Cloudscape and Derby are relational database managers implemented in Java. Tomcat is the reference servlet container implemented in Java. This article is a cookbook, providing step-by-step recipes for integrating them in three common scenarios: the prototype integration, the casual integration, and the enterprise integration.
The third issue of (IN)SECURE, a free digital security magazine published in PDF format, has been released: http://www.insecuremag.com
The covered topics are:
- Security vulnerabilities, exploits and patches
- PDA attacks: palm sized devices - PC sized threats
- Adding service signatures to Nmap
- CSO and CISO - perception vs. reality in the security kingdom
- Unified threat management: IT security's silver bullet?
- The reality of SQL injection
- 12 months of progress for the Microsoft Security Response Centre
- Interview with Michal Zalewski, security researcher
- OpenSSH for Macintosh
- Method for forensic validation of backup tapes
The covered topics are:
- Security vulnerabilities, exploits and patches
- PDA attacks: palm sized devices - PC sized threats
- Adding service signatures to Nmap
- CSO and CISO - perception vs. reality in the security kingdom
- Unified threat management: IT security's silver bullet?
- The reality of SQL injection
- 12 months of progress for the Microsoft Security Response Centre
- Interview with Michal Zalewski, security researcher
- OpenSSH for Macintosh
- Method for forensic validation of backup tapes
SAN FRANCISCO -- The planned upgrade to the GNU General Public License (GPL) will be ready by 2007, according to an industry official involved with the project.
GPL upgrade due in 2007
GPL upgrade due in 2007
The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global group dedicated to promoting Linux, on Tuesday announced a new initiative, called Patent Commons, to collect the software licenses and patents pledged to the open source community into a central repository to make them easier to access by developers, and encourage more patent holders to pledge their intellectual property to the cause.
OSDL announces Patent Commons project
OSDL announces Patent Commons project
Growing interest in open-source DBs fuels an industry of add-ons and support services--vital to winning corporate customers.
Database start-ups bet on open source
Database start-ups bet on open source
Release should lead to debate of near-religious fervor over future of license that governs much free and open-source software.
GPL3 first public draft due early 2006
GPL3 first public draft due early 2006
A proposed European law on IP infringement could allow SCO to sue Linux users in a criminal court, experts say.
EU plan could put open sourcers in court
EU plan could put open sourcers in court
The open-source Mozilla Foundation project expands staff and tricks out its mobile browser amid download milestones.
Firefox downloaded 75 million times
Firefox downloaded 75 million times
The OS/2 Community is currently requesting signatures to ask IBM to open source either the whole part or parts of OS/2 to the community.
Federal judge resets trial date to February 2007, allowing time to depose Big Blue chief Sam Palmisano.
New trial date in IBM-SCO case
New trial date in IBM-SCO case
A judge rules that Novell can't use a motion to dismiss to get the court to assess and support its ownership claims on Unix copyrights.
Novell loses bid to dismiss SCO suit
Novell loses bid to dismiss SCO suit
SAN FRANCISCO - Sun Microsystems is pulling back plans to market and sell its Linux-based desktop operating system and is considering giving the technology to the open-source community, the company quietly admitted at JavaOne this week.
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The second issue of (IN)SECURE, a free digital security magazine published in PDF format, has been released:
http://www.insecuremagazine.com/INSECURE-Mag-2.pdf
The covered topics are:
- Information security in campus and open environments
- Web applications worms - the next Internet infestation
- Integrating automated patch and vulnerability management into an enterprise-wide environment
- Advanced PHP security - vulnerability containment
- Protecting an organization’s public information
- Application security: the noveau blame game
- What you need to know before migrating your applications to the Web
- Clear cut cryptography
- How to lock down enterprise data with infrastructure services
http://www.insecuremagazine.com/INSECURE-Mag-2.pdf
The covered topics are:
- Information security in campus and open environments
- Web applications worms - the next Internet infestation
- Integrating automated patch and vulnerability management into an enterprise-wide environment
- Advanced PHP security - vulnerability containment
- Protecting an organization’s public information
- Application security: the noveau blame game
- What you need to know before migrating your applications to the Web
- Clear cut cryptography
- How to lock down enterprise data with infrastructure services
Daniel Robbins, the founder of Linux distributor Gentoo, is packing his bags and heading to Redmond, where he'll work for Microsoft.
Gentoo founder hired by Microsoft
Gentoo founder hired by Microsoft
NEW ORLEANS - Hewlett-Packard (HP) may soon support a version of the Linux operating system designed for its NonStop line of fault-tolerant servers, an HP executive hinted Wednesday.
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Top EU official accuses major companies that sell open-source software of treating open-source developers as subcontractors.
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Xandros and EarthLink said Thursday that customers who sign up for Earthlink's premium dial-up service can purchase a Microtel Pc for only $69.99, which comes bundled with a Xandros Linux operating system.
EarthLink Offers $69.99 Subsidized PC
EarthLink Offers $69.99 Subsidized PC
Researchers at a Dutch university are conducting a study for the European Commission on the effect of software patents on innovation -- but the Commission is pressing ahead with plans to introduce the patents in Europe without waiting for the results of the research to be published.
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Finnish cell phone giant becomes the newest computing company to begin offering intellectual property protections to open-source programmers.
Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents
Nokia: Linux kernel may use our patents
Java technology and XML are arguably the most important programming developments of the last five years. The Java API for XML Processing (JAXP) lets you validate, parse, and transform XML using several different APIs. JAXP provides both ease of use and vendor neutrality. This article shows you how to take advantage of the API's parsing and validation features.
