Date: 07/07/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

European politicians have thrown out a controversial bill that could have led to software being patented. The European Parliament voted 648 to 14 to reject the Computer Implemented Inventions Directive. The bill was reportedly rejected because, politicians said, it pleased no-one in its current form. Responding to the rejection the European Commission said it would not draw up [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/software-patent-bill-rejected-in-european-parliament/

Date: 07/08/05 (Opera Browser)    Keywords: software, browser, linux

Opera Software today launched a technical preview (TP) of the Opera browser for Windows, Linux and Mac that includes support for BitTorrent.

Read the press release here.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/opera_browser/36676.html

Date: 07/08/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: php, software, java, security

After recent reports of several critical security vulnerabilities of PHP based software. I decided to take a closer look at the current state of security with PHP based products. A casual search at Secunia revealed 1599 Secunia Security Advisories. In contrast Java has 225 security vulnerabilities and much younger .NET platform has 827. PHP based products has [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/is-php-secure/

Date: 07/09/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: php, software, java, virus, antivirus, web, yahoo, microsoft

I finally got around to re-installing Norton Anti-Virus, after over a year without it. Of course, it was too late. I did a scan, and a lot of viruses weren't able to be deleted. Also, I keep getting a virus alert for W32.Desktophijack and Trojan.Desktophijack.B it says Unable to repair this file and Access to the file was denied. So how do I go about getting rid of those? And also, here's a list of the things that failed to delete from the scan:
-1.exe
msbb321.dll
msiaih.dll
msnimk.gif
P2P-p2p-10460.exe
quykw.dat
redit.cpl
supdate.dll
tool4_b2seach.exe

And just incase...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:00:42 PM, on 7/9/2005
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\rzapuv.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\olepro32.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\Media Card Companion\MCC Monitor.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\unzipped\hijackthis\HijackThis.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://searchmiracle.com/sp.php
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.yahoo.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.e4me.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartAOL] "C:\Program Files\America Online 6.0\AOL.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Utility] Logi_MwX.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C2K] C:\WINDOWS\Cyb2k.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hscraps] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hscraps.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [netppi] C:\WINDOWS\System32\netppi.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DeadAIM] rundll32.exe "C:\PROGRA~1\AIM\\DeadAIM.ocm",ExportedCheckODLs
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [2YfUx5R] C:\windows\2YfUx5R.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [regsync] C:\WINDOWS\System32\regsync.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [C:\WINDOWS\VCMnet11.exe] C:\WINDOWS\VCMnet11.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSof1] C:\WINDOWS\System32\PSof1.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [us4O3mg] ksupxl32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [checkrun] C:\windows\system32\eliteoke32.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KavSvc] C:\WINDOWS\System32\rzapuv.exe reg_run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Media Access] C:\Program Files\Media Access\MediaAccK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [laltin] C:\WINDOWS\System32\L90112201.Stub.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [vidctrl] C:\WINDOWS\System32\vidctrl\vidctrl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PSGuard] C:\Program Files\PSGuard\PSGuard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV CfgWiz] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CfgWiz.exe /GUID NAV /CMDLINE "REBOOT"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [SchedulingAgent] mstask.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MoneyAgent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\Money Express.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [olepro32] C:\WINDOWS\System32\olepro32.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [fBvERgMFg] kdcepl40.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [180ClientStubInstall] "C:\temp\stubinstaller6480.exe"
O4 - Global Startup: Media Card Companion Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\ArcSoft\Media Card Companion\MCC Monitor.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O13 - WWW. Prefix: http://
O16 - DPF: {00B71CFB-6864-4346-A978-C0A14556272C} (Checkers Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/msgrchkr.cab31267.cab
O16 - DPF: {5E943D9C-F8DC-4258-8E3F-A61BB3405A33} - http://www.imagestation.com/common/classes/batchdwnl.cab?version=4,3,2,20802
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1104454191546
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2004061001/housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan53.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E0D4DE5-3180-4024-A327-4DFAD1796A8D} (MessengerStatsClient Class) - http://messenger.zone.msn.com/binary/MessengerStatsClient.cab31267.cab
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{EBECDEA9-F6A1-422D-A959-5F60C2AD65A0}: NameServer = 192.168.0.1,4.2.2.2
O20 - Winlogon Notify: NavLogon - C:\WINDOWS\System32\NavLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service (iPodService) - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe

How do I get rid of these? Thanks in advance.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/441102.html

Date: 07/11/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, spyware, microsoft

Claria gets downgrade in threat level on Microsoft AntiSpyware beta, as software giant reportedly mulls buying the adware maker.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+denies+its+antispyware+favors+Claria/2100-1009_22-5782848.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/11/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

As a happy Ubuntu user, I was pleased last week when I received a note announcing the Ubuntu Foundation. The Ubuntu Foundation was created to fund development of Ubuntu and to separate Ubuntu development from Canonical, which supports Ubuntu and open source software. Mark Shuttleworth has put $10 million into the Foundation, to help [...]

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=373&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/12/05 (Algorithms)    Keywords: software, technology, ebay

The benefits of carpooling are obvious, and I would like to highlight that we have the technology to enhance participation.

I see two fundamental challenges with carpooling:
1) Trust: How do I know this guy will actually pick me up, be on time, etc?
2) Knowledge of other local commuters

Implementing #1:
Before E-bay, it would be considered inconcievable that consumers could rate each other and provide services directly without mediation.
Yes, e-bay adds some mediation but only minimally to resolve financial disputes. (Ebay essentially provides the sidewalk in the global yard sale.) Allowing fellow commuters to rate each others' availability and reliability well suites the trust issue.
The Open Source community could easily build such a rating system.

