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blog at http://nikuko.blogspot.com - for URLs, DVDs, CDs, books/etc. see http://www.asondheim.org/advert.txt - contact [EMAIL PROTECTED], - general directory of work: http://www.asondheim.org Trace at: http://tracearchive.ntu.ac.uk - search "Alan Sondheim" http://clc.as.wvu.edu:8080/clc/Members/sondheim ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:02:08 -0400 (EDT) From: NWC Online Newsletter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Happy 15th Birthday, World Wide Web; Is Apple Becoming Less Secure? Network Computing Online Newsletter Wednesday September 20, 2006 Gather round and raise your voices: Happy 15th birthday to the World Wide Web. Yep--15 years! In late summer 1991, an information technology consultant named Tim Berners-Lee posted an unassuming message to the alt.hypertext newsgroup, making public a project he had been working on for the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). He began, "The WorldWideWeb (WWW) project aims to allow links to be made to any information anywhere." And from that the Web was born. To mark the occasion--now 15 years later--check out our wide-ranging package exploring the history and impact of the Web, including our exhaustive history of its past, present and future. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCW0FH Also, don't miss our look back--and a sneak peak ahead--at the browser wars. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCX0FI Not to mention a look at what's next, namely the emergence and promise of "Web 2.0." http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCY0FJ Also, don't miss our investigation into Apple's (diminishing) security story. Apple-lovers love to bash Windows for its security concerns. But with the latest large sets of security patches and an alleged wireless driver vulnerability, Mac OS X no longer seems invincible. Our expert delves into the real threats in the Apple world and outlines simple steps you can take to protect yourself. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCZ0FK --Rich Karpinski, NetworkComputing.com Online Editor, [EMAIL PROTECTED] PLUS: Check out the latest issue of Network Computing online. We are going through a stretch of weekly issues (as opposed to our usual every other week schedule), so be sure to keep up. Live right now is our September 21 issue, including an analysis of the unified communications market, a comparative review of DNS/DHCP appliances and a TechTracker investigation of the new 802.11n standard. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0Elfl0FC Also, take part in our annual reader survey, with a focus on letting you--the reader--vent about what you don't like about your jobs and the industry. Let us hear what you have to say. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmGj0Fe .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ Focus on... e-Commerce Solutions Want to learn more about e-Commerce Solutions? Check out these sponsored links from Internap. Performance enhancing technology for gaming: http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0Ei3l0FI Build player loyalty bordering on fanaticism: http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0Ei3l0FI .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ Here's what's cooking on NWC Online this week: 1) New Online! - 15 Years of the World Wide Web - Has Apple Lost Its Security Shine? - Microsoft Windows Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh 2) The Daily Blog - On the Road to 4G 3) YackITyYack - Call for Entries: Top 11 Celebrity-Related Computer Attacks 4) In The News - New Trick: Managing Windows Servers Remotely With PDAs - Microsoft Warns August Patch Corrupts Data - Mobile VoIP Poised to Surpass Fixed Net Telephony - IE at Risk to New Unpatched Bug 5) Download Mania - FTP Master 2.4 - Handy Folders 3.0.1.788 6) Eye on Security - Alertcon: Microsoft - Security Threat Watch: Election Hacking 7) Coming Events - Webcast: State of Power and Network Continuity for the Data Center 8) Calling All Readers - TechSearch--One Site Fits All - TechCareers ._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 1) New Online! - 15 Years of the World Wide Web By George Jones, Mike Elgan and Valerie Potter In August, the World Wide Web celebrated its 15-year anniversary. Where did it come from, and how did we get to where we are today? We bring you an opinionated history of the WWW. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCW0FH - Has Apple Lost Its Security Shine? By John C. Welch With the latest large sets of security patches and an alleged wireless driver vulnerability, Mac OS X no longer seems invincible. Our expert delves into the real threats in the Apple world and outlines simple steps you can take to protect yourself. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmCZ0FK - Microsoft Windows Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh By Barbara Krasnoff B2TR adds a few features, tweaks a few others and reminds us that there are changes coming in Microsoft's popular Office suite. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmSx0F5 .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 2) The Daily Blog - On the Road to 4G By Sean Ginevan In announcing that it had decided to deploy a WiMax network using its 2.5 GHz spectrum, Sprint proclaimed that its decision marked the company's commitment to building a 4G wireless broadband network. Several commentators, including Network Computing's own Peter Rysavy, were quick to point out that WiMax did not mark the development of a 4G network if only because there was no 4G standards effort at the time. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmB80Fj Read more entries from The Daily Blog. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EOdL0F8 .