Ubuntu Karmic Koala Finally Released Tweet

Match promise to do a new release every six months, Canonical finally released the latest version of Ubuntu called Karmic 9:10 or Koala. The latest version of the software either Server Edition and Desktop Edition is downloadable for free beginning October 29, 2009 in all the Ubuntu mirrors.

"9:10 Ubuntu gives more reasons for users who will use Linux as an operating system option. We provide a platform for users who want an operating system that is easy to use, great display, and appropriate for the web," said Jane Silber, Canonical Chief Operating Officer , a company that develops Ubuntu.

Compared with previous versions, Karmic Koala including software that comes with many changes. According to Jane, the latest version of Ubuntu features a more user friendly, faster boot times, better audio support, and support broader connectivity.

The main changes are also carried out the presence of the Ubuntu Software Center feature that provides information of all software used. This is a software management tool to help users manage the solutions they need open source more easily.

In addition, Ubuntu's support of Ubuntu 9:10 One as a standard feature. Ubuntu One is the service back up, synchronization, and sharing data online. 9:10 Ubuntu users can access with a capacity of up to 2 GB of data free of charge and can add capacity to pay.

While 9:10 to Ubuntu Server Edition has the full support of Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud. This is the technology of cloud computing (cloud computing) that allows business people to make their own cloud services.

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Only 30 companies Internet Domination Tweet

In the past two years, the Internet has changed drastically in the infrastructure and economy. There are only 30 large companies that dominate the virtual world. According to a study conducted Arbor Networks and the University of Michigan.

Research for two years analyzing more than 256 exabytes of data traffic on the 110 cable operators, transit backbones, regional networks and content providers around the world, and get that 30 "giant hyper" responsible for 30 percent of traffic on the Internet.

In 2009 the Internet Observatory Report, Arbor Networks says that five years ago the Internet traffic is spread fairly evenly in the tens of thousands of sites and servers that run large companies. But the content is now circulating in only a handful of hosting, cloud and its content providers are very large.

Craig Labovitz, chief researcher, said that half of Internet traffic in 2007, produced by 5000 to 10,000 companies. Since then, the aggregation of content caused only 150 companies are now responsible for traffic by the same amount each day. Companies that generate the most traffic are Google, Yahoo and Facebook.

This decline is a result of economic changes, the collapse of IP transit and increasing overall business model is driven by advertising. Labovitz obvious.

"The Internet is about connectivity, networks connected to each other," Labovitz said. "This is very hierarkial, with the money and traffic flows in the direction of (the transit provider to the first-tier). But the content is now more valuable than connectivity. "

Other effects of economic change is, in addition to the consolidation of content, the big content providers like Google to build direct relationships with its customers, without going through the first-tier providers.

Arbor report also highlights how Internet applications basically have migrated to the Web. If the first protocol and application specific communication stack almost as much as the number of developers, now many have switched to a small number of web and video protocols - usually Flash.

The first twelve years the Internet is about connecting homes and businesses. This is about technology. Now there is connectivity everywhere, and the price decline and innovation happening there but not in content - has come closer to consumers and businesses, "Labovitz said.

"With the faster and better quality content, the Internet will change the face, and exciting for large companies and consumers. We are entering a second era of the Internet."

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During 40 years of the Internet change the world Tweet

SAN FRANCISCO, USA - Forty years ago, said Leonard Kleinrock never imagined "explosion" Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. At that time, he and his team had "given birth" what is later called the Internet.

"We were very surprised with the variety of emerging applications," said Kleinrock. He and his colleagues from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to prepare a birthday celebration to the Internet 40, Thursday (29/10).

"The Internet has become a teenager now. He had learned something, but still must continue to learn, "he said in San Francisco, Saturday (24/10).

On October 29, 1969, Kleinrock led a team which can make a computer "talk" with others in the research section.

Kleinrock driven by the belief that computers are designed to be able to talk to one another to produce a simple network, such as the use of the phone.