Implementing #2:
Users provide frequent routes, and custom software matches possible local participants.
I know this software exists in algorithm communities, since students frequently write network traversal simulation software.

I theorize that this can ONLY be done Open Source since as privitazation means paying somewhere.
People will not feel comfortable providing home addresses etc to a private body since that equates to selling your identity.
(Regardless of what any Privacy/End User agreement says).

Thoughts?

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/algorithms/60498.html

Date: 07/12/05 (Algorithms)    Keywords: software

I'm looking for an algorithm to fetch dominant (no redunant) colors from 24-bit color photos.

The only thing i've found is such algorithm for monochrome pictures. Its author said that the algorithm for photos would be much harder.

Free or commercial Unix console software that implements such algorithms are also pleased.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/algorithms/60210.html

Date: 07/12/05 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software, web

Three months after promising big changes in its signature Web animation software, Macromedia releases a public test version.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Public+tests+new+version+of+Flash+player/2100-9588_22-5785167.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/14/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

Here we go again: :)

Say, a while ago this girl fucked a computer (again, to her cousin, not her uncle. HER, as in NOT ME)trying to download the movie BLACK HAWK DAWN. Because of the historical value of it of course.
Right.

So, yes she feels guilty but she also is strangely giggly about the entire affair because after the trojan DomCom (and I did fixed the thing thanks to this comm, so thank you) How much bad luck can you get in one week right? Right.

Dear God, Springer and Oprah, that question was rhetorical ok.

Anyway. This girl does have Black Hawk Down in the computer. Great image but audio is off, as in non existent because I need the 3ivx codec, and the 3ivx codec is out of the question because she forgot or rather doesn’t know how to properly cut the movie (1.37 GB) with the blah blah blah. Etc. She doesn´t care, she wants to keep the movie, please, please, you have no idea how much.
Maybe you do :)

My question is, in behalf of this girl of course: ¿How in hell can I save this movie because I need to do all the reformatting disk right about now and my friend is saying something about a recompense and seriously you can stop smirking now?

I meant her. Her. How can SHE do this. Because it was her, not me.
Never me. :)

Pretty please, I am begging you all. Zip doesn’t work. Winrar doesn’t work. Cursing the hell out of it doesn’t work. Neither does porn offers. So:

HELP ME HER!!!

Software alternatives to ZIP, WINRAR, etc. Other tricks, types of contracts with Satan, anything you can point me out, please do.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/444141.html

Date: 07/14/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security

"Critical" flaws in widely used security authentication technology could expose many software products to hacker attack.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Flaws+could+open+systems+to+attack/2100-1009_22-5787438.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/14/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, java

Sun has started showcasing Java Applications in Java.com. It provides opportunity for developers to showcase their products. As a software development company I too was excited at the prospect of advertising on java.com. However excitement turned to serious frustration soon. On their front page they are showcasing how you can get your fix for Texas Hold'em Poker [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/what-an-unholy-combination-of-sun-mobile-and-texas-holdem-poker-companies/

Date: 07/14/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: blogging, rss, software, spam

What features would you like in your dream blogging software? Let me know your thoughts. Here's what comes to my mind: Commenting with: WYSIWYG with shortcuts and buttons and spell checker (Tom Raftery's suggestion) Strong Spam Protection through: Blacklist Trackback Moderation Keyword (regex) moderation IP Banning Referrer Bouncer Rule based spam checking Full support for RSS 2.0 & Atom 0.3, Pingback protocols Offline Blogging support through MT and [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/what-would-be-the-features-of-an-ideal-blog-software/

Date: 07/15/05 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

Vulnerability management is a service, not software, and one well worth paying for.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=378&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 07/19/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

1. Can you burn and DVD-R of 4.7 GB with music files (mp3, wma, etc)?

2. I am all good with some of my previous problems, it was the firewall, have to go back to the Norton one goddammit. Anyway. I hope the entries I fixed with hijackthis? but I have another little problem:

a. I have tried to convert a (the) movie using this recommended software but every time, every way I try to do such a thing the program tells me I have X problem and has to shut down. Any ideas?.

Source: http://www.livejournal.com/community/computer_help/447650.html

Date: 07/21/05 (Security)    Keywords: software

Worm that carries a file masquerading as iTunes software and installs adware has been found on AOL's Instant Messenger network.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/iTunes+IM+worm+drops+adware/2100-1009_22-5797170.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Software giant invests in Finjan, picks up rights to ideas on how to combat previously unknown security threats.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+licenses+Finjan+security+patents/2100-1009_22-5796904.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/20/05 (Security)    Keywords: software, spyware

Company refreshes its anti-spyware software as it works on a new beta due out later this year.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Microsoft+tinkers+with+anti-spyware+tools/2100-1009_22-5796227.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

Date: 07/21/05 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, technology, java

When Java software developers consider portable devices as platforms for their applications, they often see cell phones as the only real option. Cell phone only focus is now changing. With worldwide adoption of open-standard digital television platforms based on Java technology finally becoming a reality, developers can add Television's to the list of devices looking for [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/understanding-j2me-based-open-cable-application-platform-ocap-for-java-application-developers/

Date: 07/21/05 (IT Management)    Keywords: software

Workers drowning in e-mail, cell calls and IMs are finding ways to break free--and software makers are trying to meet their needs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/Driven+to+distraction+by+technology/2100-9589_22-5797028.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn