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Study: 'Huge jump' in Microsoft flaws since last year
Date: 11/29/07
(Security) Keywords: software, security, microsoft
The number of security holes found in Microsoft software between 2006 and 2007 has risen threefold, says vulnerability-scanning company Qualys. The past year has seen a massive increase in the number of flaws found in Microsoft software, according to vulnerability-scanning company Qualys. Between 2006 and 2007, there...
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6220719.html
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Skype's future plans may include sampling, selling of eBay digital content
Date: 11/30/07
(Web Technology) Keywords: software, ebay
That's what Business Week writer (and fellow Portlander, I might add) Olga Kharif seems to think.In an article she posted earlier today, Olga says that Skype -owner eBay isn't giving up yet. Citing sources, Olga maintains that the next major Skype software upgrade, anticipated early next year, could...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/ip-telephony/?p=2773
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Pure play open source Microsoft ISV details transformation from proprietary world
Date: 11/30/07
(Open Source) Keywords: software, microsoft
One Boston-area enterprise application software vendor detailed its transformation from a proprietary company into a purely open source ISV – at Microsoft’s local headquarters last night.
Aras Corp, of Andover, Mass, decided last January to begin offering its commercially established multi-platform product lifecycle management (PLM) and business process management (BPM) software using an open source model, [...]
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/193001434/
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Firefox Users - News
Date: 12/02/07
(Computer Help) Keywords: software, browser, security, web
November 30, 2007 9:21 PM PST
Firefox churns to version 2.0.0.11
Mozilla's bug-munching mascot
(Credit: Mozilla)
Mozilla on Friday released the third update to Firefox this month, version 2.0.0.11, to fix a stability problem in the previous version.
"We strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release," a post on the Firefox developer blog said.
The open-source Web browser update arrived swiftly after version 2.0.0.8, released October 18, version 2.0.0.9 from November 1, and version 2.0.0.10 from November 26. Which explains why I'm getting a lot of software update messages from my Web browser.
Version 2.0.0.10 broke a feature that lets images be displayed with special effects such as rotated pictures and image reflections, according to Mozilla's bug-tracking site. The problem was fixed within a day and distributed within five, but not before some whose sites were affected by the bug had voiced frustration.
"Customers are complaining because their Firefox automatically updated to 2.0.0.10 and now they can no longer order photo prints in our shop. I think this is a very serious problem and I hope it will be fixed immediately in a 2.0.0.11 update," a post by Klaus Reimer said.
In an indirect response, Firefox coder Nick Thomas pointed to mailing lists that people can use to test their sites with imminent new Firefox versions. Thomas also said that the five-day turnaround is "the fastest turnaround between Firefox releases to date."
As long as the Mozilla coders are stamping out bugs, one that's annoyed me has become more prominent of late because it shows up when I install a Firefox update.
When I restore my Firefox browser sessions upon rebooting my computer, it's impossible to get rid of the "You've been updated to the latest version of Firefox" page. Even if I close that tab, it comes back later, so I have to start with a clean browsing slate to make it go away. It's not a stability or security problem, but it's not a credit to what is a notably influential project.
Mozilla released the first beta version of Firefox 3, called Gran Paradiso, less than two weeks ago. The second Firefox 3 beta should be done in "late December" if all goes well, according to another Mozilla developer blog post Friday.
Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computer_help/846038.html
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Centeris opens Active Directory to open source, Likewise
Date: 12/04/07
(Open Source) Keywords: software, linux, microsoft
Centeris has renamed itself Likewise Software and launched Likewise Open, aimed at making major Linux distributions "first class citizens" in Microsoft Active Directory systems.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/194976439/
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Google calls for users to report malicious sites
Date: 12/04/07
(Security) Keywords: software, google
The search giant is asking people to fill in an online form reporting malicious sites that are not already flagged. Google is hoping users of its search engine will report "bad sites" to help the company fight criminals exploiting its infrastructure in order to distribute malicious software. ...
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6221301.html
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NetSuite edges closer to IPO; price range and ticker set
Date: 12/06/07
(Data Management) Keywords: software
Software as a service company NetSuite moved closer to an IPO as it shared more details about its public market debut. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, NetSuite said it will offer 6.2 million shares with the option for underwriters to buy an additional 930,000 shares....
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=7260
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How To Test Web Application on Internet Explorer 5.5, 6, 7 on Windows & Mac Safari, Firefox , Linux…
Date: 12/07/07
(Java Web) Keywords: software, browser, web
Cross-browser and cross-platform testing is a bane as well as a requirement for web applications. Consider Internet Explorer on Windows. There are two major version 6 & 7, not to mention still used 5.5. You need to either use different machines or multi-boot machines or use hacks to run them simultaneously or virtualization software like [...]
Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-test-web-application-on-internet-explorer-55-6-7-on-windows-mac-safari-firefox-linux/
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Can Sourceforge marketplace open the cash drawer?
Date: 12/07/07
(Open Source) Keywords: software
Memo to Sourceforge. Concentrate on the software, rather than the relationships. Relationships are for the people in them. Software is something you know.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/196727153/
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Ick, Excel?
Date: 12/09/07
(Computer Geeks) Keywords: software, asp
I'm working with a museum that needs a better way to track visitors - whether they're members, why they came, etc. Right now they're using a log book which means that people write things that don't fit into the categories, skip anything they don't remember - well, it's a data disaster.
It seems to me that they need a simple laptop at the reception desk with a program on it that allows input into specific categories and an easy way to name and add special events. This sounds like an Excel script to me, but since I have virtually no knowledge of Excel (beyond making pretty graphs) I'm not sure I'm right. Does this sound plausible to you? Or is there existing cheap-free software that does it better?
If you know how to write such a script, how much should they budget paying a developer to do it?
FYI, http://www.haywardareahistory.org/default.asp is the museum. TIA for any help and advice.
edit: It should allow entries as visitors come in and provide a daily tally. Monthly and annual totals would be nice, too.
Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1134279.html
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US-CERT warns of Microsoft Access Database attacks
Date: 12/12/07
(Data Management) Keywords: software, database, microsoft
On the same day Microsoft issued fixes for at least 11 Windows software flaws, the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) warned that hackers were using malicious Microsoft Access databases to launch attacks against unknown targets. According to a US-CERT alert, the attacks are using an unpatched...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=738
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IBM sues Informix for patent infringement
Date: 02/08/00
(Data Management) Keywords: software, technology, database
IBM claims that software maker Informix is using technology that IBM has patented in at least five of its database products, including its Informix-Online Dynamic Server. IBM has sued database software maker Informix, accusing its rival of infringing on six of its database patents....
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-236666.html
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Has Movable Type gone open source too late?
Date: 12/13/07
(Open Source) Keywords: rss, software, google
Google, the inventor of RSS, and the most plugged-in man on the planet all competing in this growing software market. So who won? Some 23 year old kid out of Houston.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/199770707/
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Adobe responds to Appcelerator with open source BlazeDS
Date: 12/13/07
(Open Source) Keywords: software
Adobe has responded to the announcement of Appcelerator by open sourcing BlazeDS, the messaging software for its Flex development tool.
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/199742172/
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Cracking open the cybercrime economy
Date: 12/14/07
(Security) Keywords: software
Hacking for fun has evolved into hacking for profit, and created a business model nearly as sophisticated as that of legal software. "Over the years, the criminal elements, the ones who are making money, making millions out of all this online crime, are just getting stronger and stronger....
Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6222896.html
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Bragging rights: Chicago emerges as green data center powerhouse
Date: 12/15/07
(Data Management) Keywords: software, google
From a tech industry standpoint, one big side effect of the software as a service (SaaS) movement will be the build-out of massive data centers capable of scaling to handle ever-growing user traffic. That doesn't sound so green now, does it? No wonder Google refuses to reveal...
Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/green/?p=618
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flash software?
Date: 12/17/07
(WebDesign) Keywords: software
hello,
i'm wondering whether someone could point me to a flash-building software (doesn't have to be anything fancy) that's free, if such a thing exists.
thanks!
Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1343033.html
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SugarCRM 5 sweetens the deal with on-demand service, AJAX e-mail
Date: 12/18/07
(Open Source) Keywords: software, crm
A leading open source customer app provider launched a major upgrade of its customer relationship management (CRM) software that features on-demand capabilities, an AJAX e-mail client and enhanced customization.
SugarCRM on Monday announced general availability of Sugar 5.0, which underwent three rounds of beta testing by more than 30,000 users, the company claims. SugarCRM, which was [...]
Source: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/zdnet/open-source/~3/202247546/
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How To Uninstall GrooveMonitor.exe
Date: 12/18/07
(Java Web) Keywords: software, microsoft
GrooveMonitor is a service utility that tracks groove behavour and creates reports for error reporting to MS (what else does it report?). It loads on startup. It gets installed when you install Office 2007. However it doesn’t get uninstalled when you uninstall Office 2007. GrooveMonitor starts upon Windows startup (via registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). In the [...]
Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/how-to-uninstall-groovemonitorexe/
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Avast v. AVG
Date: 12/18/07
(Computer Geeks) Keywords: software, virus
So, I've been perfectly happy with AVG...until recently. There have been many times where it's required me to restart my computer, which is a bit annoying, since when I get on, it's because I need it and my computer takes approximately the length of a shower to boot up (a separate problem in itself...).
My question is...does Avast do this? Or is it a new thing with anti-virus software to need updates?
Thanks!
Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/1138497.html