Tech News November 13, 2009
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Facts of the Day
The word ‘clinic’ comes from kline, the Greek word for ‘bed’.
Quote of the Day
- My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people. Orson Welles
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Bye MS Office Addiction
The only way Microsoft can make me pay for Office is to give me the money to buy it for my entire family, facebook friends and allow for a self-hosted web version for my domains. (cnet . . .)
I Know What You Did Last Summer
I was not as productive. Someone needs to get these guys with Habitat for Humanity, at least smart wire a house or something. (wired . . .)
Dolly Parton Hired Right
During a minute-long video, Parton says she “wouldn’t know a gigabyte from a snake bite. But the folks over at Microsoft sure know their computers.” She goes on to say Microsoft checked out her “new” Web site and “turned us on to a little thing they call Web Slices.” (parton . . .)
Torrent Sites Are Like the Flu
Get rid of one, more come along. (gizmodo . . .)
Mint Available
If you haven’t tried this OS, you are missing something. (itrunsonlinux . . .)
Telephone Jingle Mess
“Wonders of Indiana” doesn’t sound anything like “Gary Indiana”. (techdirt . . .)
iPhone Will Work Anywhere
No app needed. Apple plans iPhone that will support both 3G and CDMA2000, enabling the iPhone “to work anywhere in the world”. (guardian . . .)
Hacker Get Job Offer
So, honest people who actually need a job and don’t fitter away their time can’t get a job offer. But, you waste time and hacking . . . gets job offers. Capitalism Fail. (theregister . . .)
Laptop Under $100
Give it time and this will be the laptop standard price. (osnews . . .)
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Anticipation. (theinquirer . . .)
It’s Up To The Blogger
How will anyone except subscribers know what articles are worth reading in Murdoch’s papers? The bloggers will, Murdoch just made blogger richer. Murdoch will be removing all news content from search engines within the month. Let’s be honest, only the originals — we will have access to all news service articles (ie AP, UPI). Which means? Well, internet users will go elsewhere for news.  (news corp . . .)
Beam Me Up Scotty
Star Trek fans will rejoice to hear their virtual characters can now be ‘beamed up’ in online video game “Star Trek Online.” Hello Captain Janeway. (digital trends . . .)
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Geek Comment Clash
Geek Question: You have a new Holodeck added to your home. You You can only program one scenario into your Holodeck. What is it?
Comments: “…A complete accurate recreation of the real world exactly like it is, except I’m a god….” (comments . . .)
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Monthly Online Gaming Pick
The Lord of the Rings Online has quickly established itself as the emerging leader and was named the PC MMO Game of the Year 2007 by the editorial staff of GameSpy and PC Game of the Year 2007 at the 25th Annual Golden Joystick awards. The New York Times proclaimed The Lord of the Rings Online “a major achievement of interactive storytelling, the first game truly worthy of the ‘Lord of the Rings’ franchise and a must-play for just about anyone with an interest in Tolkien or the future of online entertainment.”
Demographics: 80+% of Lord of the Rings Online players are male and are on average 31 years old. Additionally, the game is only available for PC users it is not currently MAC compatible.
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