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News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...; Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window SnyderProtected Mode is the only thing FireFox is missingWhat I can't figure out is why it should be hard to add. FireFox already works with AppArmor so we know it can run with very few rights.FireFox is still my favorite browser by far and...; Tags: web browsers, security, mozilla firefox, mozilla window, firefox security, protected mode, mozilla corp., window; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder: LAS VEGAS -- Mozilla security chief Window Snyder wants to open-source much more than the Firefox browser. During a sit-down chat at the Black Hat security conference here, Snyder announced plans to launch three new initiatives around threat modeling, training and vulnerability metrics that push the envelope...; Tags: mozilla firefox, window, training, web browser, mozilla corp., window snyder, web browsers, security, internet, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Mozilla taps crowd for concepts: Will the browser usurp the OS?: Mozilla taps crowd for concepts: Will the browser usurp the OS?1997 called. It wants its article backAs a reader of News.com and ZDNet for years and years, I had to laugh when I saw the headline for this one. Sounds familiar, except it would have been about Netscape.Next maybe you...; Tags: operating systems, web browsers, desktops, operating system, web browser, desktop, mozilla corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Mozilla taps crowd for concepts: Will the browser usurp the OS?: Mozilla Labs has launched a casting call for concepts for the successor to Firefox and after watching a few videos it's striking how a common theme emerges: The browser could nudge the operating system out of the way. Mozilla's concept series is really a crowd sourcing effort...; Tags: operating system, web browser, mozilla corp., mozilla labs, web browsers, operating systems, internet, software, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-06

Mozilla: Threat to Windows or boilerplate risk factor?: Mozilla: Threat to Windows or boilerplate risk factor?Mozilla killing Windows -- not likelyIt's the same story since the Netscape days, "A browser might kill Windows".Admittedly web applications have become a big deal since then but ultimately a browser is still relying on core operating system services to do its work,...; Tags: web browsers, games, game players, operating systems, web browser, microsoft corp., mozilla corp., console, operating system, microsoft windows; Discussion threads 2008-08-03
Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer parade: Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer paradeCongratulations!!!You have officially joined the tin hat brigade. Only the open source community would blame Microsoft for the weather and rock slides. Was this even really worth reporting?RE: Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer paradeAnd Microsoft is also to blame...; Tags: open source, whistler, mozilla corp.; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
Net Applications data for July 08 released - Good month for Mozilla, not so good for Apple: Net Applications data for July 08 released - Good month for Mozilla, not so good for AppleThese...Net Apps, W3 Counter, XiTi and One Stat.It's not so much 'trusted', it's just I'm kind of loate to take one view of the world when the methodology behind how these sites count OS...; Tags: web browsers, operating systems, apple inc., mozilla corp., hitlist, net applications, microsoft internet explorer, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
Net Applications data for July 08 released - Good month for Mozilla, not so good for Apple: Net Applications has released the data for July 08, and there are some interested trends worth noting. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: market share, apple inc., mozilla corp., firefox 3.0 market share, iphone market share, web browsers, linux, internet, operating systems, software, adrian kingsley-hughes; Blog posts 2008-08-01
Disasters at Whistler raining on Mozilla's summer parade: A rock slide, power outage and loss of a top engineer of Firefox 3 have some attendees of Mozilla's 2008 summer summit wondering if the ghosts in Redmond aren't raining on their parade. The Firefox summit is behing held at, ahem, Whistler, the code name of Microsoft's Windows XP. First, a giant rock...; Tags: mozilla firefox, mozilla corp., summit, firefox summit, web browsers, microsoft windows, internet, operating systems, software, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-31
Mozilla engineering executive moves to Facebook team: Facebook announced this morning that Mozilla's current vice president of engineering, Mike Schroepfer -- one of the developers of Firefox 3 -- will join Facebook as the social networking company's director of engineering. In a statement, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says: "Mike has a...; Tags: facebook, team, mozilla corp., product development, team management, web browsers, research & development, business operations, management, internet, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-28
Mozilla API aims to make embedding easier: Mozilla API aims to make embedding easierDouble-Edged Sword....If it is easier to implement embedded objects then it is also easier to create malware that will pass as a legitimate browser add-on.Has anybody started a pool on when the first mal-use of the API will be exploited?; Tags: mozilla api, api, mozilla corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilitiesThe point is moot......[b]if[/b] you put your FF session in an AppArmor 'sandbox'--the below comes FREE as in beer in openSUSE /etc/apparmor/profiles/extras. Just go into YaST control center->AppArmor->Manually Add Profile and select both usr.lib.firefox.firefox-bin and *.firefox.sh and you are golden--a five-minute...; Tags: web browsers, novell apparmor, protocol handler, execution vulnerability, mozilla firefox 3.0, mozilla corp., mozilla firefox; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Protocol handlers cause Mozilla Firefox 3 remote command execution vulnerabilities: Update 07/16/2008: Apparently I neglected to mention that this has been patched already. Reading over it again and a heads up from a reader pointed out the error to me. As always, great job by Window Snyder and the Mozilla Security Team for getting this patched quickly. ...; Tags: mozilla firefox 3.0, mozilla firefox, uri, vulnerability, mozilla corp., attack, web browsers, security, internet, nathan mcfeters; Blog posts 2008-07-16
Firefox 3.1 alpha 1 code freeze is next Monday: Firefox 3 has only recently shipped but the first public milestone for its successor is fast approaching. The Mozilla team is expecting that the code freeeze for alpha 1 of Firefox 3.1, code named Shiretoko, will be next Monday and that alpha 1 be available for early adopter testing on July 25....; Tags: mozilla firefox, tagging, mozilla corp., mozilla team, web browsers, internet, paula rooney; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Mozilla API aims to make embedding easier: Mozilla has launched a project to make embedding its applications easier. The project, which is garnering some attention on Mozilla's mailing list, is designed to create an application programming interface API that's easier to use. Connecting a few dots it would appear that Mozilla is preparing...; Tags: api, mozilla corp., larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world record: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world recordFireFox RulesHands down, FireFox is the best browser ever. No one else compares.www.FireMe.To/udiRE: Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set aIt also help that it was an automatic install. Click...; Tags: web browsers, ff3, mozilla firefox, social networking, mozilla corp., mozilla firefox 3.0, world record, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Firefox 3 and community -- How Mozilla used social networking to set a world record: Mozilla is celebrating a new Guinness World Record and launch of Firefox 3. But it isn't cheering alone - its enjoying this victory with the community it credits for helping it to succeed. by Jennifer Leggio; Tags: mozilla firefox 3.0, mozilla firefox, network, mozilla corp., web browsers, social networking, internet, online communications, marketing, advertising & promotion, jennifer leggio; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?: Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?I only had a quick look at the spreadsheet so I may be wrong. However it looks like this is bug counting exercise with a bit of 'how long were we exposed?' thrown in....; Tags: patches, patch-counting nonsense, security metric, mozilla corp., nonsense, security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Can Mozilla's security metrics project end the patch-counting nonsense?: In partnership with indie security consultant Rich Mogull left Mozilla has launched a valuable Security Metrics Project that could help to -- we can only hope -- put an end to the silly notion that patch-counting helps to determine a product's security posture. The idea is...; Tags: mozilla corp., rich mogull, security, ryan naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-03