Sources at a German distributor tell the INQUIRER that AMD's MPX chipset, an improved version for its dual processing CPUs, will launch next week. Dual Athlon boards from manufacturers other than Tyan also have started to trickle into the channel, giving Asus, Microstar and Abit a bite at this sweet motherboard cherry.
AMD is, we understand, quietly pleased with the introduction of its corporate strategy with the launch of the dual system..
News source: The Inquirer
AMD is, we understand, quietly pleased with the introduction of its corporate strategy with the launch of the dual system..
News source: The Inquirer
The bug affects GroupWise when it is operating in either live remote or smart caching mode, but not in either online or batch mode (where usernames and passwords are sent encrypted). The Padlock Fix ensures encryption is used in all circumstances.
Novell said in August that it wasn't aware of any system compromises because of the issue, and that remains the case now. But you can say that about instances when Novell has been more open about security issues. The way Novell choose to handle matters in this case guaranteed user unease and negative headlines.
Novell's argument that any information on the problem needed to be kept secret remains unconvincing and calls to mind Microsoft's attempts to restrict the discussion of security vulnerabilities.
If vulnerabilities are kept secret, vendors are less likely to provide a timely fix. Likewise keeping information from users doesn't necessarily keep it out of the hands of crackers.
Security isn't just the responsibility of software vendors, nor should it be, and the days when this is a viable strategy are long gone.
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