Submission + - Is porting KDE to windows important?
An anonymous reader writes: http://aseigo.blogspot.com/2007/06/hoping-and-wish ing.html blog entry discussing the relevance of porting kde to windows
Submission + - eBay pulls all ads off Google adwords US network (computerworld.com)
slashthedot writes: "In another instance of deteriorating relations between the two companies, eBay last week pulled all its ads from Google Adwords US network. It happened after Google tried to lure eBay merchants into using its Checkout online transaction system that competes with eBay's PayPal. Google announced it would throw a party in Boston last Thursday evening, encouraging eBay merchants to gather at the Old South Meeting House, where in 1773 mass protest meetings were held, leading to the Boston Tea Party. eBay found Google's move to be in bad taste and, at some point after the party was announced, took the drastic measure of pulling all of its ads from Google's AdWords U.S. network. Google had to cancel the party after its executives apparently determined they had gone too far.
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?com mand=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9024659&pageNumber =1"
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Submission + - IIS overtakes Apache among Fortune 1000 sites
El Lobo writes: If you think back a few years to IIS 5.0, the future for Microsoft's web server looked rather bleak. With IIS 6.0, Microsoft made "locked down" mode settings the default at installation, which helped minimize security problems, and helped IIS 6.0 recapture a major part of trust that IIS 5.0 lost. No major security disasters have been reported since the release of IIS 6.0. Now, Microsoft is looking to consolidate IIS 7.0's position as a secure and robust web server.
A recent market survey indicated that Microsoft's IIS has a 31.13 percent market share, which places it in second position behind the open source Apache Web Server. Another survey by Port80 Software that takes Fortune 1000 companies into consideration reports that IIS has overtaken Apache among Fortune 1000 sites.
A recent market survey indicated that Microsoft's IIS has a 31.13 percent market share, which places it in second position behind the open source Apache Web Server. Another survey by Port80 Software that takes Fortune 1000 companies into consideration reports that IIS has overtaken Apache among Fortune 1000 sites.
Submission + - PHRACK 64 Released
The Circle of Lost Hackers writes: "Good news everyone: PHRACK is back ! From the introduction "As long as there is technology,
there will be hackers. As long as there are hackers, there will be PHRACK magazine. We look forward to the next 20 years".
This is how the PHRACK63 Introduction was ending, telling everybody that the Staff would have changed and to expect a relea
se sometimes in 2006/2007. This is that release. This is the new staff.
Introduction by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Phrack Prophile of the new editors by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Phrack World News by The Circle of Lost Hackers
A brief history of the Underground scene by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Hijacking RDS TMC traffic information signal by lcars & danbia
Attacking the Core: Kernel Exploitation Notes by twiz & sgrakkyu
The revolution will be on YouTube by gladio
Automated vulnerability auditing in machine code by Tyler Durden
The use of set_head to defeat the wilderness by g463
Cryptanalysis of DPA-128 by sysk
Mac OS X Wars — A XNU Hope by nemo
Hacking deeper in the system by ankhara
The art of exploitation: Autopsy of cvsxpl by Ac1dB1tch3z
Know your enemy: Facing the cops by Lance
Remote blind TCP/IP spoofing by Lkm
Hacking your brain: The projection of consciousness by keptune
International scenes by Various"
Introduction by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Phrack Prophile of the new editors by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Phrack World News by The Circle of Lost Hackers
A brief history of the Underground scene by The Circle of Lost Hackers
Hijacking RDS TMC traffic information signal by lcars & danbia
Attacking the Core: Kernel Exploitation Notes by twiz & sgrakkyu
The revolution will be on YouTube by gladio
Automated vulnerability auditing in machine code by Tyler Durden
The use of set_head to defeat the wilderness by g463
Cryptanalysis of DPA-128 by sysk
Mac OS X Wars — A XNU Hope by nemo
Hacking deeper in the system by ankhara
The art of exploitation: Autopsy of cvsxpl by Ac1dB1tch3z
Know your enemy: Facing the cops by Lance
Remote blind TCP/IP spoofing by Lkm
Hacking your brain: The projection of consciousness by keptune
International scenes by Various"
Submission + - Microsoft/Novel agreement released
annodomini writes: "The SEC has posted the terms (with a few bits omitted for confidentiality) of therecent agreements between Microsoft and Novell, which have sparked so much debate in the Linux community and even led to changes in the GPLv3 drafting process. The three parts of the agreement are the Patent Cooperation Agreement, the Technical Collaboration Agreement, and the Business Collaboration Agreement. There are all sorts of interesting tidbits in here, like exceptions to a patent release for things like Wine, and all but calling OpenOffice a "clone" of Microsoft Office."
