[newsforge daily] December 07, 2002

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December 07, 2002

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TheOpenCD First Edition Launch
http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/2018253

• By Henrik Nilsen Omma and Will Martin - TheOpenCD project started with two articles on NewsForge in April of this year. The idea was to make a compilation of mature open source software (OSS) for windows users as an easy introduction to OSS. The project was inspired by a question which is frequently asked in Linux forums: "Given that we now have this fast, secure, desktop-ready, free OS, why doesn't everyone switch?"

Linux Advisory Watch - December 6th 2002 http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1617238

    By Benjamin D. Thomas -This week, advisories were released for RPC XDR,     ypserv, pine, freeswan, im, smb2www, xinetd, webalizer, kde, kdelibs,     and windowmaker.  The distributors include Caldera, Conectiva,     Debian, Gentoo, Mandrake, and Red Hat.

Some thoughts on the future of 'geek lobbying' http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/03/0241253

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller -This is a cynical but realistic view of the U.S. regulatory and lawmaking process that will make you sad -- and will show you why "Geek Activism" projects must be ongoing efforts if they are going to succeed. I'm sure things are similar in other countries, but I know the U.S. system best so that's the one I'll talk about here.

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Call for Papers
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/215252

    The Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute (CSPRI) of The George     Washington University, UNDP, GSA, DISA, NAVY Office of the CIO, The     Danish National IT and Telecom Agency are proud to present a conference     on "Open Source for National and Local eGovernment Programs in the U.S.     and EU" to be held in Washington, DC, USA, March 17 - 19, 2003.

IDC Says PC Market Ready to Rebound
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/2034211

    The growth of wireless and broadband networks will increase the demand     for PCs in 2003 and 2004, researcher says.

IBM releases XML Parser for Java v4.1.2 performance http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/2025218

    Anonymous Reader writes "Version 4.1.2: Performance enhancements are     the highlight of the new release of XML Parser for Java, a validating     XML parser and processor written in 100% pure Java; it is a library for     parsing and generating XML documents.

Sun Seeks To Change Its Spots
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/2022253

    As big-ticket technology solutions face increasing scrutiny from     cash-strapped IT departments, Sun Microsystems finds it must change     with the times. Can it succeed?

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NTA joins Open Source Software Institute http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1659256

     The National Technology Alliance (NTA) has partnered with the Open     Source Software Institute (OSSI) as part of an NTA Open Source Program.     The NTA Open Source Program is dedicated to the development and     implementation of open source technology for use within the U. S.     Government.

IBM Acquires Rational
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1627221

     In a surprise move, IBM agreed to acquire Rational Software Corp.     Friday in a deal worth $2.1 billion. IBM officials said the acquisition     of the major development toolmaker would be the biggest for IBM since     the computer giant acquired Lotus Development Corp.

Hackers Want Their Prize Money
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1425226

    A Polish hacker group that won almost $50 grand in a hacking contest     last year wants the company that sponsored it to cough up the prize.     Trouble is, the sponsor company no longer exists.

Testimony on Tape in E-Book Trial
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1424258

    He sits in the courtroom but federal prosecutors show a videotaped     deposition by Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov as they build a case     against his employer, ElcomSoft, for selling software that cracks     e-book security..

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Feds Label Wi-Fi a Terrorist Tool
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1424239

    Speaking at an 802.11 conference, experts who participated in     government-sponsored working groups to examine Wi-Fi's security holes     say the message is clear: Secure your wireless networks or face federal     meddling.

Did Microsoft kneecap Java, judge asks
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=02/12/06/1424213

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