Workers at Boeing walked off the job on Saturday after nearly two days of around-the-clock talks failed to avert what could one of the nation's most disruptive strikes in more than a decade.

Workers at Boeing walked off the job on Saturday after nearly two days of around-the-clock talks failed to avert what could one of the nation's most disruptive strikes in more than a decade.

Une nouvelle version intermédiaire de MAME vient de sortir. Voici ce que la MAME Team nous propose cette semaine:
MAMETesters Bugs Fixed
- 00596: [DIP/Input] pocketrc: The car turns only to the right and there is no way to calibrate controls. (smf)
- 02075: [DIP/Input] mooncrgx: Cabinet DIP setting is duplicated. (MikeDX)
- 02137: [DIP/Input] rockduck: DIP setting for LIVES is incorrect (MikeDX)
- 02179: [DIP/Input] lethalej: lethalej crosshairs backwards (Luigi30, MikeDX)
- 02035: [DIP/Input] gwarb: Guerrilla War bootleg doesn't need a rotary joy (robiza)
- 02174: [Sound] dkongjr and clones + mario and clones + pestplce: Music speed regression (Aaron Giles)
- 02173: [Crash/Freeze] radarscp, radarsc1: Hang or Reset before game start. (Aaron Giles)


Source Changes
- Optimized DISCRETE_RCDISC_MODULATED. Added X_TALs to circus. Optimized DISCRETE_RCINTEGRATE and DISCRETE_555_ASTABLE. Optimized DISCRETE_555_ASTABLE_CV and DISCRETE_MIXER. Optimized DISCRETE_555_CC.
The 555 and mixer changes also speed up just about every current discrete game. [Derrick Renaud]
- Added updated information about Sorcer Striker and moved Fix Eight bootleg PCB layout down by the roms like the other layouts in the driver. [Brian Troha]
- Added redumped roms for the Bubble Symphony (bootleg with OKI6295) set. [Brian Troha]
- Started removing extraneous enable lines from the discrete modules. Most modules are always enabled anyways. [Derrick Renaud]
- Changed MCS-48 core to write p1 and p2 on reset. [couriersud]
- dkong/dkongjr: use MB8884 as sound cpu / verified on schematics. [couriersud]
- mcs48.c: Use banking to handle ea line: [couriersud]
* Adds MCS48_INTERNAL_ROMBANK define to header
* Drivers which need to control the ea line have to initialize banking for internal/external rom
This is not yet optimal but works as expected with existing drivers and modified mario.c
- Changed MCS-48 EA line handling to use an explicit bank for now. [couriersud]
- Added EggVenture readme to lethalj.c. [Guru]
- Changed sound cpu type in saiyugb1 to I8748. [couriersud]
- dkong.c: S2650 based games consolidated [couriersud]
* consolidated memory maps for S2650 based games
* renamed handlers to s2650_*
* joined protection handlers
- Added Cruis'n USA and new Raiden DX/2 readme. Cleaned up some documentation in raiden2.c. Renamed "Raiden DX (set 2)" to "Raiden DX (Tuning license)", and renamed ROMs to match the actual PCB. [Guru]
- Updated documentation and disk/ROM names in segas24 based on new information. [Brian Troha, T.Fujita]
- Removed "game_no_sound" from the 2 Hotrod games (in segas24.c) as all 3 seem to have the same sound capabilities. [Brian Troha]
- toaplan2: [Brian Troha]
* removed duplicate info
* changed most speeds to "xtal_xxMHz" define
* corrected Battle Battle Bakraid Z80 clock based on readme info
- Fixed Dip Switches and Inputs for 'aso', 'alphamis', 'arian' (same as 'alphamis'), 'tnk3', 'tnk3j' (same as 'tnk3') and 'athena'. [stephh]
- Improvements to galaxi driver... [Roberto Fresca]
*Added Magic Joker.
*Fixed the 3rd background offset to Galaxi.
*Remapped inputs to match the standard poker games.
- Began the "big IO_MAP merge of 2008". A number of drivers have had their I/O space address maps merged. [Andrew Gardner]
- Changed the default bootleg gwar pcb to be joystick only, and removed code duplication. Fixed jcross cabinet dip switches. [Nicola Salmoria]
- M377xx: 8-bit I/O port reads no longer cause bogus reads of neighboring ports. [R. Belmont]
- Removed unnecessary ARM7 hooks so MRC and MCR disassemble properly. [R. Belmont]
- Updated TMS5100 LPC tables based on mathematical analysis of 1st and 2nd derivatives of the values and comparison to the best quality patent image, which nearly always showed which values were in error. Some off-by-one issues may remain, but it is now nearly perfect. Further perfection will require PROMOUT dumping, which is planned.[Lord Nightmare]
