March 30, 2009
by sjvn01
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In 2009, the crème de la crème of Web sites are still vulnerable to DDoS (distributed denial of service) attacks. Indeed, entire countries, such as Estonia, have had their Internet capabilities crippled by DDoS attacks. Chances are decent we’ll all … Continue reading
July 10, 2008
by sjvn01
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If you don’t think the recent discovery of the DNS cache-poisoning flaw is bad news and needs to be addressed as soon as possible, let me repeat what Paul Mockapetris, DNS’ (Domain Name System) inventor, had to say about this … Continue reading
May 7, 2008
by sjvn01
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I am, shall we say, more than a little cynical, even by my standards, when it comes to wireless networking. For example, I really, really have doubts about the wisdom of moving up to 802.11n. That said, I think the … Continue reading
February 2, 2006
by sjvn01
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OK, how many of you are Wi-Fi hackers? Don’t be shy, we’re all friends here. Besides, you’re in good company. There are several different groups working on better ways to get the most out of the Linux hidden away within … Continue reading
May 1, 2002
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Almost two years ago, ZDNet ran an article entitled: “IPv6: It’s about time.” It seemed like IPv6 was ready for network prime time and would replace IPv4 as the dominant network protocol on TCP/IP networks–read: the Internet and most LANs. … Continue reading
July 2, 1994
by sjvn01
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So, you think doing stuff on the Web can be hard today do you? Venture me with back to 1994, when, in the pages of Government Computer News, I described how to get Mosaic, the first popular Web browser, working. … Continue reading