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Journals RSS FeedsOpenLDAP Everywhere Reloaded, Part I - Directory services is one of the most interesting and crucial parts of computing today. They provide our account management, basic authentication, address books and a back-end repository for the configuration of many other important applications. more>> ...Feed Source: feedproxy.google.com Chemistry the Gromacs Way -
In this article, I'm diving into chemistry again. Many packages,
both commercial and open source, are available to make chemistry calculations
at the quantum level. The one I cover here is gromacs (http://www.gromacs.org). It should be available for your
distribution via its package manager.
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... Make TV Awesome with Bluecop -
A few weeks back, I was whining that although Doctor
Who was available
on Amazon Prime streaming, I didn't have any way to watch it on my
television. Thankfully, my friend Richard Servello pointed me to
the bluecop repo for XBMC. Not only does bluecop support Amazon Prime
streaming, but it also has add-ons for Hulu and countless other
network-video-streaming collections.
... Hack and / - Password Cracking with GPUs, Part I: the Setup -
Bitcoin mining is so last year. Put your expensive GPU to use
cracking passwords.
When the Bitcoin mining craze hit its peak, I felt the tug to join this new
community and make some easy money. I wasn't drawn only by the money; the
concepts behind Bitcoin mining intrigued me, in particular the new use of
graphics processors (GPUs). With a moderately expensive video card, you
could bring in... An Introduction to Application Development with Catalyst and Perl -
Catalyst is the latest in the evolution of open-source Web development
frameworks. Written in modern Perl and inspired by many of the projects
that came before it, including Ruby on Rails, Catalyst is elegant, powerful
and refined. It's a great choice for creating any Web-based application
from the simple to the very complex.
... Cryptocurrency: Your Total Cost Is 01001010010 -
Most people have heard of gold. Most people are familiar with dollars. For a handful of geeky folks, however, the currency they hope will become a global standard is digital. Whether it's a problem or not, the currency you use on a day-to-day basis is tied to the government. more>>
... HTML5 for Audio Applications -
HTML5 lets you play music through compliant browsers—no "cloud" required.
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... May 2012 Issue of Linux Journal: Programming -
Rubies, Pythons and Perls!
It may sound like a new Indiana Jones movie or
possibly a
cheesy platform-style video game from the 1990s, but the title of this column actually refers to our focus this
month—programming! Not that there's anything wrong with daring adventures
in remote locations, it's just that all the red tape can be overwhelming.... Three Ways to Web Server Concurrency -
Multiprocessing, multithreading and evented I/O: the trade-offs in Web
servers.
A Web server needs to support concurrency. The server should service
clients in a timely, fair manner to ensure that no client starves
because some other client causes the server to hang. Multiprocessing
and multithreading, and hybrids of these, are traditional ways to
achieve concurrency. Node.js represents another way, one b... Tales From the Server Room: Zoning Out -
Sometimes events and equipment conspire against you and your team to cause
a problem. Occasionally, however, it's lack of understanding or foresight
that can turn around and bite you. Unfortunately, this is a tale of where
we failed to spot all the possible things that might go wrong.
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... Mercurial - Revision Control Approximated -
A short while ago, an article appeared in Linux
Journal implying
Git was the be-all and end-all of source code revision control systems
("Git—Revision Control Perfected" by Henry Van Styn, August 2011). more>>
... New Products -
New products for April.
... Science the GNU Way, Part I -
In my past several articles, I've looked at various packages to do all
kinds of science. Sometimes, however, there just isn't a tool to solve a
particular problem. That's the great thing about science. There is always
something new to discover and study. But, this means it's up to you to
develop the software tools you need to do your analysis. more>>
... Complexity, Uptime and the End of the World -
Poorly implemented monitoring systems can drive an administrator
crazy. At best, they are distracting. At worst, they'll keep whoever
is on pager duty up for nights at a time. This article discusses the
best practices for designing systems that will keep your systems up and
stay quiet when nothing is wrong.
