I think it's time now for a blogbreak and to get ourself some amusement once in a while. The funny thing is that amusement sometimes is hard to take if there is some truth around ;) think about it. IT consists of hard work, but also good and planned breaks!
Check xkcd once in a while and go through your life with a smile!
If you like xkcd, then also have a look at the related sites:
Kubuntu is an official derivative of the Ubuntu operating system using the KDE graphical environment instead of GNOME.
It is part of the Ubuntu project and uses the same underlying system. It is possible to run both the KDE desktop (kubuntu-desktop) as well as the Gnome desktop (ubuntu-desktop) interchangeably on the same machine.
Every package in Kubuntu shares the same repositories as Ubuntu.[1] It is released regularly on the same schedule as Ubuntu.
The Linksys E3000 is a powerful dual-band Wireless-N router optimized for wireless entertainment. Connect your Blu-ray players, DVRs, and gaming consoles, and enjoy the smoother and faster HD video streaming and wireless gaming performance that simultaneous dual-band technology enables. A built-in USB port and UPnP AV media server let you share files over your network, as well as stream media content to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other compatible device. Plus, included Cisco Connect software gets you set up in a few simple steps and offers powerful tools for managing your wireless network.
Key Features * Enjoy the power of high-performance Wireless-N technology--optimized for wireless entertainment. * Connect your computers, gaming consoles, Internet-enabled HDTVs and Blu-ray players, and other wireless devices at up to 300 Mbps of transfer speeds. * Enjoy the benefits of simultaneous dual-band (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), including smoother HD video streaming, wireless gaming and file transfers. * Share your files at home or on the Internet by connecting a storage device to the Linksys E3000's built-in USB port. * Stream video and media content via a built-in UPnP AV media server to an Xbox 360, PS3, or other compatible device. * Use four Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) ports for faster file sharing with other Gigabit-enabled devices, including computers, hard drives, and servers. * Set up your wireless network in a few simple steps using included Cisco Connect software. * Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet threats at bay with customizable security settings, including WPA/WPA2 Personal, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, and SPI firewall protection. * Give visitors password-protected Internet access on a separate network--so your visitors have access to the Internet, but not your computers or data. * Use Cisco Connect's Parental Controls to block specific websites and restrict Internet access during certain hours. * Customize your network using easily accessible Advanced Settings.
I just check one of my favourite sites on news and found this amazing article. I suppose you read all through it. But for those who don't have time, here you have a short summary:
Today computer screens for blind people are expensive and only show one line at a time. The North Carolina State University is making an effort on developing a tactile display for more than one line. This means that blind people would be able to "read" images and text at the same time with more than one line. It's a "hydraulic and latching mechanism" which allows to raise dots at the hight that is needed to display the letter/word/image accurately! The good thing about it is that it is inexpensive!
And here is an image of how it works. Unfortunately the quality is not as it's best. But i think to understand the principle it's sufficient.
Seam is a web application framework developed by JBoss, a division of Red Hat.
Seam combines the two frameworks Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB3) and JavaServer Faces (JSF). One can access any back-end EJB component from the front-end by addressing it by its Seam component name.
Seam introduces the concept of bijection, taken from Spring's dependency injection feature where objects can be in-jected or out-jected to/from assigned variables using the @In and @Out annotations.
The framework also expands the concept of contexts. Each Seam component exists within a context. The default Seam context is conversation which can span multiple pages and usually spans the whole business flow, from start to finish. The session context captures all actions of a user until he logs out or closes the browser - even multiple uses of the browser back-button.
