Apple tackles Mac security flaw
Posted by donkey (1 Comment)	Mon May 24th '04 01:10:51 PM
Apple users have been updating their software to close a security hole which could, in theory, expose their computers to attack. On Friday, Apple warned of a flaw in its Safari web browser which could allow malicious code to be run on a machine without a user's permission. This is the second time this month that there have been warnings of holes in Apple's software. In a statement, Apple spoke of a "theoretical vulnerability" in its software, urging users of its OS X operating system to install a security patch.
News Source: BBC NEWS	Genre: Apple

Apple split
Posted by mrplow (3 Comments)	Thu May 20th '04 01:30:12 PM
Like a banana split, but more lame? Apple Computer on Wednesday confirmed that it is splitting the company into two product divisions -- one focused on the Mac and the other focused on iPod digital music player. An Apple representative confirmed the move, which was first reported on Wednesday in the New York Times. John Rubinstein, the senior vice president who currently heads all hardware development, will lead the new iPod division. Tim Cook, currently executive vice president of worldwide sales and operations, will be in charge of the new Mac division. Also, Tim Bucher, who currently heads Macintosh system development, was tapped to head Mac hardware engineering.
News Source: zdnet	Genre: Apple

Richard Stallman Lecture
Posted by harry (8 Comments)	Thu May 6th '04 07:25:00 PM
"The Free Software Movement and the GNU/Linux Operating System" Richard Stallman 3 pm, Thursday, 27 May 2004 George Square Lecture Theatre [Edinburgh - for any n00bs not in the know] Richard Stallman will speak about the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement, and the status and history the GNU operating system, which in combination with the kernel Linux is now used by tens of millions of users world-wide.
News Source: The bestest university in the land	Genre: Linux

Cover me! has different meanings for marines and cops
Posted by James (2 Comments)	Thu May 6th '04 05:44:44 PM
"Police officers responded to a domestic dispute, accompanied by marines. They had just gone up to the door when two shotgun birdshot rounds were fired through the door, hitting the officers. One yelled `cover me!' to the marines, who then laid down a heavy base of fire. . . . The police officer had not meant `shoot' when he yelled `cover me' to the marines. [He] meant . . . point your weapons and be prepared to respond if necessary. However, the marines responded instantly in the precise way they had been trained, where `cover me' means provide me with cover using firepower. . . . over two hundred bullets [were] fired into that house."
News Source: carlisle-www.army.mil	Genre: General News

Sasser worm 'spreading rapidly'
Posted by harry (7 Comments)	Mon May 3rd '04 12:12:54 AM
Make sure your firewall is turned on... "A new internet virus spreading rapidly around the world may already have infected millions of computers. The Sasser worm spreads automatically, and can attack any computer connected to an internet service provider. "It typically shuts down the computer then automatically re-boots it and repeats this process several times, but is not thought to cause lasting damage. "The worm exploits a security flaw in some versions of Windows, but this can be prevented with a Microsoft patch. "Unlike a computer virus, the Sasser worm does not infect computers through emails or attachments, but can target any PC linked to the internet." *yawn*
News Source: BBC News	Genre: Intrawab

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