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  IT: Emergency Workaround For Oracle 0-Day 2008-07-29 23:04

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday July 29, @11:04PM
from the maybe-somebody-shorted-the-stock dept.
Almost Live writes "Oracle has released an out-of-cycle alert to offer mitigation for a zero-day exploit that's been posted on the Internet. The emergency workaround addresses an unpatched remote buffer overflow that's remotely exploitable without the need for a username and password, and can result in compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted system." Whoever published the vulnerability and matching exploit code did not contact Oracle first.
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 [+] story, it, security, oracle, database, unbreakable, weblogic

  Using Microturbines for Powering Data Centers[->] 2008-04-21 14:06 OuterVillage

Submitted by OuterVillage on Monday April 21, @02:06PM
OuterVillage writes "With utility pricing going through the roof it looks like more and more facilities are looking for energy alternatives to power and cool their data centers. One such technology that seems to be gaining some traction is the use of microturbines.

"Microturbines offer ultra low emissions and can run on pretty much any fuel type. They could operate on natural gas (or even biogas), solar energy, or a combination of many types of cost effective and clean fuels. A bank of microturbines could produce electricity on site that is cleaner and more stable than anything coming over the grid. As an added benefit, any excess power could be sold back to public utilities that would benefit surrounding communities.

Different than conventional generators that combine a reciprocating engine like those used in trucks with a separate power generator, microturbines are a newer technology that combine scaled down jet engine technology with an integrated generator. Capstone Microturbines, the leading microturbine vendor, has created an engine that has just one moving part, uses no liquid lubricants or coolants, and has no gearbox or other mechanical subsystems. This dramatically increases reliability and reduces maintenance costs associated with using turbine technology. It can operate at full load 24 hours a day for a year before reaching the first recommended maintenance: an air and fuel filter change. ""
http://outervillage.com/content/microturbine-technology-power-data-centers
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 [+] submission, hardware, power

  Vista discount for pirates? 2007-12-04 08:55 hanshotfirst

Submitted by hanshotfirst on Tuesday December 04 2007, @08:55AM
hanshotfirst writes "Several sites, including this one: http://www.itwire.com/content/view/15639/1103/ , are reporting this morning that Microsoft is relaxing their anti-piracy lockout in Vista. It apparently reduces functionality and pesters the user hourly to buy a license at a reduced cost. Does this give users of the pirated version a better discount than retail purchasers?"
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 [+] submission, it, windows

  iPhone Hack Allows Other Carriers 2007-08-24 15:21 hanshotfirst

Submitted by hanshotfirst on Friday August 24 2007, @03:21PM
hanshotfirst writes "Fox News (yes, some of us go there, occasionally) reports that a 17-year old has hacked the iPhone, allowing it to connect to other providers. Currently that would be T-Mobile in the U.S., but it also opens up the possibility for use on European carriers."
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 [+] submission, hardware, hardhack

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