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ITworld Wrap-Up
June 16, 2008
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In this issue:

Changing IP addresses on Linux systems
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Nvidia dumps 240 cores in new graphics processor
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EBay to open up merchant tool to developers
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AMD's latest FireStream processor hits 1 teraflop
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Microsoft now sponsor of Open Source Census
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New Samsung handsets made from corn
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120292/0/

Greenpeace says e-waste from US stopped in Hong Kong
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120293/0/

Michigan-shaped meteorite disappoints at auction
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/100834/0/


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Changing IP addresses on Linux systems
By Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld

Changing the IP address on a Linux system involves both changing the IP
address using the ifconfig command and modifying the files that will
make your change permanent. The process is very similar to the process
you would follow on a Solaris system, except that a different set of
files must be modified. The proper steps to take also depend on the
particular Linux distribution you are using. Debian systems, for
example, use different files to store network configuration than do
RedHat systems.
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/119505/0/


IN THE NEWS
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Nvidia dumps 240 cores in new graphics processor
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120288/0/
Nvidia on Monday announced a new graphics processor with 240 computing
cores, giving PCs the horsepower needed to run three-dimensional games
and scientific applications.

AMD's latest FireStream processor hits 1 teraflop
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120290/0/
Advanced Micro Devices previewed on Monday the latest version of its
high-performance chip package, the FireStream 9250, which is due later
this year.

Microsoft now sponsor of Open Source Census
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120291/0/
Microsoft has become a sponsor of The Open Source Census, a project
started earlier this year that aims to track and catalog the use of
open-source software in enterprises worldwide, the group announced
Monday.

EBay to open up merchant tool to developers
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120289/0/
EBay will open a tool used by 700,000 of its merchants to external
developers, the next step in an ongoing effort to promote the creation
of applications for its online marketplace.

New Samsung handsets made from corn
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120292/0/
Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled two new mobile phones made with
plastic made from corn as it expands initiatives aimed at being more
nature-friendly.

Greenpeace says e-waste from US stopped in Hong Kong
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120293/0/
Environmental group Greenpeace said it identified three containers of
electronic waste as they were about to be unloaded in Hong Kong Port
over the weekend.

New Nokia phones targeted at enterprises
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/120294/0/
Nokia has expanded its family of enterprise phones with the introduction
of the E71 and E66, which come at a time when Apple, Research in Motion
and Microsoft are trying their best to attract enterprise customers.


TOP STORIES
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Why Apple has forgotten about the iPod
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/119496/0/

Windows 7 sounds ridiculous
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XML: How to get the benefits without the heartache, part 1
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/117469/0/

Unix tip: Using sar for long-term performance analysis
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/118096/0/

FAQ: What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/116710/0/


ITWHIRLED
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Michigan-shaped meteorite disappoints at auction
http://cwflyris.computerworld.com/t/3294080/158206237/100834/0/
Michigan native Darryl Pitt thought he had a sure-fire moneymaker on his
hands: a meteorite shaped like Michigan's lower peninsula! Yet when he
auctioned off the curiously shaped space rock, it only netted $20,000,
not the $50,000 he expected. Were Wolverine State residents holding out
for one that featured the U.P. as well? Reflecting the rising power of
India in the global marketplace, a meteorite that resembled the Indian
subcontinent sold for $90,000.

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