[NTLUG:Discuss] [Fwd: Tonight on 'The Screen Savers': Open-Source Shoot-Out]

Tue Sep 2 09:37:46 CDT 2003

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Subject: Tonight on 'The Screen Savers': Open-Source Shoot-Out
Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 03:02:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: The Screen Savers Today <thescreensaverstoday at newsletters.techtv.com>
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The Screen Savers Today: For Technology's Biggest Fans 
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Tonight on 'The Screen Savers': Open-Source Shoot-Out 

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LINUX AND FREEBSD GO HEAD-TO-HEAD 

They call us nerds, geeks, dandy fops, smart acres, you name it. It's tough 
being an open-source enthusiast, so TSS has decided it's time to show all 
the penguinheads out there some love. On tonight's episode of "The Screen 
Savers" we'll be welcoming open-sourcers with open arms. There's a double 
dip of Linux and FreeBSD goodness coming your way. 

First, Linux isn't the only open-source tree in the operating-system forest. 
No sir. On today's show Linux Journal Editor In Chief Don Marti, FreeBSD 
release engineer Murray Stokely, Offmyserver CTO Matt Oleander, and Damage 
Studios co-founder and former Slashdot editor Chris DiBona will put Linux 
and FreeBSD to the test. Tune in to find out which of the two operating 
systems will win over the most hearts. 

Following the open-source shoot-out, stick around, because Chris DiBona 
will. He'll be showcasing Spambayes, a Python-based application that keeps 
spam out of your inbox. Spambayes works on all major operating systems, 
including that pesky little OS Microsoft makes. 

The Linuxcentric programming ends there, but the fun sure doesn't. Modding 
is an exact science, so make sure your measurements follow suit. Mod magician 
Yoshi will give you tips on how to make precision measurements when modding 
your wares. 

Wi-Fi has already worked wonders in the world of Internet access. Will it 
soon do the same for your home stereo system? Patrick Norton reviews the 
latest slew of wireless hi-fi adapters on tonight's show. 

Plus, Sarah Lane's got some sweet tricks to share with all you instant messengers 
out there. Learn how to duck and dodge unwanted "Buddies" without blocking 
them and perform fancy Buddy List maneuvers. 

Tim Moynihan 
Unwanted "Buddy," "The Screen Savers" 

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Tonight on 'The Screen Savers' 9/2/2003 

 Answers to Live Calls 
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OPEN SOURCE DEBATE: LINUX VS. FREEBSD 
Open source experts and execs explain which free operating system they like 
best and why. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28733&release=3727 

'THE SCREEN SAVERS' MOD PROJECT CONTEST 
Send in pics of your coolest mod for a chance to win a laser cutter. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28734&release=3727 

WHAT YOU MISSED ON MONDAY'S SHOW 9/01/2003 

PLAYSTATION 2 MODS 
Mod chips add functionality to your PS2. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28735&release=3727 

MAKE YOUR PC HACKER-PROOF 
It may seem like a daunting task, but protecting your PC will be easy after 
you visit this collection of links. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28736&release=3727 

HACK GOOGLE 
Learn how to search faster and more effectively with Google -- and have 
fun while doing it. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28737&release=3727 

MONDAY'S SHOW 
All the links from the September 1 show. 
http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/newsletters?click=28738&release=3727 

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LOW-TONER ALERTS 
Jason in Brunswick, Maine, thinks there's something fishy with the low-ink 
warning that keeps popping up when he uses his printer. He wants to know 
if his printer's ink monitor is accurate. 

Spot on, Jason! Leo says many of the ink-level warnings have nothing to 
do with the ink level in your printer cartridge. The software embedded in 
the printer cartridge to alert you when you're "running out of ink" is in 
all likelihood just a ploy by the printer manufacturer to sell more cartridges. 

Many printer cartridges also have an expiration date printed on them. Leo 
thinks this is also just a scheme to keep a steady flow of income from printer-cartridge 
sales. 

Printer cartridges are a cash cow for manufacturers, which make more money 
from repeated cartridge sales than from sales of the printers themselves. 
Earlier this year printer manufacturer Lexmark invoked the Digital Millennium 
Copyright Act (DMCA) to prevent rivals from selling toner cartridges for 
its products. 
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/legislation/dmca.pdf 

Learn about the lawsuit in this News.Com story. 
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-979791.html 

WATER-COOLED PC 
Stephen in Austin, Texas, is planning to overclock his PC. He wants to know 
whether a water-cooling system for his CPU is worth all the extra money. 

Water-cooling systems are very quiet and keep the temperature much cooler 
than adding a few fans to your heat sink. Stephen says he isn't concerned 
with the noise, as he keeps his machine in a separate room from where he 
sleeps. 

Patrick says if Stephen is looking for maximum coolness without much noise, 
and if he's willing to run all the plumbing inside his system, then a water-cooling 
system is a great option. 

You're going to get top-notch performance out of a water-cooling system, 
which is why it costs all that extra dough. Leo likens the fans to a VW 
Bug. In comparison, the water-cooling system is like a BMW: the ultimate 
cooling machine. 

The Koolance system that Leo and Patrick displayed on the air is an external 
cooling system. It costs about $230, but it's worth it for a serious overclocker 
with money to spend. 
http://www.koolance.com/ 

CONVERTING .MOV FILES 
Annie in Chesapeake, Virginia, wants to know how to convert QuickTime .mov 
files to MPEG-2 files. Her movie-editing software will let her work only 
with MPEG-2 files. 

Leo says there's an easy option, but it'll cost about $50 total. First, 
Annie should upgrade to QuickTime Pro for $29.99. 
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/upgrade/ 

After the upgrade she can then purchase QuickTime's MPEG-2 Playback plug-in 
for an additional $19.99. The plug-in will let her save and play back files 
in MPEG-2 format. 
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/products/mpeg2playback/ 

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SPY ON "THE SCREEN SAVERS" 
You never know what you'll see on our behind-the-scenes spycams. 
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MUSIC WARS 
The RIAA is after music downloaders, yet the file swapping continues. See 
exclusive video, our top stories, and all the information you need on the 
current state of music online. 
http://www.techtv.com/specials/musicwars/ 

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