An interesting essay linking railroad gauges, the Great Blackout of 2003, Sobig and MSBlast.
NY Times: In Frayed Networks, Common Threads. Taken together, the blackout and the worm underscore a far-reaching challenge in managing modern technological societies: the difficulty of reaping the benefits of networks – railroad networks, airline networks, telephone networks, power networks and computer networks, among others – while minimizing their vulnerabilities. [Tomalak’s Realm]
More eye candy, or bang-for-the-buck? A lot of information on what the next version of Windows is supposed to look like and do. Longhorn Aero User Interface Revealed [OSNews]
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-032: Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer (Q822925)
Rated: Critical
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-032.asp
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-033: Unchecked Buffer in MDAC Function Could Enable System Compromise (Q823718)
Rated: Important
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-033.asp
“The Anti-Microsoft Tipping Point: Are We There Yet?” Surprisingly, this author answers “No.” [OSNews]
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