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Slashdot Daily Newsletter
In this issue:
* Dutch Government To Tax Drivers Based On Car Use
* Installing Linux On a 386 Laptop
* Patent Applications Hint Apple Wants To Eliminate Printer Drivers
* The Five Levels of ISP Evil
* US Pumps $175M Into Advanced Auto Fuel Research
* Motorola To Collect Royalties For Android
* Canadian Judge Rules Domain Names Are Property
* In Rural UK, Old 2G Phones Beat 3G Smarphones For Connectivity
* Google Takes a Small Step in Lodsys Patent-Troll Case
* Faint Praise From WSJ For a Linux Touchscreen PC For Seniors
* See the PyPy JIT In Action
* BlackBerry Server Can Be Hacked With Image File
* Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
* NAND Flash Can Verify a Device's Identity
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| Dutch Government To Tax Drivers Based On Car Use
| from the oregonians-are-next dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @05:19 (Privacy)
| with 430 comments
| https://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/0250209/Dutch-Government-To-Tax-Drivers-Based-On-Car-Use?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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An anonymous reader writes "The Netherlands is testing a new [0]car use
tax system that will tax drivers based upon how much they drive rather
than just taxing the vehicle itself. The trials utilize a little box
outfitted with GPS, wireless internet, and a complex rating system that
tracks a car's environmental impact, its distance driven, its route, and
what time it is driven as a fairer way to assess the impact of the
vehicle and hopefully dissuade people from driving. The proposal will be
introduced slowly as a replacement for the current car and gas tax,
however it is most certainly controversial and will be a real test of how
far environmentally savvy Dutch citizens will be willing to go to reduce
the impact of the car."
Discuss this story at:
https://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/0250209/Dutch-Government-To-Tax-Drivers-Based-On-Car-Use?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/science/earth/11meter.html?_r=1&hp#
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| Installing Linux On a 386 Laptop
| from the for-the-modern-luddite dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @11:23 (Debian)
| with 211 comments
| https://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1341240/Installing-Linux-On-a-386-Laptop?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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An anonymous reader writes with a link to Hack A Day's step-by-step guide
to [0]installing Linux on a 386 laptop, which looks like a nice rainy-day
project, as long as you are a stubborn hardware collector. It gets
complicated, though, because 386 support has long since disappeared from
most mainstream distros, which is why the writer went with Debian 1.3.1.
Discuss this story at:
https://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1341240/Installing-Linux-On-a-386-Laptop?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://hackaday.com/2011/08/12/installing-linux-on-a-386-laptop/
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| Patent Applications Hint Apple Wants To Eliminate Printer Drivers
| from the from-anywhere-is-a-nice-ideal dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @18:10 (Patents)
| with 202 comments
| https://apple.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/229245/Patent-Applications-Hint-Apple-Wants-To-Eliminate-Printer-Drivers?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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An anonymous reader writes "Apple has filed two patent applications that
describe an approach as well as file formats and APIs [0]to eliminate the
printer driver as a requirement for users to access a printer and print
documents. If the company has its way, there will be three ways to access
a printer in the future: The first will be via a conventional software
driver. The second will be via a cloud service and the third will be via
a driverless access method that supports 'universal' printing from any
type device."
Discuss this story at:
https://apple.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/229245/Patent-Applications-Hint-Apple-Wants-To-Eliminate-Printer-Drivers?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.conceivablytech.com/8817/products/apple-to-eliminate-printer-drivers
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| The Five Levels of ISP Evil
| from the some-of-which-are-really-government-evil dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @15:55 (Advertising)
| with 171 comments
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1953200/The-Five-Levels-of-ISP-Evil?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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schwit1 writes "Recently a number of ISPs have been caught improperly
redirecting end-user traffic in order to generate affiliate payments,
using a system from Paxfire. A class action lawsuit has been filed
against Paxfire and one of the ISPs. This is a serious allegation, but
it's the tip of the iceberg. I'm not sure if everyone understands the
[0]levels of sneakiness that service providers can engage in."
Discuss this story at:
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1953200/The-Five-Levels-of-ISP-Evil?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://corp.sonic.net/ceo/2011/08/11/the-five-levels-of-isp-evil/
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| US Pumps $175M Into Advanced Auto Fuel Research
| from the get-it-pump-get-it dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @14:43 (Earth)
| with 150 comments
| https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1844232/US-Pumps-175M-Into-Advanced-Auto-Fuel-Research?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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[0]coondoggie writes "In the wake of new fuel efficiency standards, the
Energy Department this week [1]spotted 40 new research projects $175
million to develop everything from light-weight building materials to
electronics and advanced fuel. Last month, the U.S. set new fuel
efficiency standards for cars and light trucks, saying they must hit 54.5
miles per gallon by Model Year 2025. The projects awarded contracts
should address some of the issues involved in making cars and trucks more
fuel efficient. At least that's the idea."
