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Tabula Rasa To Shut Down

NCSoft announced today that it will be closing down Tabula Rasa on February 28th. The sci-fi shooter-flavored MMO struggled for quite some time, despite recent attempts to draw in new players by announcements of new features, price reductions, and using Richard Garriott's trip into space as a promotion. We discussed Garriott's departure from NCSoft a couple weeks ago. This is NCSoft's second failed MMO, and apparently layoffs are in the works. They seem to be making an effort to make the game's last few months as fun as they can for their remaining players, though. "Before we end the service, we'll make Tabula Rasa servers free to play starting on January 10, 2009. We can assure you that through the next couple of months we'll be doing some really fun things in Tabula Rasa, and we plan to make staying on a little longer worth your while.

Red Hat CEO Says Economic Crisis Favors Open Source

arashtamere writes "Red Hat president and CEO Jim Whitehurst predicts the enterprise open source software business will emerge from the economic crisis stronger than the proprietary market. 'I've had a couple of conversations with CIOs who said, "We're a Microsoft shop and we don't use any open source whatsoever, but we're already getting pressure to reduce our operating costs and we need you to help put together a plan for us to... use open source to reduce our costs." And we've had other customers literally looking at ripping and replacing WebLogic or WebSphere for JBoss ... I think we'll know in about six to nine months but there is no question that open source will come out of this in relatively better shape than our proprietary competitors,' he told Computerworld.

On Feedback

"Much of this started back when Jorge and I started work to improve our upstream bug story. As I talked about in previous entry, bugs are an important mechanic in how Open Source projects communicate and we want to make all of the points of interaction as painless and as smooth as possible. We broke down the workflow and discovered we needed to know about the problem, and with this mind we threw out an upstream survey to some upstream projects that we work closely with, and a general survey that anyone could contribute to. We then evaluated some of the comments from the survey and continued work to develop the upstream report. The feedback helped us to craft a tool (the upstream report) which has helped us focus our efforts in the right areas.

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I?m A Celebrity is going to be extra exciting tonight!

So, thanks to the bizarre powers of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!, Timmy Mallett and David Van Day are famous again – but how are they settling in to life in hell? Well, we’ll find out on tonight’s show (ITV1, 8pm – for two whole hours! It’s like a feature film!) but, even more excitingly, this ain’t no normal I’m A Celeb… – there’s a surprise live task on tonight’s show. As anything can happen in the jungle, we don’t know if Nicola will be forced to suck on a large snake, or if Kilroy (we just can’t get used to calling him Robert, can you?) will be buried alive in a pit of flesh-eating monkeys, but we’re sure going to tune in to find out. Have a look at our preview of some of the pre-recorded action too – specifically, Timmy and David’s dramatic arrival in the jungle.

President and Mrs. Bush Attend Presentation of the 2008 National Medals of Arts and National Humanities Medals

MRS. BUSH: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to this White House for this special occasion -- the presentation of the National Medals of the Arts and the National Humanities Medals. These medals recognize great contributions to art, music, theater, literature, history, and general scholarship. Congratulations to all of this year's recipients, and to the proud family members and loved ones who are here with you this afternoon -- we're happy to have you all.

Ray Kurzweil Wonders Can Machines Ever Have Souls?

Celery writes "There's an interview with Ray Kurzweil on silicon.com talking up the prospects of gene therapy as a means to reverse human aging, discussing different approaches to developing artificial intelligence, and giving his take on whether super intelligent machines could ever have souls. From the interview: 'The soul is a synonym for consciousness... and if we were to consider where consciousness comes from we would have to consider it an emerging property. Brain science is instructive there as we look inside the brain, and we've now looked at it in exquisite detail, you don't see anything that can be identified as a soul — there's just a lot of neurons and they're complicated but there's no consciousness to be seen. Therefore it's an emerging property of a very complex system that can reflect on itself.

