Author: JT Smith
“piffy” and friends are trying to make a name for themselves in cyberspace. But should they be calling themselves Unix programmers, as this Newsbytes report claims they do?
Category:
- Linux
More bands give recording companies the finger with free music
Author: JT Smith
That great punk band Offspring and top recording artists Smashing Pumpkins are joining the burgeoning rebellion against the RIAA by announcing plans to give away their latest albums for free, on the Internet – this from a Reuters news report at ZDCOUK.
Don’t use Linux or Windows, says HP
Author: JT Smith
Hewlett-Packard in Japan favors its own flavor of UNIX when it comes to the hp 9000 superdome server, says AsiaBizTech.com.
Category:
- Open Source
225 AltaVista workers seeing pink
Author: JT Smith
The Associated Press reports that employees at mega-search engine AltaVista.com are getting slammed as the company seeks to refocus its efforts to succeed in this highly competitive market. Posted at ABCNEWS.com.
Linux is not Linux?
Author: JT Smith
Matt Michie at Linux.com says that Linux is a virus that is spreading with exponential growth.
Setting up the i810 motherboard
Author: JT Smith
LinuxNewbie.org brings us this fine tutorial, authored by ‘vvx.’ It is designed to hold your hand securely, all the way through getting that Intel artistry configured correctly in your Linux box.
Category:
- Unix
Laptop left in the lurch; Qualcomm CEO shouts “Theft!”
Author: JT Smith
Dallas Morning News reported that Irwin Jacobs left the hardware with critical data sitting on a podium while he was distracted by questions from audience members after his presentation. Shame on you, Mr. Jacobs!
Category:
- Linux
Is either Prez candidate up on high-tech issues?
Author: JT Smith
Computer News Daily posts a COX News Service editorial which asks the question: who would make the better tech president, Gore or Bush? Is there a good answer to that question?
Suncoast LUG to present at computer showcase
Author: JT Smith
The Tampa, Florida Linux users group is planning a huge showing at the Computers and Technology Showcase on September 27-28, according to LinuxPR.com.
Opinion: The recording industry is unfair
Author: JT Smith
Big surprise: some people think the RIAA exploits its recording artists. Does that justify the free trade of their copyrighted works? Jonathan Seff at MacWorld spouts off.