CNet’s Linux lab has an article about article about using Linux computers as router/firewall appliances. “You have a choice. You can spend thousands of dollars to protect your Linux network by controlling what flows in and out
of it–or you can spend nothing.

The advantages of always-on broadband Internet connections are clear: they’re fast, inexpensive, and convenient. The
dangers aren’t as apparent. Without the proper safeguards, the constant connection can put your company’s servers and
data at risk.”

Bloomberg on CNet reports that “Napster wants Congress to resolve a dispute over legal limits on computer
music files after court rulings forced the company to remove copyrighted works from its
Web site. ”

A Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on entertainment and copyright law is scheduled for April 3, and Napster fans will have a voice at the hearing.

Analysis from CBSnews.com: “Music industry executives may be
toasting Tuesday’s ruling as the day the
illegal music died. However, Internet
analysts say the ruling won’t quench the
thirst for music, and will not stop the
gush of .mp3-formatted songs floating
about the Internet.”

IBM.com has an article about National Security Agency’s recent release of a “security-enhanced version of
Linux — code and all — to the open source community.”

From PR Newswire: eOn Communications Corporation
(Nasdaq: EONC), a leading provider of unified voice, e-mail and Web-based
communications systems, announces the addition of a fully integrated,
browser-based e-mail and chat management capability for its eQueue contact
center solution. The open solution based on the Linux operating system
delivers e-mail, web chat, and voice through a single queue, enabling contact
centers to more efficiently interact with their customers regardless of the
media.

From LinuxPR: Rauch Medien (http://www.rauchmedien.com) is proud to
announce the opening of our Linux-only compatible computer component store.
This store features hardware that has been tested and picked for its ease of use
and performance in Linux. The store will provide computer components in
addition to the Rauch Mediens current product catalog including its server
appliance series and cluster series.

From LinuxPR: FireLogic, Inc., a software solutions company, announced the release of the first
in a new line of home healthcare software products based on its HealthEngage
Technology Platform.

“The power and stability Linux brings does not have
to be constrained to the server and development
market. There are over 100 million Americans who
suffer from chronic diseases, hypertension,
diabetes, etc. who must regularly use medical
devices in their homes. They would greatly benefit
by having a “home health station” in their living
rooms.” said Michael Slage, FireLogic’s President.

From Reuters: ” A federal judge
has issued an injunction ordering the wildly popular
song-swap service Napster to eliminate all copyright
materials in its system.”

From PR Newswire: Lineo, Inc. a leading innovator
in embedded systems, real-time and high availability solutions, today
announced it has obtained a signed letter of intent to acquire Convergence
Integrated Media. Convergence is the leading developer of operating systems
and software for digital communications products, such as personal video
recorders (PVR) and digital versatile disk (DVD) devices. With this
acquisition, Lineo is enhancing its position as the first and only provider of
Linux-based development tools for digital television products. Terms of the
deal are not being disclosed.

Anonymous Reader writes: “I am sad to see Napster bending to the record labels’ will,” said Matt Goyer co-founder of Fairtunes.com. “Let’s preserve it and we’ll move it offshore where the record industry can’t touch it.” It’s at mp3newswire.net.