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- Exploit code published for Apache Tomcat flaw
- The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has raised an alarm for a serious vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, warning that a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available. The code, posted to Milw0rm.com, exploits a directory traversal vulnerability vulnerability in the way Apache Tomcat handles malformed requests. ...
- Tags: HTTP, XSS, Apache Software Foundation, Exploit Code, Apache Tomcat, Flaw, Open Source, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Life without the Internet: Zapped off the grid
- In my last article I described what it feels like to have your house struck by lightning. Luckily there were no injuries or structural damage thanks for your kind words in the comments, but our gadgets and other electronics inside the house weren't so lucky. This is their tale. ...
- Tags: Game, Phone, Router, TiVo Inc., Grid, Cable, Cable Guy, Internet, Telecom & Utilities, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Windows: You say major; I say minor
- Starting with Windows 7, the logic and naming structure that Microsoft worked to established for Windows seems to breaking down. And yes, I'm going to reopen the can of worms about Windows Server 2008 being one and the same as Windows 7 Server. The reason I'm not letting go...
- Tags: Release, Team, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Servers, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Gallery: Creative uses for USB ports
- There's a good reason why you should splurge on USB ports when buying your next computer. These cool gadgets need a home base to operate from. by Andy Smith
- Tags: USB Port, Andy Smith, USB
- Image galleries 2008-08-20
- eBooks volume 3: What is the right price for a device that holds 100s of books?
- eBooks volume 3: What is the right price for a device that holds 100s of books?Thanks for asking.Everybody is talking about eBook readers, but nobody is asking what the market will pay for them.I love the Kindle, but I think it's a bit expensive, and your poll results show that...
- Tags: E-books, e-book, eBooks volume
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Windows 7 wishes
- Windows 7 wishesOn layers.Per Ed's post, IE 8 continues to be integrated and integral to the OS. It is likely that many other user space apps that MS creates, will at least be partially embedded, if not completely.End user applications have no business being part of the OS itself,...
- Tags: Operating systems, 64-bit, Luna, Microsoft Windows, Windows 7 Wishes, operating system, Aero, Microsoft Windows 7
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- IE 8 to get 'porn mode'?
- IE 8 to get 'porn mode'?Double-edged swordsSeveral years ago, our company implemented very stringent usage rules on our IT assets, including Internet access. And the IT department installed "monitoring tools" aka spyware to keep an eye on the rank-and-file.The result? A number of employees got fired for surfing porn, trading...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, monitoring, cookie, porn mode
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Muxtape has RIAA problems
- The roll-your-own radio site Muxtape has temporarily closed down due to some "legal kinks" with the RIAA, Cnet's Webware blog points out. EFF's Fred von Lohmann addressed sites like Muxtape in a News.com article, saying that in theory they should be protected by...
- Tags: RIAA, Radio, Muxtape, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2008-08-19
- IDF Opening Keynote: Are you listening, Washington?
- IDF Opening Keynote: Are you listening, Washington?PURE BS!Look, I KNOW several people with advanced degrees in the sciences and math. Guess what? They have been laid off and replaced with offshoring and H1-B workers.Tech companies like Intel want to point the finger? Fine, hand them a mirror...We...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job, Barrett, education, IT IS
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Psystar fails to meet court deadline again
- Psystar fails to meet court deadline againThey have NOT failed to meet a court deadline!!!"that an extension has been granted"They simply had the date moved.The court permitted it, so it's NOT a "failed to meet a court deadline" thing.Is there no law to stop Bloggers from printing a deliberate lie?Not...
- Tags: Psystar
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and Ubuntu
- Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and UbuntuIt's also interesting that......[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9112885]A third of new PCs are being downgraded from Vista to XP[/url].Why do you suppose that is? ;)At this price point, I just might buy my first small computer. Though, Imight wait for them to offer a little...
- Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Ubuntu, Dell Inspiron 910, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Dell Inspiron 910 customer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- <grimace>I'm going to my first administrators' meeting!</grimace>
- I'm going to my first administrators' meeting!You have your work cut out for you!Since most administrators and few teachers understand the very even the basics of computers, and since most states mandate computer objectives which focus on teaching software rather then concepts it will be a fight between the computer...
- Tags: administrator, first administrator, education, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Why there's a software support and maintenance revolution underway
- Why there's a software support and maintenance revolution underwayGood article, Larry.Software companies are running out of ways to make you buy their latest version. There just isn't anything in newer versions that increase productivity. So they have to raise their revenue somewhere.I think it is better for companies to hire...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Internal IT, database manager, software, maintenance revolution
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- A fresh model for software maintenance
- It is clear that the homogeneous application of round sum percentages applied to software maintenance pricing is a dead business model. Nowhere is that more clearly illustrated in the recent kerfuffle over SAP's forced price rise for its maintenance services. SAP has put up a spirited defense but on the...
- Tags: Software, Vendor, Customer, Tools & Techniques, Management, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-08-19
- Apple's MobileMe: Why don't we just call it a beta
- Apple's MobileMe: Why don't we just call it a betaIt's the google modelHype it and treat it like a final release, but call it a beta, so that when your customers complain about your crappy service, you have an "out."It's all part of the "don't be evil" vision.People generally don't...
- Tags: Apple MobileMe, Apple Inc., beta
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Excel and Basic Accounting Error
- Excel and Basic Accounting ErrorWe should go back to manual ledgers...VisiCalc was created to eliminate accounting errors. Now the spreadsheet is now being blamed for accounting errors. Perhaps the real problem is GIGO. Garbage in, Garbage out.The real culprit is slick sleaze ball corporate accountants and managers that are trying...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, fun thing, Microsoft Excel, spreadsheet, big system, accounting
- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- 10 reasons to love Silverlight and 10 reasons to hate it
- 10 reasons to love Silverlight and 10 reasons to hate itRE: really bad storyIt is a slow news day for me. But I thought it was one of the better breakdowns I'd seen and I'm also fishing for .NET/Mac hints.=Ryanreally bad storymust be a slow news day... they blog about...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, Blogging, Microsoft Silverlight, Expression Blend
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack
- Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attack.....Well, good think I have Ad Block, Flash Killer and Flash Block along with No Script installed! ]:)woahDamn that sucks, Adobe needs to jump on this.So much for "Linux == security"or "FireFox == security" for that matter.RE: Adobe Flash ads launching clipboard hijack attackWhoa,...
- Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Adobe Flash, advertisement, Adobe Systems Inc., attack, NoScript
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
- Is the "killer app" argument dead?
- Is the "killer app" argument dead?Great blog.It is about the browser nowadays. The age of convoluted proprietary lock-ins is going going but not quite gone .....An awful lot of devs are now building web based sharing tools, and any IE only dev, if it still goes on, is by the...
- Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, knowledge economy, killer application, Web browser, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2008-08-18
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