Key in the exchange of data between one computer and another computer is to solve the digital code and make it as separate packages.

He has outlined his vision in his master's dissertation, and even publish in a book. "However, no one cares, especially AT & T," Kleinrock said.

Supported military

AT & T is the company's telephone service providers, both local and long distance calls in the U.S. the largest. "I do presentations, but they say that the idea will not be realized. In fact, if it can happen, they do not want to do anything, "he said.

However, AT & T provides a path that connects the computer to the ARPANET. This is a project supported by the U.S. military.

Experiment fails to connect initially ARPANET. Kleinrock team tries to send data between computers on the ARPANET and successful. A total of two computers at two other universities are also connected at the end of 1969. This is the initial impression of the growing Internet.

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Sony HDR-TG1, Tiny AVCHD Minicam Tweet

Now more and more HD recorder is increasingly popular as supporting entertainment device such as LCD HD TV or Blu-ray player. Disk-based HD recorder is also becoming a lot on the market before other models followed by a video store in the memory card or what we might call a minicam.

Manufacturer Sony's popular with his handycam minicam series also presents the HDR-TG1 AVCHD format (video compression format that includes the best right now). Handycam model is different from most because it is made like a combination of David and Goliath. What does that mean?

HDR-TG1 known as camcorders Sony AVCHD format HD with the world's smallest dimension 6.3 x3, 2x11, 9 cm and weighs less than 300 grams. This product actually more accurately described as minicam replace hard disk used for storage with a card Memory Stick PRO Duo. But used as a storage memory card does not make the video quality go down because Sony still implement AVCHD compression with a maximum of 16Mbps bitrate.

TG1 also implemented a ClearVid CMOS sensor Exmor technology is also applied to several rows of hard drive-based camcorders. Technologically, this is equivalent to minicam recorder hard drive-based AVCHD Sony others. Limitations only on the capacity simpannya space.

In addition to relying on "intelligence" internal, TG1 special makeup so as not to be easily damaged / defects caused by physical impact. For that order in TG1 using titanium materials are very strong and reinforced by the outer layer so that the entire physical hard minicam be very tough and not easily soiled. Sony also makes access TG1 very practical because it only puts a little navigation button to perform the image recording / video. Oh access TG1 also very exciting because it provides a setting in the Indonesian language usage.

In a video recording, TG1 offers several resolution options ranging from standard definition (SD) resolution up to 1440x1080i high-definition (HD) 1920x1080i resolution, each of which is offered in a quality 3-16Mbps bitrate. To obtain maximum results, TG1 complement system with Face Detection feature for face recognition, Carl Zeiss lens with 10x optical zoom, Super SteadyShot OIS for more stable images, and support to raise xvColour more realistic color and contrast. For this last feature TG1 should be connected with a compatible device such as Bravia LCD TV with xvColour.
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While also capable of shooting up to a resolution of 4 megapixels, TG1 still more ideal for recording video. Several shots still images lack the natural results. As for the video quality we were quite satisfied even though the quality of the resulting HD is still a interlace (i). TG1 was also not a several video features such as the hard drive-based camcorders that creativity is somewhat limited video here. But for conventional use is very adequate, especially for those who seek a sophisticated HD recorders and resilient.


PLUS: compact design, luxury, and strong structure; easy to use; connections much; features useful record.
MINUS: Image quality is less natural; minimal manual controls; without mic port / headphone-in; price is quite expensive.

SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
Performance: 4
Facilities: 4
Usage: 4.5
Price: 3.5
TOTAL SCORE: 4

SPECIFICATIONS: Sony HDR-TG1
Pixel Resolution: 4 megapixels (max 12 megapixels)
Resolution photos (min / max:) 640x480 / 2304x1728 pixels
Video resolution (min / max): 1440x1080i / 1920x1080i @ 25fps
Media recorder: MS PRO Duo
File format (image / video / audio) JPEG / MTS (MPEG4 AVC & MPEG2) / --
Equivalent lens size-5mm --
Aperture settings: --
Equivalent ISO: --
Zoom: 10x optical and 120x digital
Shutter speed (s): --
The best closest focus (macro:) --
Viewfinder: No
Diagonal LCD: 2.7 inches
Connections USB, AV, HDMI
Type battery / Rechargeable: Li-Ion Battery / Yes
Battery charger: There
Dimension (plt) 6.3 x3, 2x11, 9 cm
Weight (grams): 298 grams (with battery and memory)
Warranty: 1 year
Web site: www.sony.co.id
Price range *: $1,050

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CoolLife Megxon V5400D: Can Used Recording and Gaming Tweet

If you have sufficient funds to buy a pocket digital camera or a high resolution hard disk-based camcorders, minicam products such as this CoolLife Megxon V5400D could be the solution. This has brought Minicam specification recording video images and high resolution but the price is less than Rp1, 4 million. Not cheap enough?

Minicam who weighs about 154 grams (without batteries) is using the LCD screen 2.5 "LTPS-efficient power. Even so, the screen looks sharp when viewing images. The screen itself can be rotated 270 degrees and is continuous with the lens is pushed to the right of the LCD is opened.

CoolLife wearing minus optical zoom lens that with a 5-megapixel resolution. If necessary, the resolution can be increased to 4000 x 4000 pixels (16MP) with interpolation system. But the resulting image quality of this interpolation process is not perfect with the Indication of considerable noise.

Although designed to capture the simple, it has been equipped minicam photography adequate facilities, such as scene selection, feature 2 shots in 1 frame (couple shot), the ISO option, to filter a particular color. Not much, but is quite useful, you can also choose the frame to 9 fruit used in an image to appear more beautiful.

Video mode also provides several useful features like image stabilizer, lighting levels, up to HD resolution recording options 720 x 480 pixels (D1 mode). However Xvid compression system used was still cause a lot of distortion, especially when the digital zoom process done.

In addition to live video recording of the lens, CoolLife V5400D can also record TV shows through the facilities of the A / V-in was available. Very interesting if you did not record from the TV show. Can also be Minicam webcams by changing the connection options of USB mass storage to a PC camera, this function allows you to do video conferencing while chatting.

If you're bored, you can use minicam as a music player can play MP3 or 4 pieces of available games (Sodoku, Tetris, Moving Box and Lotto). Minicam versatile is not it?
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To facilitate users using this minicam added a remote control can activate a particular function (picture, sound recording, zooming, games, to access the menu) that is sometimes missed in selecting a particular feature. Package of minicam also add applications from Ulead VideoStudio includes, Cool 360, and Photo Explorer. Overall, CoolLife Megxon V5400D has many interesting functions and is suitable for multi-purpose device they like. Affordable price points also become more sensitive to those with the funds.


PLUS: Compact and lightweight; many functions; HD video support; there is a remote control; economical price.

MINUS: The video image noise tends to; jog dial less comfortable; limited menu.

SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
-Performance: 3.75
-Facilities: 4.25
-Ease: 3.75
-Price: 4.5
TOTAL SCORE: 4.05

SPECIFICATIONS: COOLLIFE MEGXON V5400D
Function: camcorder, camera, audio recorder, games
Resolution photos (min / max): 640 x 480/4000 x 4000 pixels
Video resolution (min / max): 240/720 x 320 x 480 pixels @ 30 fps
Type of connection: USB 2.0 & A / V
Capacity (internal): 8MB
Zoom: 8x digital
Screen: LCD 2.5 "
Type of battery / rechargeable Li-Ion 1050mAh / Yes
Format photos / video / audio: JPG/AVI/WAV-MP3
Dimensions: 12 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm
Weight (without batteries): 154 grams
Other Fittings
- CD application
- Charger
- Remote control
- Headphones
- Cable A / V and USB
- Gloves and rope minicam
Warranty: 1 year
Web site: --

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1, Sharp Tweet

This slim camera body, a bit flat. Dimensions 5.4 x9, 7x2, 6 cm. Steady when held for the entire body is made of metal. This camera is also light at 138 grams, good to put into your pocket.

