Author: JT Smith
Microsoft and Amazon.com have partnered to deliver e-books online, according to a story at TheStandard.com.
U.S. Panel finds Bill Gates to be a nice guy
Author: JT Smith
From the humor site Segfault (no, it’s not true): When asked for comment, Bill Gates replied: “I don’t know why people think I’m a nasty guy. I really thought I was a nice person. In fact, look out for my new book called, ‘The Road to Being a Nice Person’ which will be in stores in October.”
Category:
- Management
Linux League debates embedded issues
Author: JT Smith
Today’s topic on RadioWallStreet.com’s Linux League: “Linux World, Open Source & Embedded Update.” Check out the full press release at BusinessWire.
With friends like Napster’s, who needs enemies?
Author: JT Smith
“They’re not saying Napster’s right, the friends of the court who filed amicus briefs on behalf of the file-swapping service on Friday. But they’d rather not have it outlawed because they might want to do something similar someday.” The analysis piece is at TheStandard.com. More from IDG.
MP3.com jury trial begins today
Author: JT Smith
The Universal Music Group goes head to head with MP3.com in a New York federal courtroom. Wired.com provides a preview. Another preview at Inter@ctive Week.
AMD now at 1.1 GHz
Author: JT Smith
The uP race continues: today’s announcement is from AMD, which claims 10 big-time computer manufacturers plan to base systems on their new 1.1 GHz Athlon. InfoWorld story.
Category:
- Unix