Forbes tries embedded Web links

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The magazine, according to an Associated Press report, is mailing out free handheld digital readers to all 810,000 of its
subscribers to see if they’ll take to the idea of jumping around the Net by
scanning little bar codes in ads and stories.

Napster site among Web’s top 50

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Associated Press reports that the embattled music file-swapping company’s site had 5.4 million visitors in
July, making it the 47th most-visited site.

Compaq to develop supercomputer

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Tuesday it
has selected Compaq Computer Corp. (NYSE:CPQ – news) to develop the
world’s fastest supercomputer for its Los Alamos National Laboratory in
New Mexico. From an Associated Press report.

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Unix

Seybold to shine light on Web

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Internet publishing technologies will be in the spotlight next week as Seybold
San Francisco 2000 takes over San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center
from August 28 to September 1. From MacWeek.com.

Opinion: Unix and Mac OS X

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

MacWeek.com says that in the late 80s, calling a kernel plus a shell an “operating system” was anachronistic; today it is prehistoric.

Study: Taiwan, Estonia emerge as good places for online business

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

“The study rated 42 developing countries on their ‘e-readiness,’ based on factors such as government support for e-commerce, availability of wireline and wireless communications services, worker skills and laws against cybercrime and software piracy.” Best bets: Taiwan and Estonia.

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Linux

Open Source Library Card-Catalog Apps?

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Ask Slashdot Question about using and/or writing Open Source software for libraries. More than just a database? (Many thoughtful reader responses.)

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Open Source

3COM to offer Web gadgets to stadium

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

This Reuters report tells how 3Com Corp.
is unveiling a steno pad-sized ”Web pad” that
can access the Web, but only in the stadium, formerly known as Candlestick
Park.

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Unix

High-tech players warm to privacy legislation

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

From IDG.net: Fearing multiple state efforts, vendors back federal regulation, if given a big enough stake in the process.

Broadband bickering hits Silicon Valley

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August 23, 2000

Author: JT Smith

From InfoWorld.com: ATT is pondering legal action in an attempt to force San Jose to release about 40 permits for cable modem service.

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Linux