'Exergaming' video games can push children's physical activity: researchers

Researchers at an international conference in Montreal this week suggest that one of the evils that's been blamed for contributing toward obesity in children-- video games -- is now being used to promote physical activity. So called "exergaming" video games spur children to use all their limbs rather than only their thumbs. "When we talk about obesity, we often talk about the fast-food industry," said Laurette Dube, organizer of the 2008 McGill Health Challenge Think Tank. "But that's only one side of the equation -- the energy-in side. We also have to look at the energy-out side, and that's why it's very important to look at ways in which we can reduce kids' inactive time and increase their share of time that gets them moving." Linda Carson, a professor of physical education at West Virginia University, says exergaming is a "wholesome" a

Did I'm A Celebrity get off to a good start?

Oooh, we're all excited and aflutter! We just L.O.V.E it when a new reality show kicks off. Especially when there's a chance that the stars of the show might get insects poured over their head, or gunge poured down their pants, or snakes slipped into their sleeping bags. Hee hee. We're evil we know, but the latest celebs to trek into the Aussie jungle only have themselves to blame. So, who's made a strong first-episode impression on you? Who is going to be a jungle Jane and who is going to be a jungle monkey? We must say Simon Webbe is looking as hot as we hoped. Such a shame Australia is a nice hot place, where clothes are rarely required. Sigh. So, without further ado, scribble away below and tell us what you thought of tonight's show. If you don't, we might just slip a creepy crawly or two into your smalls.

Ballmer Dismisses Yahoo Buyout But Open On Search

I saw this headline and had to do a double take. Seriously, how many times have we heard this now in the last six months? If it doesn’t happen this time, how many times will we see this headline in the future? Ugh, please let this be over soon.

Google India Launches SMS Search

Now you can get answers to all of this and more through a simple SMS at the price of your regular SMS*. Cricket scores and Astro updates on SMS brought a smile to a lot of us, only until we saw the bill at the end of the month. And this was after we were also trying to remember multiple input methods. After speaking to many users about their 'Sms' information woes ,we at Google ,have come up with a newer version of Google SMS Search. The product has been reincarnated, with a new number and tons of new features. Now you can SMS your query to 9773300000 at the cost of a regular SMS and get instant answers.

The Neurological Basis of Con Games

Hugh Pickens writes "If we humans have such big brains, how can we get conned? Neuroeconomist Paul J. Zak has an interesting post on Psychology Today in which he recounts how he was the victim of a classic con called 'The Pigeon Drop' when he was a teenager and explains how con men take advantage of the Human Oxytocin Mediated Attachment System, called THOMAS, a powerful brain circuit that releases the neurochemical oxytocin when we are trusted and induces a desire to reciprocate the trust we have been shown. 'The key to a con is not that you trust the con man, but that he shows he trusts you. Con men ply their trade by appearing fragile or needing help, by seeming vulnerable,' writes Zak. 'Because of THOMAS, the human brain makes us feel good when we help others — this is the basis for attachment to family and friends and cooperation w

PC to Phone Calls: Talk More at Ease

Internet has actually changed the entire concept of communication. As a matter of fact, the most important aspect of Internet is that it permits the netizen to find an appropriate needle in a digital haystack of data. Most importantly, this advanced technology started as a technical wonder and now it became must for almost every type of business. In other words, this advanced technology is gaining momentum as the town square for the present global village. Now, in this context, options such as call PC to phone can be taken into concern. This is one of the best solutions which is offering people a wide number of benefits. A user can easily terminate calls to different places all around the world. Moreover, the added benefits of this high-end technology enables the users to send and receive video clips, text, picture and voice messages to t

Google Plans to Shut Down Lively 3D World

Google announced that on December 31st they will shut down Lively, which was their 3D chat world, and somewhat of a potential competitor to Second Life. Room widgets embedded in other sites are then supposed to show an image but no more interaction, which would add Lively to the list of Google’s canceled products. Google’s post on this decision does not really give a detailed reasoning for this shut-down of a product which was just released this year, except that they’re saying “we want to ensure that we prioritize our resources and focus more on our core search, ads and apps business.� In particular, this leaves some questions unanswered as a company could theoretically embed ads in this 3D world app.

