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Software innovation is dead. All that's left is compatibility fixes, security patches, and minor-version-number incremental improvements. The problem isn't a lack of ideas; it's a lack of motivated developers.

Novell Linux Dominates LinuxWorld 2004: Deja Novell All Over Again

If the server configuration "php.ini" file has "register_globals = on" and a request is made to one virtual host (which has "php_admin_flag register_globals off") and the next request is sent to the another virtual host (which does not have the setting) through the same apache child, the setting will persist. This may lead to leaks of global variables.

"Updated mailman packages that close various cross-site scripting vulnerabilities are now available."

Cash Register If you are looking for evidence proving SCO's success in slowing down Linux momentum, you won't find it in the financial markets.

Here ya go, Groklaw addicts. Hey, are we having fun, or what? Not proofed yet. I'll correct next, but I know you are drooling. In fact, you can help. Here is the PDF.

This whitepaper is the first in a series by William von Hagen on using the new Linux 2.6 kernel, with a special emphasis on the primary issues in migrating existing drivers, applications, and embedded Linux deployments to a Linux distribution based on the 2.6 kernel. Material presented is largely vendor-neutral.

IBM has published the following eight technical articles, tutorials, and downloads on its developerWorks Website. They cover a range of interesting (though not necessarily embedded) technical topics. Some require free registration. Enjoy . . .

"The Australian Capital Territory has passed laws encouraging the use of open source by government departments, while federal parliament meanwhile considers the merits of passing similar laws nationally."

"Linux antagonist SCO Group is set to add $2 billion to its legal claim against computing giant IBM while changing the scope of the suit."

"Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, due out in 2005, will include support for Security-Enhanced Linux (SE Linux), according to a spokeswoman from the Raleigh, N.C.-based commercial Linux vendor."

"I'd say this was a very happy day. Of course, this is all coming in fast, and is subject to correction as we get more information, but I'm a happy girl so far. If any of you have some proof handy on HP contributions to Linux, that would be nice. Here are the notes."

This newsfactor article includes Red Hat and LPI certifications alongside other "hot certification areas".

"One contributing factor to Mandrake's minimal presence in the enterprise is its unusual business model. After legions of Linux salespeople have educated corporate buyers into the open-source methodology -- buying low-cost software, but expecting to pay for services -- Mandrake persists in taking the opposite approach."

"MIPS hardware vendor Mycable and in-memory database vendor McObject have collaborated to create a hardware/software kit combining Mycable's tiny XXS1500 Linux/MIPS System and McObject's eXtremeDB embedded database, along with reference applications for multimedia, monitoring, and control systems."

"A vulnerability was discovered in mpg123, a command-line mp3 player, whereby a response from a remote HTTP server could overflow a buffer allocated on the heap, potentially permitting execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking mpg123. In order for this vulnerability to be exploited, mpg321 would need to request an mp3 stream from a malicious remote server via HTTP."

"Mr. Marriott argued for the side of IBM again and Mr. Weiss argued for SCO. Counsel were in chambers for 28-30 minutes. IBM stated that SCO had not complied with the Judge's order for discovery. SCO has said they have and now want their motions granted. Darl was not in attendance."

"There's alot to be said for laziness, particularily when it comes to PHP. I'm not talking about stretching out on the sofa but rather techniques you can employ to make your PHP code faster."

1. Evan Leibovitch's article about the United Nations conference 'WSIS' (World Summit on the Information Society). 2. LPI starts to look at Level 3 tasks. 3. Translating the exams. 4. Linux World - New York 5. Brussels Open Source Event 6. Linux Documentation Project 7. Some interesting articles 8. More Website Translations; Hindi and Romanian 9 Registering for an Exam 10. An open letter from LPI-USA

It was interesting, almost a through-the-looking-glass experience, to hear a suit from Sun stand on a stage and try to explain open source to an audience of mostly proprietary developers. It should be noted that the ballroom where the keynote was given was not far from Disney's Fantasyland.