Mavizen TTX02 : The Linux motorcycle
Posted by: manoj1987 on: November 10, 2009
TTX02 is the world’s first production electric supersport bike. So what is so special about it? Well,the heart of this 130mph racing machine is a Linux system.
Other features include :
- First motorsport vehicle in the world to ship with integrated IP connectivity
- Core operating system is open source Linux
- USB based system bus allows virtually unlimited number of peripherals to extend the capabilities of the machine with plug’n’play
- Remote factory support package available
- Swappable drive train and batteries at trackside. Common chassis for multiple racing series.
- Multiple configurations available depending on the racing series.
- Built on a homologated, world class chassis
- Drive train developed from the TTXGP Isle of Man 2009 Champion
- Strictly limited numbers.
Hurry! only limited numbers are available. 50 units are available at around US$40,000 each :-p
- TTX02 homepage
- Read more here.
- For videos go here and here.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars {reviews and screenshots}
Posted by: manoj1987 on: November 8, 2009
Whats hot in the grey market? Windows7 !
Posted by: manoj1987 on: November 8, 2009
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Software piracy is the biggest concern for top software makers in countries like India and China. The former loses about $2.8 billion every year because of piracy.
The current hot sale in the software market is Windows 7 and those cds are sold for as less than Rs.50 per dvd.The full version of Windows 7 software available with black marketers does not even require a key, which is a 16 character alphanumeric unique number that comes with an officially purchased software. Many customers are cheated by being given the Windows7 beta version and the Windows7 RC(release candidate), which will expire on June 2010 and therein the computers would shutdown every 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, a Microsoft India spokesman cautioned customers against buying pirated software. “The battle against piracy is an on-going one. A recent report by KPMG states that at least 60% of pirated software comes with malware,” he said.
Approximate cost of Windows 7 editions in India :
Windows 7 Home Basic – Rs. 5,899
Windows 7 Home Premium – Rs. 6,799
Windows 7 Professional – Rs. 11,199
Windows 7 Ultimate – Rs. 11,799
No room in the cyberworld
Posted by: manoj1987 on: November 8, 2009
A survey conducted by the European Commission across Europe has revealed that just 17percent of organizations and institutions have upgraded to IPv6. And that means there would be a shortage of IP addresses in few years(probably next year).
Transition to IPv6 involves the purchase of new networking equipments and support has already been built into Windows and Mac computers.
The effect of this “no room” condition is :
* Internet speeds would drop
* New connections would be expensive or simply impossible to obtain.
more on this news here.
Additional information :
Ubuntu 9.10(karmic koala) screenshots
Posted by: manoj1987 on: November 5, 2009
