Archive for February, 2006
« Previous EntriesFirePanel XP 2.0
Monday, February 27th, 2006FirePanel XP is an extension for the new firewall found in Windows XP SP2 and Windows Server2003 SP1. FirePanel XP it modifies your Windows Firewall, with features not normally available to users. You can set rules, monitor your firewall activity, watch logs, and keep realtime tabs on what exactly your connection is being exposed to. [...]
SSH Password Guessing
Sunday, February 26th, 2006Check out this document that describes the compromise of a Debian Linux server on an internal network. We look at how the incident first came to light, the response procedures and an analysis of the actions of the attacker. This leads us to some recommendations on how to secure systems against this kind of exploitation [...]
Nortel To Unveil $1.9B R&D Plan Next Week
Saturday, February 25th, 2006Nortel Networks Corp a giant in telecommunications equipment on Thursday announced its mammoth 1.9 billion spending plan for research and development. This highly anticipated plan will be announced next week and as predicted already creating a lot of buzz in the tech world. According to the CEO Mike Zafirovski the increased R&D budget is the [...]
MySpace photos gets teen arrested
Saturday, February 25th, 2006A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after postings on the popular Web site MySpace.com allegedly showed him holding handguns, authorities said.
The teen was being held at a juvenile detention center facing three misdemeanor charges of juvenile possession of a handgun, said district attorney spokeswoman Pam Russell. He is due in court February 27.
Teen arrested over [...]
Steady Growth on Wireless Venture Capital
Saturday, February 25th, 2006Some cool news today
A report released this week by visiongain says wireless venture capital has seen steady growth since 2000 and is poised to hit an all-time high this year.
In general, the report says, venture capital investments are trending downward. Wireless technology, however, is the exception.
During 2005, 152 wireless-related companies received $1.3 billion in funding, [...]
Nortel to spend 1.9 Billion
Friday, February 24th, 2006Nortel lost a lot or money for some years and now they are going to spend more money. That’s weird stuff.
Nortel Networks Corp. , one of the world’s biggest telecommunications equipment suppliers, said on Thursday it will unveil a $1.9 billion spending plan for research and development next week.
“We have teams working on where and [...]
Snowing in Hague Area
Friday, February 24th, 2006Woke up this morning and found it snowing. Just light snow. Not as bad as the incident in Moscow where the snow came down when the roof of the market collapsed. Then the sun came out in the afternoon. Then it got really cold at night and the wind was strong. My face just froze.
Arie Kraai’s website from Netherlands
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006arie kraai’s website. my colleague in Netherlands
www.persijn.net
He stays in Gouda.
The main activity in Gouda revolves around the “Markt” (Market Square), which for Dutch standards is very spacious. In the middle of the markt stands the “Stadhuis” (town hall) built in 1450 in a Gothic style that is very reminiscent of the flamboyant [...]
Some Cool IT News This Week
Thursday, February 23rd, 20061 Microsoft releases enterprise Vista beta
Microsoft has released a new Community Technology Preview (CTP) test version of its forthcoming Windows Vista operating system highlighting new features for enterprises.
Microsoft in the past has mainly focused on the consumer features in Windows Vista, but the operating system is also designed to provide new features to enterprise users, [...]
Europe and Netherlands Tours
Thursday, February 23rd, 2006I am in Netherlands now and I’m planning a trip in April 2006. (spring). Found some cool websites that offer Paris tours.
1 Paris Vision - Paris Vision Discovery Tour PC
2 hours in a double deck coach to discover Paris: Le Louvre, Notre-Dame, Bastille, Champs Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Tour Eiffel, Place de [...]