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What Drives Symantec to Bash Vista?

August 10th, 2006 · Comments Off

Symantec picks away at Vista’s core (Joris Evers/CNET News.com): “

Symantec picks away at Vista’s core 
ó  In a third and final report on Windows Vista, Symantec examined the
security of the operating system core and found some vulnerabilities. 
ó  Vista includes several barriers designed to prevent malicious code
from gaining access to the operating system core or kernel.
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Kidnapping Happens

August 10th, 2006 · Comments Off

2 More Oil Workers Kidnapped in Nigeria - Washington Post: “
ForUm2 More Oil Workers Kidnapped in NigeriaWashington Post - 51 minutes agoBy
KATHARINE HOURELD. PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Gunmen in military
fatigues seized two foreign oil workers in southern Nigeria early
Thursday, the latest violence targeting the petroleum industry in
Africa’s largest producer, authorities said. …

Shades of “Proof of [...]

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“Avoid Flying Today”–Doc Searls

August 10th, 2006 · Comments Off

  Tears of frustration at British airports - Seattle Post Intelligencer: “
WXIA-TVTears of frustration at British airportsSeattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours agoPassengers
shed tears of frustration and worried aloud about flight safety while
waiting in long, chaotic lines at Britain’s airports Thursday, after
the announcement of an alleged terrorist plot brought air travel to a
halt.

Doc echoes the woes [...]

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