NoMachine NX is a fast terminal server and desktop virtualization system based on the X11 protocol. NX is an order of magnitude faster than VNC or X11 and can run on bandwidth as narrow as 10 kBit/sec. In addition, NX translates and embeds the MS Windows Terminal Server and VNC protocols into X/NX, enabling users to compress and accelerate remote Windows and VNC sessions. The NX project provides a suite of libraries and X11proxying agents implementing efficient compression and optimized transport of X11, SMB, IPP, HTTP, and arbitrary protocols like audio and video over the Internet.

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License: GNU General Public License (GPL)

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The new packages provide fixes for a number of issues, including those with NX and Fedora 8. Among them: SELinux may prevent NX sessions from starting on Fedora 8, NX Node may be unable to verify if the /tmp/.X11-unix exists, the X11 agent may crash during the font reconnection procedure, and incorrect mouse events may occur when running Java 1.6.0 applications in rootless mode.

Hollywood actress Sigourney Weaver is training to become a pilot - making her flying debut just weeks after a terrifying incident onboard a commercial jet. The Alien star was due to start taking courses when she was involved in an emergency on a flight. She recalls, "There was a big sound at the back of the plane.

Information Week: "Microsoft has long claimed that Linux violates its patents, but has refused to be specific. A recent deal between the software company and a printer maker may offer a clue..."

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First came Jeremy Piven, who signed onto Chappelle's Show writer Neal Brennan's The Goods: The Don Ready Story back in August. While it sounds like something Will Ferrell would head, he's just producing the film, which has Piven playing "a used-car liquidator hired to save a struggling dealership during a Fourth of July weekend sale." The pot was sweetened last month when Ving Rhames also signed on, as well as Anchorman co-star David Koechner. But what used car scenario is complete without the female guns?

The Hollywood Reporter has posted that Kathryn Hahn has been tapped to play the lone woman in Don Ready's (Piven) team of used-car liquidators. In fact, THR describes them as "mercenary car salesman," which should be interesting for the comedy, unless the use of "mercenary" was just an outbreak of writer flair. Aside from playing Lily Lebowski on Crossing Jordan for the past six years, Hahn has appeared in her share of cinematic comedy, which includes, not surprisingly, a role in Anchorman. With Ferrell producing, and Koechner and Hahn signed on, which Anchorman member will be next? There's a heck of a lot of great names to choose from -- Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Fred Armisen, Seth Rogen, Danny Trejo...

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This guy's name is John, and he's been here since 8am this morning, putting him about 50 people back in the line. He might be 50 people back, but he's got more spirit that most of the tired and irritable
people ahead of him. Why, just look at that sweatshirt! I mean, he's even got a Super Famicom controller on there and he's wearing a Power Glove. Kudos John, kudos.

Why is he the second biggest fan an not the first, you ask? Well, the guy who is first in line has been here since last Thursday (with some of his friends and his infinitely patient wife taking over once in a while to give him a break). His name? Triforce. Look for an interview with him shortly. – Adam Frucci

Capcom claims they're only trailers.

Slingbox and Sony's Location Free TV have a Placeshifting competitor on their hands. And let's face it, Location Free TV isn't really competition to Slingbox, so really the question is, will Pinnacle have the balls to bring it to Sling?

This media streamer isn't HD, like the Slingbox Pro. It is wireless, and sends MPEG-2 over the home network, and MPEG-4 over the internet. For now, it seems as if it only works with PCs, while the Slingbox works with Macs, Windows Mobile devices like the Moto Q, and soon, Nokia devices running Symbian.

Let's see: Pinnacle has tons of experience in processing video, but very little in the networking game. Both are important when it comes to building a solid placeshifting gadget. But given the sometimes shoddy consumer equipment that I've seen out of Pinnacle, I doubt this will be a worry free setup.

So, the odds are in Sling's favor, but we shall see when the reviews roll through. Jump for another picture.

–Brian Lam

Pinnacle PCTV To Go [Pinnacle]

“Cold be hand and heart and bone. Cold be travelers far from home.” ...

As a "Naturally Aged Cheddar Hunk," Luis Guzman is a man consumed by cheesy goodness.

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Ubisoft announces that Far Cry 2 has sold a million copies worldwide less than three weeks after release...

NecroVisioN is set to ship in Q1 2009, but whilst you wait for its release, check out this new gameplay trailer from the upcoming FPS which is exclusive to the PC.

Hmm, a punch to the groin or one more round of this DS boxing game? Hang on, we're still thinking...

The company's one-X mobile client connects Apple's phone to corporate desks.

Software giant Adobe Systems releases its web-scripting engine under an open-source license, putting the code that makes Flash tick onto the table for all web browsers to use. Whether or not big players like Microsoft and Apple will take a bite remains to be seen. By Scott Gilbertson.

Difficulty level 5 movie quote for this Friday