Author: JT Smith
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,”
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.
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.”
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
Revenge of the Nerds
Author: JT Smith
A Fortune.com story asks, “Will the Evil Genuises For A Better Tomorrow succeed in their plot to one-up Napster and create a profitable Mojo Nation?”
Interesting essay on Weblog development
Author: JT Smith
Slashdot is a Weblog. NewsForge is a Weblog. So are hundreds of other sites. This essay by rebecca blood explores the growth of the form from its raw beginnings, and how various Weblog subspecies have developed along the way.
New fibre channel adapters crank up data speed
Author: JT Smith
Network World’s take on the latest generation of fibre channel adaptors due out between now and the first half of next year.
Category:
- Unix