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ActiveState releases Perl Dev Kit 2.0

Author: JT Smith

Linux Programming reports, ActiveState, a leading supplier of products and services supporting open source infrastructure software, announced today the availability of a new version of the Perl Dev Kit.

Open Source Forte for Java

Author: JT Smith

The strengths and flaws of Sun’s Java IDE are evaluated in this review from Software Development Online.

China to allow private companies on Internet

Author: JT Smith

Reuters on CNET: China’s cabinet has approved landmark rules that will allow private
companies to operate Internet and other value-added telecommunications services
legally for the first time.

IBM Japan’s Netfinity strategy provides more options

Author: JT Smith

IBM Japan Ltd. is reinforcing its Linux operating-system business across the board, according to Jiro Fujimoto, manager of IBM Japan’s
Marketing Management, from an interview by Nikkei Windows 2000 on AsiaBizTech News.

Category:

  • Linux

DeXtop: Retro X

Author: JT Smith

This LinuxPlanet article surmises, the Linux community is
evidently poised on the brink of a new Dark Age that wiser “big-name”
companies had once struggled to prevent.

Category:

  • Linux

Senior moments on the Web will increase

Author: JT Smith

The number of senior citizens online is expanding rapidly, mostly in the area of gaming and shopping, says a report from NUA surveys.

Security measures could be just so much vapor

Author: JT Smith

Credit card companies might just be hyping ineffective online security measures in order to win consumer confidence, says Reuters.

Category:

  • Linux

NAS Or SANs? IT managers say ‘both’

Author: JT Smith

IT professionals are employing common sense and refusing to be intimidated by vendors, reports Techweb.com.

Category:

  • Unix

Virus scanning engine fits neatly into Solaris

Author: JT Smith

McAfee’s WebShield is reported to instantly detect and demolish all kinds of viruses and malicious code. From PRNewswire.com.

Congress discusses privacy, but can’t agree on solution

Author: JT Smith

Nando Times tells us how the vendors are hovering on Capitol Hill, ready to become the latest and greatest in the privacy rodeo as they court the politicians.