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Consumer Groups Call AOL-Time Warner Deal 'Dangerous'
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by Keith Perine
Their petition to the FCC says the proposed merger would combine too
many cable, Web and media assets.
Poking Holes in Linux
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>

by Elinor Abreu
A weakness found in Red Hat's Piranha software raises questions about
open-source security.
Drkoop.com Seems Headed for Life Support
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14489,00.html?nl=3Ddnh=
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by Todd Woody
The online health company says it has recruited Bear Stearns to explore
'strategic alternatives.'
The Latest GIF Tiff
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by Mark K. Anderson
AccuWeather's switch from GIF to open-source format for graphics is the
latest wrinkle in the debate over software patents.
Watching the Net's Language
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by Diane Anderson
Filtering service Kids On Line America is expected to announce a deal
with day care provider Bright Horizons.
Microsoft: Spin-Off City?
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14465,00.html?nl=3Ddnh=
>

by Aaron Pressman
The DOJ likely will ask that the software colossus be made to break off
the Office software suite.
Calif. Startup Engineers an Unusual Sales Deal
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by Elinor Abreu
Aprisa's online design-support center would utilize a German
distributor's sales force to push memberships.


Netcos Check the Bottom Line
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Compaq, eBay and DrKoop.com all reported earnings yesterday, but they
weren't singing the same song.
Microsoft Spins and Sweetens Options
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14497,00.html?nl=3Ddnh=
>

Justice Department lawyers went to the White House yesterday and briefed
four economic advisers about options for dealing with Microsoft.
Another Hacker Attack. Is It a Big Deal?
<http://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14496,00.html?nl=3Ddnh=
>

It's been two months since the February cyber break-ins, and the feds
claim to have lassoed at least some of the vandals for that hit. Yep,
time for a juicy hacker story.




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=3Ddnh>Consumer Groups Call AOL-Time Warner Deal 'Dangerous'</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Keith Perine</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Their petition to the FCC says =
the proposed merger would combine too many cable, Web and media =
assets.</FONT><P>
  <FONT SIZE=3D"2" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif"><B>
        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14491,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Poking Holes in Linux</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Elinor Abreu</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">A weakness found in Red Hat's =
Piranha software raises questions about open-source security.</FONT><P>  =

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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14489,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Drkoop.com Seems Headed for Life Support</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Todd Woody</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">The online health company says =
it has recruited Bear Stearns to explore 'strategic =
alternatives.'</FONT><P> =20
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14486,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>The Latest GIF Tiff</a>
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sans-serif"><I>by Mark K. Anderson</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">AccuWeather's switch from GIF to =
open-source format for graphics is the latest wrinkle in the debate over =
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14466,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Watching the Net's Language</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Diane Anderson</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Filtering service Kids On Line =
America is expected to announce a deal with day care provider Bright =
Horizons.</FONT><P> =20
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14465,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Microsoft: Spin-Off City?</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Aaron Pressman</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">The DOJ likely will ask that the =
software colossus be made to break off the Office software =
suite.</FONT><P> =20
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14454,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Calif. Startup Engineers an Unusual Sales Deal</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif"><I>by Elinor Abreu</I></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" =
FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, sans-serif">Aprisa's online design-support =
center would utilize a German distributor's sales force to push =
memberships.</FONT><P><BR CLEAR=3Dall>
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14498,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Netcos Check the Bottom Line</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif">Compaq, eBay and DrKoop.com all reported earnings yesterday, =
but they weren't singing the same song.</FONT><P>
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        <a =
href=3Dhttp://www.thestandard.com/article/display/0,1151,14497,00.html?nl=
=3Ddnh>Microsoft Spins and Sweetens Options</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif">Justice Department lawyers went to the White House yesterday =
and briefed four economic advisers about options for dealing with =
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        <a =
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=3Ddnh>Another Hacker Attack. Is It a Big Deal?</a>
        </B></FONT><BR><FONT SIZE=3D"1" FACE=3D"verdana, helvetica, =
sans-serif">It's been two months since the February cyber break-ins, and =
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