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Hacker Psych
Who are hackers, and what makes them tick? Two experts in the field of cyber forensics and psychology have some answers to that question. One is Marc Rogers, a behavioral…
Macromedia to Flex new Flash server muscles
This week Macromedia will announce a new version of Flex, its server-side software that was designed to increase the uptake of the Flash format for web graphics and interfaces Macromedia…
Linux kernel flaw allows DoS attack
A bug in version of the Linux kernel allows remote users to crash systems running SuSE's latest enterprise and consumer software Linux distributor Novell SuSE released a security advisory with…
Super-powered peer to peer
StreamCast Networks on Wednesday plans to release an updated version of its Morpheus file-swapping software, showcasing new search technology that could dramatically strengthen peer-to-peer networks. Morpheus developers are looking to…
A small distro that solves big problems
If you've ever needed a functional Linux setup that is portable and runs the same way on any hardware, read on. Knoppix packages a specialized and highly useful Linux distribution…
Lindows 4.5 Developer Edition Review
Rating System This is my first review of any kind. I consider myself very comfortable with Linux but not an expert. Please remember this review is my personal opinion and…
A small distro that solves big problems
If you've ever needed a functional Linux setup that is portable and runs the same way on any hardware, read on. Knoppix packages a specialized and highly useful Linux distribution…
Piracy group resurrects after being raided
In April of this year, a piracy crackdown operation, codenamed ”Operation Fastlink”, was launched in several countries including United States, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Denmark and France. The entire crackdown…
Despite piracy, BMI posts record year
One of the largest music companies in the world, BMI, has posted record profits for the 2004 fiscal year despite piracy and fair use. BMI reported revenues of $673 million,…
Viruses Multiply Like Rabbits
There are more than 55-65,000 different viruses created by 10-12,000 programmers on the World Wide Web. The number of writers of destructive programs is growing every day, as it is…
Scottish man jailed for piracy
Scottish man was jailed for 9 months after being accused of pirating £750,000 worth of Software. Brendan Timoney, 40, of the village of Coatbridge, in north Lanarkshire pleaded guilty to…
How Computer Viruses Work
Computer viruses are mysterious and grab our attention. On the one hand, viruses show us how vulnerable we are. A properly engineered virus can have an amazing effect on the…
Gibson 1, Microsoft 0
Computer security celebrity Steve Gibson won his long battle with Microsoft over "raw sockets." It took three years for the folks in Redmond to finally cave in to his media…
What is Piracy?
Over the past several years, advances in computer software have brought us time-saving business programs, educational software that teaches basic skills and sophisticated subjects, graphics programs that have revolutionized the…
Coyote Linux floppy firewall
This product is a single floppy distribution of Linux designed for the sole purpose of sharing and protecting an Internet connection. The floppy can be created using either a Microsoft…
XAMPP – an easy to install Apache distribution
Many people know from their own experience that it's not easy to install an Apache web server and it gets harder if you want to add MySQL, PHP and Perl.…
Linux on Your Desktop
When you think of a personal computer, you probably think of one running Windows. Microsoft's near-ubiquitous operating system runs on 94 percent of desktop PCs, according to experts. But could…
SUSE Linux 9.1 Professional Released
The stable and secure core system of SUSE LINUX Professional features a number of major enhancements. For example, the new kernel and the new KDE provide quicker access to data.…
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 is available
Industry-leading performance and scalability SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 is the first enterprise-class Linux server built on the new Linux kernel, offering unmatched performance and scalability for large-scale Linux deployments.…
University Linux
University Linux is a compact distribution that is optimized for learning about the operation of dedicated network servers and is easily installed on almost any PC having 8 MBytes of…