Tech News
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Open-source steps in to duplicate .Net
Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 | By: DennisDotGNU and Mono under GPL/LGPL to replace .Net?
You make the call! -
Can Microsoft weather its HailStorm?
Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 | By: DennisMSN Messenger outtage portent of .Net difficulties?
With the Messenger service being a major part of the whole .net movement from Microsoft they really can't afford to have problems this late in the game. -
Security firm cracked by PoisonBOx
Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 | By: DennisThese guys were owned . . .
They set up a server and told everyone to crack it, and it got cracked, then they got the REAL systems. I'd hate to be their Network Admins today! -
Another Update to Ninjalane
Published: Monday, July 9, 2001 | By: DennisWell I have finished updating the old static HTML to fit the new XML format so now everything in Projects and Reviews is XML driven.
As before if you encounter any problems please let me know at the address shown in the lower right of this post. -
Another Copper Cooler Review @ GideonTech
Published: Monday, July 9, 2001 | By: DennisCopper coolers have become quite a rage lately and for good reason. With processors in the 1+ GHz range there is alot of heat to transfer and copper accepts heat better than aluminum.
The only drawbacks are heatsink weight and noise from the high speed fan. -
FAQ Number 3 on Windows XP
Published: Monday, July 9, 2001 | By: DennisMany of us are pretty skeptical about the next release of Windows from Microsoft, Windows Me was a total failure IMO, it takes forever to install and really causes more problems than it is worth. I believe that XP will be the same. Check out the latest on XP at NT Compatible.
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Cable Modem Mods
Published: Thursday, July 5, 2001 | By: DennisTalk about getting your "I Must Mod Everything" bug. Here is a full-blown mod of a SurfBoard cable modem. Actually the same make and model that I use.
Not really a needed mod but an interesting one to say the least. -
IBM in suppport of GPL
Published: Thursday, July 5, 2001 | By: DennisIn recent weeks Microsoft has voiced against the General Public License saying it is "anti-American and destructive to intellectual property". In retaliation IBM has voiced their support of the (GPL) and even pledged to spend a billion to further the development of GNU/Linux. I think this is a major step in the right direction.
Speaking of Linux have you gotten your copy of Slackware 8 yet?? -
Happy 4th of July
Published: Tuesday, July 3, 2001 | By: DennisFor all of ninjalane's readers located here in the US, Happy 4th of July. Play it safe and sane so as to keep all your fingers where they belong.
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Kyro II Guide @ FiringSquad
Published: Tuesday, July 3, 2001 | By: DennisJust about everything you wanted to know about the Kyro II but where afraid to ask is at the FiringSquad. This new chip has actually been quite popular and for good reason.
Our own review of the Hercules 4500 should be done in the next few weeks.