Gregg's Security News Aggregator

Saturday, October 04, 2003

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1.	EFF Reviews 5 Years Under The DMCA

8:07:42 PM

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1.	Mauritius: We want your call centers. This island nation located in the Indian Ocean is growing into major center for technology outsourcing.
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2.	Psion Is Back :-), With Windows :-(

7:07:21 PM

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1.	Excessive Texting May Be Sign of Addiction -Clinic (Reuters). Reuters - Too much text messaging? You may need professional help.
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2.	Earthstation5 Responds to Malware Claims

6:37:13 PM

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1.	SGI Code Changes Not Enough, Says SCO

5:36:52 PM

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1.	Verisign Shutting Down Site Finder

5:06:42 PM

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1.	Interview with John Scully

3:36:12 PM

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1.	UN Summit Tones Down Open-Source Stance

2:35:51 PM

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1.	Suicide Show Will Go On, Band Leader Says (AP). AP - The leader of a band called Hell on Earth said Saturday he would defy threats of criminal charges and hold an Internet-broadcast concert featuring the suicide of a terminally ill fan.
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2.	Senator Seeks Restrictions to Music Laws, Fines

1:35:31 PM

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1.	VeriSign to suspend Site Finder service (SiliconValley.com). SiliconValley.com - VeriSign said Friday that it will suspend its controversial new Internet address search service after the regulatory body overseeing the Net's domain name system threatened a courtroom showdown. The service had been blamed for disabling junk e-mail filters and raising sweeping privacy and security problems that could destabilize the Internet.
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2.	Dual Layer DVD+R Developed

12:35:12 PM

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1.	Livewire: Disgruntled Catholics Connect with Faith on Web (Reuters). Reuters - Disgruntled Roman Catholics in the United States have turned to a wide variety of Web sites for information, ideas and services over the past few years as abuse scandals raged and a clergy shortage shrank the number of parishes.

11:34:51 AM

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1.	The Next Path for Joy

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1.	Microsoft Wants to Project "Cool" Image

9:34:14 AM

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1.	Christmas for Amazon Could Mean Full-Year Profit (Reuters). Reuters - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN.O), which is launching new stores and even taking on Google in the online search market, may be headed for its biggest breakthrough yet during the upcoming holiday shopping season -- a full-year net profit.
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2.	'Blogosphere' to reach 10 million, almost all dead - report. Teenage kicks

8:34:02 AM

7:33:43 AM

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1.	Axentra Rumba Server - Home Do-It-All Box
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2.	Military Training Is Just a Game. U.S. armed forces increasingly turn to video-game developers to train and recruit troops using role-playing simulations. Not just shoot'em-ups, the games aim to teach soldiers to be leaders or to think like terrorists.
3.	Nobel-Prize Speculation Runs Wild. From black holes to carbon nanotubes to the knock-out mouse, Nobel pundits say the field is wide open and the rumor mill in motion ahead of next week's Nobel science awards.
4.	Feds Want Cameras in Cockpits. The Federal Aviation Administration is considering installing video cameras on commercial flights, allowing people on the ground to monitor pilots and passengers in case of terrorist acts. Airline pilots are fiercely opposed.
5.	VeriSign to Shut Down Site Finder. Bowing to threats from ICANN, the big Web-address provider agrees to pull the plug on the controversial new service, which lets it capitalize on Web surfers' typos. ICANN says the service endangers the stability of the Internet.
6.	Quirky Scientists Win Ig Nobelity. Celebrating cutting-edge scientific discoveries such as how best to drag a sheep to be sheared and necrophilia in mallard ducks, the Ig Nobel awards honor scientists who fail to draw mainstream attention for their research. Mark Baard reports from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
7.	Waiting for DVDs, the Sequel. The next generation of DVDs will take advantage of the improved resolution of high-definition television. So what's taking so long? Also: Avoiding the next Betamax. A Wired News column by Peter Rojas.
8.	Broadband: Pick Cheap or Speedy. The rivalry between DSL providers and cable companies for broadband dominance is taking on a new flavor. Increasingly, cable firms are touting high speeds, while DSL services tempt with low rates. By Staci D. Kramer.
9.	Game Biz Mystified by Code Theft. The motive behind the recent theft of source code of Valve's Half-Life 2 remains a mystery. But the crime is forcing other game developers to take a second look at security in their industry. By Suneel Ratan.

