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Microsoft joins 'patch DNS now' chant; Apple patch missing

On the heels of the release of weaponized exploit code for the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability, Microsoft has joined the chorus of security pros pleading with DNS server providers to immediately apply patches to protect users from malicious attacks. The Redmond, Wash. security...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNS, Vulnerability, Apple Inc., Exploit Code, Microsoft Corp., Attack, Dan Kaminsky, Domain Names, Apple Mac OS X, Networking, Security, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle

On July 7, the day before the release of the patch for the now infamous DNS design flaw, hacker Dan Kaminsky with the help of Black Hat conference organizers invited reporters to a press conference to "discuss the massive multivendor patch being released this Tuesday." "A synchronized...

Tags: Black Hat, DNS, Conference, Dan Kaminsky, Thomas Ptacek, Domain Names, Patches, Security, Networking, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-07-22

Dan Kaminsky breaks DNS, massive multi-vendor patch coming, details at Black Hat Vegas '08

Dan Kaminsky breaks DNS, massive multi-vendor patch coming, details at Black Hat Vegas '08What should users of the DNS checking tool expect to see?Can you document that a bit more?RE: Dan Kaminsky breaks DNS, massive multi-vendor patch coming, details atYour name server, at 10.1.1.1, appears vulnerable to DNS Cache Poisoning.All...

Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, DNS, multi-vendor patch, Dan Kaminsky, patch, Black Hat

Discussion threads 2008-07-08

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Dell repair adventure, conclusion

Well, our hero's story had a happy ending. The service tech came out to my office and replaced both the motherboard and the screen on my Dell laptop. After than magic was performed, the system booted up and ran just as it did before. I appreciate the help provided by...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Supplier, Digital Equipment Corp., Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-05

VMworld is bringing out the vendors

Planning for an announcement is a challenging task. Large suppliers know that just about whatever they do will be picked up by the media and presented to the world. Smaller vendors have a much more difficult time getting heard. So, picking the right place and time for an announcement is...

Tags: Supplier, Announcement, VMworld, Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-05

News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

EIC Podcast: Google Chrome; Apple; Dell and Salesforce.com

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk Google's Chrome browser, Apple's iPod event next week and my theory that Dell and Salesforce.com should merge. On Google's Chrome browser we riffed on the importance of the launch, how it's really a battle over cookie files...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Web Browser, Sales Force Management, Web Browsers, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Red Hat acquires Qumranet

I just received a press release telling me that one of my clients, Qumranet, has been acquired by Red Hat.This was not entirely unexpected. Here's what the release said Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced...

Tags: Red Hat Inc., Qumranet Inc., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 5

Dell repair adventure, day 5No Backup!I find it hard to believe that a IT consultant, one that finds it necessary to attend conferences does not have a backup options in place. A) Is the writer a independent contractor? I guess that I need more information about the writers...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 5, with updates

Since our last episode, our hero has been communicating with Bob Pearson, Dell's VP of Communities & Conversations, and Bill Bivin, Dell's Community Liaison, about getting my Dell Lattitude D620 back up and running. Both Bob and Bill give every impression of trying very hard to deal not only with...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Access Virtualization for Mac OS X - Aqua Connect ACTS 3.0

Aqua Connect is an exception. It focuses on providing access virtualization for users of Mac OS-based servers. (For those keeping track, the post, Aqua Connect Access Virtualization for Mac OS X, introduced the company back in December 2007.) This time, the good folks at Aqua Connect are in the process...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Access, Operating System, Environment, Unix, Aqua Connect, Apple Mac OS, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS X, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-04

News to know: Oracle's Fusion guru quits; Dell; Windows 7 boot times

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dennis Howlett: Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: New dual/quad core CPUs enter Intel price list, AMD drops prices ...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Portals, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Software, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 4, with updates

Here's today's update in the continuing saga of our hero's attempt to get his Dell laptop back up and running after it died an ignominious death while he was on the road last week. For those who haven't been following his adventures, posts Dell adventure begins again, day 1 and...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., E-mail, Online Communications, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Xen engine 3.3 released

On August 27th, the Xen engine version 3.3 was released on Xen.org, the site that houses the open source Xen project. In the words of the organization, "Xen 3.3 includes enhancements that further advance its position as a fast, scalable, secure virtualization engine for the industry's broadest range of server...

Tags: Xen, Virtual Machine, Xen Client Initiative, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-03

News to know: Google Chrome; WinMobile's future; WiFi's big success; VMware

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First look at Google Chrome One day after Google inadvertently discloses the impending release of Chrome, we get to see the browser first-hand. See my gallery tour...

Tags: Google Inc., VMware Inc., Wi-Fi, Virtualization, Web Browsers, Sales Strategy, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Internet, Sales, Storage, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Video: Second Life competing with Cisco Telepresence?

Video: Second Life competing with Cisco Telepresence?Larry - adding new uses to 2nd life has other implicationsOne of the things that is beoming a key issue is that gaming simulation systems are being used in many other areas than entertainment and its about to become a real problem since...

Tags: Collaboration, Corporate communications, Games, Cisco TelePresence, Second Life, Cisco Systems Inc., video

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Linden Lab VP, platforms & technology: Joe Miller

Joe Miller, VP of platforms and technology development at Linden Lab talks to CNET's Dan Farber about the challenges in developing dynamic and reliable backend operations for the 3D virtual world of Second Life. Miller also discusses how they're incorporating new hi-tech conferencing tools for business users such as VoIP...

Tags: VP, Streaming Video, Linden Lab, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Digital Video, VOIP, Telecommunications, Internet, Personal Technology, Networking, Administrator

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Dell repair adventure, day 3

As in my last adventure with Dell, the "next day onsite" service has turned out not to be as advertised. If you don't remember that visit with Alice in Dell Land, here's a pointer to that string of posts. Although my initial Email discussions with Dell's technical...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Linux, E-mail, Team Management, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Online Communications, Management, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-02

News to know: Google Chrome; CAPTCHA breaking; StatusHQ

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Google to launch browser to target IE; Is Firefox a target or tag-team partner? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Is Google Chrome an IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer? Ryan Naraine: Google Chrome, the security...

Tags: CAPTCHA, Google Inc., Web Browser, Web Browsers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Linux, Internet, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

The Launch of Virtual Computer, Inc.

I just had a conversation with the executives of a startup, Virtual Computer, Inc., today. They're intending to demonstrate a very early version of their technology at the upcoming VMworld. I've known some of these people for quite some time and known of the others as well. This leads me...

Tags: Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-02