Osx/Mac : Hostname change

To set hostname for a machine on OSx use :

sudo scutil --set HostName servername.example.com

then reboot the machine


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My TV runs linux ( KDL40V3000 )

Wodering am i talking wrong ?

No, was looking in the spec, it said it uses linux kernel, busy box.
Look at : www.sony.com/linux

came in and its shows me KDL40V3000 uses

GPL:

linux-kernel-20070219.tgz (26 MB)
busybox_R2.1.1.tgz (720 KB)

LGPL

hhl-target-glibc-2.2.3-n12.5.src.rpm (19 MB)

Wow, that was mindblowing, TV runs is linux term with sony application. Now i am sure some body is going to get more far than i wrote :-

like putting mythtv inside with plugins so real stuff happens without an extra PC near to it .


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Disabling port protection for ports below 1024

Try running a program which binds to ports less than 1024 as non root user. The possible thing you are going to say back is you need to be root to do so.

Its just a belief.

Issue the below command depending on your operating system and try again ( issue as root )

freebsd :


sysctl net.inet.ip.portrange.reservedhigh=0


Solaris:


/usr/sbin/usermod -K defaultpriv=basic,net_privaddr


now execute the program which binds to ports below 1024, run as normal user - and check :-). The above command take off the reservations on the ports below 1024.


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64 Core processors with Linux development tools

Was going through TILE64™ PROCESSOR FAMILY from Tilera Corp.

A 64 core architecture. I got impressed by reading because i think this is one way to future. everybody like to be back to RISC architecture and the RISC models getting more attention.

Read more on this :http://www.tilera.com/products/processors.php


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Open screen project

Adobes open screen Project is on with following objectives

* Removing restrictions on use of the SWF and FLV/F4V specifications
* Publishing the device porting layer APIs for Adobe Flash Player
* Publishing the Adobe Flash® Cast™ protocol and the AMF protocol for robust data services
* Removing licensing fees – making next major releases of Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR for devices free


don't you feel excited ? FLV and flash specs for free, means its going to be native implementation on different devices,

Read more at :
http://www.adobe.com/openscreenproject/


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$1/Gallon Ethonol

Biofuels on its way, Finally it looks biotechnology is finding it way to new world.

read : http://www.wired.com/cars/energy/news/2008/01/ethanol23

The new tech industry is taking its start
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Microsoft New Avtar : Open Protocols

From Web :
In order to foster innovation and interoperability, Microsoft is making available the protocols in Windows Vista (including the .NET framework), Windows Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. These protocols are used by any other Microsoft product to communicate with the aforementioned products.

The release of the protocol specifications and patent licenses enable and encourage a vibrant development community. The result will be smarter, interoperable products that can be released in coordination with Microsoft product releases.

want to read more ??

www.microsoft.com/protocols

It looks good, MMS, RDesktop,SMB and a lot more ....

microsoft also on "All non core be open source ' policy

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Yet another "all non core stuff be Open source" example from Cisco (AXP)

The new mantra "all non core stuff be Open source" is working faster or gaining more importance. This gives a "Green Image" to the company ( we are not against open source message - lets coin its as Green image ) + advantage of open source.

Cisco is the last in the game with Cisco AXP

from FAQ :

Q. What does AXP stand for?
A. Application eXtension Platform.

Q. What is AXP?
A. AXP is a Linux blade that runs in the Cisco integrated services router and allows third-party applications to be tightly integrated with the router using APIs. AXP provides an application hosting infrastructure that affords Cisco integrated services router customers the opportunity to run all or portions of their branch applications on an integrated services router service module. The AXP will also be available to commercial application vendors and customers as a new platform capable of running their applications inside of an integrated services router, rather than on a traditional standalone server. AXP provides a powerful platform to create complete solutions with the integrated services router.

Q. Can anyone develop an application and install it on AXP?
A. Developers need to engage through the AXP Development Partner Program.

Q. Are any prepackaged application solutions available for sale?
A. The AXP go to market includes both platform sales (AXP sold as open platform) as well as solution sales (AXP sold as part of larger solution ecosystem). Cisco is building solution practices around primary markets such as payment systems, workforce management, and unified communications. Most of these solution sales will be reference sells, whereas a small number of them will be sold with third-party applications on the Cisco price list. In any case, there a number of prepackaged, validated solutions will be cultivated and marketed as part of the overall AXP go to market.

Q. What operating systems can run on AXP?
A. Today, Linux is the only supported OS

More info : http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9701/index.html
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Movie Rental Service API

Was searching for a Movie rental site SDK. May be like Itunes SDK or a Netflix SDX or a amazon unbox SDK or a Blockbuster SDK.

Why we need it ? Its better to have because i was thinking of buying a PS3. I am not interested in gaming - then for what ? i thought i will load Linux and then use it as a PVR using mythtv or so. But movies ? how its going to work ?

Option 1) These people giving client for yellow dog linux or ubuntu or give source to compile
Option 2) Service SDK so that people can build there own clients and use the services. Can opt the apple model of application development like get certified clients.

Lets wait and see, I am sure less people going to walk to a rental store and rent a movie.



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8 core 3Ghz, 2x Blue ray Drive PC - $399

8 core 3Ghz CPU,
2x Blue Ray Drive

The system has Bluetooth 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0 and HDMI 1.3a built in on all models. Wi-Fi networking is also built-in.

Supported OS: Linux

Wondering i am putting advertisement for a PC ?

NOoooooooooo, Its PS3. Yep Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3 for details, Its impressive.

Still do i buy it ? nooooooooooo till it comes with a wii style remote i think i will not buy it.

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Wifi vs WiMax ??

Wifi or Wimax ??

