Should YaST Become Independent?
Nov 10, 2008Californian Ben Kevan, server administrator for Linux and VMware, ponders the future of YaST in his blog.
more »Creative Puts X-Fi Drivers under GPL
Nov 08, 2008It might have been in an inconspicuous place on their Forums page where Creative Labs announced a new version of the Linux drivers for the Sound Blaster X-Fi and X-Fi Titanium series, but for owners of these sound cards, this news created somewhat of a sensation. The source code is not only readily available, but it's licensed under GPL v2.
more »Hackers Find Root Access to Android G1
Nov 06, 2008Hackers of the XDA Forum found a simple hack to gain access to root privileges on the Android platform of G1 mobile phones.
more »ESAPI 1.4: Security Methods for the Web
Nov 06, 2008The Enterprise Security API (ESAPI), a set of documentation focusing on application software security, has released a new version 1.4. Javadocs were updated and old interfaces were replaced.
more »U.S. Courts: New Criteria for Software Patents
Nov 05, 2008A current U.S. court case would make it harder for software patent trolls to file for dubious patents and make legal claims based on existing ones.
more »Charly's Column The sys admin's daily grind: Munin
Nov 05, 2008Ornithologists already know that magpies don’t really deserve their reputation. The true kleptomaniac in the world of birds is the raven. And it’s worthwhile for data dealers to make the acquaintance of Munin, a monitoring tool named after one fabled raven.
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