Computerworld created quite a news-day for me:
Fellow Linux-Geeks: Note the 1st article
Fellow Novell-Freaks: Note the 2nd one
Fellow Java-Nerds: Note the 5th article
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Computerworld Operating Systems
August 22, 2001
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In this issue:
* Opinion: Go Linux Desktop Now
* Product Review: NetWare 6: Don't Call It A Comeback
* Developers Receive Talisker Beta Version Of Windows CE
* Privacy Groups Beef Up Microsoft Complaint To FTC
* Industry Divided Over Java On Windows XP PCs
* Newsgroup Service In Windows Could Trigger Attacks
Opinion: Go Linux Desktop Now
It's time to seriously consider Linux as a desktop operating system. If it
isn't
time to develop a migration plan, it's certainly time to perform a
cost/benefit
analysis.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63212_NLTOS%2C00.html
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Product Review: NetWare 6: Don't Call It A Comeback
After examining Beta 3 of NetWare 6, we are impressed: Novell has finally
created a NetWare server that you can drop into your existing network
without
creating a splash.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63213_NLTOS%2C00.html
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Developers Receive Talisker Beta Version Of Windows CE
Microsoft introduced the beta version of its new Windows CE operating
system,
which includes beefed up wireless security and a built-in platform Wizard
that
makes it easier to port from the desktop and configure devices.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63183_NLTOS%2C00.html
Privacy Groups Beef Up Microsoft Complaint To FTC
The amended complaint adds more information intended to support their
claims
that Microsoft's Passport authentication service violates FTC rules and
raises
serious privacy concerns.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63093_NLTOS%2C00.html
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Industry Divided Over Java On Windows XP PCs
Microsoft Corp.'s decision to drop support of Java from its Windows XP
operating
system has left PC makers and Internet service providers ruminating over
whether
to add Java support to their machines and services.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63151_NLTOS%2C00.html
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Newsgroup Service In Windows Could Trigger Attacks
Microsoft said a flaw in the Network News Transport Protocol service that
comes
as an option with Windows and Exchange could be used to launch
denial-of-service
attacks against servers hosting newsgroups.
http://computerworld.com/nlt/1%2C3590%2CNAV47_STO63182_NLTOS%2C00.html
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GNOME or KDE -? Which is better on the Linux desktop?
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Microsoft?s .NET: Will it be a new standard?
http://cwforums.computerworld.com/WebX?14@@.ee9a74d/?forums
Is there more to Novell than NetWare?
http://cwforums.computerworld.com/WebX?14@@.ee9a77b/?forums
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