Robert Elz, Linux, Lineo & Privacy
The .au Domain Authority has put former administrator Robert Elz on notice that it intends to take the asn.au, org.au and id.au name spaces from his control within 60 days.
The Linux community has applauded the recent police raids on the Australian Warez community, saying that stamping out pirated software will make open-source alternatives more attractive. Meanwhile, the Australian Federal Police has been lambasted for its participation in last week's Internet piracy raids with some suggesting software houses should foot their own bill in the fight against illegal software use.
Lineo, the embedded Linux developer, has delivered a scathing attack on Microsoft's recently released white paper comparing Windows XP Embedded and embedded Linux. Lineo points out what it says are numerous inaccuracies and distortions designed to improve the image of Windows. At worst, the paper includes lies.
Companies and organisations will no longer be able to sell or pass on clients' personal details to other organisations without direct consent under tough new privacy laws set to come into force this week.
The Linux community has applauded the recent police raids on the Australian Warez community, saying that stamping out pirated software will make open-source alternatives more attractive. Meanwhile, the Australian Federal Police has been lambasted for its participation in last week's Internet piracy raids with some suggesting software houses should foot their own bill in the fight against illegal software use.
Lineo, the embedded Linux developer, has delivered a scathing attack on Microsoft's recently released white paper comparing Windows XP Embedded and embedded Linux. Lineo points out what it says are numerous inaccuracies and distortions designed to improve the image of Windows. At worst, the paper includes lies.
Companies and organisations will no longer be able to sell or pass on clients' personal details to other organisations without direct consent under tough new privacy laws set to come into force this week.