Linux World reports on Linux’ progress through the infrastructure of the US Government’s computer systems.

Using radio frequency, PC World reports on a new device for playing mp3s remotely. The device uses a send and receive wireless module, as well as a universal remote.

Linux World gives recommendations to AMD and Intel for how to help their growth in the open source markets.

Your local telco will have to come up with a different excuse to deny your request for DSL service. EE Times reports “Symmetricom Inc. said independent testing of its GoLong asymmetric digital
subscriber line extenders has shown that the technology can more than double the reach of an ADSL
connection from the central office, from 14,000 feet to 30,000 feet.”

From CNET News.com: “NetZero, a provider of free Internet access, sued AT&T’s WorldNet service for allegedly infringing technology used to
display messages or advertisements for as long as a customer stays online.”

From ZDNet: “This is an awful lot of work! It is an awful lot of work. And there?s a lot of stuff we haven’t talked about! To put all the extra work in perspective, though, think about the labor required to recover from a major destructive break-in. From that perspective, the effort involved in securing your systems and networks begins to look like it might be worth it.”

CNET News.com reports: “The law appears to have caught up with “Pimpshiz,” the hacker allegedly responsible for defacing some 200 Web sites last year with
pro-Napster graffiti. On Friday, police investigating the Web site break-ins confirmed they had searched the Pleasant Hill, Calif., home of a 17-year-old high school
student and confiscated computer equipment last month.”

The Duke of URL says: “With Linux growing in popularity, everyone wants to try it on. That includes those Windows users who don’t really know if they’re ready for the dual-boot setup or
users who aren’t quite sure yet if Linux is for them. Good news — there may be a product for those users. That product is WinLinux 2000.”

From NewsAlert: “Citing “current market conditions,” Linux-focused software company Lineo Inc. filed Friday afternoon with the
Securities and Exchange Commission to withdraw its proposed initial public offering. The company, which first filed last May to go public, had registered $60 million of stock for the deal.”

At LWN.net: “There is now a tool for secure updating of software available for
Trustix Secure Linux 1.2: SWUP. SWUP is short for SoftWare UPdater, and is based on ideas from Debian
apt and rpmfind.”