FCC’s chief techie sees a wilder Net ride ahead

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

David Farber, chief technologist at the Federal Communications Commission, has a promise for those stunned by the pace of change in Internet developments over the past 10 years: In the decade to come, they will face “an even wilder ride”, from CNET News.

imici Messenger for Linux

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPlanet reviews imici Messenger 0.1.1 for Linux.

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Linux

S3’s new arm will build appliance software

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Techweb News reports, early products will likely use a Linux operating system, possibly from Transmeta Corp., according to Ward Williams, Frontpath’s director of product marketing.

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Linux

Perl Embedding Engine (PEE) 1.04a released

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

According to Linux PR, PEE aims to solve the compatibility problem by giving full power of Perl to
the developer, while allowing them to use a standard, consistent template
format.

Via unwraps design for $199 PCs

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

PC World News quotes, “One of the keys to reaching a system price point as low as $199 is to use the open-source Linux operating system rather than Microsoft’s Windows,” said Bert McComas, microprocessor analyst at Inquest Market Research.

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Unix

Phone encryption for the masses, promises Starium

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

ZDCOUK reports that the device will retail for about $100, and perform feats that only the NSA previously could accomplish (at a much higher price).

Bank manager snagged by snare of bogus kiddie-porn site

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Scotsman Paul Chalmers had the misfortune to stumble upon a stooge-site set up by US police, and now he’s gonna be part of the Sex Offenders Register. ZDCOUK reports.

“You misled us – see you in court,” say MP3.com shareholders

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

MP3.com knew it was basing its business on copyright violation and therefore duped investors, says attorney Bill Lerach. From a story at ZDCOUK.

Geeking for the Gold in Sydney (South Dakota, that is)

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Fear not, thou technologically-advanced yet athletically-challenged brainiacs – there’s an eternal flame burning for you at the ITO games. Read about it at Wired.

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Linux

Opinion: MS Kid vs. Linux Kid – no contest

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September 20, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Scott Reid tells a hoary tale of the woes of babes nursed at the breast of Microsoft, and the liberation of the struggling open source orphans – is there a compromise? From LinuxToday.com.