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Wal-Mart sells PCs with Sun's Linux
Wal-Mart Stores, the world's largest retailer, has begun selling Microtel PCs that come with Sun Microsystems' version of the Linux operating system. "We are seriously considering Wal-Mart to be the PC supplier for Sun Microsystems," Jonathan Schwartz, head of Sun's software group, said in a meeting with reporters here Tuesday. Separately, he said an unnamed European bank is using Sun's Linux software for 10,000 tellers.
Mandrake security alert: Updated ethereal packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
A number of serious issues have been discovered in versions of Ethereal prior to 0.10.2.
Mandrake security alert: Updated squid packages fix vulnerability
A vulnerability was discovered in squid version 2.5.STABLE4 and earlier with the processing of %-encoded characters in a URL. If a squid configuration uses ACLs (Access Control Lists), it is possible for a remote attacker to create URLs that would not be properly tested against squid's ACLs, potentially allowing clients to access URLs that would otherwise be disallowed.
Japan, China, ROK eye Linux-based OS
Japan, China and South Korea are expected to reach an agreement to jointly develop a new operating system (OS) based on Linux as an alternative to Microsoft Corp.'s Windows, government sources said Tuesday.
New Money, New Code Keep PHP Marching in March
In a sign that the marketplace sees lots of promise in PHP's growth prospects, Zend has completed a new venture capital infusion of $6 million.
Linux vs. Windows: Which Is More Secure?
In a new report, Is Linux More Secure Than Windows? from Forrester Research Inc., based in Cambridge, Mass., Computing Infrastructures Senior Analyst Laura Koetzle finds that both Windows and Linux can be deployed securely. Microsoft Corp., however, fixes security problems the quickest—which is a good thing, since it also has the most major security holes.
Debian Weekly News - March 30th, 2004
Welcome to this year's 13th issue of DWN, the weekly newsletter for the Debian community. The next update to Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 is being prepared together with a discussion about the Linux Standard Base. Manoj Srivastava called for votes on the project leader election a second time. Votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC on April 10th. Two US states proposed an open source repository that would run on a Debian server.
Interview with Mot exec suggests Linux smartphones by Christmas
Business Week has published an interview with Michael Sudol, general manager of Motorola's Linux phone division, discussing Motorola's decision to use Linux in some smartphones. The interview suggests Linux-based phones will appear on the global market -- possibly including the U.S. -- just before the Holidays.
Secure embedded Web server gains PHP support
Mbedthis Software has added support for the PHP scripting language to its high-security HTTP server for embedded devices. AppWeb 1.1 implements PHP support as a loadable module, and is currently available as a development release. Mbedthis offers AppWeb under GNU and commercial licenses, along with support and security enhancement services.
Mozilla Links Newsletter - 16 - March 30, 2004
Following our coverage of other Mozilla applications, this issue is focused in ChatZilla, an IRC client application. If it doesn't tell you much, let's say it allows a group of people to join in virtual rooms and freely talk in it or to a specific person.
AOL to Release New Netscape Update in Early Summer
The upgrade will be a "'point' release based on the latest Mozilla code" and "will be made available in the very early summer timeframe." Speculation that an update was in the works began last week, when the San Francisco Bay Area's Mercury News paraphrased an AOL spokeswoman as saying that "there will be future versions of Netscape that are essentially repackaged upgrades of Mozilla."
Gentoo Weekly Newsletter - Volume 3, Issue 13 (March 29, 2004)
The latest Gentoo Weekly News is now available.
Security Enhanced Linux
For those who seek enhanced, tightened security control over their Linux systems, SELinux may be the answer. Standing for Security-Enhanced Linux, it is a result of research projects from the NSA (National Security Agency) in the US and focuses on mandatory access controls which offers powerful controls over users and devices as well as applications and services.
Red Hat CEO Backtracks On Channel Plans
Red Hat will face off against new competitor Novell with Enterprise Linux 4.0 and a full-fledged corporate desktop in 2005--but without a "traditional" channel program in place. In a brief interview with CRN at the MIT Hotel in Cambridge, Mass., on Monday, Red Hat CEO Matthew Szulik said the Linux software leader continues to work with "large-scale" systems integrators such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM Global Services but won't have a traditional channel program.
Profit helps Mandrake out of bankruptcy protection
A French court has approved MandrakeSoft's plan to exit bankruptcy protection, a boost that accompanies a return to profitability for the Linux seller. The court approved a plan under which liabilities of 4.1 million euros, or about $5 million, will be repaid to creditors over a nine-year period, MandrakeSoft said Tuesday.
ISP Credits Linux-Based Appliance For Drastically Slowing Down Spam
A Linux-based antispam appliance that leverages artificial intelligence helped a Cox Communications ISP stamp out 95 percent of its spam, the company said. Officials at Cox Communications Middle American broadband ISP operation said the anti-spam program, based by Corvigo's intent-based filtering, provided almost immediate benefits.
For China, Linux Has Lots to Like
The largely free operating system gives Chinese companies another reason to keep their money and gives Beijing a Microsoft alternative
Inside Cobind Desktop
Flexbeta.net examines a new Linux-based distribution, Cobind Desktop. This release differs from other Linux distributions by being one of the first to include Mozilla Firefox 0.8 and Mozilla Thunderbird in their initial release. Though Cobind Desktop only uses the XFce interface, and not the more popular KDE, it's entire design aims for a "clutter free workspace."
Definitive guide to Lycoris Linux desktop now available
Independent publisher CFG Press has released Lycoris Desktop/LX: Authorized User Guide. The book, available in print and electronically, gives Lycoris users detailed, in-depth information about every aspect of Washington-based Lycoris' Linux-based Desktop/LX. Chapters cover installation, configuration, included applications and tools, and more.
IP voice goes open source
An open-source community dedicated to the development of IP voice applications based on Session Initiation Protocol is to launch on Tuesday at the Spring VON 2004 conference.
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