Alcohol on-line illegal in US

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The US Senate voted 95-0 to ban the on-line sale of alcohol, reports Wired.

Australia should stem brain drain: Sun CEO

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Australian IT reports on Sun CEO Scott McNealy’s comments to the Australian Government about the problem of brain drain.

FCC opens another 50MHz for use by wireless devices

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Info World is reporting that the FCC has opened an additional 50MHz of bandwidth to wireless devices, and is considering opening a second set of 50MHz.

VA Linux first to support Debian GNU/Linux

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPR is reporting that VA Linux is preinstalling Debian GNU/Linux on their 2U servers. (Full disclosure: VA Linux owns NewsForge.)

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Linux

Federal Judge approves violent-game ban

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

A Federal court Judge in the US has approved an Indianapolis law that will prevent minors from playing violent or sexually explicit games without parental approval. The story at MSNBC.

Sony launches second generation of robotic pet

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

ZDNet reports that Sony has launched its second generation of robotic pet, the ERS-210, successor to the Aibo.

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Unix

The advent of the Chief Privacy Officer

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Copmuter News Daily discusses the advent of the Chief Privacy Officer, a relatively new post in corporations that has been adopted by several companies recently.

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Open Source

“Toughest code challenge ever set” solved

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

A Swedish team has spent 70 years of processing time to solve what had been billed as the toughest code challenge ever set. MSNBC has the story.

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Linux

Dell plans to recall laptop battery

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Computer manufacturer Dell is preparing to announce a recall of an estimated 27,000 laptop batteries, after one overheated and caught fire. The story at Computer News Daily.

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Unix

Linux for women

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October 13, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPR touches on the issue of Linux’ usage and popularity with women.

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Linux