Wal-Mart Turns to Smart Tags. The retail giant begins sticking RFID tags on some of its products, looking to the day when the technology replaces bar codes as the way of tracking inventory. The tags may also help cut down on counterfeiting and theft, Wal-Mart says. [Wired News]

 

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Spammer, Homie or Hoi Polloi? The Gatekeeper Knows. No matter how recent the spam filter, a few junk messages are likely to sneak through your mailbox defenses amid the battle of programming wits between those who send spam and those who write software to block it. One alternative to filters is a By J. D. Biersdorfer. [New York Times: Technology]

 

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Perens: Linux indemnification not for everyone. Hacker, open-source advocate, venture capitalist, company man, pundit: Bruce Perens has worn a lot of hats over the last few years, building up a unique combination of hacker credibility and business know-how. These days, when he's not fielding press queries about the ongoing dispute between The SCO Group Inc. and the Linux community, Perens spends his time speaking about Linux and open source software and providing consulting services for technology companies. [InfoWorld: Top News]

 

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Does venture philanthropy work?. Wharton examines the challenge of finding a way to square lofty ambitions with the dictates of bottom-line capitalism. [CNET News.com]

 

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Sasser outbreak demonstrates need for quick patch response. Sasser's limited impact on the corporate world demonstrates that good vulnerability management is the best defense against malicious attacks. [Computerworld News]

 

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Andrew wants to buy a cell phone that works in the US and Europe. [Scripting News]

 

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