Opera Software is giving away an ad-free version of their Opera browser as part of the Opera 10-year online anniversary party
The core of IBM Cloudscape is the Apache Derby open source database. With both you can take advantage of Java integration to create Java functions and stored procedures. This article shows you the fundamental architecture of Derby and how it can be embedded inside a client or a server application, the use of standard JDBC calls to manipulate the data and summary of the security mechanisms available in Derby.
Maybe you already noticed that the compatibility list backend engine has been finally updated. What you see is the first phase of a transformation to a free (as in freedom) user submitted compatibility database. All new submissions are automatically licensed under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License.
Bruce Perens, a luminary in the open-source software field, has been rejected in his attempt to join a new committee at the...
Perens shut out of OSI license committee
Perens shut out of OSI license committee
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O, weighing in on the fractious issue of protecting copyrighted digital content, on Sunday announced a project it calls the Open Media Commons initiative aimed at creating an open-source, royalty-free digital-rights management standard.
Sun Micro announces open-source DRM project
Sun Micro announces open-source DRM project
Smart cards take the functions you've come to expect in magnetic swipe cards to a whole new level: they can contain a large amount of data and even executable programs. The Java
Card spec brings the power of the Java language to smart cards. This article shows you how to use the Java Card's power to build Kerberos-based security to a mobile application with Java Card applets.
Card spec brings the power of the Java language to smart cards. This article shows you how to use the Java Card's power to build Kerberos-based security to a mobile application with Java Card applets.
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
