For Gates, a knight to be remembered01/26/2004 10:17 AM Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is set to receive an honorary
knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. But don't start calling him "Sir
Bill."
Other News: Gates Knight
Other News: Gates Knight01/26/2004 10:18 AM $120 million for a scholarship fund helps Bill Gates get an honorary
knighthood in the U.K.
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"A post about bill gates somehow fools a whole lot of people into believing bill gates posted the story, or is at least reading the comments with rapt interest."
Knight of the Web01/05/2004 11:42 PM Sunday Times South Africa Jan 5 2004 11:13PM ET
Nice knight for it, anyway.
Nice knight for it, anyway.01/07/2004 05:40 PM Sir Tim Berners-Lee. We really don't say it often enough, and with all
due respects to everyone who has contributed to everything to actually
make it work, but, well, thanks, Tim. UPDATE. An outbreak of puns over
at Slashdot's coverage....
White Knight the aircraft used to carry Spaceship One to altitude
has been re-fitted to carry the X-37, and will become it's primary
drop vehicle. [CNN]
MATT GALLANT -- Elkware, a German
company known for both its mobile phone games and its love for large
species of deer, has announced it has secured four years' worth of
rights to publish games based on Mage Knight, the collectible
tabletop wargame from WizKids.
Here's hoping they have a good idea of how to make a small screen
game based on one that takes up a large space and has lots of
intricate pieces. And that no elk are counting on its success for feed
money. Read
[Official Mage Knight Site] Read [Official Elkware
Site]
Creator of the web turns knight
Creator of the web turns knight07/16/2004 08:14 AM Tim Berners-Lee, the "father of the web", officially receives his
knighthood from the Queen.
Kip Knight of Prism Research has responded to my c ...
Kip Knight of Prism Research has responded to my criticism
of Perfect Encryption, his software encryption suite (see a couple of
posts below). As promised, his response verbatim:
Hit me hard and heavy! Yes, I do have the credentials and knowledge
of encryption (Ph.D. candidate). Yes, I realize I'm stepping on 90
year-old theories. Yes, I realize I'm putting the cart before the
horse. I'm trying to balance the Catch-22 problem of not trusting a
hidden algorithm while hiding a very powerful algorithm from all those
terrorist groups floating the Internet. Let me explain some of the
properties of my Many-Time Pad (MTP) algorithm.
MTP has the same key management issues as the OTP. That is, the key
must be at least as big as the plaintext. The 32MB was arbitrary for
the average user. A command-line tool is provided that can create a
key of any size (
A True Redemption for the Dark Knight
A True Redemption for the Dark Knight06/22/2005 01:58 AM First, a spoiler-free executive summary: do yourself a favor and
forget all the Batman movies you've seen. Yes, even the first one. All
of them pale in comparison to Batman Begins. The reasons are simple:
it makes the best use of the medium, and the focus of the movie is in
the right direction. I do not focus on story details, but depending on
your spoiler sensitivity, reader discretion is advised.
MTI Appoints Darrell Knight as President
MTI Appoints Darrell Knight as President09/15/2004 03:57 AM – MTI, an industry-leading provider of speech IVR hosting, services,
and solutions, announced today the appointment of Darrell Knight as
the company’s new President. [PRWEB Sep 15, 2004]
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Rap boss Suge Knight leaves jail
Rap boss Suge Knight leaves jail04/25/2004 07:12 PM Marion "Suge" Knight, the founder of Death Row records, is released
from prison after serving 10 months.
Bobby Knight Back In The Sweet Sixteen03/31/2005 12:20 AM Well, Bobby Knight is back in the Sweet Sixteen for the first time
since 1994. Knight, who left in disgrace after falling out of favor in
Indiana with his bad temper and strict discipline, took a Texas Tech
team that was used to losing and turned it into a regular invitee to
the Big Dance. Why is Bobby Knight such a reviled/loved
character?…
Monty Python Black Knight model rocket06/24/2004 07:37 PM Stefan sez: "Xtreeem rocket nerd
Bob Fortune builds a flying model of the luckless, limbless Black
Knight from Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Link
Trading volume falls at Schwab, Ameritrade, Knight
Gannett, Knight-Ridder, Tribune buy stake in Topix.net
Gannett, Knight-Ridder, Tribune buy stake in Topix.net03/23/2005 05:25 PM Gannett, Knight-Ridder and Tribune, three of the largest U.S.
newspaper chains, have each bought a 25 percent stake in Topix.net, a
privately held startup that aggregates and categorizes online news,
the companies said Wednesday.
Microsoft weighs options: Investor, knight or observer
Microsoft weighs options: Investor, knight or observer02/13/2004 09:16 AM Microsoft has three options in the Comcast-Disney takeover fight: play
the savior, the banker or stay on the sidelines. Disney Chief
Executive Michael Eisner has shown no sign that he intends to
relinquish control to Comcast after the cable giant's unsolicited $54
billion bid for Disney on Wednesday. Comcast's offer, which Disney's
board has said it will consider, sets the stage for what might become
a fierce battle over control of the entertainment company.
User-Lab's John Knight to guest speak at WMita DDA meeting
User-Lab's John Knight to guest speak at WMita DDA meeting06/29/2004 02:10 AM John Knight, Usability Engineer at User-Lab http://www.user-lab.com is
to guest speak at West Midlands IT Association (WMita)
http://www.wmita.co.uk/ DDA meeting focusing upon the issues of the
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA). [PRWEB Jun 29, 2004]
Vintage Photo Archives: Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit)
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might be new or it might be old, but it's the first I've seen of it.
Canford UK sells this 19-inch rack-mountable wine rack, suitable for
3U hosted server solutions or home audio installations—because
there's no place better to store wine than sandwiched between racks of
hot servers. (Thanks, Honda!
)
Greenberg and A.I.G. Sever Ties03/28/2005 10:59 PM American International Group severed all ties on Monday with Maurice
Greenberg, the executive who had built the company into a global giant
over four decades.
Teen Wants to Sever Ties With His Mother's Killer: His Father (Los Angeles Times)
Teen Wants to Sever Ties With His Mother's Killer: His Father (Los Angeles Times)04/27/2004 04:37 AM Los Angeles Times - SANDOWN, N.H. — Patrick Holland was only 8
when he found his mother dead on her bedroom floor. Elizabeth Holland
had been shot eight times and beaten so savagely with the gun that its
wooden handle shattered.
Express Stor . . . The First Windows Powered Application Specific NAS Sever To Manage Data Through Its Life Cycle
Express Stor . . . The First Windows Powered Application Specific NAS Sever To Manage Data Through Its Life Cycle06/03/2004 03:33 AM Express Stor, a Microsoft Windows 2003 Network Attached Storage (NAS)
server, incorporates all the software and hardware required to manage
all aspects of an application's information life cycle – from
inception to disposal – across multiple types of media. MDI's unique
approach offers an optimized storage management tool created from the
combination of a basic storage design with several differentiating
feature/functions and the lowest total cost of ownership in the
industry. [PRWEB Jun 3, 2004]
New: Marathon 12U Equipment Rack
New: Marathon 12U Equipment Rack09/09/2004 10:37 AM Marathon Computer released an enclosed 12U rack cabinet that is deep
enough for Xserves and tall and wide enough for two G5 PowerMacs
side-by-side.
Mobiles rack up 20 years of use
Mobiles rack up 20 years of use01/01/2005 04:32 AM Mobile phones in the UK celebrate their 10th anniversary - with almost
90% of Britons now owning a handset.
When size matters, Denon's new AV rack with a deployable
80-inch screen should suit your fancy. Weighing in at 319 pounds, the
"ARC-8000" is completely integrated - there is no need for hanging
hardware. I'm not entirely sure how you get a 80" screen to go up in
the air on its own, but I can assume some sort of steel bar needs to
be put in place.
It may cost 472,500 yen, but hey, that's nothing compared to the
cost of the projector you need to buy to go with this.
Marathon offers enclosed 12U rack09/07/2004 10:40 AM Marathon Computer on Tuesday announced a new 12U enclosed
equipment rack, suitable for office workgroup and machine room
use. It's deep enough to accommodate Apple Xserves, and uses
adjustable-depth support rails. It's short enough to fit under most
countertops, according to the manufacturer. It features a smoked glass
front door and security locking; it also has removable bottom panels
for cable management and flow-through ventilation. Side panels are
also removable. The cabinet rests on four full-swivel casters. The 12U
Rack Cabinet is available now and costs US$699.
Rack Ruler, The Rackmounter's Friend04/29/2004 01:20 PM Why didn't I know about these steel tape measures in my Dark Days of
UNIXing? The Rack Ruler is a mylar-coated retracting tape measure with
thumb clip, just like you annoy your dad with when you were a kid,
with a critical difference: the Rack Ruler has measurements for
computer...
Marathon announces 12U rack cabinet
Marathon announces 12U rack cabinet09/07/2004 10:36 AM Marathon Computer has announced a new 12U enclosed equipment rack,
suitable for office workgroup or machine room...
HP Insight Manager 7 and Rack and Power Management 1.1 on the same PC?