- snk update: [Nicola Salmoria]
* added another ikari us clone
* renamed ikaria to ikarinc (for Ikari No Continues)
* ikari is the JAMMA board, with conitnues
* ikaria is the non-JAMMA board, with continues
* ikarinc is the non-JAMMA board, without continues
* fixed sound in Jumping Cross
* adjusted some input bits in several games
* merged hal21.c into snk.c
* removed hacks and kludges
* fixed colors (I think--though some sprites do look weird)
* fixed emulation of the "SNK Wave" custom sound used by Marvin's Maze and Vanguard II and made it into a proper sound core
* fixed palette decoding of early SNK games (from marvins to athena + fitegolf). The least significan bits were assigned incorrectly.
* merged marvins.c into snk.c, with all resulting fixes (removed hacks, correct shadows, scroll offsets etc)
- Replaced aso ROMs (which were possibly from a bootleg) with split ones that are definitely from an original. Renamed ROMs across sets accordingly. [Nicola Salmoria]
- Converted timekeeper to a device, all default contents are loaded from disk. slapshot & opwolf3 read/write memory map have been merged. [smf]
- Shadow Force changes: [Pierpaolo Prazzoli]
*Added irqs ack
*Implemented raster irq
*Fixed coin2 and service input not working during the game
*Added watchdog
*Fixed visible area
*Added video enable and irqs enable flags
- Added decryption of 39in1. Doesn't get far due to very odd RAM check routine. [Andreas Naive]
- Changed all MCS-48 chips to have a 12-bit address space, regardless of internal ROM size. [Aaron Giles]
- Enabled internal COP410 program map. [Curt Coder]
- Fixed Dip Switches and Inputs for 'hal21', 'hal21j' (same as 'hal'), 'fitegolf', 'fitegol2' (same as 'fitegolf') and 'countryc'. [stephh]
- Changed refreshspeed target to 0.25Hz below rate provided, in order to guarantee that inexact timings do not lead to sound stuttering. [Aaron Giles]
- Added Fist of the North Star and (partial) Demolish Fist sets (Atomiswave) and decryption. [Andreas Naive]
- Added PCB info for Hard Yardage & earlier World Class Bowling. Corrected a few rom names. [Brian Troha]
- Split core laserdisc functionality into separate file ldcore.c. Each player now gets its own source file, along with new hooks which enable more precise control over the behavior. Updated the PR-8210 and LD-V1000 implementations to the new spec. Other players will come online shortly. [Aaron Giles]
- Changed laserdisc scan behavior so that it requires a constant stream of signals to continue scanning. Updated ldplayer accordingly.[Aaron Giles]
- Updated debugger to pass running_machine around where appropriate. Added running_machine to several devices which really should eventually be converted into proper devices. [Oliver Stoenberg]
- Concluded input port cleanups for drivers W->Z. Changed Primal Rage start buttons into input buttons. Removed unused protection bit in Driver's Edge. Introduced a new PORT_CUSTOM which returns a tagged input that can be used to route bits from one port into another. [Fabio Priuli]
- Added the missing SHA1 checksums to the atrowar set. [Oliver Stoenberg]
- Added basic implementation of the "update ended" interrupt flag to the MC146818. [Barry Rodewald]


New games added or promoted from NOT_WORKING status
- Video Poker [Grull Osgo, Roberto Fresca]
- Black Jack [Grull Osgo, Roberto Fresca]
- Video Dado [Grull Osgo, Roberto Fresca]
- Video Cordoba [Grull Osgo, Roberto Fresca]
- Magic Joker (v1.25.10.2000) [Roberto Fresca]


New clones added
- Egg Venture (A.L. Release) [Guru]
- Ikari Warriors (US) [Nicola Salmoria]
- Double Dragon (bootleg) [Sonikos]


New games marked as GAME_NOT_WORKING
- Mad Zoo [Roberto Fresca]Télécharger MAME v0.127u2 DIFF UpdateSite Officiel

Three people are dead and emergency services are working around the clock as heavy rain and floods sweep across Britain.

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According to tests, is clock-for clock as fast as an E6600. Not sure how it overclocks yet, but it's just a dualcore, so you won't be limited by thermals that badly. And looking at AMD's strategy to release Black Edition Tricores too, there could be potential.

