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GTK2 bindings for Vim 6.1 (somewhat developmental)
Topic: Miscellaneous 1:59 am EST, Mar  6, 2003

This is partly so I won't lose the link myself, but there's some screenshots buried in here, too. I like gedit, but I think I really miss the syntax highlighting.

GTK2 bindings for Vim 6.1 (somewhat developmental)


BugTraq: [LSD] Technical analysis of the remote sendmail vulnerability (exploit enclosed)
Topic: Miscellaneous 1:24 am EST, Mar  6, 2003

Well, I suppose this should start the first round of extreme controversy over the accuracy of the ISS advisory pertaining to this "remote root" Sendmail vulnerability. A group calling themselves the Last Stage of Delerium have posted a short technical paper pertaining to the vulnerability with what claims to be an exploit attached.

By the way, kids, don't draw the wrong conclusions from the fact that they are exploiting some Slackware and RedHat binaries instead of your particular favorite distribution.

BugTraq: [LSD] Technical analysis of the remote sendmail vulnerability (exploit enclosed)


How to Write Like A Wanker
Topic: Miscellaneous 1:56 am EST, Jan  9, 2003

Emily Netnews or Vanderpost or whatever your ancient name is, better look out. A more modern version of "tough love" for newbies has been drafted!

How to Write Like A Wanker


The FREETYPE Project
Topic: Miscellaneous 11:32 pm EST, Jan  8, 2003

Well, it's about time that _someone_ explained what the heck they're doing with those settings.

I still like the patent-violating rendering method personally. It looks much nicer on CRTs than LCD screens, tho'.

The FREETYPE Project


BEARCA Shareware Page
Topic: Miscellaneous 2:06 am EST, Jan  5, 2003

FINALLY a tool for snatching Mac icons without having to use something that requires Swing Java be installed.

BEARCA Shareware Page


BOFH and the Nigerian 419
Topic: Miscellaneous 5:09 pm EST, Dec 11, 2002

My goodness, I had _no_ idea that someone was publishing new BOFH documents. Especially amusing considering that I just recently recieved my second Nigerian scam spam ever.

BOFH and the Nigerian 419


Feds Label Wi-Fi a Terrorist Tool
Topic: Miscellaneous 4:08 am EST, Dec  8, 2002

Okay, I can't help but think that somehow I've done something entirely wrong in my life to find myself _agreeing_ with the Feds about something, but then, this is actually a pretty clear issue for me... It's got sane, reasonable people who know what a serious risk allowing physical access to network media is on one side, and then tree hugging hippies who think that if they can buy something in a store it can't possibly be misused or it wouldn't be for sale.

Did we learn NOTHING from the early wireless phones?

Tip of the Day: Bleach and Ammonia, two common cleaning compounds available at every Safeway and corner store, can be mixed to produce _copious quantities_ of _mustard gas_. Much like a wireless access point, these can be purchased in a store and easily deployed to do something impossibly stupid to yourself and those around you.

Unless he was misquoted, the "Missing the Point" Award in this article goes to Sky Dayton for "It's possible to secure a wireless network today, [...] But it needs to get easier." Hello? They need to be sold pre-configured in a belligerently secure mode, because we know quite well that John and Mary Websurfer won't do _anything_ to secure them.

Feds Label Wi-Fi a Terrorist Tool


Windows2000 was designed with what in mind again?
Topic: Miscellaneous 4:30 pm EDT, Sep  6, 2002

Absolutely amazing how quickly Microsoft's security initiatives start to flounder once no one is willing to tell them about the holes that they claim so profoundly don't exist.

This'll teach 'em to fail to at least give credit where credit is due for reporting holes.

Windows2000 was designed with what in mind again?


Crop circle at Crabwood Farm House, nr Winchester, Hampshire. Reported 15th August 2002
Topic: Miscellaneous 5:03 pm EDT, Aug 28, 2002

Now this is just freakin' ARTFUL

The mere image itself screams "This was not done by real aliens" but whoever did it deserves an award for artistry in engineering.

Crop circle at Crabwood Farm House, nr Winchester, Hampshire. Reported 15th August 2002


Theo De Radt Makes An Ass Of Himself
Topic: Miscellaneous 3:30 pm EDT, Jun 26, 2002

Well, the cat is out of the bag, and apparently this terrible remote exploit which affected OpenSSH and required that Theo demand that the entire planet upgrade to OpenSSH 3.3 immediately, even though he himself admitted that the new version doesn't actually fix the bug, but makes it somehow immune to the exploit, is now fully revealed to us.

Apparently the entire world is running BSD and/or S/Key authentication.

Who wants to start a pool to guess how long before Debian has another package release just to disable protocol separation? :)
(This new version is creating about five new bug ids for them)

Theo De Radt Makes An Ass Of Himself


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