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Memo to Corel: be proprietary, be proud

Author: JT Smith

“When I first heard that
these fine pieces of software were being ported to Linux, I rejoiced. But when I
first saw Corel’s Linux distribution, I winced.” From OSOpinion.com.

Making the Web safe for children

Author: JT Smith

The director of Cyberangels collaborates with cops to fight a shadowy Internet menace. From Salon.com.

Hunting pedophiles on the Net

Author: JT Smith

Is the truth about cybercrimes against children tamer than fiction? From Salon.com.

Amazon takes to the roadways

Author: JT Smith

The giant e-tailer unveiled details of its new car-buying channel Wednesday, but the
changing landscape of the Internet economy couldn’t be denied. From Siliconvalley.com.

Category:

  • Open Source

Microsoft working on new WebTV chip

Author: JT Smith

The new chip, called Solo2, is the latest in a string of special
processors designed by the WebTV team to combine Internet
browsing, interactive television and video recording on a regular
TV set. From Reuters.

Regulators can’t force end to instant messaging

Author: JT Smith

What was once considered merely a fun way for teenagers to exchange short messages has become a key source of friction. From Washington Post.

Remaining 35,000 Verizon employees to return to work

Author: JT Smith

Agreements with workers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Washington, D.C., mark the end of
the 18-day strike, easing the pressure on the carrier’s ability to provide
services to its customers, says Newsbytes.com.

Category:

  • Linux

Intel to push for sharing compu

Author: JT Smith

Chip giant Intel Corp. has found another way to get computer users and corporations to
keep buying better computers with ever-faster chips — by helping them harness and
share their excess computing capacity with others over the Internet or corporate
networks. From Siliconvalley.com.

Category:

  • Unix

Ex-Oracle exec reflects on life, family and new VC job

Author: JT Smith

Ray Lane is back – and in less than sixty days, reports Siliconvalley.com.

Category:

  • Open Source

Working the Web – paycheck envy

Author: JT Smith

Ever wonder how much the guy in the cubicle next to you is making? Of course you do, says the Washington Post.

Category:

  • Open Source