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What do you do when you enter a hacking competition only to discover that the target server is running a cut-down operating system running with almost all services switched off so that it does not resemble a "real-world situation"?
Simple. You hack the competition itself.
This is exactly what appears to have happened in a hacking competition that promised a first prize of $100,000 and which now seems to be losing its lustre after hackers compromised the server that held registration details. The result is that what should have been a straightforward competition has turned into a convoluted tale of hackers attacking the wrong systems and organisers using a dubious server set-up in the first place. The episode raises a number of questions over how hacking competitions should be held in the future...read more.
Details of the competition were posted in mid-April here.
News source: ZDNet UK
View: The entire article
What do you do when you enter a hacking competition only to discover that the target server is running a cut-down operating system running with almost all services switched off so that it does not resemble a "real-world situation"?
Simple. You hack the competition itself.
This is exactly what appears to have happened in a hacking competition that promised a first prize of $100,000 and which now seems to be losing its lustre after hackers compromised the server that held registration details. The result is that what should have been a straightforward competition has turned into a convoluted tale of hackers attacking the wrong systems and organisers using a dubious server set-up in the first place. The episode raises a number of questions over how hacking competitions should be held in the future...read more.
Details of the competition were posted in mid-April here.
News source: ZDNet UK View: The entire article
XP SP1 is scheduled for release (RTW) on August 14, 2002. The English and German versions will be released on August 14th, and other localized language version will be released according to the schedule at What does it add to my system?
USB 2.0
XP SP1 includes drivers to support USB 2.0 devices. Windows Catalog lists third party hardware that supports USB 2.0 and that are compatible with Windows XP.
USB 2.0 is an enhancement to USB 1.x and increases maximum transfer rates to 480Mbps.
IPv6
Windows XP shipped with a developer’s version of IPv6. Microsoft provides no support whatsoever for that version in a production environment. It is for testing and development only.
SP1 contains an update to IPv6. The SP1 version is supported. If installed, the updated version of IPv6 is listed in the Local Area Connection properties.
For more information about IPv6 see the Microsoft internal site http://ipv6, or the external site http://www.microsoft.com/ipv6
Mira
SP1 add support in Windows XP for Mira. Mira is the code name for software and hardware technology supporting portable display devices. The primary technologies involved are; Windows XP on the Base Station, CE .NET and 802.11 on the display device. For more information about Mira see the internal site http://teamsts/mira or the external site http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mira/default.asp
Freestyle
SP1 adds support in Windows XP for Freestyle. Freestyle is the codename for software and hardware technology supporting remote control of the PC. The focus is on remote control of video, audio, photos, and TV from within the PC. For more information about Freestyle see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ehome/default.asp
Mira and Freestyle are intended for home users, not a corporate environment.
Tablet PC
SP1 includes support for Tablet PCs. Major computer vendors are expected to release models in the second half of 2002. For additional information about the Table PC see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc
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