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Entries for December, 2008

Microsoft confirms that any Internet Explorer version is insecure

Microsoft confirms that every Internet Explorer version is insecure because they have a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution (Wed 17th, 2008).
This security hole in Internet Explorer can allow crackers to stole passwords and control the system. By the meantime, Microsoft calls every Internet Explorer user to browse using protected mode.
This vulnerability on Internet [...]

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openSUSE release and download

Download openSUSE to use the openSUSE release 11.1 released today December 18th, 2008.
All we have been waiting to download openSUSE 11.1 and it is finally here. Download the openSUSE 11.1 ISO’s available for 32 bit, 64 bit and PowerPC. In addition, you can perform a network install if you prefer. There openSUSE 11.1 LiveCD (runs [...]

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openSUSE release countdown

There are 3 days for openSUSE 11.1 to be released. December 17th, 2008 will be a day of joy because the GNU/Linux community is going to meet the 11.1 release of openSUSE. Why is it so important? Let’s take a review of the openSUSE project.
The openSUSE project is a worldwide community program sponsored by Novell [...]

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Download Slackware 12.2 and read the release news

Download Slackware 12.2 here and read the release news, so, you will discover why Slackware leads the GNU/Linux stability.
This new Slackware release includes the 2.6.27.7 Linux kernel, XFCE 4.4.3, KDE 3.5.10, the Xorg 1.4.2 X server (with many driver, library, and application updates), support for non-usb-storage digital cameras through libgphoto2, pm-utils (tools to support suspend [...]

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The .tel domain

The Internet space has a new first level top domain. Yes. We are talking about the .tel domain which companies and government agencies will be able to register domains in this namespace since its release date: December 3rd, 2008. In the second stage, starting February 3rd, registrations will be available to the public. However, the [...]

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