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Friday, November 01, 2002

Blog to Court: Check Your Facts. In a striking example of digital-era accountability, a 5th Circuit appellate court judge amends a decision after an attorney notes a minor error in the ruling on his weblog. By Kendra Mayfield. [Wired News]
9:57:21 AM

New Outlook to give spammers the boot. The first test version of Microsoft's new e-mail software takes a different approach to handling e-mails formatted like Web pages, a move designed to cut down on unwanted messages. [CNET News.com]
9:55:58 AM

ICANN Nixes At-Large Reps. The organization that governs Internet conventions votes overwhelmingly to pass a reform package, eliminating five representatives in the process. By Steve Kettmann. [Wired News]
6:21:02 AM

DOJ Blocks Satellite TV Merger

DOJ Blocks Satellite TV Merger
Posted by Hemos on Friday November 01, @12:44AM
from the eyes-in-the-sky dept.
EyesWideOpen writes "The Justice Department filed a lawsuit to block a merger between EchoStar Communications and Hughes Electronics that would have created the nation's largest pay-television service, stating that 'This merger would give EchoStar control of the skies for the provision of video programming by satellite, leaving customers to suffer from the resulting reduction of competition'. The FCC had already voted unanimously to oppose the merger because it would create a monopoly that would have 'adverse' effects for consumers."

[Slashdot]

6:18:12 AM

Flaw leaves Windows open to DOS attack, Microsoft warns - Computerworld - A flaw in software code that implements a protocol for virtual private networks (VPN) makes Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks, Microsoft Corp. warned late yesterday.
An unchecked buffer exists in the code that implements the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), which enables users to create and use VPNs and is natively supported by Windows 2000 and Windows XP, Microsoft said in a security bulletin. The software maker called the problem "critical."
6:12:54 AM

Palmisano outlines IBM's $10 billion initiative - Computerworld - IBM CEO Sam Palmisano spoke yesterday before a gathering of several hundred top IBM customers and executives, offering a State-of-the-Union-like rundown on IBM's view of the IT industry and vision of its future.
The technology industry moves through eras every 20 years or so, and it's now entering a new one: A wave of integration and "on demand" business capabilities that will allow organizations to respond rapidly to constituent needs and market trends, Palmisano said.
6:11:01 AM

Long-awaited Microsoft decision due out tomorrow afternoon - Computerworld - The federal judge overseeing a remedy in the Microsoft Corp. antitrust case will issue her opinion late tomorrow [Friday, 11/01/02] afternoon, the court said today.
U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly gave no hint during the remedy hearing this spring how she might rule.
Although tomorrow's decision probably won't be the end of the Microsoft case, it will be one of its more dramatic turning points in a landmark antitrust case that began in the fall of 1998.
6:09:25 AM

Five tips to secure SQL Server 2000 - As one of the more popular database servers on the market, Microsoft SQL Server enjoys a fairly large installed base. As with every other piece of software, you must make security decisions when you install it. Here are five tips for locking down your SQL Server 2000 installation to keep your data safe from prying eyes.

6:03:10 AM