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Submission + - 26 Gigapixel photo sets new world's record (google.com) 2

FrenchSilk writes: The largest gigapixel photograph ever created with a DSLR camera was made by A.F.B. Media GmbH in Dresden, Germany. 1655 images, each 21.6 megapixels in size, were taken with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 400 mm lens over a period of 176 minutes. The images were stitched on a 16 processor system with 48 G of main memory, taking 94 hours to create the final result. The interactive view can be found here: http://www.dresden-26-gigapixels.com/dresden26GP.
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Submission + - San Francisco inks WiFi deal with Earthlink

FrenchSilk writes: "San Francisco reached an agreement with Earthlink to provide free wifi throughout the city. According to the press release, "This agreement marks a significant change from the more typical hotspots or hot zones where WiFi access is available in proscribed areas — something that is currently available in many cities and municipalities. San Francisco's initiative seeks ubiquitous connectivity anywhere,anytime — an especially difficult challenge in a city renowned for its hilly topography — and at no cost to users. The terms of the agreement protects privacy and security of all users, and provides consumer choice through open access.""

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