At the top we will see the jog dial and shutter button doubles as the edges zoom lever, and switch on / off. Placement shutter button slightly to the first in our opinion less convenient and should be exchanged with the jog dial position. Because when in a hurry to take pictures, we are often wrong pressure. But after using it, we realized that the laying of a little into a position that also makes the camera more balanced when held with two hands, while his right hand pressing the shutter button.

An LCD screen 2.7 "seemed to dominate the back of the Panasonic DMC-ZR1. On the right side panel switches playback screen looks, the E-Zoom, 4-way circle, Display button, and Q. Menu button. This feature is typical of Panasonic compact cameras.

E-Zoom button on the rear panel arouse our curiosity. So we pressed. Well, look at the LCD camera with 12.1 megapixel resolution is a direct object in a state shows very close, showing that the zoom lens moves from wide-angle mode to the telephoto. It's really fun. We pressed it again, and the digital zoom was presented with a maximum magnification of 16x achieve.

What else is new? One of them is optical image stabilizer technology that by Panasonic OIS is called Power. This is different from Mega OIS system previously used. OIS stabilization in Power, by Panasonic, is the second time.

In the widest condition, measuring 25mm camera lens and a long stretched out from a compact camera body. This lens has a maximum aperture f/3.3 (wide) and f/5.9 (telephoto). This camera brings aspherical lens elements 0.3 mm in the world's first. That's why the lens can be more compact than its predecessor. ZR1 Unfortunately this is not mengemaskan AVCHD video recording modes like his brothers. Presented only 720p HD recording format.

Approximately 2.57 seconds after the power switch is shifted to the right, ZR1 is ready. It takes 2 seconds for him to start shooting. Zoom was a bit slow, takes about 3 seconds when pressed.

Although the speed is still need to be increased, image quality is very good overall. Look sharp shots. At telephoto any conditions, maintained a sharp object. Unfortunately, the colors less accurate presented. Especially in blue look less bright. This color except clear blue sky. Noise started looking at ISO 400, with visible grain at ISO 800 and 1600.

Nice feature here is intelligent auto mode that automatically determines Best Scene when we shoot in macro and landscape conditions. Power OIS worked fine, but of course we did not expect to get a picture that does not run away without using a tripod, especially when shooting at night with a slow opening.

What about video quality? Compared to the quality of the image (still image), video still shows noise. Fortunately, the same recorded voice sounded clear, though still sound ditingkahi breeze. Which is also fun, optical zoom to function when we are recording a video.
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If you are looking for a compact camera, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 is worth considering. Good picture quality, its zoom length, and endurance batteries good enough. Which is also fun, Panasonic invested 40Mb internal memory, which can be used as our capacity SDHC cards out while we still want to take pictures. Besides silver, the camera is available in black, red, and blue.


PLUS: Slim and compact; E-Zoom button; 40Mb internal memory; good image quality.

MINUS: Burst speed; not Full HD; placement of the shutter button.


SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
-Performance: 4.2
-Facilities: 4.1
-Usage: 4.1
-Price: 3.9
TOTAL SCORE: 4.09