Discuss this story at:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1844232/US-Pumps-175M-Into-Advanced-Auto-Fuel-Research?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. mailto:mcooney@nww.com
1. http://www.networkworld.com/community/blog/us-pumps-175m-advanced-auto-fuel-research-pro
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| Motorola To Collect Royalties For Android
| from the everybody-wants-a-piece dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @08:24 (Android)
| with 131 comments
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/036203/Motorola-To-Collect-Royalties-For-Android?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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[0]tlhIngan writes "It looks like Motorola wants to join in on the
Android patent licensing fun enjoyed by Microsoft and others. (Yes, the
same Motorola that makes Android phones.) Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha [1]has
stated they plan to collect licensing royalties from other Android
manufacturers. Given Motorola's involvement in the mobile industry, they
certainly do have the portfolio to go with it. It's interesting times
ahead for Android."
Discuss this story at:
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/036203/Motorola-To-Collect-Royalties-For-Android?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. mailto:slashdotNO@SPAMworf.net
1. http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/11/motorolas-sanjay-jha-openly-admits-they-plan-to-collect-ip-royalties-from-other-android-makers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UnwiredView+(Unwired+View)&utm_content=Google+Reader
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| Canadian Judge Rules Domain Names Are Property
| from the radical-libertarians-all dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @10:25 (Canada)
| with 123 comments
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1325229/Canadian-Judge-Rules-Domain-Names-Are-Property?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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[0]farrellj writes "A recent decision in the Ontario Appeals court has
ruled in favour of Tucows, saying that domain names are [1]considered
property, rather than being a license. This has major ramifications for a
people both inside and outside Canada, doubly so since Tucows is a major
domain registrar. This ruling comes from a very high court, which means
that any appeal must go to the Supreme Court of Canada. So there is a
good chance this ruling will stand."
Discuss this story at:
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1325229/Canadian-Judge-Rules-Domain-Names-Are-Property?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://can-con.org/
1. http://domainnamewire.com/2011/08/05/canadian-court-rules-domain-names-are-property/
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| In Rural UK, Old 2G Phones Beat 3G Smarphones For Connectivity
| from the old-ways-are-best-ways dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @09:26 (Cellphones)
| with 76 comments
| https://news.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/132227/In-Rural-UK-Old-2G-Phones-Beat-3G-Smarphones-For-Connectivity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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hypnosec writes "A new research has showed that [0]smartphones are worse
in connectivity than 2G enabled mobile phones in remote areas in the
United Kingdom. The research conducted by telecom watchdog OfCom has
revealed that users should invest in mobile phones different than latest
Smartphones, if they prioritize best reception for calls. 'As would be
expected, all the 2G operators have widespread coverage of the roads that
were surveyed with relatively few not-spots. [1]3G coverage is much lower
on the roads driven, likely reflecting the stage of network roll out in
Devon at the time of the study,' the OfCom has reported."
Discuss this story at:
https://news.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/132227/In-Rural-UK-Old-2G-Phones-Beat-3G-Smarphones-For-Connectivity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.itproportal.com/2011/08/12/ofcom-recommends-2g-handsets-over-smartphones-for-uk-countryside/#ixzz1UqHCsxor
1. http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/telecoms-research/mobile-not-spots/mobile-coverage-for-consumers/?utm_source=updates&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mobilecoverage-info
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| Google Takes a Small Step in Lodsys Patent-Troll Case
| from the when-does-the-rubber-band-snap? dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @12:27 (Android)
| with 72 comments
| https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1620237/Google-Takes-a-Small-Step-in-Lodsys-Patent-Troll-Case?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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The Lodsys saga continues; reader WyzrdX writes with this excerpt from
Wired: "[0]Google has intervened in an ongoing intellectual property
dispute between smartphone application developers and a patent-holding
firm, Wired.com has learned, marking the Mountain View company's first
public move to defend Android coders from a patent troll lawsuit that's
cast a pall on the community. The company says it filed a request with
the United States Patent and Trademark office Friday for reexamination of
two patents asserted by East Texas-based patent firm Lodsys. Google's
request calls for the USPTO to assess whether or not the patents' claims
are valid."
