Sunday, April 18, 2004

Shadows of Tehran over Iraq. A five-day diplomatic effort in Najaf raises US concerns over how much pull Iran has. [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories] 8:46:34 PM    comment []

University Leisure and Lifestyle Manager. The University Leisure and Lifestyle Manager, (ULL), is software that will work on a smartphone or handheld computer.It provides help for students choosing text books and feedback on their essays.It also helps them get home from the pub if they get too drunk to make it under their own steam.The prototype program is the work of three technology students competing in a national competition in the U.K, organised by Microsoft.One of the team members is Mr Andrew Grieve, a computing science undergraduate at the University of Aberdeen.His favourite feature is "Take Me Home, I'm Drunk." It sends a message to a local taxi firm, detailing the address where the student can be found and their home address.Other features of the program includes a buddy list that can pinpoint a friend's exact geographical location and translation services for foreign students the BBC reports. Software 'chum' to help students [Smart Mobs] 10:00:27 AM    comment []