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NetBSD ported to MIPS machine

Author: JT Smith

NetBSD has been successfully ported to an RC3230 made by MIPS
Computer Systems, Inc.This workstation has been sold under house brand names by Bull. Olivetti, and other vendors. Read more at NetBSD News.

Category:

  • Unix

Embedded DRAM gets pure-logic performance

Author: JT Smith

“TOKYO – Toshiba Corp. has introduced an 0.18-micron embedded
DRAM ASIC process that boasts logic-transistor performance
equal to a pure-logic process. At the same time, Toshiba said it has
managed to reduce by 20 percent the process steps normally
required to merge logic and DRAM processes.” Read the rest at EETimes.com.

Category:

  • Unix

Sony plans lithium polymer battery plant in China

Author: JT Smith

These are the “next wave” rechargable batteries for cell phones and other portable electronics. Unlike lithium ion batteries, they don’t need metal cases. More at EETimes.com.

Category:

  • Unix

Time Running Out on Tech Legislation

Author: JT Smith

“With only a few weeks left in this Congress, lawmakers still haven’t
passed major Internet-related bills. In this exclusive special report,
Business2.com offers assessments on five key bills–their chances
of passing, as well as obstacles in their way,”

How to get on IT’s good side–and stay there

Author: JT Smith

Funny column — with a lot of truth to it — from the Austin (TX) American-Statesman’s Web site.

Category:

  • Management

Java hardware concept resurfaces

Author: JT Smith

“The Java hardware market appears to be shaking off the doldrums, as numerous new
hardware players prepare to test the waters.” EETimes story.

Category:

  • Linux

Clothing company hit by anti-DeCSS suit

Author: JT Smith

The Register says, “Copyleft’s sin, it appears, was to sell a shirt printed with the source code to DeCSS,
the controversial utility that cracks DVD movies’ copy protection system.”

Is taping a TV movie a God-given right?

Author: JT Smith

This is the question asked in The Standard by writer Beth Pinsker. We’ll know Thursday if taping a TV movie is an FCC-given right, anyway.

Category:

  • Linux

ApacheWeek for Sept 8. 2000

Author: JT Smith

Stories include: “The Apache 1.3.13 release has been delayed, but contains few new features” … “SuSE Apache distribution vulnerable” … “RSA Encryption released into Public Domain” …

Category:

  • Open Source