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Tuesday Afternoon
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Tuesday, 16-November-2004 16:32:30 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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A high-speed "tilt train" running between Brisbane and Cairns has derailed overnight. Fortunately nobody was killed, but there have been many injuries.
Gibbon and Jimx both sent in this photographic record of the Russian Empire. What's interesting from a geeky point of view is that the images were shot in black and white, but using coloured filters. Now they can be assembled into colour photos, giving a glimpse back into the world before WWI that wasn't possible previously.
NASA are planning a Mach 10 (11,200km/h) flight, but had to delay their current attempt. Unlike rockets, scramjets would not have to carry heavy oxidiser necessary to allow fuel to burn because they can scoop oxygen out of the atmosphere.
Sun's Solaris 10 is likely to be available free for people who don't want support direct from Sun. Sun in recent years has been hit by a shift to low-cost Intel-based servers running Linux and Windows.
Dan has yet more letters. If I had a dollar for every time I've said that.. I'd have about $130.
Excessive computer usage has been linked to glaucoma, a potentially blinding illness. Heavy computer users who were farsighted or nearsighted seemed to have a higher risk for visual field abnormalities, say the researchers.
If you're a dummy who wants to learn unix, this guide on ARP may be for you.
From Jan: i would like to submit the following links: Part1, Part2, Part3. they describe what can happen if you use ie6 on an unpatched system. the results are fatal indeed. the series of articles gives an in-depth view on what happens if you accidently visit the wrong site on the net.
This is just bizarre. Bored geeks and toilets are a bad mix, thanks (I think) lunar_c.
Tim notes that AVG 6 will reach end of life soon, so if you're using this free-for-personal-use virus software you should upgrade to version 7. I particularly like the way you need to know what version of the program you're using so you can find the correct menu to tell you what version you're using. :)
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