Yellowknife voters list caught in Web of privacy concerns

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The City of Yellowknife was trying to make it easier for voters to make sure they were on the list. What it did was start a
controversy about privacy rights and the Internet.

Second Mozilla developer meeting scheduled

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

This summit is timed to coincide with Linux World events.

How well do free ISPs connect?

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Two free providers recently closed up shop.

Netscape’s Smart Download gets less snoopy

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The company says it will stop the illegal gathering of private information from users of the program.

Fostering the Linux spirit

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Spare parts are like gemstones to Linux advocates — they’re hard to find, harder to keep and usually more precious than rubies.

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Linux

Music alternatives: file sharing beyond Napster

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

“Go ahead, shut down Napster,” the music-sharing community seems to be saying.

Amazon.com, Toys R Us team up

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Online retailer Amazon.com and toy giant Toys R Us Inc. are collaborating to make a toy and video games store and a baby products store on Amazon.com’s Web site.

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Open Source

Survivor software just wants to have fun

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Tens of thousands of fans of the popular CBS show are visiting www.survivor.com for updates, and all they get is some lousy advertising.

‘Viral marketing’ is like the plague

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Marketing – whether in the form of giveaway gimmicks or online word-of-mouth methods – contributed to the high traffic volume of the top 10 sites logging new visitors in June.

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Open Source

Elvis on the World Wide Web

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August 11, 2000

Author: JT Smith

On the 23rd anniversary of his death, the King will go digital.