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 3) YackITyYack - Call for Entries: Top 11 Celebrity-Related Computer Attacks Forget boring old phishing, nothing has more drawing power than celebrities. So this week we're challenging you to come up with some imaginary, but inventive celebrity-based computer attacks. The funniest will be posted online in the Last Mile. Here are a few suggestions to get you started: * Cruising: This DoS forces your computer to jump up and down on the nearest couch, laughing maniacally. * Trumped: You receive a fake message from your boss telling you 'Your Fired' unless you give him all your bank info. * Hiltoned: Pop-up threatens to play tracks from new Paris Hilton album unless you crank call Nicole Richie. * The Brangelina: Your computer gets stolen by two impossibly good-looking thieves. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EEVH0Ff .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 4) In The News - New Trick: Managing Windows Servers Remotely With PDAs The Avocent software runs on a BlackBerry or any Windows Mobile 5-based device. Two packages provide different levels of administration features and functions. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmSy0F6 - Microsoft Warns August Patch Corrupts Data Microsoft has created a hotfix that patches a bug in one of the dozen August security updates that could corrupt users' data. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmSz0F7 - Mobile VoIP Poised to Surpass Fixed Net Telephony Cellular VoIP services will generate more revenue in the U.S. than fixed VoIP by 2012, recording more than $18 billion versus about $12 billion for fixed VoIP, according to a report released by Analysys. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmS10Ft - IE at Risk to New Unpatched Bug Look out: Exploit code for an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer is circulating, and thus far there's no patch for it. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmS20Fu You can find links to these and other breaking news stories organized by technology via our handy NetNews Service. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EOdN0FB .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 5) Download Mania: Select Files From IT Pro Downloads - FTP Master 2.4 FTP Master is a utility for transferring files between your computer and a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server anywhere on the Internet. Whether you're making public a Web page, downloading the latest digital images, music or software, or transferring large files between your home and office, FTP Master will do the task quickly and easily, even if you're a beginner. Size: 2,087k Platform: Windows Licensing: Freeware http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EluV0F4 - Handy Folders 3.0.1.788 When it comes to quickly moving to a location on your PC, Handy Folders is an experienced assistant you can rely on. This utility provides quick and direct access to whatever you wish, including folders, files, disks on your PC or LAN, and a predefined folder located anywhere, including FTP or Web sites. Its sleek user interface and simple design make working with Handy Folders as easy as ABC. Size: 2,343k Platform: Windows Licensing: Shareware http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EluW0F5 Note: By using IT Pro Downloads, you agree to these terms of use. http://www.itprodownloads.com/terms.jhtml .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 6) Eye on Security - Alertcon: Microsoft: ISS' X-Force Research & Development team has published a Protection Advisory entitled "Microsoft Internet Explorer Vector Markup Language Alert." Our analysts have discovered an exploit in the wild that targets a zero-day remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EEVM0Fk - Security Threat Watch: Election Hacking With election time right around the corner, two students and a professor at Princeton University did an analysis of the Diebold AccuVote-TS electronic voting machine. This analysis covered the hardware and software security of the AccuVote-TS and discovered that many serious attacks can be leveraged on the more than 33,000 of these voting machines in use today. Attacks vary from stealing votes and modifying all records, logs and counters to changing the outcome of an election. The analysis included working demonstrations of these attacks. More about this study as well as the full research paper can be found at: http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EmS30Fv For more security alerts and information, sign up for our free Security Threat Watch newsletter. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EOdR0FF .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 7) Coming Events - Webcast: State of Power and Network Continuity for the Data Center Wednesday, September 27, 2006 || 4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT In this revealing Network Computing Vendor Perspectives TechWebCast, power quality and reliability experts from Eaton Corp. will talk about how businesses should go about making sure they have ample power protection in place to support continuity. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0Eksb0FE .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ 8) Calling All Readers - TechSearch--One Site Fits All Now you have everything you need to stay on top of the tech industry in one easily navigated, info-packed site. TechSearch brings you hot technology news, editorials and tech blogs--plus an unrivaled search engine! Visit the site for news, blogs and unparalleled technology search results from over 60 CMP sites. Try a TechSearch now! http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0EPci0Fc - TechCareers Looking for a new position? Are you unhappy with your current job? Do you want to know how to move into a new tech specialty or which certification is paying the most? Send your career questions to CMP Media's new career site, TechCareers, and get an answer from our experts. http://update.networkcomputing.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/mzUw0GPwtO0G6u0ETNu0FX .._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._.._ Focus on... e-Commerce Solutions Want to learn more about e-Commerce Solutions? Check out these sponsored links from Internap. 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