Australian wireless carrier Buzz Broadband has shuttered its WiMAX network, describing the technology as a "disaster" that has "failed miserably".

Other side ??

Intel Wi-Fi Provides 6 Mbps Over 100 km

read more :

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/26/wimax_failure/

http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/20432/

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Is the chip war back on?

2 cores, 4 cores ? 3 cores next 6 cores

Happens, Thatz how chips works. AMD came up with a 3 core chip at a lower price than quad core.

read : http://www.informationweek.com/news/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=207000251


and Intel planning for a 6 core chip.

parallelism in OS may be a very great stuff for some time.

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Google Summer of Code 2008 is on

The Google summer code is on, check the link : http://code.google.com/soc/2008/ for more details.

Lot lot open code ..., lets see how much translates to useful code.

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HTC names Google phone 'Dream'

The mobile phone High Tech Computer (HTC) has been developing to run on the Android software from Google will be called "Dream," and it will have a large touchscreen and full QWERTY keypad, a person close to the situation said Thursday.

HTC may become the first handset maker in the world to put out a mobile phone developed around Android, but it faces stiff competition from Samsung, a separate source said. Samsung has stepped up its effort to put out a Google phone, the person said.


HTC's Google handset is just over 5 inches long and 3 inches wide, with a keypad underneath the screen that either slides out or swivels out. The aim of the keypad is for easy e-mail, note-taking, and writing Web addresses. Internet navigational controls are situated below the screen on the handset.

The handset will likely hit the market near the end of this year, the person said.

The company officially remained mum on the handset. "We cannot comment on this product," said Maggie Cheng, an HTC representative.

Last November, HTC became the first company to admit to developing a mobile phone based on Android, although Samsung, Motorola, and other handset developers are part of the group dedicated to furthering the software, the Open Handset Alliance.

Android, an open source software platform that includes an OS, is designed to take advantage of Internet services for mobility. The software could become a potent new rival to Windows Mobile and other handset operating systems. At the launch ceremony, Google announced that over 30 companies had joined the Open Handset Alliance.

from :http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/03/20/HTC-names-Google-phone-Dream_1.html

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100-year-old model for electric car coming back

To promote itself, Detroit Electric--a new joint venture between Zap and China's Youngman Automotive Group--plan to release a limited number of cars based around the Detroit Electric, an electric car produced by the Anderson Electric Car Co. in the early part of the 20th century.

details : http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9894597-54.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5

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Child like intelligence created in Second Life

Do you really think we are in a second life ?

Hindu philosophy says all around you is maya. The news is man is able to create intelligence in the virtual world called second like. so the creature in second life thinks like a 4 yr old person.

read details at :

http://itnews.com.au/News/72057,childlike-intelligence-created-in-second-life.aspx

I think we too are. there are 4-5 virtual worlds created initially and somebody was doing experiments. Then they tested the server to server communication and that how we have whites, Blacks, Asians , South Asians etc etc happened.


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Open AIM 2.0

I was a big fan of AOL chat while in 1999 time, later i don't know why , i left.

Some days before, found an interesting article on AOL's new Open AIM .

read more on http://dev.aol.com/aim.

AOL published its protocol and inviting developers.

Now my question is where all a developer need to concentrate - XMPP, SIMPLE, AIM or some more as they get published.

A simple 2.0 dilemma :-)

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What to do when Perl modules aren't in their normal locations

Simple Program way :

use lib '< pathtomodule >';
use < modulename >;

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Voip became one of the web apps

From voip gadgets blog - A company called Innivative Systems of Communications launched flash based voip services SDK and server.

web : http://www.innosystems.ru/

From web:

Products

Zingaya Media Server

ZMS is a platform which allows to create SIP-based VoIP services. Such services can work right in web-browser via Adobe Flash technology.

System’s main feature is that end users don’t have to download any specific software. Due to Adobe’s research data more than 90% of Internet users have Adobe Flash Player installed.

ZMS opportunities:


ZMS works via HTTP through port 80 so it has no problems with NAT and firewalls
SIP 2.0 compatibility allows to use ZMS for interference with contemporary IP-telephony systems: softphones, IP PBX (Asterisk for example), call-centers, SIP proxy servers. It gives an opportunity (for VoIP operators) to create convenient services which allow users to make calls directly from web page without downloading any specific software

ZMS works with VoIP codecs G.711 and G.729

Integration with existent infrastructure at database level allows companies to implement ZMS-based solutions quickly and easily
Horizontal scalability, large-user-number systems building opportunity
Windows and Linux compatibility

Convenient API for client applications development in FlexBuilder 2/3, Flash CS3
ZMS allows to make own non-VoIP apps for Java-based server

Client apps are cross-platform due to Adobe Flash technology which is accessible at Windows, MacOS, Linux and works with most of contemporary browsers


Looks another 2.0 Voip.
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Nokia and Google - The next Team

Why ? Read headlines "Nokia and Google to Offer Google Search to Nokia Customers Worldwide". I know what you are going to ask - " You read about Google's Android vs Nokia " So do they compete ?

I believe most people may think so but look close :

Nokia took Trolltech ( the home of QT and KDE ). Google is a customer of QT. now Google is a customer of Nokia.

Second : Google's core is search and not Linux or Android.
Nokia's core is handsets not Maemo.

Android is only a platform for Google to reach Mobile.
Maemo is a platform for handset.
Once Nokia helps Google for more reach then why struggle with Android or Maemo ?

The new strategy is "all non core stuff be Open source".

WOW now, we have Android = Maemo = Linux.
Google happy because search reach, Nokia Happy because they can sell more handsets and

Linux - Android or Maemo does this make difference ? its all Linux man (not core stuff for their revenue stream - look at strategy ).

So expect now more with Nokia Google Team !!