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Submission + - JWZ now Linux-free

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Anonymous Howard

on Wednesday July 18, 2007 @09:41AM

Anonymous Howard writes: "Noted Hacker Jamie Zawinski, former employee of Netscape and lead member of the the Mozilla project, and author of xscreensaver writes in his LJ about reaching a new milestone. Long story short, he no longer runs Linux on any boxen. As a collateral damage, xscreensaver might not run on Linux any more."

Submission + - Brookline, MA launches municipal Wi-Fi (boston.com)

Submitted by keithjr on Wednesday July 18, 2007 @09:21AM

keithjr writes: The city of Brookline, MA plans to open the first border-to-border Wi-Fi network open to commerical and residential use. The wireless canvas, touted as the first of its kind, has been free for preview by Brookline residents. Upon launch, it will be available with a subscription fee. The multi-use service network will also serve as a means of relaying public safety information among city departments, as well as providing Internet access. Free Internet service will also be available in various parks and hotspots throughout the town. The official "wirecutting" information can be found at the Brookline Wireless official website.

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