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92852 submission

Submission + - Firefox javascript/cookie vulnerability uncovered

Submitted by mybecq on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @10:29PM

mybecq writes: Michal Zalewski has uncovered and disclosed a serious vulnerability (BugZilla: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=37044 5) in Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1, whereby a javascript string containing '\x00' (escaped NUL character) can cause Firefox to allow malicious sites to manipulate cookies for third-party webpages.

A demonstration of the vulnerability is available. The vulnerability requires javascript and session cookies to be enabled to be able to be exploited.

92798 submission

Submission + - 3D inside browser without plugin

Submitted by

Hans Schmucker

on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @09:02PM

Hans Schmucker writes: "The WHATWG is, as you probably know, right now forming the basis for the next generation of HTML. And I have to say, I love what they are doing and I especially love the browser makers (all except Microsoft, because from what I've seen so far I'd say that IE7 is simply the IE6 rendering engine with minor improvement and a new user interface, not a major update) for implementing the stuff that quickly.
Among other things, the WHATWG is standardizing Apple's Canvas element which is something web developers have wanted for years: A way to draw graphics inside the browser. Problem is that so far only the 2D part has been documented, even though both Mozilla and Opera are working on 3D support.
Well, to fill the gap I've put up a working software renderer here that uses the 2D commands to draw a simple (but real, not Doom-style 2.5D) 3D model from an OBJ file. It's not perfect and I'm taking a lot of shortcuts to speed up rendering, but it works pretty well. The code is available under GPL so you can take whatever you want and start your own program. The target for mine is to eventually become a racing game, and from what I've seen so far it seems possible to at least get VirtuaRacer style graphics.
Here's the link again: Canvas 3D Demo
Feel free to give feedback"

92792 submission

Submission + - RFID Powder

Submitted by fireforadrymouth on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @08:55PM

fireforadrymouth writes: Hitachi have saved the day with new RFID chips that are so small they are referring to them as "powder". There isn't much information at the moment but this has been posted on a few blogs now (including PinkTentacle [pinktentacle.com] and Gizmodo [gizmodo.com])
Product announcement available here [hitachi.co.jp]
Japanese readers can check out Fuji Sankei [business-i.jp]

92788 submission

Submission + - 14 HP Company Secrets from a former employee

Submitted by rob101 on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @08:50PM

rob101 writes: A former Hewlett-Packard worker could barely wait for their non-disclosure-agreement to end so they could spill 14 company secrets to The Consumerist. Full article at the Consumerist. This article details secrets about HP printers, how to get past the voice prompt system, HP cartridges and warranty information.

92784 submission

Submission + - Kansas abandons "intelligent design" in s

Submitted by joe90 on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @08:46PM

joe90 writes: Kansas has repealed public school science guidelines questioning the theory of evolution that brought the state international ridicule, but educators aren't sure how long it will be before the decision is overturned. The State Board of Education approved new, evolution-friendly science standards with a 6-4 vote Tuesday, replacing ones that questioned the theory and had the support of "intelligent design" advocates.

92762 submission

Submission + - Bill to store all ISP activity indefinitely

Submitted by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday February 14, 2007 @07:48PM

An anonymous reader writes: Once again government uses the boogie man of child pornography to propose the most draconian internet legislation to date. ISP's would be required to store indefinitely all user online data or face prison. http://www.infowars.com/articles/bb/internet_congr ess_wants_monitor_all_emails_ims.htm

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Comment Re:Ekiga? What the hell is an Ekiga? (Score 1) 203

by briqui on Monday March 13, 2006 @07:48PM (#14912020) Attached to: Ekiga 2.0 Released

I'd say the reason that this is an issue is because every project wants to be a brand to itself. Projects don't feel it is enough to be 'the conferencing bit for Gnome' they want to make a name in their own right - and in order to do that they need to have a name that does all the things you list.

Now in one way this is more than fair enough! They put the work in (usually unpaid), they are justifiably proud of the work that they have done and they would like some recognition for what they have done.

But does it help the 'community'? I'd say not really - it dilutes the 'brand recognition' of the open source movement, linux and Gnome by increasing the number of different brands that people have to recognise.

What was wrong with trying to increase the brand awareness of 'Gnome'?

Macromedia, Microsoft, IBM, even RedHat all produce a number of different products but they don't seem to feel the need to give a special name to every product - instead each product reinforces the brand awareness of the company or range as a whole.

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