Thursday, August 6, 2009

06-Aug-2009 AM clippings

Enjoy:

Google acquires On2, the company behind the development of the Ogg Theora codec, fuelling rumours of Google's support for the format:
http://www.betanews.com/article/Future-of-open-Web-video-may-change-with-Google-acquisition-of-On2/1249481107

The Nikon Coolpix S1000pj features a 12.1MP sensor and an LED projector that can produce a 40" image of your snapshots:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/04/nikon-coolpix-s1000pj-projector-cam-beams-into-reality-with-frie

Some 2degrees customers have been getting other people's details when trying to apply for a 2degrees SIM card on their web site:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10588803

2degrees Themselves seem to have got a very good deal from Vodafone. NBR looks at some of the horse-trading behind the scenes:
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/revealed-vodafone-s-secret-deal-with-2degrees-107030

OpenOffice can now ape the Windows 2007 "ribbon" interface - but opinion is divided over whether this is a good idea:
http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/prototyping_a_new_ui_july

LinuxConf 2010 gets over 300 submissions for presentations:
http://lca2010.blogspot.com/2009/08/300-submissions-for-main-conference.html

DNA Logic is demonstrated that can solve simple deductions:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8184033.stm

Why Apple's iPhone wants you dead at 75:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327203.100-over-75-time-to-go.html

And finally. The Register takes a look at the excessive packaging used in IT sales, including a mouse strapped to a pallet:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/29/aboxalypse_now/

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