Computer World reports on a US Senator, who claims a cyber attack against the US by a ‘hostile nation’ could be as disruptive as a nuclear attack.

Kelly McNeill writes “We as industry observers know that UNIX is making a revival and currently boasts a cool and hip image. This revitalized image isn’t just fluff. UNIX still maintains its history of rock-solid stability, but the OS also is extremely fun to play around with.
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I personally love it. I use Linux each day at home and at school, and I use Solaris and BSD. I almost feel sick sitting down in front of a Windoze box these days. So I really want UNIX to succeed. I want it to become not only a big server player, but a big embedded player and, most importantly, a big desktop player.
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Never fear — this isn’t one of those “Linux will win the desktop” or “Linux won’t win the desktop” articles. I want to talk about UNIX more generally on the desktop, why it appeals to me, and what needs to happen before it becomes reality.”

Interactive Week has an overview of Open Source business models, including companies that sell distributions on CDs, sell services, and encourage development.

Interactive Week has a story focusing on security and how “sharing the code encourages everyone to remove the bugs.” But some in the IT industry aren’t convinced.

ITworld.com has a story about doing just that. “There are other ways a Palm Pilot terminal can help you work
or get you out of a jam. I imagine it could really come in handy
as a debugging tool, especially if you’re building a full-screen
graphical application. You can redirect various types of error
or debugging messages to your Palm terminal while you
develop your application. Your Palm instantly takes on the role
of a second monitor.”

Wired.com reports that IBM challenged Microsoft’s .Net Internet services strategy on Monday by annoucing its own new Web-based
development platform, “Dynamic E-Business.” IBM’s version will support all open Internet standards.

From ConsultingTimes.com: “The Linux community eats Microsoft disinformation like an addict hooked on Mountain Dew. Evidence abounds that Redmond’s brainwashing
took hold and few even know it or understand it. Microsoft’s disinformation during the Netscape wars demoralized that Company. Now, the
same kind of effect has taken hold of the Linux project teams and companies.” Reader tjhanson adds, “This is a thoughtful piece … one of those WW 3.0 stories having to do with Microsoft, IBM, and Linux.”

Linux Gazette has a how-to article. “If you have a linux (or *nix) box, you have a set of powerful tools to stop all this spam from cluttering your inbox. These tools are even more
useful to you if you run a production mailserver and want to stop spam from reaching your users.”

From a press release at LWN.net: IBM announced that iSeries, the
successor to AS/400, will be generally available on May 25. SuSE
Linux AG continues to show leadership in being the first, and so
far the only provider offering a Linux operating environment for
the IBM iSeries range. Combined with SuSE Linux, the new iSeries
line of e-business servers provide complete foundations for the
integration of Internet and critical applications from supply
chain to fulfillment operations of any business.

IDG.net has a short item on Frontpath shipping its first wireless Web tablet Monday. The device uses the Transmeta Crusoe chip and runs Linux.