Date: 02/09/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

Buying spree is hardly over as Oracle aims for dominance in business intelligence software and middleware.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6037165.html

Date: 02/09/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

The ultimate fight between free software and proprietary rights has begun, in the form of GPL Version 3.0.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=567&part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdblog

Date: 02/10/06 (MySQL Communtiy)    Keywords: mysql, software, sql, web, google

Hi...

I have googled, dev.mysql.com'ed, RTFM and stuff, and I'm a little frustrated, I hope someone here knows the definitive answer.

We developed our web-based software on version 3.23.41 where the timestamp format is YYYYMMDDHHMMSS, I'm sure you know the drill.

Now, we're migrating to a new server, with 4.1.12 and the timstamp default format is %Y-%m-%d %H:%i:%s

The big question: Can I change this version of MySQL (I do have root access) to use the old type of timestamp format?

If so, How? Or, can you point me to a resource that explains it?

Again, I have tried google, dev.mysql.com, etc. I apologize if this is a dumb question, but so far all sources point to it just being the format and nothing I can do. I kinda don't believe that, as it sounds like an inflexibility that would cause other developers to run into problems upgrading....unless of course, I am doing it all wrong!

Any help is appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/mysql/85482.html

Date: 02/14/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, spyware, microsoft

Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware tool called out some Symantec security products as malicious software that steals passwords.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6038852.html

Date: 02/14/06 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

Digital Envoy had charged the search giant with breach of contract and illegally profiting from its software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6038985.html

Date: 02/13/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software

Open-source software is being used to get the upper hand when competing against companies with proprietary software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6038725.html

Date: 02/15/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

The "critical" fix is part of seven security bulletins in the software maker's monthly update.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6039578.html

Date: 02/15/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

Hi all,

I've been asked to setup a group oriented calendar program so that various teachers can see each others schedules. Normally this isn't a big deal, but we have some complications. For starters, half the computers are mac, half are PC. The ability to import and export from various email clients like outlook or thunderbird is important. The ability to sync from handhelds to these clients is also important. Most of what I've found either don't support importing, which would lead to much double-entry, or they are bundled into very large software packages like Exchange which we don't need. I've been looking at Mozilla Sunbird, but I've run into some issues getting that to talk to the handhelds.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/879590.html

Date: 02/16/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software, java

Often we come across procedures which need to be performed by issuing commands in a telnet session. It is relatively easy to do it manually but is definitely not suitable for automation. Let's see how you can easily automate such tasks using Java software. Sample code included. Here is the core code: // Conversation; Simulating telnet session [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-simulate-telnet-session-in-java/

Date: 02/16/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software

Move reveals just how far the software giant is willing to go to adapt to the burgeoning open-source environment.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6040197.html

Date: 02/09/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

The ultimate fight between free software and proprietary rights has begun, in the form of GPL Version 3.0.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=567

Date: 02/17/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

The file, which spreads via Apple's IM software, isn't a major threat, but security experts say it hints at vulnerabilities.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6040681.html

Date: 02/15/06 (Web Technology)    Keywords: software

IT administrators are banning the software, saying its new multiple-computer search feature could ultimately violate federal privacy regs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6040120.html

Date: 02/16/06 (Microsoft Windows)    Keywords: cms, php, software, html, java, virus, microsoft, google, ebay

Yesterday, my roomy's 'puter kept freezing up. AVG found 2 viruses but it closed out and she didn't know what they were or where they went.

I attempted to run Ad-Aware but everytime it starts running, the computer restarts. So, I deleted all of the programs in the Control Panel that she didn't need, deleted the cookies, deleted all of the internet files she didn't need, restarted, and the computer seemed to work fine.

However, today she said "Win32reg.exe" keeps popping up a screen. I had already installed Google's Toolbar and so that is the same pop up blocker she uses. I ran Hijack This and got this:



Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:22:51 AM, on 2/16/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

