Linux creator Linus Torvalds says the open source kernel has become “bloated and huge,” with no midriff-slimming diet plan in sight. “Uh, I’d love to say we have a plan,” Torvalds replied to applause and chuckles from the audience. “I mean, sometimes it’s a bit sad that we are definitely not the streamlined, small, hyper-efficient … Is Linux bloated?
You are cordially invited to attend a special Windows 7 pre-launch event this Friday, October 2nd at the Directron.com show room at 10402 Harwin Drive, Houston, TX. Come try Windows 7 yourself on our special demo stations. Meet Microsoft representatives in person and hear about the new changes directly from the source. Sign up for … Windows 7 launch event
Houston 2600/HAQR Meeting Join computer enthusiasts to talk about programming, operating systems, computer security topics, hacking and geek culture. When: Friday, October 2, 6-9 PM Where: Ninfa’s Express, Galleria IV Directions Take Post Oak South past Westheimer. Turn right on Hidalgo. Turn right on McCue. On your left is a parking garage. Turn left into … Houston 2600 meeting: October 2, 2009
Nature works by feedback loops. Action A causes response B which in turn makes action A modify itself in order to adapt. Hacking serves that same role in our society. This article — which is almost certainly a “fluff” piece, meaning that it’s either paid for or traded in kind for services or favors — … Hacking as a positive force
Some interesting fomentation going on out there. First, Business Week fires the opening salvo by pointing out how running a berserk jihad botnet is point-‘n-click at this stage: Criminal groups and hackers have infected tens of millions of computers around the world with viruses that allow them to control the machines to launch attacks or … How venture capitalists and script kiddies took over hacking
Houston 2600/HAQR Meeting Join computer enthusiasts to talk about programming, operating systems, computer security topics, hacking and geek culture. When: Friday, September 4, 6-9 PM Where: Ninfa’s Express, Galleria IV Directions Take Post Oak South past Westheimer. Turn right on Hidalgo. Turn right on McCue. On your left is a parking garage. Turn left into … Houston 2600 meeting: September 4, 2009
Houston 2600/HAQR Meeting Join computer enthusiasts to talk about programming, operating systems, computer security topics, hacking and geek culture. When: Friday, August 7, 6-9 PM Where: Ninfa’s Express, Galleria IV Directions Take Post Oak South past Westheimer. Turn right on Hidalgo. Turn right on McCue. On your left is a parking garage. Turn left into … Houston 2600 meeting: August 7, 2009
Houston 2600/HAQR Meeting Join computer enthusiasts to talk about programming, operating systems, computer security topics, hacking and geek culture. When: Friday, June 5 from 6-9 PM Where: Ninfa’s Express, Galleria IV Directions Take Post Oak South past Westheimer. Turn right on Hidalgo. Turn right on McCue. On your left is a parking garage. Turn left … Houston 2600 Meeting: June 5, 2009
Originally created to mock the National Day of Prayer, the heavy metal holiday International Day of Slayer has gained momentum. The people behind it have sent Slayer CDs to the White House, demanded national recognition from politicians, and even received a reply from Slayer themselves. The holiday is on, folks, and it’s June 6, starting … International Day of Slayer
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