Longhorn to Steal Limelight at WinHEC
Microsoft is on tap to distribute an alpha Longhorn build and reveal an updated Windows client roadmap at next week’s show. http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,1995,1581842,00.asp
Viruses target IM
When it comes to viruses and worms, e-mail gets all the attention, but now that instant messaging has infiltrated both home and office, it too has become an attractive and easy target for virus writers. http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/story/0,10801,92913,00.html?nas=SEC2-92913
Enhanced Wi-Fi security, quality on tap for 2004
The Wi-Fi Alliance expects to certify products for the new 802.11i and 802.11e standards by September, according to Frank Hanzlik, managing director of the group. http://www.computerworld.com/mobiletopics/mobile/wifi/story/0,10801,92906,00.html?nas=SEC2-92906
Google deberá cambiar con la IPO
Si la discreción siempre ha sido una norma de la compañÃa con el anuncio la IPO la firma reducirá al máximo sus declaraciones publicas, aunque una vez finalizada esta deberá acostumbrarse a explicar sus “secretos”. http://www.noticiasdot.com/publicaciones/2004/0504/0705/noticias070504/noticiaso70504-8.htm
Grave fallo de seguridad amenaza a usuarios del Siemens S55
La compañÃa de seguridad, Security Focus, ha denunciado un fallo en el software del móvil Siemens S55, que podrÃa permitir enviar mensajes desde el terminal sin el conocimiento del poseedor. http://www.noticiasdot.com/publicaciones/2004/0504/0705/noticias070504/noticiaso70504-24.htm
Security experts warn of nastier Sasser worm
Sasser could mutate by combining with the 2-month-old Netsky worm and become a launching pad for further Web attacks, putting it on par with Blaster, the destructive worm that appeared last year and used infected computers to attack Microsoft Corp.’s Web site. http://www.computerworld.com/securitytopics/security/virus/story/0,10801,92936,00.html?nas=AM-92936
Citrix Shifts Focus to Remote Access
Citrix is trying to get away from its image as a provider of server-to-desktop application delivery and wants to be known more as a provider of secure remote access to multiple devices. http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/software/story/0,10801,92816,00.html?nas=OS-92816
Sun considers GNU General Public License for Solaris
Until now, Sun has made Solaris freely available to certain noncommercial users, but it hasn’t released the Solaris source code and still charges $99 for a single-processor license. Adopting the GPL would dispel criticism “that if you can’t build your own kernel, then you’re not open”. http://www.computerworld.com/softwaretopics/os/story/0,10801,92854,00.html?nas=OS-92854
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Marte: Tierra, hemos comprado un trapo que funciona.
Lanzan procesador ‘inteligente y adaptable’
El procesador programable S5000 puede ejecutar ciertas tareas con mayor velocidad que un chip a 2 Ghz. Sin embargo, su propia velocidad es de sólo 300 Mhz. http://www.diarioti.com/gate/n.php?id=6949