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:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape Internet Service\ncupdatesvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis[1].zip\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://portal.jellyneo.net/index.php
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.emachines.com
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: PBlockHelper Class - {4115122B-85FF-4DD3-9515-F075BEDE5EB5} - C:\PROGRA~1\NETSCA~1\NETSCA~1\pbhelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {549B5CA7-4A86-11D7-A4DF-000874180BB3} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: ATLDistrib Object - {83A5F7B7-DC75-44CE-9195-264F41709FA9} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mllml.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_EMC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgemc.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdwareAlert] C:\Program Files\AdwareAlert\AdwareAlert.Exe -boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AIM] C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl
O8 - Extra context menu item: &AOL Toolbar search - res://C:\Program Files\AOL Toolbar\toolbar.dll/SEARCH.HTML
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Translate English Word - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmwordtrans.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate Page into English - res://C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbar1.dll/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra button: AIM - {AC9E2541-2814-11d5-BC6D-00B0D0A1DE45} - C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: eBay - Homepage - {EF79EAC5-3452-4E02-B8BD-BA4C89F1AC7A} - C:\Program Files\IrfanView\Ebay\Ebay.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.emachines.com
O16 - DPF: {4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by13fd.bay13.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {B38870E4-7ECB-40DA-8C6A-595F0A5519FF} (MsnMessengerSetupDownloadControl Class) - http://messenger.msn.com/download/MsnMessengerSetupDownloader.cab
O16 - DPF: {CC05BC12-2AA2-4AC7-AC81-0E40F83B1ADF} (Live365Player Class) - http://www.live365.com/players/play365.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: mllml - C:\WINDOWS\system32\mllml.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVGFRE~1\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Netscape Update Service (NCUpdateSvc) - Netscape Communications Corporation - C:\Program Files\Netscape Internet Service\ncupdatesvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - c:\Program Files\Intel\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe



What should my next step be? I deleted the files that were obviously crap but win32reg.exe wasn't even there.

Anyone know of how to remove this piece of crap?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/ms_windows/58646.html

Date: 02/17/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

Pest isn't believed to have attacked users yet, but two examples of malicious software to target Mac OS in two days may signal trend.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6041091.html

Date: 02/20/06 (Computer Help)    Keywords: software

hello, i'm sarah and i just joined. i need some help.

i apologize in advance if anything like this has been addressed recently, i'm just kind of desperate and totally confused and i've been searching the internet for answers to no avail, so i may have overlooked something here. but here's my problem.

my mom has a HP laptop and a few weeks ago, the touchpad just stopped working. i tried the wireless mouse we have with it, and it worked fine, so i put off trying to fix the touchpad because she was fine using the mouse. yesterday, i found a possible solution to the touchpad problem. first, it said to try and see if the touchpad would work in safe mode. so i turned on safe mode, and it didn't work. then i restarted the computer, but then the mouse wouldn't work either. i've tried restarting over and over, and i've tried both safe mode and normal mode, but neither the touchpad nor the mouse work at all anymore. i don't know if this is a software issue or a hardware issue or if the two are even related. i unscrewed some things and looked at as much as i could, but nothing seemed obviously wrong and so i put everything back together and now i'm just completely baffled. i can't mess around with settings on the computer because, obviously, my touchpad and mouse don't work.

any ideas? taking it somewhere to find out what's wrong and try to get it fixed will be a last resort and something we may not be able to do for a while because we don't really have the money, so anything i may be able to try at home right now would be great. thanks in advance. :)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/589509.html

Date: 02/21/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: php, software, web

I stumbled upon Simple Machines Forum, from Simple Machines, which appears to be an excellent software and competitor to phpBB forum software which I use. It supports hierarchical representation of categories unlike phpBB. Overall it gave me a good impression looking from the website. Is there anyone with personal experience in both phpBB and SMF? Can you [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/free-forum-software-php-mysql-alternative-to-phpbb/

Date: 02/22/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, asp, virus, antivirus, microsoft

Update to Kaspersky Lab antivirus software causes e-mail problems for some users of Microsoft's Antigen product.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6041792.html

Date: 02/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software, browser, html, security, web, microsoft

Ok. This is a odd one...

In addition to running a web design firm, I also own a Classic Rock station. I've got a neat feature called "The 8 Track Player" which shows whats playing as well as the last 7 songs. This is a stand alone browser window that the visitor to the site opens.

This will also open inside Windows media player if a visitor chooses to listen to the station with that software (the station runs shoutcast natively).

until a week or so ago, the refresh code that I have was working fine in both stand-alone and Windows Media Player (WMP) but now the WMP does not refresh yet the stand-alone does.

Both stand alone and WMP use the same code, and there's not been any changes to the code.

The refresh method I am using is:




My theory is that MS has with a security update with Windows XP or WMP 10 changed something that does not allow the VB or Meta to work.

a) does anyone know something about this problem?

b) is there a good place to ask this in-depth question? Have posted on microsoft.public.windowsmedia.player.web already.

c) do you think my meta tag or vbscript have an error in it that was working before in WMP with HTMLView until a tightening of code control was implemented?

Thanks,
Chris

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1066771.html

Date: 02/22/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security, microsoft

After spending billions to secure its software, Microsoft sees security products as a selling point.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6041818.html