Internet law in 2003 was full of surprises.
The One Laptop Per Child project and Microsoft announced Thursday that indeed the XO laptop will be available in both Linux and Windows varieties. The companies plan to sell a Windows-powered XO in five or six countries starting next month, with a broader release in August or September.
Australian university students have developed a Linux-based data forensics tool to help police churn through a growing backlog of computer-related criminal investigations.
While the media bombards consumers with frightening stories, discussions about security are thwarted by the failure of language to separate the "feeling" and "reality" of security, says security guru Bruce Schneier.
Students, engineers and staff at the University of Washington (UW) will find out first hand what it means to be tracked by RFID in what UW researchers call "the next step in social networking".
Let us develop an appreciation for tech's greatest comedians -- intentional or otherwise.
This year's linux.conf.au conference, held at Melbourne University, was an all out Linux free-for-all. Highlights include images of the new XO Linux laptop and an interview with Linus Torvalds.
Cheap PCs with a Linux operating system seem to have hit the users' sweet spots, with taking the plunge into the alternate OS not nearly as hard as users had thought.
Nicholas Negroponte is a man on a mission. As Chairman of the One Laptop per Child program (OLPC), he has big plans ahead of him: to help eliminate poverty through education, via US$100 laptops distributed to the world's poorest children.
Mike Evans from Red Hat discusses his company's involvement in the One Laptop per Child project, which aims to develop and distribute a $100 PC to millions around the world.
Andrew Lippman thinks communities will be key to the future of communications tech.
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is unique as the XO laptop it distributes. While the XO is not commercially available, our review provides an insight into what can be achieved in a laptop designed for children at a very low cost.
This year Apple attended Linux Expo for the first time to explain why Linux fans should take a look at its operating system.
The Dell Latitude E is a glimpse into the future of laptops. With high expandability, configurable and a strong design, it should suit most corporate environments.
Is recently released Mac OS X Jaguar just a catch-up to Windows XP features, or is there more to Apple's latest operating system than meets the eye.
Networkable laser printers have dropped significantly in price. But it still pays to know what you’re after before your organisation goes colour. ZDNet Australia tests five networkable printers.
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