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Feed IT security firm trusts open source inside and out (newsforge.com)

From feed by nffeed on Monday April 09, 2007 @04:12PM

An Atlanta IT security company is finding success by employing open source software, not just in the network security appliance it sells, but on its own desktops and servers.

Submission + - A-Z on How to Scale a Web2.0 Site

Submitted by foobarf00 on Monday April 09, 2007 @03:54PM

foobarf00 writes: This article shows easy steps on how to initially scale a website using tools such as tmpfs in-memory file systems, eAccelerator, Memcached, Lighttpd, Symfony, Ubuntu, client-side caching, and low-latency DNS servers. A must read for web developers and systems administrators running their own dedicated servers.

Submission + - computer geeks are the new schoolyard bullies

Submitted by

vaporland

on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:54PM

vaporland writes: "This story from Reuters states that computer geeks are the new schoolyard bullies. To quote the article:

'Bullies are no longer content to taunt their victims in the playground but are turning to cyberspace, according to Canadian researchers.
They are using e-mail, text messaging and social networking sites in new forms of victimization.
Cyber bullies are even forcing their girlfriends to undress in front of webcams and then sharing the images with others online.'

I for one welcome our new geek overlords — now if I could only find a way to get even with that towel-popping guy from my eighth grade gym class . . ."

Submission + - Dell to Ship Linux on Desktops, Laptops

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:49PM

An anonymous reader writes: A BetaNews article states: Dell confirmed on Wednesday plans to offer Linux pre-installed on select desktop and notebook systems, beyond its current Linux-based servers and Precision workstations. No specific time frame was given for the expanded Linux plans, although the company said in a blog posting that it will provide an update in the coming weeks regarding the effort. It will detail "information on which systems we will offer, our testing and certification efforts, and the Linux distribution(s) that will be available," Dell said, adding that, "The countdown begins today."

USPTO New Accelerated Review Process 218

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday March 28, 2007 @09:49PM from the take-only-one-cookie dept.

Intron writes "Perhaps you have been lying awake worrying that your software patent on bubble sort might spend too much time being "examined" or "peer reviewed". You will be pleased to know that the US Patent and Trademark Office has launched their accelerated review process. "Applicants' submissions enjoy a presumption of patentability" says the patent office. Applicants are also responsible for disclosing any prior art."

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