[newsforge daily] April 04, 2003

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April 04, 2003

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Recent security flaws highlight need for vigilance http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/02/1655255

• Lee Schlesinger - Open source security is looking a lot like Microsoft lately. Last week we heard about a Linux kernel flaw that could allow non-privileged users to gain root privileges. This week the problem is in Sendmail. According to CERT, "An email message with a specially crafted address could trigger a stack overflow" that "could allow an attacker to gain control of a vulnerable sendmail server." Is it time to re-examine the notion that ...

Who's your favorite Linux hardware vendor? http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/28/1323227

• By Robin 'Roblimo' Miller - The traditional answer to this question is, "I assemble my own workstations and servers," because early Linux adoptors tended to be tinkerers and do-it-yourselfers. But times are changing, and an increasing number of both large and small computer vendors have learned that Linux is no longer an "upstart" operating system, but a serious market force. Do you have a favorite Linux hardware vendor? If so, we'd like to ...

How open source developers can get more U.S. government contracts http://newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/03/25/1539222

• By Alexander Perry - Why is government procurement a challenge for Open Source? Ironically, it is because the US government's acquisition policy has been shaped over many decades to try to get the best value for money. For-profit corporations with proprietary solutions are expected to try to make as much money as they can from a limited amount of development. Thoughtful tinkering and optimization, over many decades, has built stacks of ...

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Book Review: Essential Apache for Web Professional http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/2312248

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    LogError writes "If you ever worked with Apache, you probably know that     this little package offers great functions and features. This book     provides an insight on the Apache stages, from installation to advanced     usage. Read more at Help Net Security."

SideSpace Solutions, Inc. announces the release of OGG-S http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/2310216

    SideSpace Solutions writes "OGG-S Brings Digital Rights Management to     the Open Source World. SAN DIEGO - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SideSpace     Solutions, Inc. announces the release of OGG-S, the first open-source     Digital Rights Management toolkit. Licensed under the General Public     License (GPL), OGG-S is poised to become the leading cross-platform     digital asset management solution.

Major New Mozilla Roadmap
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/2258217

    Anonymous Reader writes "The Mozilla Development Roadmap has undergone     some radical changes. Most notably, they're going to refocus around     Phoenix and Thunderbird (Minotaur)."

My Desktop Odyssey Update
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/2252246

    Anonymous Reader writes "Michael C. Barnes updates his in-depth look at     leading desktop operating system options on the market. In this     exclusive article at DesktopLinux.com, Barnes addresses reader feedback     to his popular first article and evaluates current versions of leading     Desktop Linux desktop options including Red Hat, ELX, Debian,     LindowsOS, and Xandros and more. Barnes offers practical considerations     and discusses what software can best ...

LinuxCertified announces its "Linux Network Services Bootcamp" http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/2249211

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    Rajesh Goyal writes "LinuxCertified, Inc. a leading provider of Linux     training, will offer its next Network Services Bootcamp, on April 12 -     13, 2003 in San Francisco bay area (south bay). This workshop has been     designed for network administrators in charge of providing key network     services on Linux servers.

Open source Ohioedge CRM Gains Momentum! http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/224259

    Anonymous Reader writes "With over 10,000 downloads within the first     three months of its release, Ohioedge CRM is on its way to becoming a     dominant force in the Web-enabled, J2EE-based open source Enterprise     CRM space for the SMB market.

The Wrong Choice: Firms balk, considering Linux too 'bleeding edge' http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/1848232

    Michael S. Mimoso writes "Some companies don't want to walk on the     bleeding edge of a technology. In these true tales from the Linux     trenches, two large companies didn't even want to test the edge to see     if it was still sharp."

Komplete Lite released
http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/1628239

    InterAKT Online writes "Komplete Lite is a powerful open source Content     Management System, best suited for individuals and small companies     wishing to enrich their presence on the Web.

Free Linux software will help detect cyber attacks http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/1611201

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     Reactive Network Solutions announced that it will offer the first free     software for detecting cyber attacks caused by terrorists and malicious     hackers. According to the company, its FloodGuard Alert software can     detect a variety of attacks, including distributed denial of service     (DDoS), distributed reflective denial of service (DRDoS), Worm     propagation, and other flooding attacks that can overwhelm networks and     shut down websites. The software ...

Linux-based software packages for communications processors http://newsvac.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=03/04/03/1526210

     IDT announced it will provide royalty-free Linux-based software     packages optimized for all members of its Interprise family of     integrated communications processors.                                                             

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