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Delta RPMs is a bandwidth saver. Instead of downloading full rpm files on updates, delta rpms (.drpm) hold only the changes in binary form. The size of the packages is now significantly reduced thus saving bandwidth. Once downloaded the drpm file get reconstructed to form the full package before they gets applied. On avg I see 70% bandwidth savings after moving to Presto. Presto is the Fedora project to enable delta rpms on all Fedora repositories. Fedora 11 is Presto enabled. ...

The third 15MALAYSIA video is out. The Tree by Amir Muhammad. Plant a tree, plan for your afterlife. Malaysia’s most influential spiritual leader Nik Aziz offers commentary on the virtuous and Islamic way to conduct ethical commerce in his inimitable style. Source: 15MALAYSIA

Almost all corporate users today use notebooks at work. The “Lenovo ThinkPad” is a favorite choice. Why? I don’t know. I at my work place we are all on Lenovo ThinkPads. Earlier this week Lenovo issued a battery recall program for it’s ThinkPad R60, R61, T60, T61, X60 and X61 series. The faulty batteries either held only minimum charge or completely stop functioning. Lenovo has come back to ensure the faulty batteries don’t pose any risk to the end users. ...

![](/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ps3-slim-500x293.jpg" alt=“ps3-slim” width=“500” height=“293” srcset="/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ps3-slim-500x293.jpg 500w, /wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ps3-slim.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" />]1 The PS3 slim is almost here. I’ts coming out in September and prices at USD 299. It’s slim, has a tough looking black finish, weighs in at 7.05lb and comes standard with a 120GB hard disk. All squeezed into the new slim form factor. Check out the PS3 Slim intro by Sony’s Jack Tretton. [viddler id=14382d8f&w=437&h=333] Here’s a comparison chart I pulled off engadget. ...

The second 15MALAYSIA short film is out. Titled Chocolate, the film was written and directed by the late Yasmin Ahmad. A quiet tale that reminds us that, despite the multifaceted contradiction of Malaysia, life goes on – even if not all of it is sweet. Source: 15MALAYSIA