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Lego Mindstorms in Education

Author: JT Smith

O’Reilly Network Discourse. Quote: “Lego Mindstorms robots have found their way into a lot of classrooms, from
primary schools to universities. There are several reasons for the popularity of
Lego robots as teaching tools. Most importantly, Lego robots are fun.
Secondly, the robot kits are very flexible, in terms of building and
programming. There are programming environments readily available for any
level of programmer. Finally, Lego robots are surprisingly inexpensive.”

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  • Linux

Linux NetworX Opens Houston Office

Author: JT Smith

Press Release from Linux NetworX talks of how its 3-D imaging systems are being used by the oil and gas exploration industry. (Other company announcements on the same page.)

Linux Today at Linux World Expo San Jose

Author: JT Smith

LinuxToday plans for upcoming LinuxWorld Expo in San Jose, with a short list of their people you can meet in person if you attend.

FCC: Broadband creating new divide

Author: JT Smith

A Dallas Morning News story says, A new digital divide may be emerging, this time separating urban Americans who have access to high-speed Internet connections from rural consumers who can’t get it…

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  • Linux

Interview with Jasta: coder of Gnapster

Author: JT Smith

Q & A session at LinxLock.org with Josh Guilfoyle about OpenNap and the effects recent anti-Napster court rulings may have on OpenNap and Gnapster.

NEC Participates in IA-64 Linux Development Projec…

Author: JT Smith

NEC’s decision expresses its “post-Windows” strategy more distinctively than most
Japanese server vendors, which have been sensitive to reaction of Microsoft Corp. The
company’s decision attracts stronger attention because it was made immediately after the U.S.
District Court ordered Microsoft to comply with antitrust actions.
AsiaBizTech story.

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  • Linux

Red Hat releases source to Source Navigator

Author: JT Smith

Red Hat released source to Source Navigator, an IDE for Linux which includes graphical debugger and editor. The official press release is here, with the source and documentation located here.

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  • Linux

Common UNIX Printing System 1.1.2 Released

Author: JT Smith

CUPS 1.1.2 was released recently, and includes fixes for security and build issues.

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  • Unix

VA Linux Systems 420 workstation review

Author: JT Smith

The VA Linux Systems 420 workstation is reviewed by ZDNet

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  • Unix

Writing Gnome Panel Applets

Author: JT Smith

LinuxDev has part 2 of an article on writing Gnome panel applets available. It covers creating a popup menu, and customizing it to the needs of your applet.

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  • Linux