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SGI Intros Low-Cost Linux Server to Technical-Computing Market
Silicon Graphics has been struggling to regain its dominance in the high-performance technical-computing market. Now, with the release of SGI Altix 350, a new Intel Itanium 2 and 64-bit Linux OS-based server, SGI is trying to make a major impact on the landscape of the $2.6 billion midrange segment of this market.
Low-Price, WiFi-Ready Linux Laptops Coming to US
Mixing two of the hottest tech trends -- notebook computers and the Linux operating system -- Taiwanese computer maker EliteGroup and San Diego, California-based Lindows have announced the deployment of more than 300,000 Linux-based laptops to the U.S. market. The $700 machines are available from the Lindows Web site and at several computer sellers across the United States.
Technical Change, Humiliation and the Macintosh
A few years ago, the only IT system I wasn't responsible for at a multimillion-dollar company consisted of a SCO server with an ancient accounting application maintained by the remaining representative of the company that had originally sold it. At the time, I thought old Vitki (not his real name) was a fool. But an Apple-related incident over Christmas left me with more sympathy for him than I'd ever managed to feel before.
Enough About Linus, What's the Story with the Penguin?
The Linux albatross just wouldn't sell. And the Linux platypus, well, who'd buy anything from him? Ah, but the Linux penguin, there's a bird that could really drive an industry. "The little guy hasn't been very active in coding the actual kernel, but he sure as hell has made for a very recognizable mascot," says Linux creator Linus Torvalds.
Firms Using Linux Get New Warning Letters
SCO Group planned to announce on Monday that it was stepping up its campaign to collect license fees from corporations using the Linux operating system, with warning letters to the companies. Supporters of Linux, including IBM and other companies, say that SCO's interpretation of its claim over Linux is exaggerated. The letters, dated Friday, comprise the second round that SCO has sent to corporate users of Linux.
Microsoft Targets Linux with New Ad Campaign
Microsoft Monday launched a new advertising campaign designed to extend its "fact based" assault on the Linux operating system. The campaign consists of a two-page advertisement, which was featured in six computer industry trade publications this week, that cites a 2002 IDC study that found that Windows 2000 costs organizations less to operate.
Security Group Warns of Hole in Linux Kernel
Computer security researchers are again warning about a critical vulnerability in the Linux kernel that could be used by malicious hackers to take control of systems using the popular open source operating system. ISEC Security Research said Monday that it found a critical vulnerability in code that is used to manage virtual memory on Linux systems.
Platforms for Testing and Publishing
Sometimes you just need a simple test platform to check out Perl or PHP applications as either stand-alone apps and Web scripts. We just discovered a cool open-source system that offers exactly that: IndigoPerl from IndigoStar Software. IndigoPerl (released under the Gnu Public License, GPL) consists of the Apache Web server, Perl and PHP, along with an installer and supporting scripts
Debian alert: New cvs packages fix arbitrary code execution
Stefan Esser discovered a problem in cvs, a concurrent versions
system, which is used for many Free Software projects. The current
version contais a flaw that can be used by a remote attacker to
execute arbitrary code on the CVS server under the user id the CVS
server runs as. Anonymous read-only access is sufficient to exploit
this problem.
Mandrake alert: Updated cvs packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
Two vulnerabilities were discoverd by Stefen Esser in the cvs program. The first is an exploitable double free() bug within the server, which can be used to execute arbitray code on the CVS server. To accomplish this, the attacker must have an anonymous read-only login to the CVS server. The second vulnerability is with the Checkin-prog and Update-prog commands. If a client has write permission, he can use these commands to execute programs outside of the scope of CVS, the output of which will be sent as output to the client.
Mandrake alert: Updated libpng packages fix potential remote compromise
A buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in libpng due to a wrong calculation of some loop offset values. This buffer overflow can lead to Denial of Service or even remote compromise.
Red Hat alert: Updated CVS packages available
Updated cvs packages are now available for Red Hat Linux 6.2, 7, 7.1, 7.2,
7.3, and 8.0. These updates close a vulnerability which would permit
arbitrary command execution on servers configured to allow anonymous
read-only access.
LinuxWorld NYC 2004 Preview
Get your hands on some great new Linux products this week in New York City.
I Can See Clearly Now, the Fonts Are Smooth
How to get and install Xft for smoother, eye-friendly fonts.
EFF Staff Technologist Seth Schoen to Teach Trusted Computing Class
Pre-register for all-day class on what's actually involved in trusted computing technologies.
Hacking Reality
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." --Albert Einstein
The Tk Text Widget
The powerful text widget in the Tk toolkit offers many facilities to writers of Tcl, Perl and Python scripts.
Automating Perl Database Applications
Using Perl and CGIScripter to generate multi-platform Perl CGI code.
Linux in Academic Labs Revisited
Using an X-based client server model to maintain network consistency.
The Return of Mini Book Reviews
Perl for work and for fun, an introduction to CVS and developing for Linux are covered in this round of mini book reviews.
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