Motorola Israel chief: We're not planning layoffs

"We're worried by our ability to recruit new employees," Motorola Israel general manager Elisha Yanay told "Globes". "We usually hire about 100 new employees a year, but we still can't estimate the number of number of employees we'll recruit next year. However, we are not planning any layoffs in the next quarter or coming year. We're not planning any significant changes. Our condition is sound."

Code red: this game is turning ugly

WE KNOW, because the Herald's economics guru Ross Gittins tells us so, that we are in a crisis. We probably knew this deep down, but it wasn't until someone in respectful authority put things in simple language that the message was hammered home.

Bush: 'We can solve this crisis and will'

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Philips CEO says needs to "right size" in some mkts

NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Dutch conglomerate Philips Electronics needs to "right size" in some markets and is shifting resources to developing countries, its chief executive said on Friday. "We have to right size our workforce and we are proactively doing that," Gerard Kleisterlee told reporters in the Indian capital. "As any company, we also at this moment are very tight... I cannot exclude that." Kleisterlee said Philips had no plans for across the board job cuts but was shifting resources to developing countries from developed countries. Philips last month posted sharply lower third-quarter core profit, missing forecasts, partly hurt by its normally resilient healthcare unit as orders in the United States slowed due to the financial crisis.

When We Said We Were In Favor Of Open Source Voting, This Isn't What We Meant

We've often wondered why various governments haven't mandated open source e-voting systems. After all, if a free and democratic election is supposed involve true transparency into the voting process, it's hard to see how proprietary software can be allowed. However, the big e-voting companies have been staunch supporters of keeping their solutions proprietary. Except... it may turn out that Premier Election Solutions (which was better known as Diebold until it changed its name to get away from the mocking laughter) is actually using some open source software... and not abiding by the license. Artifex Software is suing Premier for apparently using its GPL'd software and not adhering to the GPL terms. Of course, we should note that Diebold (er.

We-Care.com Supports Your Cause When You Shop Online This Holiday Season

NEW YORK CITY (Business Wire) -- Despite the current economic crisis, holiday shoppers are still expected to spend over $470 billion this holiday season according to the National Retail Federation. Thanks to the new online shopping portal We-Care.com, they can put a percentage of that money to work for nonprofits, schools and associations. Through We-Care.com, shoppers can also save money with exclusive deals, discounts and coupons.

Shine On Brightly: Creative Urns, Memorial Art and Jewelry Help Remember People and Pets

"Art has the power to heal, to unite, and to express feeling when words sometimes can't be found. It can pay tribute to someone and serve as a constant symbol of the unique spirit within. If we look at great art through history, it can tell us so much about people and places through nonverbal communication. Grief can be so overwhelming, and hits us when we least expect it. Art supercedes linear and logical thinking, and can capture feelings that aren't always explainable through words," said Adrienne Crowther, Owner of Shine On Brightly. "The idea for Shine On Brightly was developed from a lifelong passion for art, and the belief that every life deserves to be honored and celebrated. We're located in Asheville, North Carolina, but our products are available worldwide.

Deutsche Bank Upgrades Manpower (MAN) to Hold

Deutsche analyst says, "We are upgrading Manpower from Sell to Hold as it is now trading at roughly the same EV as in the trough of the last cycle, despite 70% revenue growth peak to peak (ex FX) and 90% EBIT growth (ex FX). While we now believe this cycle will be worse than 2001, we think this is reflected in the valuation. Our '09 EPS goes from $4.27 to $2.80 and our '10 EPS goes from $3.84 to $2.67. We rate the shares as a Hold as they were at 10x trough earnings intraday on Friday, which is what we view as fair value until we confirm the trough of GDP."

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