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New ICEBox network appliances from ICE Systems

Author: JT Smith

Linux PR: ICE Systems today announced immediate availability of two new product offerings as part of their popular ICEBox line of network appliances.

MIPS architecture to be ported to Linux

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.

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.

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