Computer Security Insurance

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July 27, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Counterpane Internet Security has announced its plans to offer a comprehensive risk management insurance solution. Offered through authorized insurance brokers and backed by Lloyds of London, monitoring will be done via the installation of a Linux server on the network.

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Zero-Knowledge Systems Releases First Tranche of Souce Code

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July 27, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Zero-Knowledge announces the release of the source code of the
Freedom Linux kernel interface. Source code will be available for
download from the Zero-Knowledge website.

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WIREX Releases Immunix OS 6.2

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July 27, 2000

Author: JT Smith

WireX Communications, Inc. announces
the release of Immunix OS 6.2, an “immunized” Red Hat Linux distribution.

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Ottawa Linux Symposium Update

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July 27, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Day by day highlights of the Ottawa Linux Symposium.

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The Myth of Open Source Security

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

An author of the open source Mailman program
explains why open source is not as secure as you might think â€” using security holes in his own code as an example.

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PR: Strong support for software patent-free Europe

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

The EuroLinux Petition for a Software Patent Free Europe had 20,000 signatures, including 300 corporate executives, after existing for one month, reports Linux PR.

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White House privacy advisor is computer savvy

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Peter Swire, the new White House privacy advisor, has a long history with these things called computers, Hearst Newspapers tells us. He started playing with them as a kid.

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Linux

How to set up OpenBSD 2.7 as a cable NAT system

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

BSD Today walks you through setting up OpenBSD 2.7 as a cable NAT system, if that’s what you want to do.

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PR: SecuritySpace.com releases desktop security tool

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

SecuritySpace.com has released the Desktop Security Audit, a new tool designed to reduce the cost of finding and fixing website and PC-based security holes, LinuxPR reports.

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de Icaza: Unix sucks

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July 26, 2000

Author: JT Smith

Miguel de Icaza delivered a speech “designed to insult everybody,” including fans of Unix, during the Ottawa Linux Symposium, reports Linux Weekly News.

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