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How to build a 5.0 to 6.5-W PoE DC/DC converter |
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fta - "A solution to one aspect of Power over Ethernet (PoE) ...
utilizing the ON Semiconductor NCP1031 series of monolithic,
high-voltage switching regulators with internal MOSFET. The application
note provides details for constructing an inexpensive, high efficiency,
5.0 V DC power supply with a power output of 5.0 to 6.5 W. The associated input circuitry for responding to
PoE detection and classification protocol is also included." (written by
Frank Cathell, senior applications engineer, ON Semiconductor) link
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SoundExchange Will Not Enforce New Royalty Rates on Sunday |
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At today's Congressional hearing about the new rates for online radio
that would essentially destroy it,
SoundExchange, which was scheduled to receive the new royalty payments
on Monday morning (since the enforcement date falls on a Sunday), made
a startling statement.
The SoundExchange executive [Jon Simson, executive director]
promised -- in front of Congress -- that SoundExchange will not enforce
the new royalty rates. Webcasters will stay online, as new rates are
hammered out.
Pandora founder Tim Westergren expressed relief that Pandora wouldn't have to shut down on Sunday in
response to the new rates. He said, "It was getting pretty close. I
always had underlying optimism that sanity was oing to prevail, but I
was beginning to wonder." link
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DIY Linux cellphone components available |
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A vendor of tiny, Linux-based
SBCs (single-board computers) will soon begin accepting pre-orders for
cellular networking and GPS daughtercards. Gumstix said its "Goliath"
daughtercards target remote data applications such as fleet tracking,
as well as "hobbyists who want to build their own phone." link
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Court declines to postpone Internet radio royalty hike |
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A federal court closed the door on legal attempts to delay the
implementation of the new, heavily-criticized Internet radio royalty
scheme. Webcasters' hopes now lie exclusively with Congress. link
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Joomla!Day USA (Central & Mexico) in Austin, Texas |
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Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of the World, will host
the next Joomla! users conference to be held on July 21st, 2007. This
Joomla!Day specifically targets the growing high-tech communities of
the Central USA and Mexico.
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Open Source Does Matter ... |
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fta "Joomla! is moving to ensure the future
of the project by committing to compliance with the GNU/GPL licence.
This decision reflects a lengthy introspection combined with legal
considerations to properly secure the project in the spirit of Open
Source. For us, for everyone, Open Source does matter."
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iTunes 7.1.2 DRM cracked |
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fd: "This utility will scrub DRM from YOUR music files and make a backup
copy of the originals for safe keeping. Great for iPod owners who now
have another brand of music player - iTunes will convert your AAC files
to MP3 when you're ready to run away from Apple."
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Joost scores first deal with major broadcaster, CBS |
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"First Viacom, now CBS. While the world seems to focus on Apple TV,
Joost is quietly building a stable of top-notch video brands that it
will use to populate its free, advertising supported "Internet TV"
service."
If anyone needs a Joost invite, I still have a handful of them left - just pm me (raoult)
update 5/28/07: Joost now opened up unlimited invites, so feel free to request.
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FIRST Robotics Competition |
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Google Launches Free 411 Service |
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Google threw a new product called Goog-411
into Google Labs today - a free telephone based information service
that could replace toll 411 calls. About 2.6 billion 411 calls are made
in the U.S. each year, and it is a $7 billion/year market.
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