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1.	Propane Dealer Licenses Blue Rhino For Business Process Management (TechWeb). TechWeb - Blue Rhino selected Metastorm because its e-Work product integrated well with the propane dealer's infrastructure, particularly with its main database environment, Microsoft SQL Server.
2.	HP Makes Push To Attract Sun Customers (TechWeb). TechWeb - It's offering $25,000 worth of free services to lure Solaris users to Linux on HP systems.
3.	A "Social Networking" Music Service (TechWeb). TechWeb - Founder unveils early plans for Mercora, a peer-to-peer music service featuring licensed content from major and independent labels.
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4.	Knights rescue old Star Wars story. Stars Wars has a long history in gaming, but the latest title could help revive the franchise.
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5.	Toyota Says Hybrids Can Be Cheap. The Japanese auto giant gives reporters a sneak peek at its Prius production line, saying the fast-selling, fuel-saving gasoline-electric vehicles can be manufactured cost-effectively.
6.	Microsoft Sued for Weak Security. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles claims the company's software is vulnerable to viruses and its complex security warnings aid crackers rather than the general public. The suit alleges unfair competition and violation of two consumer rights laws.
7.	Waiting for DVDs, the Sequel. The next generation of DVDs will take advantage of the improved resolution of high-definition television. So what's taking so long? A Wired News column by Peter Rojas.
8.	Insurance Rates Driven By GPS. A Georgia Tech study will paint a detailed picture of when and how people use their cars. The traffic data, collected through GPS and engine monitors, could be a gold mine for insurers, but a headache for privacy advocates. By Will Wade.
9.	Machines Learn to Mimic Speech. Computers still can't really understand us, but they're getting better at pretending. Today's programs can mimic accents and isolate meaningful information from babblers. Michelle Delio reports from New York.
10.	In Search of Planets and Life. It may take a while, but scientists are determined to find planets beyond the solar system. Apparently more may be out there than we thought -- maybe even a few that could harbor life. By Erik Baard.
11.	Florida Dorms Lock Out P2P Users. A program designed to nab file swappers at the University of Florida appears to be successful, much to the chagrin of students. The pilot project is a model for other schools coping with peer-to-peer sharing on campus networks. By Katie Dean.

4:32:43 AM

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1.	Benjamin Franklin, Civic Scientist
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2.	Microsoft Atones for Antitrust. The software maker agrees to pay a total of $10.5 million in refunds to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. customers who said the company used its monopoly power to overcharge them.
3.	The Incredible Shrinking Studio. Musicians are no longer tied to the studio when they want to make recordings. Now that laptops are so powerful, music can be made anywhere, freeing musicians and changing the music landscape. By Mark McClusky.
4.	Black Eye for BlackBerry Users. Wireless phone operator T-Mobile acknowledges problems with the Web-browsing capability of the BlackBerry 7230 handheld. But the company is not giving a time line for when service will return. By Elisa Batista.
5.	Negroponte: Tough Times? Go Crazy. The founder of MIT's famed Media Labs wants his researchers to work the lunatic fringe. Out-there concepts could lead to innovation that will give the lab's backers a leg up in today's tough economic climate. Karlin Lillington reports from Dublin, Ireland.
6.	Former McAfee CEO Takes on P2P. Mercora, a startup led by a former antivirus software executive, is launching a music site with elements of peer-to-peer trading. Unlike traditional P2P services, Mercora will charge for songs. Michael Stroud reports from Los Angeles.
7.	Chemical Arms Demolition Delayed. A U.S. program for destroying its chemical weapons cache will not meet the deadline set in an international accord. Army sources say it probably will take until 2012 to get rid of 45 percent of the stockpile. By Noah Shachtman.

