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  • Sun accused of shading open source

    A leading OpenBSD programmer has accused Sun Microsystems of hindering development of the open-source software for its newer computers, causing Sun to scramble to cooperate with the project in response.

  • Open source rival attacks 'terrible' Linux

    The founder of the OpenBSD operating system has criticised the quality of Linux software claiming that it is full of code hacks, according to reports.

  • OpenBSD: The most secure OS around

    Move over, Windows and Linux: OpenBSD is the most secure server operating system now available.

  • Sun's open source licence wins final OSI approval

    Sun has secured a crucial approval in its plan to make its Solaris operating system an open source project.

  • AUUG claims conference boost

    The Australian Unix and Open Systems User Group (AUUG) has come out swinging after conceding its membership is in decline, announcing significant increases in sponsorship and registrations for its annual national conference next month.

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  • Open-source clan in spat with Sun

    A leading OpenBSD programmer has accused Sun Microsystems of hindering development of the open-source software for its newer computers, causing Sun to scramble to cooperate with the project in response.

  • Could Sun hold a key to SCO's future?

    As SCO forges ahead with a take no prisoners approach, its most fervent opponents are salivating at the prospect that a sealed 1992 settlement between the University of California, Berkeley, and Novell could disprove SCO claims to the Unix code. Imagine if Sun were holding a similar document in its files?

  • Could Apache worm have been turned?

    Internet Security Services jumped the gun when it put out an all-points bulletin over a security hole in Apache servers. The resulting worm raises the question: when should we ring the alarms?

  • Kerberos vulnerability hits Linux/UNIX versions

    The Kerberos Administration daemon (kadmind), which is used in connection with Kerberos authentication, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in many implementations, mostly affecting Linux/UNIX.

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