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Napster and DeCSS: Free speech or free stuff?

Author: JT Smith

From an opinion piece at LinuxWorld: “Information doesn’t want to be free: some people want free information. If you do, make it yourself, just like those who built Linux did.”

Corel and PCTEL deliver first Linux-compatible software modem

Author: JT Smith

PR Newswire reports, Corel Corporation today announced it will partner
with PCTEL, Inc., a global leader in innovative and reliable
communication technologies, to bring the industry’s first Linux-compatible software modem to market.

Category:

  • Linux

Extensys 1.0.1 available for Linux

Author: JT Smith

Linux PR is pleased to announce the availibility of Extensys 1.0.1 for the Linux Intel Platform.

Category:

  • Linux

Congress to air public concerns over privacy

Author: JT Smith

The Senate committee said it will examine the Carnivore “controversy,”
and generally discuss electronic surveillance and Internet privacy Wednesday, reports Newsbytes.

Neoware looks to Linux

Author: JT Smith

LinuxWorld observes, Neoware which has made its name selling thin clients for Windows, now has built a new strategy around embedded systems, appliances, and Linux.

Category:

  • Linux

Philips creates tiny, plastic computer screen

Author: JT Smith

Royal Philips Electronics said today that its researchers have created a soft plastic computer display that could result in floppy electronic newspapers, reports the Associated Press.

Category:

  • Unix

New ‘Love Bug’ charges sought

Author: JT Smith

The Associated Press is reporting, Philippine investigators
asked Justice Department prosecutors Tuesday to reconsider a decision to dismiss criminal charges against a former computer student accused of releasing the ‘ILOVEYOU’ computer virus.

Category:

  • Linux

Open Source NetWare thorn to Novell?

Author: JT Smith

This article from ZDNet News looks at the bad blood between Novell and Timpanogas Research Group, who are developing a NetWare-like operating system they plan to release as open source code next year.

Category:

  • Open Source

GNOMEnclature

Author: JT Smith

IBM developerWorks article focusing on handling multiple documents using the GnomeMDI framework.

Embedded Linux Consortium members to meet

Author: JT Smith

The Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC) will hold its first Interactive Member Review during the Embedded Systems Conference 2000, scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2000, announced WideOpenNews.