MontaVista unveils fully preemptable Linux kernel prototype

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

According to LinuxDevices News, the company claims its kernel modification has the power to revolutionize the application responsiveness of Linux, while fully preserving the Linux programming model.

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Linux

Linus on debuggers and kernel development

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Linux Today offers this transcript of an interview with Linus Torvalds from the Linux Kernel Mailing List.

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Open Source

KDE to be part of Debian GNU/Linux

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

LinuxPlanet talks with Wicchert Ackerman, current
project leader for Debian, and Ivan Moore II, who heads up the (until
now) unofficial effort to package KDE for Debian.

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Open Source

Essential announces Linux solution for high speed HIPPI networks

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

PRNewswire: Essential Communications today announced the availability of a High Performance Parallel Interface (HIPPI) networking package for Linux users.

Microsoft FUD squad targets competition

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Their job is to watch the Linux, Unix and NetWare competition, but some rivals claim that spreading FUD is part of Doug Miller & Co.’s job, too, according to this article form ZDNet News.

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Linux

Kmart to card violent video game buyers

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Executives of retail giant Kmart are expected to announce Thursday a new policy requiring proof of age for the purchase of violent video and computer games, from CNN News.

DT, VoiceStream cleared by Justice

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Reuters is reporting, Deutsche Telekom’s proposed acquisition of Voicestream Wireless Corp. cleared its first regulatory hurdle in the United States, the companies said on Thursday.

WAP gets whapped

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

At the DEMOmobile 2000 show this week, vendors of rival wireless technologies are eager to point out the protocol’s weaknesses, reports TechWeb News.

Personal firewalls for Windows are here

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

This LA Times article compares three personal firewall programs, Norton Personal Firewall, Zone Alarm, and McAfee.com’s Personal Firewall.

EU hears EMI, Warner as Monti promises to be tough

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Reuters looks at Time Warner and EMI Group’s attempt to win European Union clearance for their planned joint venture, as the bloc’s antitrust chief threatens a tough line against attempts to dominate emerging technology markets.