November 2003
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Seamos libres.
12 Questions about OpenOffice
COMDEX 2003 was an interesting event this year in several ways. Other than the fact that it was one of the smallest shows to date, it marked a huge success for OpenOffice.org and quite possibly OSS in general. Thanks to O’Reilly, we were able to set up shop at the world famous Las Vegas event [...]
Microsoft investiga informes de nuevas brechas en su Explorer
Microsoft está examinando un informe que indica la existencia de siete nuevas brechas de seguridad en su navegador Internet Explorer, descubiertos por un investigador chino, según dijo el viernes un portavoz de la compañÃa.
http://www.iblnews.com/txt/noticia.php?id=93506
Muy avanzada la conexión de Internet entre Latinoamérica y Europa
La red latinoamericana y de paÃses de la Unión Europea para la transferencia rápida de datos e investigaciones por Internet, bautizada con el nombre de ‘Alice’, está muy avanzada y su entrada en servicio se espera para marzo o abril del año próximo, informaron el viernes por la noche unos representantes de Costa Rica en [...]
Dos tercios de las redes inalámbricas madrileñas, desprotegidas ante los ataques
Un estudio realizado recientemente por Hewlett-Packard (HP) demuestra la carencia de seguridad en las redes inalámbricas madrileñas en particular y españolas en general.
http://www.iblnews.com/txt/noticia.php?id=93537
Wi-Fi arrest highlights security dangers
Wireless security for home networks is in the spotlight following an unusual arrest in Canada, where a man stands accused of downloading child pornography over a hijacked Wi-Fi connection.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5112000.html?tag=zdfd.newsfeed
OSDL issues Linux kernel guide
The pro-Linux consortium of technology companies hopes that by demystifying the kernel’s development process it can increase customer confidence in Linux.
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1150743
What is Google worth?
Experts at Wharton weigh in on whether the search engine champ’s strengths–its technology and brand–can offset economic and financial risks.
http://rss.com.com/2030-1069_3-5112098.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=news
Launch agreed for Euro tech-crime team
A European high-tech crime unit is to launch in January following a compromise brokered between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers.
http://www.vnunet.com/News/1150848
GNOME Development Release 2.5.0 is Out
The GNOME Development Release 2.5.0 which will lead to 2.6 is ready for testing. It is available from ftp.gnome.org and mirrors. This version includes the new spatial Nautilus, the new GTK+ fileselector (however applications don’t use it yet) and among the proposed new apps for inclusion are Ximian Evolution and RhythmBox. A stable Quick Lounge [...]