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- Geek Trivia: Glimpsing the sub(marine)text
- On Aug. 3, 1958, the submarine U.S.S. Nautilus completed the primary objective of Operation Sunshine, becoming the first submarine to reach the geographic North Pole. But what allowed the Nautilus to complete this historic feat was its other -- perhaps more famous -- contribution to naval lore: It was the...
- Tags: Vessel, Submarine, U.S.S. Nautilus, SSN-571, Jules Verne, Robert Fulton, Corporate Communications, Engineering, Sales Force Management, Marketing, Sales, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-07-30
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- Nautilus 3D Screensaver (exe)
- Get ready for an exciting underwater adventure with Nautilus 3D Screensaver. Submerge yourself into the mysterious world of underwater castles, sunken ships and treasures. The strange looking submarine will take you to the bottom of the ocean where no one before you has been. Great 3D screensaver for your desktop.
- Tags: 3D
- Software downloads 2006-09-05
- Geek Trivia: Glimpsing the sub(marine)text
- SSN-571....Jay, the U.S.S. Nautilus was the ONLY ship of it's class ever launched; no other "Nautilus" class ship was ever built, as the Navy was actively experimenting during that time with the concept of nuclear propulsion. Further, while sub classes are named for there lead ship, in recent years...
- Tags: Bill Ward
- Discussion threads 2007-07-31
- Up Periscope (exe)
- The over 40 art works of submarines depicted here start with a pen and ink drawing of the Confederate submarine CSS H.L. Hunley up to a Oil on masonite, 1986 of Ballast Point, San Diego. They include the many watercolors that Georges Schreiber did of the ill fated USS Dorado...
- Tags: Submarine, CSS, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-02-27
- VeriAge Advanced (exe)
- Nautilus VeriAge lets you read, display, and save information from driver's licenses with a magnetic stripe coded according to AAMVA standard or California DL. The program will be useful for lots of different businesses (such as bars, casinos, clubs, where do you want to check age or just know who...
- Tags: Program, NautilusWare, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2007-11-16
- Full Frontal Linux: Focus on Eazel
- Eazel is taking the idea of the Linux file manager one step further by turning it into a file manager/Web browser. Here, Jack Wallen, Jr. gives you the scoop on Eazel.I've been preaching the strength and power of Linux for a long time now. Many times I've been scoffed at,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Web browsers, Operating systems, Jack Wallen, Jr., Eazel, Linux, file manager, Web browser, Nautilus
- Technical articles 2000-09-18
- SolutionBase: Getting to know GNOME
- Linux has come a long way from the early, oft-crashing days. GNOME is now one of the primary desktops for the Linux operating system; not only is it highly customizable, but it is amazingly stable. Jack Wallen explains why Linux -- running GNOME -- is a viable desktop alternative. ...
- Tags: Desktop, Panel, Linux, Application, Window, Author, GNOME, Layout, Panel Properties Window, Figure C, WindowList Applet, Application Launcher, Nautilus, Open Source, Jack Wallen
- Technical articles 2007-10-23
- Geek Trivia: Rule of dumb
- Colonel Joseph Kittinger is emblematic of two things: The fine line between brave and crazy, and the enduring significance of Murphy's Law. Kittinger is perhaps best known as the United States Air Force officer who was bold enough to be the lead test subject for Project Excelsior, otherwise known as...
- Tags: Class, Colonel Joseph Kittinger, Murphy, Law, Kittinger, Corporate Communications, Aerospace & Defense, Marketing, Manufacturing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-08-21
- SolutionBase: Get a handle on GNOME settings with Gconf-edit
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.If you want to create animage CD to use to setup large numbers of client machines, having to go throughevery single application to set up preferences could easily be a full-time jobin itself. What if you have hundreds of desktop machines, and...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Jack Wallen, GNOME, GConf, tool
- Technical articles 2007-05-15
- The Top 20 Sci-Fi Starship Captains of All Time
- Dave Bowman had to say "Please" ...soHAL 9000 was, by definition, superior.Zen - (from Blake's 7)Klaatu - The Day The Earth Stood StillWhere's Marvin?Also missing Dylan Hunt. Well at least you got Mal on there.Klaatu...was merely a passenger/ambassador with a mission. Gort was the captain/commander of that spaceship.Where are...
- Tags: Dave Bowman, LocoLobo, Han, captain
- Discussion threads 2007-10-04
- Geek Trivia: How low can you go?
