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Feds seek review of controversial Carnivore softwa

Author: JT Smith

Associated Press reports that the Justice Department formally asked outside
experts Thursday to review whether the FBI’s “Carnivore” e-mail surveillance system has adequate
protections against abuse.

Cracks in Inktomi’s content bridge?

Author: JT Smith

A new coalition of service providers, calling
itself Content Bridge, has banded together
to speed up the delivery of Web content. From the Industry Standard.

Pump petrol, buy a pop song

Author: JT Smith

The Straits Times reports that a Singapore initiative will soon see popular international and local songs being sold digitally across
the region, even at petrol stations.

ITC investigates Intel, Level One complaint

Author: JT Smith

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted Wednesday to
investigate patent infringement allegations against Altima
Communications Inc.

Use of Gigabit Ethernet over copper surges

Author: JT Smith

Last quarter was a coming-out party of sorts for
copper-based Gigabit Ethernet, analysts say, with
shipments of 1000Base-TX switch ports accounting for
nearly a fourth of all Gigabit ports shipped in the second
quarter of 2000.

Category:

  • Unix

Apple: No Jobs Webcast at Seybold

Author: JT Smith

ZDNN reports that, while Steve Jobs is slated to take center stage next week at Seybold San Francisco 2000, browser-bound fans won’t get to follow the keynote speech.

Screw the web, stay in meatspace

Author: JT Smith

The recent downpour over dotcom hype has made some companies think twice about doing e-business. From ZDNN.

Category:

  • Open Source

New: A look under the hood of Pentium 4

Author: JT Smith

Intel opened the hood of its next-generation microprocessor this week. John Spooner of ZDNN tells us about it.

Category:

  • Unix

Count-Me-In for cash

Author: JT Smith

Salon reports that a new nonprofit makes it easy for women — even with bad credit — to snag biz loans on the Net.

Category:

  • Open Source

What happened to the women’s Web?

Author: JT Smith

They promised a revolution, but all we got was horoscopes, diet tips and parenting advice. From Salon.