Author: JT Smith
TimeSys announces plans to port the MIPS core architecture to Linux. The press release is at BusinessWire.com.
Company plans to use extensible name service for universal ‘Net addresses
Author: JT Smith
OneName Corporation says that “over time,” the universal address will become users’ “email address, Web address, phone number
and fax number — and a free Web agent, a small piece of software that
represents them in online dealings.” From a report at Seattle P-I.com.
and fax number — and a free Web agent, a small piece of software that
represents them in online dealings.” From a report at Seattle P-I.com.
Category:
- Open Source
Online encryption: digital equivalent of disappearing ink
Author: JT Smith
Several free email encryption services are popping up around the ‘Net. From a report at GlobeTechnology.com.
New chips will encrypt sensitive Internet and network data
Author: JT Smith
Motorola introduced its first security microprocessors after a year in development, says Bloomberg.com.
Category:
- Unix
Flexor IDP3S370/733 single board system debuts with Pentium III processor
Author: JT Smith
The new computer from Force is targeted for a wide range of industries including industrial control, telecommunications, medical, print, transportation and
aerospace/defense, according to an announcement at BusinessWire.
aerospace/defense, according to an announcement at BusinessWire.
Jump on Newtella before it goes the way of Gnutella
Author: JT Smith
Download the latest version at www.newtella.com and beat the rush. From a press release at InternetWire.
Digital signatures may have opposite effect on security, warns expert
Author: JT Smith
The technology that is supposed to protect the privacy of email communication actually enables the government to track the movements of Internet users, according to a report at ZDCOUK.
Category:
- Linux
“We’re powerless to stop DDoS attacks,” says panel member
Author: JT Smith
A working group of Internet giants is meeting today to brainstorm on ways to avoid the kind of denial-of-service attacks that crippled Yahoo and others in February. But they’re keeping their findings secret for now, reports CNET.com.
Category:
- Linux
What, do movie makers think we’re stupid?
Author: JT Smith
OSOpinion: “I find it humorous when movies show computers in unlikely situations. Here are some examples.” –Kelly McNeill
Category:
- Management
You might be a bored geek if…
Author: JT Smith
Groovy cases, neon tubes, CPU windows. These are just some of the ways hard core computer users can soup up their machines. “Let’s get stupid,” says Australian IT.
Category:
- Unix