- Editor's note: The Trivia Geek is once again away supervising a project of deep technical significance -- the redesign of TechRepublic newsletters. In the meantime, he has reached way back into the archives to grab this Classic Geek, which originally ran on Aug. 13, 2003. What do...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Earth, Editor, Depth, Probe Concept, Borehole, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2007-08-28
- My open source Christmas wish list
- I figured since the holiday was fast approaching I should probably pull my old OSCWL out and see what it has to offer this year. So, without further ado... 1) Please Steve Jobs - just open up the SDK for the iPhone. I know, I know...you're worried...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Fedora Project, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jack Wallen
- Blog posts 2007-12-17
- Think KDE is ahead of GNOME? Try Helix Code, and think again
- Helix Code's GNOME release finally lives up to GNOME's promise. In this Daily Feature, Bryan Pfaffenberger explains that you may very well be looking at the future of computing.Don't count GNOME out just yet. Sure, GNOME faces stiff competition from the K Desktop Environment. With a two-year start on GNOME,...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Bryan Pfaffenberger, Helix Code, GNOME, KDE
- Technical articles 2000-10-13
- Top 10 sci-fi/fantasy books that should be movies
- Can't see any of the best books as movies...given the way movie-makers butcher good books. Many of my favorite books have been made into movies that royally suck. Dune, Starship Troopers, Battlefield Earth, The Stand... Great books, pitiful excuses for flicks.Tales from the CultureI'd recommend a couple...
- Tags: wellsl@..., movie
- Discussion threads 2007-11-07
- Computer to Read your Mind! Computational Neuroscience
- This Machine Reads Your MindWhat about Copyright????Your private thoughts may not be so private. Scientists from Japan and the United States have figured out how to read a person's mind by remotely measuring brain activity, extracting information of which the subject is not even aware. Science fiction? No. It's real....
- Tags: Black Panther, computational neuroscience, computer, movie, off-topic
- Discussion threads 2005-07-20
- PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS OF IT
- PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS OF ITWhat is the essential nature of information technology? That is to say what it is that makes IT, IT? Is there a virtue to IT? That is to state is there a natural truth to the being and character of IT? Can IT professionals think in philosophical...
- Tags: DNA, FluxIt, GeoBub, information technology, MrMiami, Randomness, universe
- Discussion threads 2004-11-29
- Get answers on Ubuntu Linux with this review and interview with Jeff Waugh
- Get answers on Ubuntu Linux with this review and interview with Jeff Waugharticle rootDo more Ubuntu questions need to be asked?The downloadable version of this article is available here:http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-6066269.htmlThe exchange between Jaqui and Jeff is contentious -- a staple of the TechRepublic forums. Are you satisfied with Jeff's answers? Are...
- Tags: Ubuntu, linux, jaqui greenlees, Mark W. Kaelin, hardware, Ubuntu Linux, Jeff Waugh
- Discussion threads 2006-04-28
- Get answers on Ubuntu Linux with this review and interview with Jeff Waugh
- Irecently decided to take a look at Ubuntu Linux, I found severalproblems during the install and with the configuration and default set ofpackages. I decided to raise the configuration and default package issues withrepresentatives of Ubuntu Linux via e-mail.Theemail interview / conversation with Jeff Waughis below. Jeff Waugh isa member...
- Tags: hardware, Jaqui Greenlees, Jeff Waugh, Linux, Ubuntu, Ubuntu Linux
- Technical articles 2006-04-28
- Red Hat 7.2: Pain-free Linux
- With its simplified user interface, streamlined configuration, and stellar support, Red Hat 7.2 isn't quite a knife in the heart of Windows, but it may just nick a major artery.By Bill O'BrienIt's rare that a mere point release merits more than a noteworthy blurb, but the release of Red Hat...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, CNET, Red Hat Inc., Red Hat 7.2, SMP, GNU GRUB, file system
- Technical articles 2001-11-26
- Mandrake 8.1 offers an excellent server platform
- Linux-Mandrake 8.1 offers a host of new features, including a version of Samba that allows Linux to act as a domain controller for Win2K machines and the XFS file system, which enables NT-style ACLs. Take a look.By Michael P. DeignanMandrake Linux 8.1 represents a significant step toward a serious, reliable...
- Tags: Linux, Servers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, server platform, CNET, Mandrake Linux 8.1, Mandrake, Mandrake 8.1, server, journalized file system
- Technical articles 2001-12-12
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