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NASA and Vint Cerf (Google VP, co-creator of the internet, nerd legend) have been working on updating our antiquated radio communications system for space for nearly a decade now, and a recent successful test represents the first step towards the goal of creating a deep space internet. Using software called Disruption-Tolerant Networking (DTN) the team at NASA was able to transmit dozens of space images to and from a science spacecraft located about 20 million miles from Earth.

Unlike TCP/IP, DTN does not assume an continuous end-to-end connection. Delays can occur in a host of situations (like when a spacecraft moves behind a planet or when a solar storm occurs) so the protocol has to be robust…and patient. With DTN, data packets are not discarded when a destination path cannot be found. Instead, each network node stores data until it can safely communicate with another node. It may take a little longer, but the data will eventually get there. The second round of testing will occur next summer when DTN software will be installed aboard the International Space Station. Over the course of the next few years, NASA hopes to have the technology aboard a wide variety of space missions.

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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has joined forces with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Western Union to launch an awareness campaign to protect consumers against scams.

In a statement issued yesterday, NBI director Nestor Mantaring said the Security Awareness and Fraud Education (S.A.F.E.) program was launched last Friday in line with the National Consumer Welfare Month.

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A new computer program is promising to take the hard labour out of the art of animation

To create animated cartoons, armies of artists have long painstakingly drawn every single frame. For a 2D TV cartoon, like the Simpsons or Kim Possible, a highly skilled commercial artist might be able do 40 or 50 separate drawings a day. But, that’s still less than two seconds of animation, and that’s before the colouring is done.

The Singaporean computer program has succeeded in drawing the so-called “in between” frames, the millions of drawings which smooth out the gaps between the movements, to a professional standard. With colouring also automatic, the potential for the global animation industry is a 40 per cent cut in production times, and commensurate cuts in budgets.

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For those who do not know what web hosting is, webhosting is a service that lets an individual or organization makes their website accessible in the World Wide Web. This service is made available by companies called web hosting providers. The web host has a server—where your website is run, which is connected to the internet, this way; anyone who has internet access can be connected to your website.

Business web hosting services are already proliferated worldwide and there are a nearly thousands of these web hosting services that you can find online. These business-hosting sites offer a number of features. Some may be unfamiliar to you such as Miva Scripting, co-location services, virtual private servers, redundant backbone connections and many others. You must define your aim. Ask why do you need a business web hosting company? This way you will only look for the services that you truly need for your business web hosting. You will not end up paying for the services that you do not actually need.

Most business web-hosting site can range from $40 - $50 a month to thousands of dollars. The price range will usually depend on the dedicated servers and bandwidth capacity.

Choosing the right business web hosting service is essential for your business to grow. Your web hosting service may spell the difference between success and failure in your business.

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Portable Kingsoft Writer 2009 Version 6.3.0.1731 - NSIS | 25.8MB

 Kingsoft Office is a compact, Microsoft Office Compatible, no cross training required office suite with Writer, Spreadsheets and Presentation. It has all of the features you have come to expect from your modern office software and a familiar layout allowing you to implement it at home, work or anywhere.

• Powerful and improved Writer, Spreadsheets, Presentation, and PDF output capabilities
• Enhanced Microsoft® Office compatibility and conversion
• Online purchase price of RM299, rental options and volume discounts for businesses
• Rebuilt on a new code-base, non-Java platform, thus faster loading time
• No learning period - familiar layout, immediate application of your Microsoft Office.

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It is hard to teach a group of people how to use a PC, or even how to use a specific program on a PC or the Internet. Yes, PC or web training isn’t easy. For someone who’s doing something right, there are probably two others doing it wrong, playing games, checking email, shopping… Classroom Spy lets you see what everyone’s doing - without leaving your desk. You can monitor the activity of all the PCs in your classroom remotely. Plus, you can share your screen with your students’ PCs, making demos and presentations much easier.

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