Archive for August, 2009

Vuln: Microsoft IIS FTPd Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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Microsoft IIS FTPd Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Accessing SQLite in C

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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In my last article I wrote about accessing a PostgreSQL database in C/C++. In this article, I’m going to discuss performing the same functions in C against an SQLite database. Unlike Postgresql and the supporting libraries, SQLite creates completely self-contained databases that aren’t dependant upon a client-server architecture.

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OpenSolaris Install - BigAdmin XPert Session

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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Ask BigAdmin XPert Dave Miner your questions on OpenSolaris install!

Session last through Friday, September 4, 2009.

Solaris Tip of the Week: Use mdb to View Process Stack

Monday, August 31st, 2009

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The Solaris pstack command can be used to view most user process stacks, but in some situations, even pstack -F cannot be used to view the process stack. This tip shows how to use the mdb command to view the stack.

IBM Unveils Industry’s First Public Desktop Cloud

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Building on years of industry leadership in desktop virtualization technology, IBM today announced the availability of the industry's first public desktop cloud service.

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OpenAjax Alliance Delivers Software for More Secure Enterprise Mashups

Monday, August 31st, 2009

The OpenAjax Alliance announced today the approval and availability of OpenAjax Hub 2.0 as an industry standard for more secure Web 2.0 mashup applications. Advances in security in Hub 2.0 can help protect enterprise mashups from malicious intent, giving IT staff greater confidence in adding these features to their Web sites.

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The Move to Linux - Netbook Remix

Sunday, August 30th, 2009

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If you have been following my postings over the last year, you will have read about my attempts to migrate to Linux. Some have been partially successful, others have been unmitigated disasters. I have heard comments from Linux is for smart people to You are right when I comment that the installation process should not be as hard as it sometimes is.

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Informix Dynamic Server 11.50 Fundamentals Exam 555 certification preparation, Part 3: DBMS instances and storage objects

Saturday, August 29th, 2009

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This tutorial is the sixth in a series of nine tutorials designed to
help you become familiar with all the different aspects of IBM Informix
Dynamic Server (IDS) and help you get ready for the IDS Fundamentals
Certification exam. In this part, which corresponds with Part 3 of the exam,
learn how to identify and connect to IBM Informix database servers and
databases. Learn also how to create and configure database storage objects,
and gain an understanding of system databases and system catalog
tables.

Vuln: Expat UTF-8 Character XML Parsing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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Expat UTF-8 Character XML Parsing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Workshop: SQL Server to DB2 migration clinic

Friday, August 28th, 2009

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Learn how to migrate your existing SQL Server applications to DB2 and the benefits DB2 provides to help you lower costs, lower risk, and achieve better performance and more flexibility in the choice of a deployment platform.