They say that quantum mechanics and atomic physics will come into play more often as the solution to getting all that technology packed into something as tiny as a single gold hoop. From Infoworld.com.

LinuxPPC has licensed the Hard Disk Toolkit partitioning tool from FWB Software, which should allow Mac users to skip the disk erasing/partitioning step of Linux installation. From LinuxPR.

LWN.net is reporting a security risk with openssh’s SCP program.

LinuxPR talks about the deepLINUX embedded toolkit with Rick Collette, CTO and primary developer of the new product that promises to streamline application development.

BSD Today reports that BSDCon 2000 will be held in California, October 14th through the 20th. More info at the site.

Plans to use application service providers (ASP) to implement electronic-business applications
are “virtually nonexistent” among Oracle Corp.’s enterprise network users, according to a survey,
the company claims, however, that its ASP initiatives have attracted the interest of thousands of
users, from Wide Open News.

Business Wire announces, Penguin Computing Inc., leading provider of reliable Linux
systems for Internet serving, will be an exhibitor at the fourth annual
Linux Showcase & Conference in Atlanta.

PRNewswire reports, SANavigator is the only comprehensive SAN management application to support all Microsoft Windows platforms (98, NT and 2000), and also supports Solaris and Linux.

Ariba Inc. and i2 Technologies Inc. today announced an agreement in which Ariba will resell e-business applications in i2’s TradeMatrix
product, including content management and sell-side products, from ZDNet eWeek News.

Business Wire announces
Justine tenZeldam a PR consultant for Open Country, Inc.
will speak on “Emerging Computing Trends And Opportunities For Women/Minorities” at the Third Annual SC-LUG Fest, on
the grounds of Nortel Networks, 4100 Guardian St., Simi Valley, Saturday, October 28, 2000 from Noon-6pm.