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.
July, making it the 47th most-visited site.
Compaq to develop supercomputer
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.
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.
Category:
- Unix
Opinion: Unix and Mac OS X
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
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.
Category:
- Linux
Open Source Library Card-Catalog Apps?
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.)
Category:
- Open Source
High-tech players warm to privacy legislation
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
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.
Category:
- Linux