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Debian alert: New mailman packages fix several vulnerabilities
The cross-site scripting vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to
perform administrative operations without authorization, by stealing a
session cookie.
Linux Brings Frustration
Jonathan Gennick gives Linux to his 8 year old son as an experiment, and it doesn't go completely well.
Dick Smith shelves Linux PCs for now
A New Zealand electronics retailer has temporarily stopped selling preloaded Linux machines, citing poor sales.
Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5 Release Candidate 1 and 2 Available
The final version of Thunderbird 0.5 is expected within the next few days.
UPS for Linux?
"Honey, I just built a Linux RPM package for UPS!"
And my wife says, "UPS? You mean the those cute guys with brown uniform?"
And I said, "Nooo, :) I meant Uninterruptible Power Supply!"
And my wife says, "UPS? You mean the those cute guys with brown uniform?"
And I said, "Nooo, :) I meant Uninterruptible Power Supply!"
"This Is About *Your* Response To The Order" - Judge Wells
We'll be able to get a transcript soon, but while we wait, Bob Mims has a delicious morsel. It seems that SCO tried at the hearing to argue that they couldn't tell the court what lines of code in Linux are infringing with specificity unless they get to see AIX first. Again with that argument. It didn't fly. Again. The judge, bless her heart, told them that her order already answered that question: *they* were to go first. Period.
Exhibit 3 - SCO's Document Request
Here is SCO's Document Request, Exhibit 3.
Software innovation is dead
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.
Deja Novell All Over Again
Novell Linux Dominates LinuxWorld 2004:
Deja Novell All Over Again
Gentoo security alert: PHP setting leaks from .htaccess files on virtual hosts
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.
Red Hat alert: Updated mailman packages close cross-site scripting vulnerabilities
"Updated mailman packages that close various cross-site scripting
vulnerabilities are now available."
Us markets warm to Linux makers over SCO
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.
IBM Report on SCO "Compliance"
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.
Configuring the 2.6 Linux kernel
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.
10 from IBM -- pthreads, sockets, buffer overflows, eclipse, mp3 tags . . .
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 . . .
Aussie agencies forced to consider open source
"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."
SCO claim climbs to $5 billion
"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 To Support SE Linux In Enterprise Linux 4.0
"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."
SCO Drops Trade Secret Claim and Shows No "Infringing" Linux Code: Eyewitness Account
"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."
Tech-job Certifications That Still Matter
This newsfactor article includes Red Hat and LPI certifications alongside other "hot certification areas".
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