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FCC wants AOL and Time Warner to open up

Author: JT Smith

The Wall Street Journal is reporting, FCC staffers want to require AOL to open instant messaging to rivals and make Time Warner further open its high speed cable lines.

OPEC web site cracked

Author: JT Smith

“I think I speak for everyone out there (the entire planet), when I say you guys need to get your collective asses in gear with the price of crude,” was part of the message that appeared on the bottom of the OPEC web site, according to CNN News.

Category:

  • Linux

MP3.com CEO defends online music service

Author: JT Smith

Just days after his Web venture was hit with one of the stiffest legal penalties of the Internet era, MP3.com CEO Michael Robertson defended his company’s music downloading service before an audience of venture capitalists and Internet entrepreneurs, from NetworkWorldFusion News.

RSA Security adds additional Secure Socket Layer customers

Author: JT Smith

Read the complete press release at prnewswire.com.

Korean Gov’t invests in semiconductor infrastructure

Author: JT Smith

From a Korea Times announcement: “The government, in collaboration with the private sector, will be investing heavily for the development
of non-memory semiconductor technologies and foster a strong pool of research manpower.”

Red Hat Completes C2Net Acquisition

Author: JT Smith

Press release at businesswire.com says, “Red Hat Completes C2Net Acquisition for Approximately $42.7 Million; Strengthens
Offering of Internet Infrastructure Solutions with Added Security.”

Getting Your Linksys LNE100TX NIC Card To Work

Author: JT Smith

This NHF [Newbieized Help File] at linuxnewbie.org covers setup of a popular, low-cost Linksys Network Interface Card.– submitted by Sensei

Category:

  • Unix

LinuxPlanet says, “You are going to love Linux 2.4”

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPlanet’s Dennis E. Powell delves into the soon-to-be released 2.4 kernel and finds it much different from — and better than — previous versions. Worthy reading!

Category:

  • Linux

Java chip for handhelds unveiled

Author: JT Smith

PCWorld writes,
“On Monday, Zucotto Systems formally announced its Java microprocessor, which is designed to supercharge Java applications on a range of handheld devices.”

Thailand steps up action over illegal software

Author: JT Smith

The Bangkok Post says, “The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP), the Ministry of Commerce and
the Business Software Alliance (BSA) have undertaken the first of a series of
visits targeting corporate software end-users.”