3:32:22 AM

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1.	VeriSign Agrees to Suspend Disputed Site Finder Service. VeriSign Inc., which assigns and administers some Web addresses, agreed to suspend its service that redirects misspelled Web queries to its own page. By Elizabeth Olson.
2.	Small Studios Say DVD Edict Will Diminish Oscar Chances. A recent edict by the movie industry's trade association banning the sending of DVD's to Academy Award voters could be a major blow to art-house film studios. By Laura M. Holson.
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3.	Why Handspring came home to Palm. Family reunion at Treo 600 launch

2:32:02 AM

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1.	VeriSign Shuts Down Search Service (washingtonpost.com). washingtonpost.com - VeriSign Inc., the firm that oversees Internet addresses ending in ".com" and ".net," yielded to pressure yesterday and said it will temporarily shut down a new service that steers Web surfers to its own online search directory when they mistype the name of a destination into their browser.
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2.	Birth of a Motorized Surfboard
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3.	ICANN demand sees VeriSign pull SiteFinder. Once more unto the breach
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4.	Toyota Says Hybrids Can Be Cheap. The Japanese auto giant gives reporters a sneak peek at its Prius production line, saying the fast-selling, fuel-saving gasoline-electric vehicles can be manufactured cost-effectively.
5.	Microsoft Sued for Weak Security. A lawsuit filed in Los Angeles claims the company's software is vulnerable to viruses and its complex security warnings aid crackers rather than the general public. The suit alleges unfair competition and violation of two consumer rights laws.
6.	Waiting for DVDs, the Sequel. The next generation of DVDs will take advantage of the improved resolution of high-definition television. So what's taking so long? A Wired News column by Peter Rojas.
7.	Insurance Rates Driven By GPS. A Georgia Tech study will paint a detailed picture of when and how people use their cars. The traffic data, collected through GPS and engine monitors, could be a gold mine for insurers, but a headache for privacy advocates. By Will Wade.
8.	Machines Learn to Mimic Speech. Computers still can't really understand us, but they're getting better at pretending. Today's programs can mimic accents and isolate meaningful information from babblers. Michelle Delio reports from New York.
9.	In Search of Planets and Life. It may take a while, but scientists are determined to find planets beyond the solar system. Apparently more may be out there than we thought -- maybe even a few that could harbor life. By Erik Baard.
10.	Florida Dorms Lock Out P2P Users. A program designed to nab file swappers at the University of Florida appears to be successful, much to the chagrin of students. The pilot project is a model for other schools coping with peer-to-peer sharing on campus networks. By Katie Dean.

1:31:42 AM

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1.	Band Leader Says Suicide Show Will Go On (AP). AP - Ignoring threats of criminal charges, a band leader promised to proceed with plans for a live suicide during a concert that will be broadcast over the Internet on Saturday night.
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2.	Web services-enabled systems management eyed. Computer Associates is developing subscription-based system management services that would be delivered via Web services, company officials said this week.
3.	Sybase to ship database upgrade. Sybase on Monday plans to ship Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5.1, the latest version of the company's database that features self-management and Web services enhancements. ADVERTISEMENT: AT&T-Cisco Portal Examines IP VPN Services. - The IP VPN Portal from AT&T and Cisco Systems features numerous resources and tools, including a Webcast on how to increase productivity, lower costs and extend the power of your network.
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4.	Telecoms Ombudsman handles 'lots and lots' of complaints. Can you put a fugure on that?
5.	ICANN demand sees VeriSign pull SiteFinder. Overseeing organisation warned of contractual breaches
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6.	Microsoft Atones for Antitrust. The software maker agrees to pay a total of $10.5 million in refunds to settle a lawsuit brought by U.S. customers who said the company used its monopoly power to overcharge them.
7.	The Incredible Shrinking Studio. Musicians are no longer tied to the studio when they want to make recordings. Now that laptops are so powerful, music can be made anywhere, freeing musicians and changing the music landscape. By Mark McClusky.
8.	Black Eye for BlackBerry Users. Wireless phone operator T-Mobile acknowledges problems with the Web-browsing capability of the BlackBerry 7230 handheld. But the company is not giving a time line for when service will return. By Elisa Batista.
9.	Negroponte: Tough Times? Go Crazy. The founder of MIT's famed Media Labs wants his researchers to work the lunatic fringe. Out-there concepts could lead to innovation that will give the lab's backers a leg up in today's tough economic climate. Karlin Lillington reports from Dublin, Ireland.
10.	Former McAfee CEO Takes on P2P. Mercora, a startup led by a former antivirus software executive, is launching a music site with elements of peer-to-peer trading. Unlike traditional P2P services, Mercora will charge for songs. Michael Stroud reports from Los Angeles.
11.	Chemical Arms Demolition Delayed. A U.S. program for destroying its chemical weapons cache will not meet the deadline set in an international accord. Army sources say it probably will take until 2012 to get rid of 45 percent of the stockpile. By Noah Shachtman.

12:31:23 AM

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