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PC World ranks the best and worst ISPs based on survey findings.

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Layeredpanel 1.0.6 (Default branch) – Layeredpanel is a freehosting panel which allows Linux hosters and administrators to open a large-scale freehosting platform for their users. It includes an easy-to-use interface for administrators and users alike to create user profiles, databases, and complete sites. It features one-click installation of well-known applications like phpBB and Joomla.

[FreshMeat]

GRUB for DOS 0.4.3pre1 (Default branch) – GRUB for DOS is a rebuild of the GNU GRUB boot manager for DOS, and can be run under real mode DOS. It also has many new features. It can be booted through BOOT.INI of Windows (grldr) and kexec of Linux (grub.exe). It can directly boot NTLDR (WindowsNT/2K/XP), IO.SYS (Windows9x/Me) and KERNEL.SYS (FreeDOS). The disk emulation feature is another enhancement over GNU GRUB, and can be used to run legacy DOS/Windows9x systems with floppy or hard disk images.

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License: GNU General Public License (GPL)

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Changes:
A new option –in-situ for the map command has been added. Two syntactic operators, && and ||, have been implemented. is64bit, errnum, errorcheck, and hiddenflag commands have been added. PXE support has been added. Full NTFS support has been done. A lot of bugs have been fixed.

[FreshMeat]

Google APIlity 1.10.3 (Default branch) – The APIlity PHP Library provides an object-oriented way to easily access and manage the Google AdWords API from within PHP. This comes along with an abstraction from the SOAP and WSDL details.

[FreshMeat]

Detect insider threats with Linux auditing –

Organizations of all sizes need to mitigate the risk of insider threats. Misconduct by authorized users represents a grave threat to an organization. According to the 2005 Computer Security Institute and Federal Bureau of Investigation Computer Crime and Security Survey, organizations reported that computer intrusions from inside sources accounted for nearly half of all incidents. You can secure your network perimeter with intrusion detection systems, firewalls, and virus scanners, but don’t neglect to monitor authorized users. The Linux Audit daemon can help you detect violations of your security policies.

[Linux.com]

Crackers Cause Pentagon to Put Computers Offline – Anarchysoft writes “As many as 1500 Pentagon computers were brought offline on Wednesday in response to a cyber attack. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reported of the fallout both that the attack had ‘no adverse impact on department operations’ and that ‘there will be some administrative disruptions and personal inconveniences.’ When asked whether his own e-mail had been compromised, Gates responded, ‘I don’t do e-mail. I’m a very low-tech person.'”

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Second Life Without Sex Would Be a Sad Life, Indeed – One of the great joys of a virtual world like Second Life is the ability to indulge in fantasy limited only by your own patience and skill with the tools. But there’s nothing virtual about the anxiety felt by Second Life residents after Linden Labs “clarifies” its policies on Mature content.

[Wired]

Prototype Boat Flies Above Water at 70 MPH – The Sea Phantom is a prototype high-speed boat, which almost flies above the water, using an aerofoil-shaped body and a pair of spring-loaded hydrofoils.

[Wired]