Pokey computer virus hits US

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

A computer virus featuring the cuddly Japanese cartoon
character Pikachu has been found in computers in the United States, leaving
some operating systems devastated, an anti-virus software firm said Thursday. From Reuters.

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Linux

Bay Area IPOs getting a real lesson in humility

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The initial public stock offering last week of the San Francisco-based PeoplePC Inc.
highlighted a disturbing trend in this summer’s IPO market: go public, fall off a cliff. From Siliconvalley.com.

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Open Source

Intel unveils new chip for handhelds

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Intel Corp., the world’s largest chip maker, gave details Wednesday on a new chip
design that marks its belated entry into the booming market for Internet-enabled cell
phones and handheld devices. From Siliconvalley.com.

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Unix

Simple email security

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Several small firms believe they have created clever alternatives to PKI for securing messages. From ZDNN.

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Linux

Colleges compete to test Carnivore

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Janet Reno has postponed her selection of a university to analyze the FBI’s e-mail surveillance system, according to this Associated Press report.

Category:

Linux

Opinion: why Transmeta matters

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

For Silicon Valley chipmaker Transmeta, progress may come in increments, but it’s the vision that counts. From Fortune.com.

Category:

Linux

Execs want higher than ten percent Linux adoption rate

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Asia BizTech reports that Compaq Computer KK said Linux-bundled PC servers account for 10 percent among all PC
servers shipped in Japan. The company expects this rate to grow to 15 percent within
fiscal 2000.

Category:

Linux

Memo to Corel: be proprietary, be proud

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

“When I first heard that
these fine pieces of software were being ported to Linux, I rejoiced. But when I
first saw Corel’s Linux distribution, I winced.” From OSOpinion.com.

Making the Web safe for children

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The director of Cyberangels collaborates with cops to fight a shadowy Internet menace. From Salon.com.

Hunting pedophiles on the Net

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August 24, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Is the truth about cybercrimes against children tamer than fiction? From Salon.com.