Author: JT Smith
Nothing hurt the mission-critical systems, says MSNBC, but the www.nasa.gov site and some email services were affected. Evil crackers at work? The possibility is raised but not confirmed.
Oracle sinks tech stocks
Author: JT Smith
“A big drop in its share price rubbed off on investors, who carried the selling trend over to the rest of the technology
sector.” Upside recaps Friday’s tech stock unhappiness.
sector.” Upside recaps Friday’s tech stock unhappiness.
Category:
- Linux
Getting Linux in the government
Author: JT Smith
A Technocrat.net reader wonders if it might not be possible to rewrite some functions of the Linux kernel to make Linux comply with U.S. government purchasing requirements for POSIX.
Category:
- Linux
Student’s computer confiscated
Author: JT Smith
The RIAA has had a student’s computer confiscated at an American university for trading mp3s. The story from CNet.
DLink introduces less-expensive wireless LAN hardware
Author: JT Smith
D-Link has introduced a new set of wireless LAN cards and control points, priced lower then other existing wireless LAN hardware. The story at NW Fusion.
Category:
- Unix