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... Blue Drop Awards Celebrate Achievements in Open Source Web Development -
The first ever Blue Drop Awards for excellence in Drupal development were announced yesterday. Organized and led by Ben Finklea of Volacci, the awards were both a community effort to celebrate the great work of Drupal Developers, and also a vehicle for Drupal and open source evangelism. more>>
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Ad-Skipping Device Heads to Court - Dish Network is seeking a court's review of its ad-skipping DVR. Shortly afterwards, three of the broadcasters, Fox, NBC and CBS, filed separate suits against Dish, accusing it of violating copyright.... China Hits Back on Solar Tariffs - Beijing accused the U.S. of illegally helping its own solar-panel industry, while Chinese solar firms teamed up to speak against the decision to impose tariffs.... Fannie CEO Search Down to Two - Fannie narrowed its search for a new chief executive to two finalists and could soon offer the position to Timothy Mayopoulos, the mortgage-finance company's general counsel and lead candidate. ... Gupta Jurors Hear Wiretaps - Jurors in the insider-trading trial of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta heard wiretapped phone conversations that prosecutors said show he shared information with a hedge-fund manager.... GE Bets on Brazilian Tycoon Batista - General Electric will pay $300 million for a small stake in Brazilian industrial conglomerate EBX, which is owned by billionaire businessman Eike Batista. ... Chesapeake to Pare Property in West - Chesapeake Energy is selling oil and gas assets in Colorado and Wyoming as it tries to shore up its cash-strapped operations. ... 'Idol' Finale Audience Shrinks - The "American Idol" finale on Fox drew 27% fewer viewers than it did last year, according to the network's preliminary estimates. But as the highest-rated series in the U.S., 'Idol' will return next year for its 12th season.... Times-Picayune No Longer a Daily - The New Orleans Times-Picayune will be cut back to a three-day-a-week publication schedule, from its current seven. The move will make New Orleans the biggest U.S. city so far to be without a printed daily newspaper.... Airbus Tables Output Increase - Airbus shelved a plan to boost output of its popular A320 single-aisle jetliner, a sign that global uncertainties are starting to affect the otherwise resilient aeronautic industry.... Goldman Breezes Through Protest-Free Meeting - Goldman Sachs shareholders voted to elect 10 directors and approved executive compensation at a protest-free annual meeting. ... Tiffany Sees Softer Demand - Sales outlooks from Tiffany and Signet Jewelers suggest that global economic worries are weighing on sales of non-essentials, like jewelry. ... Minister Expressed Support for BSkyB Bid - A U.K. inquiry into British press practices heard further evidence related to government contacts with a News Corp. lobbyist amid a regulatory review of the company's proposal to buy 100% of BSkyB. Also presented was a memo from minister Jeremy Hunt supporting the bid. ... SpaceX Craft Rehearses Docking Moves - SpaceX's unmanned spacecraft successfully completed a series of maneuvers around the international space station, clearing the last major hurdle before a historic docking attempt planned for Friday.... Delphi Offers $970 Million for U.K. Automotive Business - Delphi Automotive agreed to buy FCI Group's motorized-vehicles division in a deal valued at about $970 million.... Shell Extends Offer for Cove Energy - Shell extended its offer for Cove Energy, buying time to consider its options after its bid for the Mozambique-focused prospector was trumped by Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production.... Trader Quits Morgan for Hedge Fund - Morgan Stanley interest rates trader David Adams is leaving the bank to take a position with hedge fund giant Brevan Howard.... Chrysler Open to Building Mazdas - Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said he would be willing to build Mazdas anywhere in the world, including at its affiliate Chrysler plants in the U.S.... RG Steel to Idle Operations, Lay Off Employees - RG Steel is idling its steel mills in Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland and laying off employees after creditors suspended funding day-to-day operations. ... Some Big Firms Got Facebook Warning - The Facebook offering illustrates one of Wall Street's best-kept secrets: Securities firms are allowed to selectively confer with favored large investing clients about crucial information as they prepare IPOs, while small investors are left out. ... H-P Shows Age With Layoffs - H-P plans to lay off 27,000 employees. The tech giant also said its quarterly profit slumped 31% amid relatively flat revenue in its PC business and lower printing sales.... China's PICC Pushes Banks to Guarantee IPO Sales - Banks seeking a role in the US$6 billion IPO in Hong Kong of Chinese state-owned People's Insurance Co. are being required to bring a set amount of institutional orders and guarantee that they will buy unsold shares.... Costco Sees Net Jump 19% - Costco reported higher profit and revenue for its latest quarter, as the wholesale-club operator continues to fare relatively well in an uncertain economy. Shoppers continue to hold back on discretionary items, though.... EU Court Quashes MasterCard Fees Challenge - A European Union court rejected a legal challenge by MasterCard of a 2007 ruling over its fees, in a case seen as a litmus test on the levies card companies can impose and the way banks can profit from them.... Heinz Ratches Down Outlook - Heinz scaled back its long-term growth rates slightly as the ketchup-maker plans to invest more into its business amid a challenging global environment. It posted a 22% drop in its quarterly earnings.... EU Joins Push to Find New Antibiotics - The European Union pledged funds to find new antiobiotics, its first attempt to help drug makers develop medicines to fight increasingly drug-resistant superbugs that are taking more lives every year.... BBVA May Sell Pension Operations - Spain's Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria said it is studying the potential sale of its pensions management operations in Latin America, part of an effort to focus on its main banking businesses. ... Mature Beer Markets Lose Fizz - Brewing giant SABMiller said consumer spending in mature beer markets remains subdued despite a surge in its profit, driven by price increases and strong volume growth in emerging economies. ... Sony to Sell Stake in LCD Venture - Sony said it will pull out of its liquid-crystal-display joint venture with Sharp by selling its entire stake in Sharp Display Products less than three years after its state-of-the-art factory opened. ... BMW to Boost China Investment - BMW and its joint-venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings will jointly invest ?500 million to increase production capacity in China, the German car maker said. ... Billionaire Lau Faces Charges in Macau - Hong Kong tycoon Joseph Lau,will face prosecution in Macau over charges of bribery and money laundering linked to a land deal.... Siemens Mulls Osram IPO in Third Quarter - Siemens is considering an initial public offering for its Osram lighting unit in the third quarter, Chief Financial Officer Joe Kaeser said.... VW Nears Deal on Staff Holding - Volkswagen's top labor representative and deputy supervisory board chairman said he expects an agreement on staff becoming shareholders to be reached soon. ... Carrefour Speeds Up Transition - Georges Plassat has taken over as chairman and chief executive of the French retail giant Carrefour, accelerating the hand-over from the previous boss by four weeks.... Japan Tobacco to Buy Belgium's Gryson - Japan Tobacco said it will acquire Belgian loose leaf tobacco maker Gryson for $600 million in its latest push to expand its foothold in European markets amid languishing demand at home. ... Assets in Funds Climb, Growing $1.26 Billion - Assets in money-market funds rose by $1.26 billion as taxable nongovernment funds' inflows outpaced outflows from taxable government funds and tax-exempt funds.... Copyright © 2012, Golf Information 4 U. All Rights Reserved. |