SPECIFICATIONS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Sensor Resolution: 12.1 megapixels CCD
Resolution photos (min / max): 640x480/4000x3000 pixels (4:3)
Video resolution (min / max): 640x480/1280x720 30fps (HD)
Recording Media: SD Card / SDHC max. 32GB, 40Mb internal memory
File format (image / video): JPG / QuickTime Motion JPEG
Size-35mm equivalent lens (mm): 25 to 200
Setting aperture (wide / tele): F/3.3-F5.9
Equivalent ISO: Auto/80/100/200/400/800/1600
Zoom: Optical 8x; Digital 4x
Shutter speed (s): 8 - 1 / 2000
Timer: There are (photo)
The best closest focus: 3cm
Diagonal LCD: 2.7 "TFT, 230,000 pixels 16:9
Viewfinder: --
Connection methods: USB 2.0, AV
Type batteries / rechargeable Li-Ion 895mAh 3.6 V / O
Dimension (plt): 9.78 x5, 46x2, 6 cm
Weight with battery and SDHC card: 158 g
Web site: www.panasonic.co.jp
Warranty: 1 year
Price range *: USD 5,181,000
* Second week September 2009.
* Panasonic Indonesia, (021) 809-0108.

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Panasonic HDC-TM10, More Tweet

At first glance, Panasonic HDC-TM10 look modest. There are not many buttons on a small body and light it. A video recording button on the back, near the battery slot, is the only button is pressed to when we want to start recording video.

This camcorder can be directly used as soon as we pulled it out of cardboard. No need to bother looking for a memory card, because Panasonic has invested 8GB memory, enough to record images up to 6690 shots at a resolution of 1920x1080 (2.1 M), or video recording of duration 1 hour 3 minutes (1920 HA formats - 17Mbps, VBR 1920x1080). If you want a longer duration, change the format to the 1440 HE (6Mpbs, 1440x1080 VBR).

Just our suggestions, still buy a SDHC card / SD as the primary storage and make the camcorder's internal memory storage reserves. Automatically transferred to the recording of internal memory as external memory is exhausted. Later, the contents of internal memory and SD card / SDHC can be easily copied each other. If possible, buy a 32GB SDHC card so you can record 8 to 12 hours, depending on the selected resolution.

Panasonic TM10 screen is touch-sensitive screen. Before touching fingertips to the screen, to appear before the menu through an emphasis on the bottom of the screen frame. There, lined up options, including Menu, Light and the trash icon. Suppress icons in the frame firmly. LCD, like the Like the camcorder, can be rotated up to 180 degrees.

Recording process is easy here. Place your thumb on the record button on the back of the camcorder. Place index finger on top camcorder to zoom in / out. The same finger can also be used to press the Shutter button is in the back of the Zoom button.
Automatic modes here are very helpful in recording the scene wide-angle landscape, macro, or a fast-moving objects. Otofokusnya to quickly re-calibration when we change the viewfinder mode.
Oh yes, there is provided a pre-record mode. This reserve video duration 3 seconds in a buffer, so we will not miss the moment due to late Record button.
In addition to Auto mode, the Panasonic offers Manual mode. So we can set their own white balance, exposure, and focus. There are interesting here. We can ask camcorders considering exposure, white balance or focus on a particular point in the frame. Way, just touch the LCD screen in the desired position earlier. To return to Auto mode, simply touch the tabs on the screen again. Easy is not it?

TM10 response to the conditions around quickly. Auto focus is adjusted so that images appear sharp. Auto focus takes place relatively quickly, although the camcorder had puzzled looks if the object is too close.
Recordings appear clear and sharp, especially if you use the highest quality recording setting. The recording can be enjoyed on the LCD screen, or on the TV screen. You can also print the images shot directly to a printer that supports PictBridge standard.

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Panasonic HDC-TM10 was really fun. Light, and tiny, but qualified as Full HD video recording. Easy operation. Plus there is the internal memory. Li-Ion Battery 7.2 V 725mAh standard can last about 1 hour 20 minutes when used to record video, or roughly equal to its power recharging time.


PLUS: Small and light, 8GB internal memory, good video quality; features stabilizer; long zoom; rapid response, eskternal charger.

MINUS: Close the lens must be opened manually; low-resolution images

SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
-Performance: 4
-Facilities: 4
-Usage: 4.1

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