Linux, Open Source have ‘more security problems than Windows’. Aberdeen Group report [The Register]

Intel server sales to outpace rivals. In 2003, sales of servers built on Intel processors will for the first time exceed sales of more customized Unix systems built on RISC processors, analysts say. [CNET News.com]

US gov’s ‘ultimate database’ run by a felon. 300 million ghosts in the machine [The Register]

Sprint PCS to lay off 1,660. The wireless carrier announces companywide changes that will thin management ranks by 1,660 and expand the availability of the company’s business-focused services. [CNET News.com]

Dan Bricklin reviews the TabletPC. [The Scobleizer Weblog]
The review is his first experiences in getting the device and the basic idea that this isn’t a pen device, it’s a Tablet. Both Scobble and Dan Bricklin have stated that they won’t buy a laptop with out the tablet abilty.

Incredible Images of the Sun. shelterit writes “A new swedish telescope facility in La Palma uses a new technology to remove the blurriness of the atmosphere to snap new and astonishingly … [Slashdot]

a vast number of cute monsters [jwz]
Direct link here. Mabye worthy of a rss file itself.

Mad Magazine on The Onion [jwz]
Direct link here.

Is TI’s “turbo Wi-Fi” losing steam?. Texas Instruments’ turbo Wi-Fi technology makes for the speediest wireless networks around. But analysts think it may only have a short shelf life. [CNET News.com]
802.1g is expected to replace it.

Delta gets it.  [Jon’s Radio]
Jon describes deltas information displays that show things that people used to spend time asking a desk person for; how many seats are open where, what’s the estimated boarding time for a given seat set, who is where in line for standby seats, etc. The point he makes is that it’s about more transparency.