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Archive for March 20th, 2008

India’s largest Linux rollout forges ahead despite tremendous odds

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

With no vendor support, Elcot’s decision to switch platforms was a daunting task but the opportunity to bypass yearly software licensing fees was an irresistible incentive
On May 26, 2006, Elcot (Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu) let in its first penguin. Things would never be the same again.

Source: IT Business Canada
Posted by LinuxChick - Baldys [...]

Laptop theft - a growing menace, but here’s what you can do

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

“We had a case last week where 22 laptops were recovered - a security guard was stealing them.”
We’ve heard about headline-making security breaches, such as TJX and CIBC, but the smaller ones often go and unnoticed – and unreported.

Source: IT Business Canada
Posted by LinuxChick - Baldys Paradox

Telling her-story - recognizing contributions of women to technology

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Women’s contributions to technology are often taken for granted, merely rolled up as part of the great tidal wave of innovation surrounding the Computer Age.
Women’s Herstory (also spelled “her story”), celebrated each year in March, gives us the opportunity to take a look at significant contributions of women to technology and business, and also to [...]

Intel Wi-Fi Provides 6 Mbps Over 100 km

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

MIT Technology Review describes a new Wi-Fi router from Intel capable of sending a Wi-Fi signal tens of miles with 6-Mbps performance. This is perfect for rural areas without Internet service, and for less developed countries interested in building out their Internet infrastructure but no means to lay expensive cable or fiber optics. The routers [...]

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