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The Internet in your hands

Author: JT Smith

Scientific American overview (with nice graphics) of portential wireless Internet changes and advances over the next decade or so.

The best argument against Net regulation

Author: JT Smith

In stark contrast to the wide-open, fast-paced world of the computer, the telephone sector has had a long history of stagnation and scarcity, driven by heavy regulation. Deregulation has brought spectacularly lower long-distance rates – but much of the sector remains regulated. And the latest battle in Congress is a perfect example of what’s wrong with regulated markets.” Kelly McNeill

Setting up a POP account in StarOffice – tutorial

Author: JT Smith

This brief NHF [Newbieized Help File] will describe how to set up a POP3 account in StarOffice since there’s been some confusion about it lately.
Check it out hereSensei

Category:

  • Linux

Candela Technologies introduces the LANforge E500

Author: JT Smith

Candela Technologies
LANforge is an ethernet traffic
generation and testing suite. It utilizes a slightly
modified RedHat Linux 6.2 installation with custom software
to provide a realistic and cost-effective testing platform
targeted at DSL and Cable-Modem providers.
Ben Greear

Perl’s Larry Wall on ZDTV

Author: JT Smith

use.perl.org notes that Larry Wall was recently interviewed on ZDTV, and points to a page where you can download and watch the interview in RealVideo format.

Network Appliance’s storage server will cost megabucks

Author: JT Smith

News.com says,
“Network Appliance will unveil a new high-speed file server tomorrow that brings the company into uncharted territory: a
million-dollar product.”

Category:

  • Unix

Inside Mac OS X Public Beta

Author: JT Smith

ZDNN delves deep into the latest Mac OS X beta; a good, balanced review of the X beta’s strong points and shortcomings.

Linus Torvalds announces Linux-2.4.0-test8

Author: JT Smith

Summary of a kernel.org message archived at linhardware.com: “The evil truncate function finally under wraps, Linus releases a new test kernel with an interesting note that calls attention to
possible upcoming changes in the GPL.”

Category:

  • Linux

Korea’s Tmax Soft to ship TP Monitor in Japan next month

Author: JT Smith

This is system monitoring software, not a thing with a glowing face that sits on your desk. It works with Linux and directly competes with TUXEDO from US-based BEA Systems Inc. More at AsiaBizTech. (Note: while TP monitor runs on Linux, the Tmax Soft Web site gives no indication that it is Open Source in any way.)

Your TiVo is watching you

Author: JT Smith

Slashdot readers express concern about user informtion collected by the TiVo TV program “time shifter” about users and how it may be used, despite the usual corporate assurances that only statistical, not individual, data is collected.

Category:

  • Linux