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.

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

“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.

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

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.

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

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

With plans to step down in November, outgoing ICANN chair Dyson recaps difficult early days of organization, reports IDG.net.

Seventy percent of ASE staff remained on duty as Taiwan’s biggest typhoon of the year passed through earlier today. From Newsbytes.com.

Newsbytes.com reports hat Federal Trade Commissioner Orson Swindle believes
freedom is a big part of the Internet privacy issue.
Swindle may have used freedom to begin his talk on Net
privacy issues because he knows what it’s like to have it
taken away.