Embedded Linux Consortium members to meet

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Embedded Linux Consortium (ELC) will hold its first Interactive Member Review during the Embedded Systems Conference 2000, scheduled for Wednesday, September 27, 2000, announced WideOpenNews.

Serious vulnerability in glibc NLS code

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Linux Weekly News provides a security update for a vulnerability in glibc NLS code.

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In-depth report dedicated to Open Source software

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Business Wire reports, TechMetrix Research, a technically oriented analyst firm focused on e-business application development needs, today announced the availability of its newest study, Open Source and Free Software Report.

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Open Source

Internet headache test

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Headache Impact Test, developed by U.S.-based QualityMetric Inc and drug giant Glaxo Wellcome Plc, is an Internet-based
questionnaire that measures the severity and impact of headaches, from Reuters.

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Management

New DDoS attack targets chat, Linux machines

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

ZDNet News is reporting: A new distributed denial of service tool has been discovered in the wild and is spreading, according to Internet Security Systems Inc.’s X-Force service.

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Linux

Top 10 viruses

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Boston Globe announces, Sophos, a leader in corporate anti-virus solutions, today released the latest in a series of monthly charts counting down the ten most frequently occurring viruses.

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Linux

A.M. Kuchling’s Python-dev summary

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Linux Weekly News provides, the python-dev summaries, which are intended to inform the larger Python community of currently ongoing development.

Esker delivers host access package with flexible licensing

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

PR Newswire reports, Tun Plus v11 is a comprehensive host access solution that includes over 30 IBM and Unix emulation types, plus broad integration with all leading databases, network services, and desktop environments.

Amazon’s new privacy regs may backfire

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register surmises that with Amazon.com’s updated corporate manifesto, consumers have no reason to expect any such thing as privacy while doing business on their Web site.

BT considers legal action over hyperlink patent

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September 5, 2000

Author: JT Smith

According to The Register, British Telecommunications is prepared to take legal action against ISPs in the US unless they cough up cash for using hyperlinks.