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Package Analysis Project: Google will help detect malicious open source packages

Usama Jawad — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:58:01 +0000

Google has pledged support for OpenSSF's Package Analysis Project for open source packages uploaded to popular repositories. It has also published the results which paint a rather interesting picture. Read more...

Fedora Project could stop building i686 packages to free up resources [Update]

Paul Hill — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:16:01 +0000

The Fedora Project could stop building most packages for the i686 architecture. Fedora's kernel has not supported i686 since Fedora 31 so this change wouldn't affect too many people. Read more...

giffgaff reveals 4G price plans - but 2GB is all the data you'll get

Andy Weir — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 04:30:00 +0000

giffgaff - a carrier famed for offering unlimited data at low cost - has revealed its 4G 'goodybags', but its top-tier 4G package offers just 2GB of data, 500 mins and unlimited texts for £15 a month. Read more...

New Naming Schema for Microsoft Windows Hotfix Packages

Tom Warren — Tue, 08 Apr 2003 17:58:30 +0000

Microsoft has adopted a standardized naming schema for all hotfix packages (patches or updates) for Windows that are created and distributed by Microsoft. The new naming schema goes in effect in April 2003 for all... Read more...

Microsoft packages Exchange for ISPs

Tom Warren — Wed, 05 Feb 2003 22:35:44 +0000

A product package allowing ISPs (Internet service providers) to use Exchange for messaging services they offer their customers was launched Wednesday by Microsoft. The offering, called Solution for High Volume Exchange, is based... Read more...

nForce & nForce2 Driver Packages

Thu, 21 Nov 2002 09:01:59 +0000

Thanks Jacques for the email. NVIDIA has released a unified driver package for nForce and nForce2 owners. The drivers contained are the latest from NVIDIA and are all WHQL certified, the package includes; graphics, audio,... Read more...

Microsoft's Gates, Ballmer receive 13% hike in pay packages

Sat, 21 Sep 2002 12:06:35 +0000

Microsoft's top two executives received 13% raises in the past year, with chairman Bill Gates and chief executive Steve Ballmer each earning $753,310 in salary and bonuses, the company has disclosed. Gates,... Read more...