ZDCOUK reports that when Intel’s Frank Spindler disclosed that the chip giant is fast
tracking the production of a new ultra-low-power chip for
notebooks, there was an interested eavesdropper nearby.

Offered in conjunction with computer maker Dell, the center
provides laboratory conditions where dot-com companies and
enterprises can torture-test a variety of e-commerce tools built on
technologies from Microsoft and its partners. Hewlett-Packard,
Intel, Symantec, Giganet, CyberSource, Rainbow Technologies
and BMC Software are among other providers involved in the
center. From the Seattle Times.

A 36-year-old institution, the venerable IBM “Big Iron”
mainframe was buried with few tears and no ceremony
last week, as IBM announced its replacement server,
the zSeries 900. ZDNET reports.

ELSA was the first to bring a GeForce2 GTS card to market with their GLADIAC. Will they do the same now that they’re armed with the GeForce2 Ultra? It seems so as the GeForce2 Ultra is finally here, brought to you by ELSA. Anandtech reports.

The Register reports that Apple is to offer US buyers $300 cash-back in an attempt to beef up
sales of its poor-selling Power Mac G4 Cube, Mac retailers have
claimed.

The first version of a new Linux Development Platform Specification was released today, clearing the way for the adoption of standards that will make participating Linux platforms work together seamlessly. ComputerWorld.com reports.

From Salon.com:Illicit pleasures are the best kind. If the court approves MP3 trading, what kind of rebel will I be?

From OSOpinion: “Who would make the better President for tech consumers and investors — George W. Bush or Al Gore? As the candidates prepare to debate again this week, it’s a good time to ask this question. My hope is that moderator Jim Lehrer tries to work in some questions about technology policy this time. But in case technology gets the shaft again, here’s what we know so far:” –Kelly McNeill

On October 28, 2000 the Simi Conejo Linux Users’ Group will be hosting LUG Fest III in Simi Valley, California. A LUG Fest is an
opportunity for Linux users to demonstrate Linux (or other Open Source operating systems), Linux applications, attend seminars, and BOF
(Birds Of a Feather) sessions. Additionally, Linux vendors may participate and show off their wares.

SCLUG is looking for persons willing to demonstrate their favorite application, and vendors willing to show off their latest and greatest
Linux wares. If you have got amazing and awesome skills with a Linux application such as GIMP, Samba, or any other Linux application, we
would love to have you volunteer for a seminar. If you are a vendor with a cool Linux product, we would love you to have a table.

LUG Fest II was twice the size of the original LUG Fest. People came from Orange County, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, the South Bay area,
and all points in between in California, and from areas outside California as well. Many Linux vendors donated items for give aways and
raffles. Several vendors who came with their wares were Corel, eLinux.com, VMware, Loki Entertainment, and Magic Software. We need YOUR
help to make number III even better!

If you have a special skill with Linux or a Linux application, or if you are a Linux vendor who would like to show off your products, SCLUG
would love to have you participate in the October LUG Fest! We have doubled the area available for the LUG Fest, so we have plenty of room
for you to show off your skills or products!

LUG Fest is put together by a local Linux Users’ Group and the main focus of the event is Linux. However we do welcome participants and
attendees from other open source/free OS communities.

For more information please visit the LUG Fest web site at link or email Gareth at gareth@wiked.org. Thank you and we
hope to see you there! –Ilan Rabinovitch

From OSOpinion: “Visit the Sun Microsystems Web site lately? If you have, then you may have noticed the “howto.com” section. One of the first pages listed in this section is, Ed Zander’s article: The next “killer app”. In this article Zander reveals some telling things about the direction Sun has decided to take for the future.” –Kelly McNeill