A mirror network for the Linux kernel archives
A worldwide mirror network with a uniform structure distributed the heavily requested Linux kernel archives.
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Projects, Linux, networks, systems, finds and internet standards from 1998.
RFC 2460: IPv6: A larger address space and a simpler header
RFC 2460 specifies the original IPv6 base with 128-bit addresses, extension headers and a new fragmentation logic. RFC 2460 was superseded by RFC 8200. IPv6 fixes architectural limits without automatically solving all operational problems.
Read the full postCeBIT Home: new mobile network “Citypartner” from 1 October 1998
On 1 October 1998, VIAG Interkom launched the mobile service “Citypartner” as Germany’s fourth network operator. The network initially covered eight metropolitan areas with about 45 percent of the population; elsewhere the D1, D2 and E-Plus networks helped out through an agreement with Swisscom. The special feature was the city tariff: in a chosen city, calls to the local network there cost 29 pfennigs a minute all day.
Read the full postMicrosoft patches PPTP security holes
In August 1998 Microsoft released final patches for security holes in its implementation of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. PPTP was mainly used to build VPNs over the internet; the problems had become known in early June. Security bulletin 98-012 recommended the updates for dial-up networking under Windows 95 and 98 and for RAS under Windows NT 4.0.
Read the full postWeb servers: Apache continues its success
According to Netcraft, Apache passed the mark of 50 percent of all recorded web servers for the first time in August 1998, without counting derivatives. Microsoft came to 22.69 and Netscape to 8.22 percent, but all three gained servers. With derivatives such as Apache-SSL and Stronghold, Apache reached 54.99 percent.
Read the full postRFC 2328: OSPFv2: Link-state routing in IPv4 networks
RFC 2328 defines OSPFv2 as a dynamic interior routing protocol for hierarchical IPv4 networks. A shared view of the topology enables fast, decentralised decisions. Hierarchy becomes necessary as soon as a complete view gets too expensive.
Read the full postIntel cuts CPU prices
In January 1998 Intel cut its processor prices by about a third. Afterwards a Pentium II at 233 MHz cost 268 dollars, and the 333 MHz version was available in larger quantities for 722 dollars. Intel wanted to switch its entire production to the Pentium II within the same year.
Read the full postVoodoo2 newsgroup now also on the 3dfx news server
In January 1998 the graphics card manufacturer 3dfx set up a dedicated newsgroup for the upcoming Voodoo2 on its news server news.3dfx.com. The server was regarded as an important support and information base for Voodoo owners. Golem recommended pointing your newsreader at the server and subscribing to the group 3dfx.products.voodoo2.
Read the full postMemory chip production throttled
In January 1998 Japanese manufacturers such as Hitachi, Toshiba, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi cut back their investment in new memory chip factories. Because RAM prices had fallen sharply, the factories were no longer making enough profit. Artificial scarcity was meant to make prices rise again.
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