Commerce chief takes on digital divide

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta is
making Internet access for the poor and minorities a top priority.

UK group slams Sophos Linux virus threat claims

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Anti-virus software developer Sophos has been accused of spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt over the safety of Linux systems by UK pro-open source organisation NetProject.

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Linux

Lynux Works To Show Embedded Linux OS

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LynuxWorks is ready to roll out the most recent version of its Linux-based operating system, and the first since its merger with
ISD Corp. late last month.

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Linux

White House porn – NOT TRUE STORY…RM

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

PornGate surfaces at the White House as employees are caught downloading pornography while on the job.

U.S. May Clear NTT Deal for Verio

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The New York Times is
reporting that Clinton administration officials are close to resolving national security concerns and allowing Japan’s NTT Communications to purchase the American Internet service provider Verio.

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Linux

Why would she want that?

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

A United Nations arbitrator has awarded comedian Rita Rudner the right to the Internet domain name ritarudner.com.

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Management

SBC, Time Warner settle Texas dispute

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

SBC Communications Inc.’s Southwestern Bell unit and Time Warner Inc. settled a complaint asserting that the media giant and its Road Runner Inc. venture engaged in anti-competitive and unlawful tactics in Texas, the companies’ spokesmen said Friday.

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Linux

Progress on wireless organizing could move talks along

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Verizon Communications and two of its unions are citing
progress in their efforts to agree on new contracts
for 87,200 employees and end a telephone workers strike that entered its sixth day Friday.

Online dissidents protest Chinese crackdown

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Organizers of the first China-based dissident Web site on Friday protested its closure by the government, saying
China was risking disaster by trying to curb free expression in the
Internet age.

UK ‘behind in online share dealing’

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

BBC News reports that in the fast growing business of online share
dealing the UK is lagging behind.