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Politics
Policy and Law
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
Policy and Law
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
The Humans Writing Press Releases
Jay's been feeling a bit cynical as of late. But as they say, no matter how cynical you get, it's hard to keep up.
Yangfan v1.0 To Dash Microsoft's China Hopes?
Right from the pages of the People's Daily - China has announced plans to break the foreign monopoly over office software (that would be Microsoft) by introducing it's own software. Not at all clear what's actually happening here, but most interesting to watch.
Bye Bye BugTraq?
For years, individuals have contributed information to the BugTraq mailing list strictly for the good of the community - and their resumes. But, with Symantec's purchase of BugTraq creator Security Focus, the community that created the list wonders if they'll enjoy it for much longer.
Jay's been feeling a bit cynical as of late. But as they say, no matter how cynical you get, it's hard to keep up.
The Devil is in the Detail. The SCREWTAPE Letters [The Register]
5:54:29 PM 
Yangfan v1.0 To Dash Microsoft's China Hopes?
Right from the pages of the People's Daily - China has announced plans to break the foreign monopoly over office software (that would be Microsoft) by introducing it's own software. Not at all clear what's actually happening here, but most interesting to watch.
China to build own version of Windows 98. Compatible with Office 2000 and Word, says here [The Register]
8:41:57 AM
Bye Bye BugTraq?
For years, individuals have contributed information to the BugTraq mailing list strictly for the good of the community - and their resumes. But, with Symantec's purchase of BugTraq creator Security Focus, the community that created the list wonders if they'll enjoy it for much longer.
Symantec's SecurityFocus buyout met with pessimism. Bug trackers fear BugTraq death [The Register]
7:36:16 AM