Associated Press reports that some “bug hunters” who discover security flaws in computer software and rush
to issue public warnings may be helping hackers more than consumers, industry officials worry.

LibraNet is sponsoring the Linux driver petition site, where Linux enthusiasts can do their part in enticing hardware companies to create drivers specificially for Linux.

Red Hat,
Inc. (Nasdaq: RHAT), a provider of open source Internet infrastructure
solutions, has implemented InfoNow’s iLeads solution.

“Some of us with technical backgrounds, especially those of us who are committed
to open source, may find this disappointing, after all, surely Linux et al are all better
than Windows under the hood, making them more secure and more reliable.” From OSOpinion.com.

When Kip Frey sent 10 Duke University law students out to 10 Triangle startups last January,
the results were predictable. “They all said they wanted to stay with the companies they were working with,” Frey says. By the end of the
semester, the dotcom bubble had burst, “All, except maybe one, went off to law firms and clerkships.” From UpsideToday.com.

Deep Blue is an IBM supercomputer made famous by
its victory over world chess
champion Garry Kasparov
in 1997. MSNBC.com reports.

From a WiredNews.com report: Whether reeling in
stock option wealth or hovering on the brink of bankruptcy, Net workers are finding their place in the lexicon
of stereotyping terminology.

LinuxPR tells us that, beginning Friday August 25th, contestants may enter their worst stories from
dealing with Windows NT. The deadline for the contest is Monday October 14.

If you’re lucky in your choice of locale, you could be
among the first to get 100 channels of digital
video-on-demand, telephone service, videoconferencing,
and high-speed Internet access all across fiber-optic
cable to your home as soon as next year. From PCWorld.com.

An article at Themestream reports that the Palm-compatible
PDA you have might still be extremely useful to you just in helping you get organized
to meet your schedule.