Slackware 9.0

Slackware Linux code base reaches 9.0. Includes latest versions of apache and php running 2.4.20 Kernel  Source Slackware

Share a file, go to jail

Three years for sharing a file. Wonder how much money a lobbyist dumped into John Carter’s pockets   Source Wired

Fireball, Fireball, Fireball

Theroberic weapons and the solider. The weapons go hand-held.  Source Wired

Diverse groups oppose Domestic Spying

The Bush Regime’s new security plan, dubbed “USA Patriot Act II” would not only allow the government even more broader based privacy and Constitutional crushing powers, but make Encryption illegal. Online banking, and other transactions that rely on encryption, would be totally insecure, while the Homeland Security Office’s “Thought Police” sifted every email, Every phone call, and every Instant Message, looking for wrong doing.  –Source COM.com

The FBI is spying on you

Amassing a large fleet of aircraft fitted with various sensor equipment to evesdrop on cellphone calls, track cars at night, and lissen in on coversations behind closed doors. Its not paranoia, they really are out to get you.

Three die in toilet trying to rescue cellphone

While its sad that anyone dies, You have to almost laugh at the stupidity of the situation. Darwinism in action? Source BBC

Activist killed by American *cough* Allies

Ran over by a bulldozer tank in the Gaza strip, 23 year old Rachel Corrie died at the hands of Israeli troops. Good to see this is getting absolutely “NO MEDIA COVERAGE” on any prime time channel.   Source BBC

The search for Our new Alien Overlords

The SETI project plans on targeting just over 200 locations in the sky, with the worlds most powerful telescope.  Use your computer idle time to help find life in the cosmos.

Cheny is paid with Iraqi money

Paid as a Pentagon contractor, making upwards of one million dollars a year. Conflict of interest much? –Source Guardian

Ice discovered on Mars

Recent photos suggest water flowing off the slopes of Mars. That or an Alien life form bent on World domination.  Source BBC

Joint fusion power project

U.S. and China are to help build a joint fusion power research station. U.S. to pay, China to steal nuclear secrets.   Source BBC

Make your own U-boat

In both English and German, one mans guide to making your very own Uboat. Link

Nigerian slain over scam

Nigeria, long time running of the nets most insidious scams, lost a diplomat to an enraged victim.  Source Wired

Anti-Bush shirt banned from school

A kid in Dearborn michigan, An area loaded with arabics, An area where you can get your meat “halas” and friendly signs in several sub diliects of arabic was asked to go home or change his shirt, because it was “Anti Bush”. School board Nazism.

Redhat 8.1 Beta 3 Download

More bug fixes, newer packages. This is Definitely worth checking out

Larry King was right

Antioxidants contained in grapes may help prevent scaring. So the next time you hear that fossil on the radio selling grape juice, he actually is endorsing a product that may work.  Source BBC