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One of the quickly growing Linux operating system distributions, Ubuntu, has made the release candidate for v5.04 available for download.
Some of the features to look forward to in the full release, slated for April, include Gnome 2.10, X.org, Firefox 1.0.2, the Ubuntu update manager and more.
Normally I really dislike March because it brings April issues of magazines filled with tired attempts at April Fools humor that simply gets in the way of more interesting content, but the April issue of Scientific American really goes against this sad trend.
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The above is a sure sign that your local police department is a little too effective in fining passing citizens for speeding.
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If you’re a frequent visitor to web forums like I am, you’ve probably come across at least one example of a post containing an extra-large image or link that completely breaks the normal formatting of the page and leaves the reader scrolling sideways through the rest of the thread. Perhaps you’re trying to read a rather wordy article on a page that’s littered with images you’d rather be gone temporarily because they’re getting in the way. Or maybe there’s just an annoying image you’d rather not see for the time being.
If you’re a Firefox user, however, consider downloading and installing the Nuke Anything extension, a handy little tool that will add a new option when you right-click on any object on the page, such as an image or link, and click “Remove this object” from the context menu that comes up. The extension will remove the offending object, allowing the formatting to spring back into place. The effect only lasts until you reload the page, so this makes for a great temporary fix when you need it.
The New York Times is reporting the the parents of Terri Schiavo have given permission to use a list of names and addresses of those who donated to their cause to conservative direct-marketing firm Response United.
The firm is looking to charge $150 per month for the names of 6,000 donors and $500 per month for the email addresses of 4,000 people who responded to an email from Terri’s father, Bob Schindler.