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Stories · 2

  1. Microsoft Clarifies Jim Allchin's Statements

    Microsoft · · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the more-logs-to-the-fire dept. · 590 comments
    twivel writes "This Yahoo article clarifies their position. It is not "open source" software that "destroys intellectual property", but in fact it's the GNU General Public License that does. I can't wait for RMS' response. " What's interesting is their retroactive clarification that it's about taxpayer-supported software - a silly assurance, IMHO. Why? Because taxpayer software should be kept open - we paid for it, we should be able to use it. Locking it up into companies is not the answer - but Microsoft at least acknowledges other potentials, like the BSD license [?] . Check out Dan Gillmor's take on this - well done.

  2. Packet Radio Networking with PalmOS?

    Ask · Handheld · · posted by Cliff · from the palmtops-and-desktops-talking-together dept. · 10 comments
    Brian Hayward asks: "Does anyone have any experience using the Palm Pilot with packet radio? I'm interested in using my Palm IIIx to connect to my home Linux computer in a wireless fashion, but I don't want to pay the ridiculous per minute/per kbyte charges that are currently levied on wireless data users in my area. I know it's possible, but I'm not sure that the PalmOS software exists to do this. (I haven't seen AX.25 software for PalmOS yet). I know the software exists to do this on the Linux side."