PR: Strong support for software patent-free Europe

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The EuroLinux Petition for a Software Patent Free Europe had 20,000 signatures, including 300 corporate executives, after existing for one month, reports Linux PR.

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White House privacy advisor is computer savvy

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Peter Swire, the new White House privacy advisor, has a long history with these things called computers, Hearst Newspapers tells us. He started playing with them as a kid.

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How to set up OpenBSD 2.7 as a cable NAT system

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

BSD Today walks you through setting up OpenBSD 2.7 as a cable NAT system, if that’s what you want to do.

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PR: SecuritySpace.com releases desktop security tool

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

SecuritySpace.com has released the Desktop Security Audit, a new tool designed to reduce the cost of finding and fixing website and PC-based security holes, LinuxPR reports.

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de Icaza: Unix sucks

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Miguel de Icaza delivered a speech “designed to insult everybody,” including fans of Unix, during the Ottawa Linux Symposium, reports Linux Weekly News.

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Eazel: The future of the open-source desktop

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Salon.com reviews emerging GUI player Eazel, and raves about the possibilities.

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Linux Interactive Joins NixFreak Network

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPR tells us that Linux Interactive is the latest site to be included in the NixFreak Network.

AbiWord Weekly News

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

AbiSource reports good progress on its AbiWord project.

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Corporate E-Mail Snooping and You

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

ABCNews.com publishes this story about a new study that says companies are spending big bucks on e-mail surveillance software.

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Hollywood Attacks Digital Movie Piracy

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Computer News Daily reports that “Scour,” a Web exchange that helps people find downloads of full-length movies on the ‘Net, is coming under fire.

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