Not going to change my 780G/2900XT for long, so this is a nice affordable way to get better frames for cheap.

Nearly two days of round-the-clock talks aimed at averting a strike at aircraft maker Boeing broke down Friday evening, setting the stage for what could be one of the nation's most disruptive strikes in more than a decade.

Created GNOME icons, including Tango ones.

(click image for full size) The publisher of Baby Tattoo art books is holding its second weekend retreat in Southern California with many of our favorite artists. I heard that the first one was tremendously fun. The 2nd annual Baby Tattooville provides a unique opportunity for a small group of celebrated artists and enthusiastic collectors to spend time together in a relaxed yet creatively stimulating environment. Without the time constraints of a typical personal appearance, or the crowd control issues of a standing-room-only event, artists and collectors will have a weekend-long opportunity to discuss and explore their mutual interests. Original work will be created and celebrated around-the-clock. No one will leave empty handed. Only 18 out of 50 event packages are still available, and they are selling fast. The event takes place October 3-5, 2008 at Southern California's architectural masterpiece The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. This year's Featured Artists are Ana Bagayan, Glenn Barr, Dave Cooper, Bob Dob, Joe Ledbetter, Brandi Milne, Daniel Peacock, Shag, Any Sol and Michael Whelan. Baby Tattooville artist and collectors retreat, Oct. 3-5, 2008...

I love the linear version of the Word Clock. Completely impractical but lovely.

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One thing that I've been trying to figure out...

If you flip the switch on the side of your iPhone to turn on silence mode, while it silences most of your sounds, certain apps still seem to use sounds. While on some third party apps I can understand this, the alarm in the clock app confuses me, because it will still set off your loud regular sound when the alarm goes off.

Is there a way to change this so that when the phone is in silent mode, the alarms are silenced too, other than manually changing each alarm whenever you go into this mode?

We need a new intern for the fall in New York City. Here's what you need to know and what we want out of you, besides blood, sweat and the occasional tear:

What You Need
• Gadget love and knowledge
&bull ;An alarm clock, 'cause you'll be up early every morning
• Basic experience with HTML, Flickr—the internets, essentially
• An NYC address (really, we need you in the city)
• Dedication—the job's fun, but it's definitely work

What You'll Be Doing
• Spotting amazing stories
• Helping us pull together stories
• Supporting editors in the field doing live reporting, SWAT-team style
• Writing, eventually, if you're awesome

Pay is not amazing, but you'll get top-notch experience with the well-oiled blog machine that is Giz, learn lots of dirty jokes, and yes, get to play with cool gadgets you couldn't afford on your own. Send your resume—NO ATTACHMENTS—and tell us why you're the best person on earth, or at least in NY, to tips@gizmodo.com, with NYC INTERN in the subject line, otherwise we might miss it. Good luck!

I hate, hate, alarm clocks. Specially after going out and having way too many straight bourbons. Like yesterday. But I digress. This R2-D2 Alarm Clock will wake you up with real R2 squeeks and...

I hate, hate, alarm clocks. Specially after going out and having way too many straight bourbons. Like yesterday. But I digress. This R2-D2 Alarm Clock will wake you up with real R2 squeeks and electrobabbles. And while it doesn't have the same power as the much-lusted-after R2-D2 video projector, it projects the time on the wall too using lasers, or tractor beams, or probably just LEDs. [Toyology]

If there is any doubt that vendors want to poke desktop virtualization into the psyche of corporate IT then last week's rash of vendor announcements should put all that to rest.

Microsoft, Red Hat, HP, and Sun all moved to improve their standing in terms of enterprise desktop virtualization software

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[ Stay up to date on the latest virtualization developments with InfoWorld's Virtualization Report blog and newsletter. ]

Microsoft in a move to shore up its ongoing virtualized desktop story, announced that App-V 4.5 has been completed and that it will be included in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2008 R2, which is set for release in a few weeks.

App-V (formerly Softgrid) lets users package applications up into "containers," store them on a server where they can be centrally managed, and then stream those containers to desktops, devices or shared PCs.

Microsoft has been pushing what it calls the Optimized Desktop, which addresses centralized management and deployment of physical and virtual resources.

