New Web site tracks computer viruses

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Designated “Hoaxbusters” and located at hoaxbusters.ciac.org, the
site is intended to explain, identify and offer work arounds for both lay computer users and experienced engineers, reports EE Times.

Oasis optimizes leading ePayment technology for Linux

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

PRNewswire reports, Oasis Technology, a leading provider of mobile commerce, Internet and real-world ePayment software, today
announced that it will now offer its leading ePayment technology on the Linux
operating system.

For the x86 platform, there is another valid option

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

This osOpinion article addresses, everything you wanted to know
about BeOS but were afraid to ask.

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Open Source

AbriaSoft releases Abria SQL Standard

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

AbriaSoft is the first company to integrate MySQL, which was released under a General Public License (GPL) a few weeks ago into its own specialized distribution, according to the Internet Wire.

IBM hedges its bets with Unix for Intel

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

ZDNet UK reports, IBM’s AIX 5L (the ‘L’ stands for Linux) is to ship in October – just in case Intel’s IA-64 takes off.

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Linux

US losing grip on IT industry

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Europe is leading the way when it comes to cutting-edge technology, with the US playing catch-up, according to analysts IDC, reports The Register.

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Linux

New Philipine hacker law insufficient

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

IDG News Service reports, the Philippines’ recently passed E-Commerce Act of 2000 is not specific enough to punish future computer hackers like the creator of the disastrous “ILOVEYOU” computer virus, the country’s chief prosecutor said Wednesday.

AMD talking to Transmeta – official

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register

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Unix

DRAM, DIMM Spot Prices Fall in U.S., Europe

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

August 23, 2000 (TOKYO) — Spot prices of DRAMs and DIMMs have started falling in
North America and Europe, with the decline due to the restraining effects of high prices on
demand, and not any oversupply conditions. Full story at nikkeibp.asiabiztech.com.

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Unix

How to spy on your employees

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Spying on employees will be a
half-billion dollar industry by 2004. But that may
not be the best thing for business, according to Jesse Berst at ZDNN.

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Open Source