Searching for a theme at Comdex, the author finally finds one: white people. Three thousand people in the room, and 21 black faces in the crowd. IDG.net reports.

From 32bitsonline: “While many are using Linux as a Web server, many have not been using Linux to its full potential. Communicado FAX will allow users to fax directly using their favorite Linux-based Office suite.”

Info World reports that Microsoft has met with the now notorious “Dimitri,” the student who made a mockery of Microsoft’s security on their web sites. “Dimitri” and Microsoft are remaining secretive about the unusual meeting.

Just days after the release of Intel’s Pentium 4, ZDNet reports that the processor’s first bug has been squashed.

Hot on the heels of Honda’s unveiling of its latest humanoid robot, PC World IDG reports that Sony has also unveiled a prototype of the company’s latest humanoid robot only one day later.

PC World reports that the latest version of the data DVD recordable disc can hold 4.7GB, 20% more then the previous standard of 3.9GB.

IBM announced that CSK Network
Systems Corp., or CSK-Net, will use an IBM S/390
server running TurboLinux for its data centre’s Web server platform.
CSK-Net is the first company in Japan to run Linux on a
mainframe. The story is at LinuxWorld.com.au.

Want to setup software RAID on Linux? In this article from osfaq.com we will cover the installation and configuration of software RAID in Linux. If you are new to RAID, RAID is the combining of disks to increase stability, redundancy and performance. RAID stands for ‘Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks,” and is divided into different RAID levels. Each level provides a different mix of performance and stability advantages. RAID can either be done in software or hardware. So what RAID levels are supported by Software Raid on Linux? -Anonymous Reader

From PR Newswire: Enhanced Software Technologies, Inc.
and Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that HP’s
Ultrium tape drives are certified to run under Linux. EST is the sponsor and
administrator of the Linux Tape Device Certification Program.

Securityfocus.com asks the question: “What would you pay for a vintage computer once used by hacker Kevin Mitnick?” You’ll never get the chance to buy it, because eBay has pulled an auction of Mitnick items.