A MIT Committee Report on the Changing Nature of Information (March 9, 1983) is currently being updated. Metadata is available, including the date added (April 27, 2025) and identifiers. The report likely discusses the impact of rapidly evolving information technologies on how information is accessed, processed, and disseminated.
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A dedicated user has ported the Cobalt RaQ 3 Linux operating system, based on Red Hat 6.1 (circa 1999), to a virtual machine environment. Popular with ISPs and small businesses in its heyday, this release offers a nostalgic experience. However, it's crucial to understand that this system is extremely insecure and should never be connected to the internet. The image uses an updated 2.4.15 kernel and features a redesigned partition scheme with 100GB of storage. The default login is admin/admin.
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The Internet Archive is a non-profit organization dedicated to universal access to knowledge. It provides a massive digital library of websites (via the Wayback Machine), books, movies, music, and more, offering a free and easily accessible resource for researchers, educators, and the public. Users can freely browse and download these materials, exploring the history and cultural diversity of the internet.
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