Internet April Fools For Geeks
Next we have a post on Slashdot from a man who is such a techno nut that he is selling his son for 30,000 to keep up on the latest goods.
Finally there is a fantastically funny story at SpaceDaily about how Bush has cancelled the entire space shuttle program. I have to admit, this one had me for a second. But, taking a moment to look for it on any major newspaper made me realize I done did got tricked.
posted by: DigiDave
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I just recieved the following press release from Opera (a browser)
Opera press releases
P2P Revolution: Opera Announces Platform-Independent Real-Time Speech
Technology
Opera Software's R&D department today announced the discovery of a new
technology dubbed 'Opera SoundWave' - a platform-independent speech
solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication.
Based
on open standards, Opera's patent-pending P2P speech technology uses
analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate
in real- time without the use of computers or mobile phones.
Opera is spearheading the development to let people communicate without
using a keyboard, and the new SoundWave technology was accidently
discovered during an R&D study to speech-enable Opera's e-mail client.
One of Opera's desktop developers needed to find an alternative way to
relay a message to his colleague at a time when the e-mail server was
down, and was startled to notice that his verbal outcry was intercepted
and understood immediately.
"As most people, I have used e-mail as my primary means of communication
for many years and accepted that it is not always 100 percent
effective," says Trond Werner Hansen, Opera desktop developer and
inventor of SoundWave, via a Technical Preview of the new technology.
"Opera SoundWave has opened up a whole new world for me, enabling me to
get things done faster and more efficiently than before - and it is
remarkably easy to use."
More than an efficient way to communicate without keyboard input,
Opera's new P2P speech technology solves the problem of frequent
misunderstandings in non-contextual communication. Opera researchers
realized this technology can incorporate dynamic emoticons far more
advanced than those typically used in e-mails and instant messaging.
Platform-independent, the P2P real-time speech technology from Opera
seamlessly integrates with mass-market services like dating and shopping.
Opera Software admits the speech technology is at an early stage and
that there are still problems that need to be solved. There may still be
some compatibility issues, especially when roaming in foreign countries.
Furthermore, the technology does not seem to work well over distances of
more than 100 feet, and several issues related to security and privacy
remain to be fixed.
It goes on, but I think you got the idea. Hopefully you chuckled.
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