The Linux-based eX2 in-flight entertainment system (IFE) from Panasonic Avionics was the big winner at this year's Avion Awards, sponsored by an IFE trade group. The Best Overall IFE awards went to Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways, all running variants of eX2.
This is a cool story I read on haveeru.
Five vehicles which had been parked illegally and had not been claimed despite being clamped with a wheel lock and impounded have been destroyed by the Male Municipality yesterday.
Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott E. Fahlman creator of the emoticon, says that its been 25 years since he first used it @ 11:44 a.m. on Sept. 19, 1982...:-) read more
Yes, if you didn't know, here are the seven wonders of the IT world. :)
Seagate will be releasing solid-state drives based on flash memory chips in its storage devices next year. You will be able to grab a Laptop or Desktop PC next year with this baby in it. Read more
Now there are a lot of USB devices out there, but the items listed on this article, I didn't even dream would exist...
A fun read, I particularly liked the thumb size USB oil burner and the USB smoking accessories.
Check out the article on CIO.com : 20 USB Gizmos That Have No Place in the Enterprise (But You'll Love Just the Same)
Recently I came across an interesting post on Schneier's blog on how people can abuse the system, especially if such systems aren't designed in such a way to avoid such vulnerabilities.
I will just quote as it was in the original article which was also quoted no his post.
" Defense lawyers in a number of other terrorism suspect cases accused informants of solely seeking financial boon by creating so-called terrorists that did not exist.Original Article: Southern California InFocus: Is Big Brother at your mosque?According to court records, Eldawoody was paid $100,000 over a period of 3 years.
Since Siraj's conviction, Eldawoody has his rent covered and receives a monthly stipend of $3,200.
According to The Washington Post, a police spokesman indicated the direct payments to Eldawoody would likely continue "indefinitely."
With such incentives, critics argue, informants are likely to be created out of thin air to join the "inform-and-cash" industry.
Meanwhile, the Muslim community across the country is feeling the heat of being closely watched.
"This is creating mistrust between our community and law enforcement officials," Ayloush said.
In light of their extensive criminal records, Ayloush added, these individuals would neither qualify as police officers nor as FBI agents, yet they are on the payroll of law enforcement agencies and are allowed to do law enforcement work.
"We all respect hardworking law enforcement agents," Ayloush said. "But mercenary informants? Hardly." "
I was recently searching for some fantasy characters and came across this interesting website where it asks some questions and decide which fantasy character best suits you.
I checked it out and came up with Aragorn from Lord of the Rings.
