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Submission + - Cyber Defense Competition

Submitted by root
root writes: The one and only kind of competition is about to get underway at Iowa State University in a few hours. It's a game of cat and mouse where 12 teams try to defend a network created by them running required services like Mail,Web,FTP, etc and a team of proffessional hackers try to break their network in this 19 hour ordeal. To make the situation real, there are users who check the services run by the teams. All this is done in a research testbed called ISEAGE, which is a simulated internet environment to carry out attacks. For all the details check out: http://survey.iac.iastate.edu/iasg3.0/cdc/
Microsoft

Submission + - Microsoft Reverses Statement on China

Submitted by
icefaerie
icefaerie writes: "Microsoft issued a statement counter to Fred Tipson's declaration that Microsoft might pull out of China. The company has said it is now committed to staying in China. From the article: "Following Mr Tipson's comments, Microsoft issued a statement which said: 'Microsoft is not considering the suspension of the company's internet services in China.' It continued: 'On the contrary, it is committed to continuing to offer services and communications tools in China as it believes it is better for customers that Microsoft is present in global markets with these tools and services as this can not only promote greater communication, but can also help to foster economic opportunity and social collaboration.'""
Programming

Submission + - New electronic voting system by David Chaum

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: David Chaum, (who has been working on electronic voting for a very long time) has come up with a system that gives practically all the benefits of electronic voting machines, but also has very interesting properties related to security, fraud prevention, and robustness. The Press Release and the website have more info. The only thing to note, in all fairness, is that Mr. Chaum has patents relating to the underlying technology that may or may not make this viable for use in the US.
Graphics

Submission + - GeForce 8800GTX Benchmarked

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: The card does not launch for another week, but DailyTech already has benchmarks of the new GeForce 8800GTX on it's website. The new card is the flagship GPU to replace GeForce 7900, and according to the benchmarks has no problem embarassing the Radeon X1950 XTX either. According to the article, "The GeForce 8800GTX used for testing is equipped with 768MB of GDDR3 video memory on a 384-bit memory bus as previously reported. Core and memory clocks are set at 575 MHz and 900 MHz respectively."

Feed FTC Fines Adware Maker $3 Million (wired.com)

From feed by wiredfeed
Federal regulators' action sends an unmistakeable message about deceptive tactics. But will a new definition of "express consent" for downloading change the industry? In 27B Stroke 6.


Democrats

Submission + - Republicans are Pansies... Pass it on

Submitted by porkrind
porkrind writes: Republicans are living in fear, and they're making policy inspired by this fear. They're dreadfully afraid of terrorists and extremists - so much so that they're willing to drop their freedoms in the hopes of saving their own skin. The Iraq war is a manifestation of this fear. The PATRIOT ACT is an expression of this fear. The willingness to subvert habeas corpus, detain *possible* terrorist group members indefinitely without criminal charges, enact broader search and seizure guidelines, and engage in torture all reflect a basic, inate fear of the enemy. The fear stems from the belief that keeping our freedom intact results in a higher risk of a terrorist strike.

Does this not strike anyone as hypocritical? Aren't republicans in this country fond of saying "freedom isn't free," "our troops are dying for our freedoms," and other similar phrases? If it is true that "freedom isn't free" and that it's worth dying for, then what gives with the cheap sellout of freedom in exchange for our collective safety? In short, shouldn't Republicans be willing to grow a pair and accept the risk that comes with freedom?

I'm tired of what is obvious (republicans' white-knuckle fear of terrorism) being passed over in favor of what is simply untrue - that they hold the roadmap for the most effective anti-terrorism policy. Maybe all Americans need to grow a pair and realize that taking the high road of morality and human rights means facing up to the inherent risk.

Given the choice between dying for our founding principles and living on in a pale imitation of said principles, I know what I'll choose.

If there are evil people in this world who will exploit our laws and governance to strike us, then may God have mercy on their souls. I'm not going to use that as an excuse to drop the very things that made us what we are today, and neither should you. When you vote on Tuesday, bear in mind that exactly one party has overwhelmingly ruled from a position of fear. You know which party that is, and now is the time to send them the message that you won't tolerate this shortchange of principles.

Republicans are pansies. Pass it on.

http://www.digg.com/political_opinion/Republicans_ are_Pansies_Pass_it_on
Democrats

Journal Journal: Republicans are Pansies... Pass it on 1

Journal by porkrind

Republicans are living in fear, and they're making policy inspired by this fear. They're dreadfully afraid of terrorists and extremists - so much so that they're willing to drop their freedoms in the hopes of saving their own skin. The Iraq war is a manifestation of this fear. The PATRIOT ACT is an expression of this fear. The willingness to subvert habeas corpus, detain *possible* terrorist group members indefinitely without criminal charges, enact broader search and seizure guidelines, and
Microsoft

Submission + - Microsoft to sell SuSE Linux?

Submitted by aapold
aapold writes: According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft and Novell have reached an agreement that "effectively makes Microsoft a reseller of SuSE Linux." Steve Ballmer is quoted as stating "We definitely want customers who chose to run both Windows and Linux to choose Novell."

Novell's stock is up 16% on the news, and Redhat's dropped 2%.

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