Microsoft VMWare copy – Virtual PC 2004 for free!
Just after VMWare went free, Microsoft has opened up as well – I haven’t researched it, but probably for the good monitoring tools etc you’ll have to pay up to MS. Download it here.
Day: September 26, 2006
USAF funding reductions
This article is interesting not only because the USAF is looking at cutting the training budget for pilots, but has a look at a whole load of the technologies they are investing in and keeping or losing. For example, AESA (electronic line scan) radars can jam enemy radar. I didn’t know that one! Also the Read more about USAF funding reductions[…]
IBM goes open patent
IBM sees flaws in the patent system, which is remarkable considering it’s the largest patent holder in the world. They will post their applications on the web before acceptance, considering that technological advance is preferable to stagnancy and they will oppose any non technological advancing patent. Good stuff IBM!
Virtual Reality Remote Control Flying
This video sparked it off – a guy who’s mounted a camera onto an RC aircraft and fed the feed to a head mounted display (HMD). Now not much special in and of itself, I’ve seen that looong ago. But he’s also got a gyroscope attached to the HMD coupled to a motor on the Read more about Virtual Reality Remote Control Flying[…]
Blinkenlights rule
Pretty blinkenlights – the Kamameter has RPM gauge indicators for fan speed, volume and shows temperature. You can change the colours of the indicator and twist buttons and everything!
Limewire hits RIAA
Limewire is slamming the RIAA with antitrust, consumer violations and other misconduct lawsuits. Good luck boys!
SWIFT traffic monitored
Earlier the Belgian SWIFT concern got into a muddle by stating that it had allowed the U.S. access to SWIFT transfer information based on warrants issued by the U.S., but refused to show the EU which warrants had been issued. They basically just maintained they had done nothing wrong and that was that. Now it Read more about SWIFT traffic monitored[…]
Cell Movement
This is an amazing animation of the movement of cells within your body. Very beautiful.