Nightly Tech Reading - tech
(hx) 03:14 AM CEST - Oct,12 2002
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- 'Critical' Outlook Express Hole Plugged - Microsoft has released a
security alert acknowledging a serious security hole in its Outlook Express
e-mail client. The vulnerability, found in Outlook Express versions 5.5 and
6.0, could allow a remote attacker to take control of PCs running Outlook
Express using malicious code embedded in an e-mail message. Microsoft rated
the severity of the flaw as critical for end users, but low for both Internet
and intranet servers. The company also issued
a patch for the vulnerability.
- Introducing the latest hacker exploit: War Phoning -
Bluetooth-enabled phones and PDAs
with
inadequate security could become the target of the next wave of security
exploits, allowing phreakers to filch confidential information or even make
calls using someone else's identity.
- Anti-hacking copyright law to get review - The United States
Copyright Office is launching
a rare round of public comment on rules that bar people from breaking
through digital copy-protection technology on works such as music, movies,
software or electronic books. Regulators aren't looking to change the law, but
they are looking for public suggestions on what kinds of activity should be
legalized in spite of the rules. This is only the second time in the
controversial law's five-year history that the public has been able to pitch
in with suggestions for exceptions. Critics of the law say they will use the
opportunity to draw wider public attention to the way its restrictions can
affect ordinary people.
- Dino-mummy shows some skin -
A mummified
dinosaur, unwrapped from the rocks of Montana, has revealed how the
creature looked and how it lived 77 million years ago - down to the texture of
its skin and the contents of its stomach, scientists say.
- Women shun Lara Croft - The inventor of the Tomb Raider computer
game is
seeking more women to work as testers at its Derby headquarters.
Core Design is launching an Angel of Darkness version of its hit Lara Croft
game, but so far no women have applied to work as testers for the project.
Company spokesman Gary Reading says he would love more women with computer
skills to test the popular game.
- WB Giving Life to Anime 'Akira' - Warner Bros. Pictures will
produce
a live-action, English-language remake of Japan's anime classic "Akira."
Director Stephen Norrington, who has just wrapped superhero drama "The League
of Extraordinary Gentlemen," has reteamed with "League" screenwriter James
Robinson to develop the project.
- Webserver Install Guide On Linux -
This guide
is to help everyone setup a simple webserver with mysql and php support. I
must admit that I'm also making this guide for myself. I forget how to setup
everything correctly on different builds. Hopefully you will learn something
from this article as I have. The Distro used is Lycoris (Reviewed Here).
Everything is compiled from the source. This is the way it should be, don't
worry about RPMs. This will be as simple as possible. I made it step by step,
and I threw in some pics as well.
- jv16 PowerTools 1.1.0.148 RC1b -
jv16
PowerTools is the next generation of RegCleaner. A full set of tools to
keep your computer and your LAN up and running. jv16 PowerTools is basicly the
tool to control your computer.
- DVX v2.35 -
Freeware DVX is a
powerful and user friendly program that automates popular video tools in order
to create DivX or XviD videos out of DVB or DVD sources.
- RightMark Audio Analyzer 4.2 -
RightMark
Audio Analyzer v4.2 has been released. This suite performs various tests
of electro-acoustical performance of sound cards and other real-time audio
devices.
- Fresh UI 4.40 -
Fresh UI
is a fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with
hundreds of useful hidden settings in Windows XP/2000/ NT/98/95/Me, this
software covers the customizing and optimizing techniques that you'll be glad
to know.
- Yahoo Messenger 5.5.0.1237 - Messenger has been updated to
version
5.5.0.1237
- FlashFXP 2.0 Final -
FlashFXP
is the most powerful and popular FTP & FXP Client for Microsoft Windows
9x/Me/NT/2000/XP on the market today. It is loaded with features for the power
user, but has an intuitive user interface that takes only minutes to master.
- Matrox Technical Support Tweak Utility v5.02.004 -
Matrox has released new version of their
Technical Support Tweak Utility v 5.02.004.
- ATi RADEON 8500/9700 Drivers - ATi Technologies has updated their
drivers for the RADEON 8500 and 9700 video cards to fix some problems with
NHL2003. Choose and leech your driver:
RADEON 8500 Win2K/XP Driver 6.13.10.6193,
RADEON 9700 Win2K/XP Driver 6.13.10.6193,
RADEON
8500 Win9x/ME Driver 4.13.01.9068,
RADEON
9700 Win9x/ME Driver 4.13.01.9068.
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