Submission + - Novell goes public with Microsoft Linux deal
InfoWorldMike writes: "On the back of defending the agreement this week, Novell did as promised and published details of its landmark November 2006 Linux partnership agreements with Microsoft. Linux advocates are expected to scour the documents for signs of how the agreement may affect Linux and whether anything in it will put Microsoft or Novell in potential violation of the upcoming version 3 of the GNU General Public license (GPL). The GPL is used in licensing many components of the Linux operating system. Open-source advocate Bruce Perens said he would be looking to see exactly what Novell was given through the deal and whether there is any requirement for the Linux vendor to defend Microsoft's patent claims. "What I'm actually looking for is, to what extent was there a violation of faith?" he said."
Submission + - Novell/Microsoft deal omits OpenOffice.org
An anonymous reader writes: Novell has released the terms of its controversial non-license patent license deal with Microsoft. The deal specifically excludes patent protection for Novell's OpenOffice.org customers.
Submission + - Did Microsoft plunder Linux for the Popfly logo?
thefickler writes: TECH.BLORGE.com has identified an uncanny similarity between the Microsoft Popfly logo and the Linux Tux logo. Coincidence? You be the judge; the logos are shown side by side on the site.
Submission + - Holographic storage to be commercialized this fall
prostoalex writes: "The Guardian takes a look at the current developments in the world of holographic storage. Despite being available in research for over 40 years, the technology is getting commercialized only now, with InPhase Technologies launching its 600 GB write-once disk and a drive this fall. What avout the price? "The first holographic products are certainly not mass-market — a 600GB disc will cost around $180 (£90), and the drive costs about $18,000. Potential users include banks, libraries, government agencies and corporations.""
Submission + - Win4Solaris? Wow!
nobu1993 writes: "On top of the OpenSolaris and GPL Java moves by Sun, does an integrated Windows capability for Solaris 10 make it a more viable option than Linux as a Vista Alternative? Look at the attention that Apple got with BootCamp. Look at how slow Linux vendors have been to embrace Windows co-existence. Here is the story:
http://www.virtual-strategy.com/article/articlevie w/2020/1/7/
Here is the quote from Sun:
"The ability for Solaris to host Windows applications is important for our customers," said Marc Hamilton, Vice President, Solaris marketing Sun Microsystems. "Win4Solaris elegantly addresses this need in a way that complements both our Solaris workstations as well as our Sun Ray thin clients. Customers are very excited when they realize they can keep familiar applications and at the same time reduce the vulnerability and cost of their desktop environments."
Interesting times, indeed!"
Submission + - Eben on the Microsoft Patent Threat
ballmerfud writes: I am sure that by now everyone is tired of hearing about the Microsoft patent FUD, but Eben Moglen, professor of law and head honcho at the Software Freedom Law Center, touched on this issue just last week in a speech he gave in San Diego. Eben's statement is so eloquent and succinct that it might be worthwhile for those who haven't found it by other means to hear it. In this clip he explains the in-depth mechanics of the MS patent threat and specifically how it relates to the Novell deal. The intent is essentially to threaten open source developers while simultaneously evading any backlash from enterprise customers (and even make a buck from it). This may be nothing new to many here, but Eben explains it beautifully.
http://www.redhatmagazine.com/2007/05/14/summit-20 07-eben-moglen-on-microsofts-summer-of-fear/
Submission + - Comcast Drops Microsoft
Frosty Piss writes: "Comcast plans to drop Microsoft's television software and on-screen program guide from its digital cable boxes. Comcast plans to replace the Microsoft technology with the GuideWorks software. Comcast has been the lone cable company in the United States using Microsoft technology for set-top boxes."
Submission + - Microsoft to sue FOSS over 235 patent violations
John Coggeshall writes: "CNN Money just posted an article in which they say the reason open source software is so good is because it violates over 200 of Microsoft's patents. They're not making any chit-chat about it either, they want royalties from every distributor of OSS software on the planet as far as I can tell."
Submission + - Microsoft Claims Linux Infringes Patents
Mr. Fahrenheit writes: According to a story from CNN Money "Microsoft claims that free software like Linux, which runs a big chunk of corporate America, violates 235 of its patents. It wants royalties from distributors and users. Users like you, maybe."
Everyone get out your tinfoil hats and panic, looks like the Microsoft/Novell deal really was a cabal-in-the-making... The article is long on background explanation but pretty short on actual details, no doubt we'll see a slew of these articles Real Soon.
Everyone get out your tinfoil hats and panic, looks like the Microsoft/Novell deal really was a cabal-in-the-making... The article is long on background explanation but pretty short on actual details, no doubt we'll see a slew of these articles Real Soon.
Submission + - Microsoft claims 256 patents in Linux
geeflow writes: "Did you see it coming? HP, Dell?
CNNMoney.com says: Microsoft claims that free software like Linux, which runs a big chunk of corporate America, violates 235 of its patents. It wants royalties from distributors and users. Users like you, maybe.
Read the rest of the story: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_arc hive/2007/05/28/100033867/"
