Hacked websites ‘didn’t read the manual’

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Microsoft has blamed administrator error, rather than a bug in
its software, for leaving hundreds of websites running SQL server open to attack this week, according to this VNUNET article.

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Hollywood 1: Hackers 0, NICE HEAD USED YESTERDAY

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August 18, 2000

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In a New York court yesterday, US district judge Lewis Kaplan ruled in
favor of the Motion Picture Association’s of America’s (MPAA) copyright violation suit against 2600.com, reports The Register.

DVD playback on Linux just got better

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

According to this article from The Register, to date, the DVD experience on Linux boxes has been decidedly inferior to that of the Windows platform, but that may be changing.

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Fountain Tech files Chapter 11

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

US components manufacturer Fountain Technologies has filed for Chapter 11 and named Intel as one of its biggest creditors, reports The Register.

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Apple seeks intellectual property watchdog

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register reports, the company’s Trademark Counsel will be charged with seeking out, and sorting out, anyone who violates Apple’s intellectual property, in the US and abroad.

BT linked with AT&T?

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

BT has dismissed a report that it is toying with the idea of merging with AT&T, from The Register.

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MS signs up for Windows-on-Linux API

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The Register is reporting software developer Mainsoft has confirmed its MainWin Windows-to-Unix porting technology is being used by Microsoft.

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An intense program for programmers

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Just down the street from the esteemed institutions of
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology lies ArsDigita University, the new kid on the
block with an entirely new approach to higher learning. From ABCNews.com.

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Linux

Softswitch consortium looking for Linux chairperson

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August 18, 2000

Author: JT Smith

At LinuxTelephony.com you can vote for the man you think is the best choice for the position.