Discuss this story at:
https://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1620237/Google-Takes-a-Small-Step-in-Lodsys-Patent-Troll-Case?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/08/google-android-lodsys-patent/
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| Faint Praise From WSJ For a Linux Touchscreen PC For Seniors
| from the nicer-way-to-say-euphemism dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @02:11 (GUI)
| with 55 comments
| https://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/08/12/2335252/Faint-Praise-From-WSJ-For-a-Linux-Touchscreen-PC-For-Seniors?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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quarterbuck writes "The Wall Street Journal has a review of the
[0]Telikin, an all-in-one desktop, with a touch screen, that starts at
$699 and comes from a small Philadelphia-area start-up called Venture 3
Systems. It is much simplified (e.g., no PowerPoint editing), and the
hardware is thought through (two microphones), but the [1]review claims
that the software is still buggy." I only wish it was based on a revenue
stream derived from a [2]cancellable subscription.
Discuss this story at:
https://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/08/12/2335252/Faint-Praise-From-WSJ-For-a-Linux-Touchscreen-PC-For-Seniors?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.telikin.com/
1. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904006104576500333802403792.html
2. http://linux.slashdot.org/story/00/03/11/1216231/Flat-Panel-Linux-Box-for-99
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| See the PyPy JIT In Action
| from the hey-those-are-good-cat-names dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @19:12 (Programming)
| with 48 comments
| https://developers.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/2258249/See-the-PyPy-JIT-In-Action?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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derGoldstein writes "Project PyPy is an alternative implementation of
Python, with the main advantage being a Just In Time (JIT) compiler which
speeds up your code considerably. They've announced the [0]first public
release of jitviewer, which is a visualization tool that helps you
understand how your code is being compiled by PyPy's JIT, all the way
down to assembly. If you just want to see how it looks and play with it,
they've set up an [1]online demo ��� just select a file, and click 'Show
Assembler.'"
Discuss this story at:
https://developers.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/2258249/See-the-PyPy-JIT-In-Action?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://morepypy.blogspot.com/2011/08/visualization-of-jitted-code.html
1. http://wyvern.cs.uni-duesseldorf.de:5000/
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| BlackBerry Server Can Be Hacked With Image File
| from the image-of-the-emir-perhaps dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @16:53 (Blackberry)
| with 34 comments
| https://it.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/2038222/BlackBerry-Server-Can-Be-Hacked-With-Image-File?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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Trailrunner7 writes "There are remotely and easily exploitable
vulnerabilities in the BlackBerry Enterprise Server that could allow an
attacker to gain access to the server by [0]simply sending a malicious
image file to a user's BlackBerry device. The vulnerabilities are in
several version of BES for Exchange, Lotus Domino and Novell GroupWise,
and Research in Motion said that an attacker who is able to exploit one
of the bugs might also be able to move from the compromised BES server to
other parts of the network."
Discuss this story at:
https://it.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/2038222/BlackBerry-Server-Can-Be-Hacked-With-Image-File?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. https://threatpost.com/en_us/blogs/severe-remote-flaw-fixed-blackberry-enterprise-server-081211
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| Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
| from the then-gets-suddenly-sleepy dept.
| posted by timothy on Friday August 12, @23:08 (Space)
| with 31 comments
| https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/0037257/Perseid-Meteor-Shower-Peaks-Tonight?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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oxide7 writes "August's Perseid meteor shower has historically been
providing the best opportunity for enthusiasts to catch meteor shows, but
this year [0]the Internet will let casual observers enjoy the show live
online. The Perseids have been observed for at least 2,000 years and are
associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun once every
133 years. Each year in August, the Earth passes through a cloud of the
comet's debris. These bits of ice and dust ��� most more than 1,000 years
old ��� burn up in the Earth's atmosphere."
Discuss this story at:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/0037257/Perseid-Meteor-Shower-Peaks-Tonight?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
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| NAND Flash Can Verify a Device's Identity
| from the by-your-errors-shall-we-know-ye dept.
| posted by timothy on Saturday August 13, @13:30 (Security)
| with 24 comments
| https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1643233/NAND-Flash-Can-Verify-a-Devices-Identity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email
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[0]itwbennett writes "Researchers at UC San Diego and Cornell University
have developed software that they say can [1]detect variations in flash
behavior that are unique to each chip. The system uses 'physically
unclonable functions' (PUFs), or variations in manufacturing that are
unique to each element of each flash chip. Swanson described one PUF that
his team has worked with, called Program Disturb. It uses a type of
manufacturing flaw that doesn't affect normal operation but causes
problems under test conditions." Related: from last October, [2]another
description of such error-based identity assignment.
Discuss this story at:
https://science.slashdot.org/story/11/08/13/1643233/NAND-Flash-Can-Verify-a-Devices-Identity?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email#commentlisting
Links:
0. http://www.itworld.com/
1. http://www.itworld.com/storage/193387/nand-flash-can-verify-devices-identity
2. http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/10/10/15/0215227/Unspoofable-Device-Identity-Using-Flash-Memory
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