Lobbying for insecurity
In an article posted on The Register, Jon Lasser of SecurityFocus Online discusses why the National Security Agency, which started out contributing to many open source projects, is now turning away from such contributions. http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/news/article.php?sid=1380
KDE and Red Hat — growing pains, or something more?
Dennis E. Powell discusses the growing disagreements between Red Hat and KDE developers. http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/news/article.php?sid=1374
Red Hat the new MS of Linux, how I ask.
It seems it has become a big concern to many questioning Red Hat Inc.’s position in the US Linux market. Some even go as far as to say that because of [Red Hat's] dominance it is becoming the Microsoft of Linux. http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/news/article.php?sid=1379
Turbolinux future uncertain
In an article posted on ZDNet, George Weiss writes: “On 20 August 2002, Turbolinux announced that SRA , a software and system integration firm with annual revenue of about $200 million (some from Linux), has agreed to buy its Linux distribution business. http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/news/article.php?sid=1375
Yahoo anuncia la compra a Softbank de once millones de sus propias acciones por 101,62 millones
El portal de Internet Yahoo anunció hoy la adquisición de once millones de acciones de la compañÃa a Softbank America por una cantidad de aproximadamente cien millones de dólares, unos 101,62 millones de euros. http://www.europapress.com/europa2001/abierto/noticia.asp?cod=20020829171136
It’s a wireless world
Nearly 10 million active Internet users in the United States check e-mail or surf the Web for news or local services via mobile phones and handheld computers, a research group said on Wednesday. http://news.com.com/2100-1033-955741.html?tag=cd_mh
Microsoft puts privacy policy on display
Microsoft has begun to incorporate new privacy policies and procedures in upcoming products, apparently in response to this month\’s settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-955514.html
Antitrust settlement shapes XP update
Microsoft is finishing work on an update to its Windows XP operating system, clearing the way for public release of the software within the next few days, sources say. http://news.com.com/2100-1040-955912.html?tag=fd_top
Windows flaw threatens PC services
Microsoft said Wednesday that a critical flaw in most versions of the company’s Windows operating system could allow malicious attackers to corrupt the digital certificates that PCs use to connect to network services. http://news.com.com/2100-1001-955843.html?tag=fd_top
You’ve got spam, and more spam
Corporate networks are becoming increasingly clogged by e-mail pitches for pornography, money-making schemes and health products, and there’s little relief on the horizon. http://news.com.com/2100-1001-955842.html?tag=fd_lede