Colleges compete to test Carnivore

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Janet Reno has postponed her selection of a university to analyze the FBI’s e-mail surveillance system, according to this Associated Press report.

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Linux

Opinion: why Transmeta matters

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

For Silicon Valley chipmaker Transmeta, progress may come in increments, but it’s the vision that counts. From Fortune.com.

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Execs want higher than ten percent Linux adoption rate

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Asia BizTech reports that Compaq Computer KK said Linux-bundled PC servers account for 10 percent among all PC
servers shipped in Japan. The company expects this rate to grow to 15 percent within
fiscal 2000.

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Linux

Memo to Corel: be proprietary, be proud

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August 24, 2000

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

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

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

Hunting pedophiles on the Net

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

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

Amazon takes to the roadways

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August 24, 2000

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.

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Open Source

Microsoft working on new WebTV chip

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August 24, 2000

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

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August 24, 2000

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

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August 24, 2000

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.

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Linux