Author: JT Smith
Slashdotters talk about the 7.0 version of SuSE Linux, which is available for download.
Category:
- Linux
Netscape 6: Limited corporate appeal
Author: JT Smith
An eWeek review of Netscape 6 says it will offer greater Web browsing capabilities than old version, “but it takes a few steps backward when it comes to messaging. This development, combined with Netscape 6’s lack of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol support, will be a deathblow to the browser’s corporate appeal.”
Covert Napster clone plans Christmas release – duplicate
Author: JT Smith
ZDNet UK reports on a project called Tropus, which is based on Freenet, a file sharing service similar Napster, except that it does not rely on a central server to pass around files.
Tropus’ engineers hope to launch it by Christmas.
Tropus’ engineers hope to launch it by Christmas.
Red Hat, SuSE chiefs: We don’t want monopolies
Author: JT Smith
From the IDG News Service: “For-profit companies in the Linux business see an
opportunity to make money, but they aren’t interested
in monopolizing the market, said the heads of two
major distributors of the open source operating
system.”
opportunity to make money, but they aren’t interested
in monopolizing the market, said the heads of two
major distributors of the open source operating
system.”
Tux Racer released for Linux, Windows
Author: JT Smith
Slashdot readers discuss a report that the game Tux Racer is available for Linux and Windows.
Kiosks.Org announces availability of global directory
Author: JT Smith
PRNewswire: Kiosks.Org, announced today the Fall 2000 release of the Global
Kiosk Directory and a special introductory offer.
Kiosk Directory and a special introductory offer.
IBM’s entire eServer family to run Linux
Author: JT Smith
IBM Corp. has a grand unification plan for its servers. It’s called Linux. Indeed, Big Blue is preparing to make sure that its entire eServer family — from low-end Intel systems to high-end mainframes — will support all four major Linux distributions, reports ZDNet News.
Category:
- Linux
Committee approves watered-down anti-cracker bill
Author: JT Smith
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that clarifies
federal law enforcement authority’s power to prosecute crackers and
other computer criminals and allocates more federal money to
agencies that investigate cybercrimes, from IDG News Service.
federal law enforcement authority’s power to prosecute crackers and
other computer criminals and allocates more federal money to
agencies that investigate cybercrimes, from IDG News Service.
Category:
- Linux
InfoWorld announces top 10 innovators in e-Business
Author: JT Smith
Business Wire reports, IDG’s InfoWorld today announced
the “Top 10 Innovators” in e-business, a special feature recognizing 10 technical pioneers whose
vision and efforts have paved the way for the Internet and e-business.
the “Top 10 Innovators” in e-business, a special feature recognizing 10 technical pioneers whose
vision and efforts have paved the way for the Internet and e-business.
Open letter to Eric S. Raymond
Author: JT Smith
Linux Today reprints this open letter to Eric S. Raymond pleading, “let’s get Linux into the Digital Divide Conference!”
Category:
- Linux