AT&T Wireless, Nextel could make a deal

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Officials at AT&T Wireless, AT&T’s mobile communications unit, are planning to propose to AT&T that AT&T Wireless be merged with
Nextel Communications, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Hitachi plans Transmeta Crusoe notebook for November

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September 7, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register reports, Hitachi today confirmed that it would be using Transmeta’s Crusoe in notebooks starting in November, and added that it will roll out Crusoe Linux Internet appliances at the same time.

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Unix

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.