03.30.08
Links 30/03/2008: Security Fiasco, Security Disinformation and a Good Look at KDE 4.0.x
- Malware to blame in supermarket data breach
- CanSecWest and Swiss Federal Institute of Tech Deliver Attacks on the Reality of Mac Security
- Hacker Group Targets Firms that Hide Security Flaws
- Why can’t I activate Windows XP? [’Ask Leo’ Wants GNU/Linux?]
- Jim Griffin says ISP music tax only one possibility
- Phoenix, CyberLink Team on Virtual Media Player
- Sun’s xVM virtualization wares run red with catch-up
- KDE 4 rev 790000: Better stability and performance
- A look at SCO Unixware 7.1.3
- Red Hat And The Power Of Infinite Goods
- Future Open Source Superstars
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.