The eagerly awaited sequel to the best-selling “Beginning Linux Programming” is available now, reports Linux PR.

According to this article from vnunet News, laws forbidding virus writing and distribution would not deter
virus writers and in some cases could even spur them on.

The Web’s most expansive listing of free eCommunications, the Free
eCommunications Guide, FECG.net, officially launched September 29,
2000, Internet Wire reports. FEPG.net details hundreds of free eCommunications providers from all over the world.

TechWeb News reports, the Java-based server software, from Network365 Ltd., launched Thursday will run under Solaris, NT, Windows 2000 and Linux, and is
compatible with external databases, including Oracle and SQL Server.

Cyber@law.harvard.edu announces, on October 1, 2000 at 7pm EDT, at the historic Ames Courtroom in Austin Hall on the Harvard Law School campus, a debate between Motion Picture Association of America head Jack Valenti and renowned cyberlaw expert Lawrence Lessig will take place, free and open to the public the event will also be webcast live to an international audience.

NewsAlert: Quintalinux Limited, a leading provider of Linux systems and solutions, today announced a cooperative marketing agreement with Red Flag Software Co., Ltd., China’s top developer and distributor of Linux operating and application software,
under which Quintalinux will market Red Flag Linux solutions in Hong Kong.

PentaSafe Security Technologies, Inc., a
leading developer of enterprise IT auditing and security software today
announced that it is shipping its 10 Point Security Check Up Report for Linux
on Red Hat’s Linux Application CD which ships with Red Hat Professional Server
Version 7, from PRNewswire.

According to The Register, IBM and Toshiba are to co-operate on the promotion of Linux cluster systems.

CNET News reports, high-tech matters such as online privacy, Internet taxes and immigration policy will be among the pressing issues swirling about on Capitol Hill in the next several weeks.

LinuxSecurity.com offers the Linux Advisory Watch for the week of September 29th, 2000.