Linux: Best thing ever --Synergy switch

Okay, just happened upon this on hackaday.com,
but this software is one of the most creative and unique things I have ever seen.
Most linux users will have this installed without knowing it. Head over to the site to update.
Basically, Synergy allows you to control two or more pc's with the same keyboard/mouse, without any special hardware. You just need to run the server on one machine, and then clients on the others. There are server/client combos for Win32, Unix, and OSX. It also allows copy/paste between displays, as well as shared screen savers.

If you have multiple desktop pc's/monitors on your desk, this is a great way to use both, without switching to a different keyboard or mouse, or using an often times expensive or unreliable hardware switch. All I can say is wow. I installed the software on my XP box, configured for about 10 seconds, and started the server. I then grabbed the rpm for my Fedora box, ran
rpm -Uvh synergy-1.2.2-1.i386.rpm,
and started the client up:
synergyc 'synergy-server-host' .
It just worked right out of the 'box'.

Try it out at http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/index.html

Gaming: Engadget has the lowdown on the PS3

Looks like the PS3 may just kick some Xbox ass.

Some of the specs:
* It will support Blu-ray , DVD±R/W, CD-R/RW
* Backwards compatible with the PlayStation 2 and original Playstation
* One 3.2GHz Cell processor—total system performance rated at 2.18 teraflops; it will have 256MB system RAM 3.2GHz, and 256MB GDDR VRAM at 700MHz
FYI-- 2.18 is more than double what the Xbox 360 will run with their 3 cpu core
* The nVidia graphics will be called the RSX (”Reality Synthesizer”), and will trump the Xbox 360 with 1080p (yes, that’s a p) graphics support.
Time to buy an HDTV
* There will be a 2.5-inch hard drive attachment
* Memory Stick Duo slot, and SD and CF slots
* Bluetooth support with up to seven wireless controllers
* Six USB system ports



Oh and a quick side note on the 360---it will be backwards compatible. No need to throw out your copies of Halo and Halo2.


Engadget & Joystiq’s live coverage of Sony’s PlayStation 3 launch - Engadget - www.engadget.com

Python: Great Articles and Tutorials

I thought I would throw some information out there that has helped me immensely in the past. Here is a link to some articles on Devshed.com that simplify and de-mystify some common problems people have when learning Python, from beginner on up. For beginners I suggest checking out the articles here and here for info on file handling and sockets.
Also, check out the forums if you are ever in need of some guidance or help in the world of Python , or just about any other language/technology.

--List of articles--

Gaming: New PS3 images are up

Sony has let loose some new images of the PS3 along with some in-game screenshots of Tekken, Devil May Cry4, and Killzone 2.
If you ask me, the concave Xbox360 and the convex PS3 are going to be able to sit on top of one another quite easly.
It also seems that the new Playstation controllers will be using Bluetooth. It is going to be an exciting year... in 9-12 months.
Click here to see the new pics over at filerushnews.com

File Rush News :: Playstation 3 Gallery