Linksys has been the target of criticism from open source advocates that it was using GPL code in its routers but not making the source code for the proprietary system that resulted available to its customers, as required by the GPL. The FSF objection listed the GLIB c library, Coreutils C languge utilities, the Readline [...]
12.19.08 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Using the basis”computer safety begins at home”, Slippery Rock University’s computer science department will offer students a new course designed to teach home
12.19.08 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
MicroSoft Corp has warned users of Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) that attackers are actively using a critical bug in the browser, and to take countermeasures in lieu of a patch. Users running IE7 in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 are at risk. Three things IE7 users can do to [...]
12.19.08 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert