Sensei writes “What is kHTTPd? It’s a webserver that handles only static (file based, non-cgi/php) webpages, and passes all requests for non-static (dynamic) information to a regular userspace-webserver such as Apache or Zeus. This is beneficial because it offloads the delivery of static webpages to the kernel, allowing the userspace-webserver program (such as apache) to do what it does best: deliver dynamic contenet (cgi-bin, php). In a nutshell, it makes your webserver work faster, which means you can serve up more pr0n err, useful files faster…yes…heh heh heh. From Linuxnewbie.org“

TechWeb tells us that Larry is willing to write a check for a cool mil for anyone who tries his database application server and finds that it doesn’t run at least three times faster than the IBM DB2 or the Microsoft SQL servers.

Here’s yet another look at the Open Source Development Lab, from Enterprise Linux Today. The author, John Wolley, says that the lab doesn’t have a hidden agenda against Sun.

FreeOS.com interviewed Sun’s Herb Hinstorff. He’s the head of Sun’s program office for Linux and the Open Source community–whatever that means.

Here’s CNET’s take on the Open Source development lab. CNET says about the only two companies missing from the project are Sun and Microsoft. Here’s a thought-provoking excerpt: “Getting open-source programmers and companies with new hardware to cooperate can be difficult. For example, when a company develops a new digital camera, it’s obvious that it should approach Microsoft to make sure the camera works with Windows, but it takes some digging to find out who, if anyone, can make sure it’ll work with Linux as well.”

CNET is throwing its two cents into the pot of stories spining off from the Ramen virus. They talked to an entrepreneur who uses Linux-based servers for his business. His main server was hijacked three days after it went online.

From Salon: “Scientist Jonathan Koomey says Internet companies are not responsible for California’s energy crisis.”

BusinessWeek has produced some fine flamebait if you’re feeling game. Here’s an excerpt from an article about the Ramen worm: “…the continuing spread of Ramen raises some
serious questions about the ability of the open-source community to live up to
its security boasts. Linux supporters have long claimed the transparent nature
of open-source development produces more secure software and fixes bugs
faster than proprietary companies such as Microsoft and Oracle do.”

John D. Robinson, Sr. writes Hughes launches new internet protocol for use with the ever popular DSL and ADSL services being offered by Telephone Companies and ISPs. Lawrence R. Hughes, Sr. CEO/President announced that Hughes Technologies, Inc. U.S.A. has released its new DSL_Vdns service to the world.

Hughes stated, “With over 1.5 million new internet subscribers joining the World Wide Web every month, the time is now for small businesses to have their presence known at an affordable price. The average internet service provider charges $50.00 per month to host a web site and Domain Name. With our new protocol, businesses and consumers alike can now for the first time host their own web sites from their business or home with a DSL or ADSL type connection.”

Hughes went on to say, “Until now it was not possible to attach a Domain Name with a Dynamic IP Address, which 90% of all DSL and ADSL connections are, thus forcing consumers and businesses to seek a web host provider. With our protocol/service, businesses and consumers can now apply for a Domain Name for their DSL or ADSL web sites.”

Hughes Technologies, Inc. and ZFC developed this new technology late in 2000 and will license:

Telephone Companies, DSL providers, and Internet Service Providers to use this new technology.

Internet:
DSL Solutions
sales@hughestech.com

Contact Information:

(800)-361-9792 or (954)-733-9686 Voice

(954)-733-9535 Fax

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highlander writes “How’s this? Have you ever had a virus attack or felt that you receive mails from sites you’ve barely visited? If there was ever a need to give your desktop security a boost, it is now. How do you, for a fact, know that your e-mail is not being captured and read elsewhere? PCQuest has a detailed analysis of these issues and talks about a possible way to secure your desktops & communication channels.
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