Is the PC Dying?Is the PC Dying?
I just read an interesting article about the dispute between Microsoft and Apple about types of PC [1]. Steve Jobs predicted a switch from desktop PCs to portable devices, while[...]
Bugs in Google ChromeBugs in Google Chrome
I’m currently running google-chrome-beta version 5.0.375.55-r47796 on Debian/Unstable. It’s the fastest web browser I’ve used in recent times – it’s the first time that I’ve run a browser that feels[...]
Securely Killing ProcessesSecurely Killing Processes
Joey Hess wrote on Debian-devel about the problem of init scripts not doing adequate checks before using the data from a PID file under /var/run to determine which process to[...]
Can SE Linux Implement Traditional Unix Users and Groups?Can SE Linux Implement Traditional Unix Users and Groups?
I was asked by email whether SE Linux could implement traditional Unix users and groups. The Strictly Literal Answer to that Question The core of the SE Linux access control[...]
Logging in as RootLogging in as Root
Martin Meredith wrote a blog post about logging in as root and the people who so strongly advocate against it [1]. The question is whether you should ssh directly to[...]
Brother MFC-9120CN Color LASER PrinterBrother MFC-9120CN Color LASER Printer
I have just bought a Brother MFC-9120CN Multi-Function Color LED LASER Printer for a relative. It was a replacement for the Lexmark printer which turned out not to support Linux[...]
UBAC and SE Linux in DebianUBAC and SE Linux in Debian
A recent development in SE Linux policy is the concept of UBAC (User Based Access Control) which prevents SE Linux users (identitied) from accessing each other’s files. SE Linux user[...]
Links May 2010Links May 2010
AdRevenge is an interesting concept to pay for Google Adsense adverts about how companies suck [1]. If a suitably large group of people pay to warn you about a company[...]
GM Food and VaccinesGM Food and Vaccines
Michael Specter gave an interesting TED talk about the dangers of science-denial [1]. Most of his talk is about the people who oppose vaccines, such as the former Playboy model[...]
A School IP ProjectA School IP Project
The music industry seems fairly aggressive in taking legal action against children when they break the licence terms of copyright material. I think it would be good to teach children[...]