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Asynchrony.com wants to keep Gates up at night

Author: JT Smith

This website plays host to 2000 software developers working on almost 600 software projects, reports SiliconValley.com. It’s all about collaboration, and making a little money wouldn’t hurt either.

FCC getting nervous about cable-ISP alliances

Author: JT Smith

In the wake of the AOL-Time Warner fiasco, and the general trend toward faster ‘Net access, the FCC is considering more regulation for the industry, reports Wired.com.

Guardian IT plans to sell cracking services

Author: JT Smith

Guardian IT intends to break into corporate systems – with permission – to help test security. But, they say, conviced crackers are not welcome on their team. The story at ZDNet.

Category:

  • Linux

Review of Mandrake 7.2 (beta 2)

Author: JT Smith

Linux Lookup has a

review

of Linux Mandrake 7.2 beta 2 and Mandrake in general.

Category:

  • Linux

Linux vs. UNIX

Author: JT Smith

Have you ever asked the question, “should I use Linux, or should I use a traditional UNIX?” Linux World gives its answer.

Category:

  • Linux

Motorola sues AMD CEO

Author: JT Smith

ZDNet says that Motorola is suing AMD’s president and CEO for breach of contract.

Category:

  • Open Source

Pentium four postponed over chipset issues

Author: JT Smith

PC World says that Intel will be releasing its Pentium 4 processor a little later then expected due to a problem with the 850 chipset.

Category:

  • Unix

Microtest third quarter revenue lower than expected

Author: JT Smith

Microtest announced
today that results for its year 2000 third quarter will be below expectations.
The company currently expects revenue for the third quarter to be 5% to
8% below second quarter revenue of $11 million. Microtest markets its network test and measurement products such as OMNIScanner2,
PentaScanner, CertiFiber, and OMNIFiber and network appliance and
storage products such as FileZerver, LinuxZerver and DiscZerver.
Read the
press release at PR NewsWire

Management change at Speedware Corp.

Author: JT Smith

Speedware Corporation, a global
provider of wireless and Internet application development solutions, as well
as business intelligence and Linux solutions, today announced managerial
changes. William Thomson has announced his resignation effective today from
his position as president and CEO of the company to pursue other business
interests. The press release is at Canada NewsWire

New price tag for breaking up Microsoft?

Author: JT Smith

Linux Today has a column disputing figures by Microsoft backer Stan J. Liebowitz who’s argued that the costs of
breaking up Microsoft could be catastrophic to the American economy.