Those Free AOL Minutes Don't Help When You Rack Up $3,400 In Long Distance
Those Free AOL Minutes Don't Help When You Rack Up $3,400 In Long Distance04/19/2004 03:09 PM A New Hampshire resident was upset that his AOL dialup kept kicking
him offline, so he ran AOL's AutoFix program, which he said fixed the
problem. He also says that the program (without him realizing it)
changed the dialup phone number to a long distance toll number -
something he only realized wh
en a $3,400 phone bill arrived. AOL claims that it's not their
problem, saying that the AutoFix program doesn't change the phone
number, so that couldn't be the problem. However, now the New
Hampshire Attorney General is stepping in to ask AOL to go to
mediation to settle this issue - even though the actual bill is due to
Verizon. It sounds like more details are needed, but now that the
press is covering the story in a way that makes AOL look bad, expect
them to change their tune and play nice.
Cirocco Live Liquid Cooled Rack
Cirocco Live Liquid Cooled Rack03/20/2003 05:24 PM Mark Grant writes "Cirocco have developed a liquid cooled rack of AMD
Duron 1.1Gs in a Beowulf cluster. The rack has been installed in
Cambridge University, ...
IBM and EDS rack up multimillion-pound outsourcing deals
Acer unveils rack-mountable server11/11/2003 11:38 AM The computer maker launches a slender server specifically designed for
businesses such as Internet and application service providers.
StorageTek's new tape rack: same size, double capacity
StorageTek's new tape rack: same size, double capacity07/01/2004 10:29 AM Storage Technology Corp. (StorageTek) has produced a new 100TB tape
library that slots into a standard rack size but provides twice as
much capacity as competing products.The StreamLine (SL) 500 is a 30 to
577 slot rack-mount tape library that supports the Hewlett-Packard
Co., IBM Corp., and Seagate Technology LLC linear tape open (LTO)
format and, soon, DEC/Quantum Super Digital Linear Tape (SDLT)
format.It can have Fibre Channel or SCSI connectivity and offers
capacity on demand. Additional drives or slots are delivered and
enabled by an electronic key. The SL500 main advantage though is its
capacity -- at 90 slots per square foot, it is far denser than ADIC's
Scalar 100 with 36 slots/sq ft, or Overland's Neo family with 40
slots/sq ft.StorageTek believes customers want rack-based and modular
libraries in the mid-range area. Standard racks fit in their data
centers and in-rack expansion with a single controller/robotics module
preserves reliability whilst providing scalability. (Robotics and
other components can be duelled for increased reliability.)The SL500
is an intrinsic part of its Information Lifecycle Management (ILM)
strategy, the company said. It may have additional functionality
offered in the future as part of this, such as a disk cache or virtual
tape system.It is positioned below the SL8500, a much larger library
with 1,000 to 300,000-plus slots and up to 2,043 drives. The SL500
also comes in a smaller deskside cabinet with 2 drives and 30-50
slots. The SL500, like the SL8500, can have any tape format in any
slot; partitioning is logical rather than physical.StorageTek said
that competing Quantum M Series and Overland Storage Inc.'s Neo are
monolithic because expansion adds more components and decreases
reliability and, eventually needs a cabinet change.Sun Microsystems
Inc., which already resells the SL8500, "will evaluate the SL500,"
according to Christopher Jones, Sun's EMEA business manager for
networked storage. Sun and StorageTek also announced a much expanded
partnership, going beyond the existing OEM relationship. Jon Benson,
StorageTek's general manager for its automated tape solutions group,
expects that its high-end Powderhorn libraries will eventually be
replaced by the Streamline line and that a low-end Streamline model
will be introduced. No end-of-plan exists for Powderhorn though and
availability throughout 2005 was confirmed.BRM software was also
announced which monitors backup status from servers, across the SAN,
and on to StorageTek tape libraries such as the L Series and
StreamLine family. There are indications that StorageTek may announce
a NAS product, possibly later this year and enter the
content-addressed or object storage space.The SL500 will become
available later this year, possibly Q4, when its price will be
announced. With just two basic components, controller and slot/drive
modules, don't expect premium pricing.
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PowerRack Model M rack-mounts Mirror Door G4 components
PowerRack Model M rack-mounts Mirror Door G4 components11/07/2003 09:58 AM Marathon Computer has introduced its PowerRack Model
M, a rackmount enclosure designed to accommodate Power Mac G4s
equipped with mirror drive doors. This isn't a bolt-on accessory for
G4s -- instead, it's a complete rackmount upgrade chassis that houses
the components of such Power Macs in a 4U rack mount enclosure.
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might be new or it might be old, but it's the first I've seen of it.
Canford UK sells this 19-inch rack-mountable wine rack, suitable for
3U hosted server solutions or home audio installations—because
there's no place better to store wine than sandwiched between racks of
hot servers. (Thanks, 