Thursday, August 26, 2004
Thursday Tech News Blog
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| Tech News 8-26-04 WinAmp Security Issue Secunia Security has issued an “Extremely Critical” security alert for Windows PC users regarding an issue with WinAmp. According to Secunia, “A vulnerability has been reported in WinAmp, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The problem is caused due to insufficient restrictions on WinA mp skin zip files (.wsz). This can e.g. be exploited by a malicious website using a specially crafted WinAmp skin to place and execute arbitrary programs. With Internet Explorer this can be done without user interaction.” The solution according to Secunia is to use another product. Learn to Use Linux Server With Macs MacMegasite has the details on how you can use a Linux server with your Macs to make your network more flexible. Camino Update Released Camino 0.8.1, an update for the Camino browser that fixes some flaws from earlier versions has been released by Mozilla.org according to MacMegasite. SP2 Testing Guide Internet.com reports that Microsoft has released an SP 2 application testing guide to help determine if compatibility issues exist with software you use for your computing needs. New Virus Hoax Sophos Security is reporting that a new hoax virus is circulating under the guise of a virtual card. To read more about this virus hoax, visit our Sophos web page. Digital Photo Organization PC World has a great review on new programs to help organize and edit your digital photos. Free demos are available for all the applications, and you can read more and get the links at PC World. What is Frontside Bus? What is frontside bus? To help us explain this question we visited RootPrompt.org and found the Jem Report. Learn more about this issue from “Valour”, the author of this detailed explanation on the word de jour. Lance Armstrong Foundation Update The Livestrong bracelets are still back ordered, but the foundation is accepting orders and will ship the Livestrong bracelets ASAP. The store has also restocked the Apparel, Books, and Poster & Photos sections. Click on the Lance Armstrong Foundation logo at the top of this page to order your LAF merchandise and help support the Foundations work in the battle against cancer.  Please visit our other site: www.californiafairsandfestivals.com 
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