Author: JT Smith
Sony is already preparing to take orders in high street stores for its new games console, the Playstation 2, reports BBC News.
UK users prepare anti-Apple protest action
Author: JT Smith
The Register reports that a band of Brit Mac users is planning to disrupt Apple CEO Steve
Jobs’ keynote speech at Apple Expo Paris next week, according to
an email from the group mailed to just about every Mac news site on
the planet.
Jobs’ keynote speech at Apple Expo Paris next week, according to
an email from the group mailed to just about every Mac news site on
the planet.
Citrix unveils new thin client software
Author: JT Smith
Thin-client software vendor Citrix Systems has released
new security software that lets remote users securely
access Windows and Unix applications protected by a
corporate firewall, reports NetworkWorldFusion.com.
new security software that lets remote users securely
access Windows and Unix applications protected by a
corporate firewall, reports NetworkWorldFusion.com.
Category:
- Linux
AMD Ups Duron speed grade to 750 MHz
Author: JT Smith
TechWeb.com reports that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. has ratcheted up the
speed race for value PCs by introducing a 750-MHz
Duron processor priced at $181 each in 1,000-lot
quantities.
speed race for value PCs by introducing a 750-MHz
Duron processor priced at $181 each in 1,000-lot
quantities.
Category:
- Unix
Largest memory maker to push output
Author: JT Smith
Samsung Electronics will invest $3.47 billion
to expand output, but predicts DRAM
shortage until 2002. From ZDNET.
to expand output, but predicts DRAM
shortage until 2002. From ZDNET.
Category:
- Unix
Conectiva Linux 6.0 beta released
Author: JT Smith
Linux Weekly News announces that the first beta for Conectiva Linux 6.0 is out.
Category:
- Linux
osOpinion: why would the government choose MS?
Author: JT Smith
“A recent osOpinion article perked my interest about the Navy’s recent decision to use the Microsoft Windows operating system in its next generation aircraft carrier.”The answer is really quite simple – they do not have a choice in the matter. –Kelly McNeill
Foldable, flexible notebook screens on the way
Author: JT Smith
PCWorld.com reports that researchers at Philips Electronics have developed a new display technology using plastic polymer semiconductors instead of silicon, which could open the way to foldable, flexible displays.
Category:
- Unix
Corel details layoffs and restructuring
Author: JT Smith
Corel said it will eliminate 139 positions at its engineering operation in Dublin, Ireland as part of a $US40 million cost-saving measure. From PCWorld.com.
Category:
- Open Source