Author: JT Smith
Slashdot brings back a bit of nostalgia with a history of Pong.
Too few encrypting e-mail, privacy advocates say
Author: JT Smith
Nandotimes reports on some of the problems of encrypted email, most importantly the lack of widespread adoption.
Category:
- Linux
Preparing Debian GNU/Linux 2.2r3
Author: JT Smith
Debian is gearing up for r3 of the 2.2 stable tree, as reported by Debianplanet.
Category:
- Linux
Linux compatibility enabled for NetBSD PowerPC ports
Author: JT Smith
Emmanuel Dreyfus writes: “The Linux compatibility feature has been enabled on NetBSD PowerPC
ports (macppc, prep, bebox, ofppc, and amigappc). This means it
is now possible to run Linux binaries such as Netscape Communicator
on theses ports. More information is available from the
NetBSD web site.”
ports (macppc, prep, bebox, ofppc, and amigappc). This means it
is now possible to run Linux binaries such as Netscape Communicator
on theses ports. More information is available from the
NetBSD web site.”
Category:
- Unix
Agenda Computing launches VR3
Author: JT Smith
The Agenda, a PDA which is 100% Linux based, has been announced over at Linuxinsider.com.
UK Linux Developers’ Conference
Author: JT Smith
Alasdair Kergon writes: “Linux 2001 – The UK Linux Developers’ Conference returns to Manchester this year, the birthplace of The Baby, the world’s first stored-program electronic digital computer. This is a GNU/Linux technical conference and as with last year’s successful event in London, the UK Unix User Group is seeking to attract speakers and delegates from around the world.
Read the Call For Papers here or contact us with your ideas (or offers of sponsorship!) at
linux2001@ukuug.orgIf you’re considering a trip abroad, I have placed a handy list of URLs of conferences with a UK/European bias incl. LinuxTag, LSM etc. here.”
Fujitsu re-enters SPARC market
Author: JT Smith
As ZDNet is reporting, Fujitsu’s back in SPARC space, retailing their own line of SPARC boxes.
Category:
- Unix
A review of the Axis 2120 Network Camera
Author: JT Smith
Linuxdevices.com has a Linux-powered camera review. I wonder how much it’d cost to wire the house.
Category:
- Unix
Linuxgruven layoffs
Author: JT Smith
Another startup has laid off staff, this time it’s Linuxgruven. Slashdot has the details, and an interesting message from someone who claims to have worked for them.
Category:
- Linux
Linux Lotus Notes client
Author: JT Smith
tjhanson writes “If you are a company email decision maker (or would like to be) and would like to get the Notes client for Linux, respond here: http://www.notes.net/usentry.nsf/clientsurvey?Open Form Note: you will have to give your name and email address.”