With App-V 4.5, which is the first version developed under the company's Trustworthy Computing and Secure by Default guidelines, Microsoft introduced integration with System Center management tools, including the System Center Operations Manager 2007 Management Pack for App-V 4.5 servers. The software also features Dynamic Suite Composition (DSC), which lets virtualized applications share middleware resources; support for 11 languages; and a service-provider license option called Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 Hosting for Desktops.

Microsoft also announced that Citrix is releasing a version of Citrix XenDesktop that will integrate with System Center Virtual Machine Manager when that software ships later this month. 

Red Hat rounds upMeanwhile, Red Hat extended its virtualization wares to the desktop by acquiring vendor Qumranet , which develops a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) platform called SolidICE.

The technology is based on a Linux kernel technology called Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM), which Qumranet wrote and then took open source.

SolidICE provides IT with centralized desktop and image management, high availability, and provisioning for any desktop operating system.

Red Hat said the privately held Qumranet's development, test and support staff, including those that lead the KVM project, will join Red Hat.

The company said in a statement its long-term goal is to infuse servers and desktops with virtualization technology that is built into the operating system.

In a statement, Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst said, "Put simply, Qumranet's KVM and VDI technologies are at the forefront of the next generation of virtualization."

Meanwhile, HP announced that it was upgrading its HP Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platform with the HP VDI Citrix XenDesktop. HP said the Citrix version could be used for entry-level implementations up to enterprisewide desktop delivery.

XenDesktop uses virtual machine technology to deliver the Windows desktop from a central server to network clients. XenDesktop gives the IT staff the ability to centrally managed desktops. HP also said its will offer "Citrix Ready" blade PCs and thin clients.

Sun tooSun introduced Version 2.0 of xVM VirtualBox, which lets users load virtual machines onto a desktop and install the operating system of their choice. VirtualBox 2.0 adds support for 64-bit Windows Vista and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and features new platform support options and performance enhancements.

The Macintosh and Sun Solaris versions were upgraded with network performance enhancements. Sun also has improved performance on AMD-based PCs.

Sun also introduced xVM VirtualBox Software Enterprise Subscription, around-the-clock premium support that starts at $30 per user per year.

The IDG News Service contributed to this report.">Network World is an InfoWorld affiliate

Yvelines O Clock, un rendez vous pratique à ne pas rater sur Yvelines première. Dans cette émission: le commerce équitable.

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A simple application that displays a large digital clock on your screen (read more)

i don't know if it was already discussed of someone noticed that but here it is :

To anyone complaining for abnormal high temp , fan noises when idling at desktop and you are using a Vista DreamScene wallpaper here the answer.


1- DreamScene is nothing more than a HD movie running instead of a static wallpaper on your desktop. This movie is paused if you launch a 3D application or when you open a windows in full screen. This movie can be in any format MPEG , WMA , AVI ..ect ...

2- Now if we use a HD3870 as a example. This card have a feature called powerplay , it mean that the core clock will fluctuate versus load. As i can see the BIOS of a 3870 can programmed with 20 different clock settings. In short words : Boot mode (777Mhz) , 2D mode (300Mhz) , 3D mode (777Mhz) and finally UVD mode (700Mhz).

Now we know that UVD is for Unified Video Decoder. It allow the GPU to decode the movies instead of the CPU. DreamScene IS a video ... so if you allow DreamScene to run your video card will be put in UVD mode (700MHZ) more heat , more fan noise ... If you have a big screen and only open several windows to do your stuff and the DreamScene wallpaper is still visible , the GPU will Always running at 700Mhz..... open the applications in full screen and DreamScene will pause and your card will enter in 2D Mode (300Mhz). So if some peoples say that powerplay don't work ask them if they use DreamScene ....


Hope this helped :))

We all know that everyone's favorite astromech droid, R2D2 used to project images of the luscious Princess Leia, but this time round, he ain't out to save the universe - just your rear end so that you will be able to reach work on time. Firebox is carrying this fully-licensed merchandise for £24.95. Would be nice if it could move around like a regular robot as well, serving you pancakes and coffee in the morning while you roll out of bed.

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This is a very fine (although pink) clock for aDesklets. I always liked adesklets for being so simple, but I wanted it to look good too. Just unpack inside ~/.desklets/skins/. Thanks ~chromatix for the idea from his luisance icons. Wish he permitted derivative works upon those, his clock hands are much nicer than mine :-)

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Funnypolynomial shares his creative take on the LEDkit solderless clock project, using a clear cube enclosure for a multifaceted display - very cool idea! (Hmmm, wonder how this might work out on a sphere ...) - Cube Corner Clock - 7:36 ON Flickr

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