smart cards

7. Random surfing of unknown, untrusted Web sites

8. Using any old Wi-Fi network

9. Filling out Web scripts, forms or registration pages

10. Participating in chat rooms or social networking sites

Explanation can be found here,

1. Clicking on e-mail attachments from unknown senders

2. Installing unauthorized applications

3. Turning off or disabling automated security tools

4. Opening HTML or plain-text messages from unknown senders

5. Surfing gambling, porn or other dicey Web sites

6. Giving out passwords, tokens or smart cards

7. Random surfing of unknown, untrusted Web sites

8. Attaching to any old Wi-Fi network

9. Filling out Web scripts, forms or registration pages

10. Participating in chat rooms or social networking sites

Cell Phones and Cancer

Recently I was asked about an old post noting the relative radiation output of various model cell phones, and whether using a headset might mitigate the problem... if there's really a problem at all. Remember: Cell phones don't put out radiation in the nuclear sense, but they radiate electromagnetic (EMF) waves that can create heat in internal organs where none should be, and possibly influence cellular operation in other, more subtle ways.So, do cell phones cause brain tumors? I haven't looked at the issue in several months, so I figured it was a good time to revisit the topic and see if any new research is available that links (or doesn't link) cell phones and cancer

More on this topic here,
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/6761;_ylt=AtDH5wCN2_B9.yZ6W3IbvZUWLpA5

IE7 vs. Firefox

It’s been a busy couple of weeks in the browser market, with Microsoft finally “shipping” Internet Explorer 7 and Mozilla making its Firefox 2.0 final.

Of course, both browsers have been around for a long time in beta versions, but it’s good to see them finally considered ready for everyone. I’ve been using both a lot over the past couple of days, and they are nice improvements.

Internet Explorer 7 shows a bigger set of changes, but that’s to be expected, since it’s been years since IE 6 came out. The browser finally adds tabbed browsing, making it the last significant browser to do so, along with anti-phishing controls, integrated RSS reading, and an ability to much more easily manage add-ons and active X controls.

IE7 is available now at www.microsoft.com/ie and is slated to be pushed out via Windows Update next month; Firefox 2 is at www.mozilla.com.