Problems with the ext4 file system
A bug discovered in the development version of the next Ubuntu has shown that some applications may have compatibility issues with ext4 filesystem.
The problem occurs in the writing system disk configuration files of applications. In ext3 journaling mode and the option "data = ordered" these files are written to disk every 5 seconds so that any changes made in the configuration files in the practice are written to disk without problems.
Security Issues in Mac OS X
In Boston, the conference SOURCE, Dino Dai Zovi has made a demonstration on how to break the security of Apple's operating system. To make the show has used the data memory (HEAP Memory) is not sufficiently protected in order to perform the attack. This problem is currently produced in Leopard but it is anticipated that in the next version, Snow Leopard, will be resolved as data memory will be random.
So far, Mac OS X was considered one of the most secure systems on the market. However this finding may be that serious attacks appear to Mac OS X.
As a curiosity the iPhone OS is not vulnerable to the problem described above.
More details on faq-mac-com .
Mono 2.4 is released and has more functionality
The. NET incorporates universal in its most complete ASP.NET 3.5, metadata checker for the JIT compiler and the expected inclusion of MonoDevelop 2.0.
Except that does not support Linq what he needed to completely replace VStudio 2008 Orcas Microsoft?
I think Mono is what certifications closer to those developers who are flushed to open cross-platform tool to the level of WinFX software architects, Java J2EE or Objective-C Cocoa "institute" Apple.
Novell Certifications.
Mono 3.0 is expected with C # 4 to the end of 2009.
Packages, and live virtual machine OpenSuSE available on some days in Mono-Project.com
The Catholic Church calls for fasting during Lent technology
Italian Catholic bishops have asked their parishioners to stop using both high-tech means such as appliances during Lent, thus giving from the Internet, email, SMSn among others.
This new type of withdrawal due to the care provided by their own religious hierarchy in relation to the use of technology and in some cases abuse the use of it. As an example, the Modena diocese have asked to abstain from the use of electronic messages on Fridays of Lent which ends this year on Sunday 12th April.
'' It's a small way to remember the importance of concrete and not virtual relationships [...] It is an instrument to remind us that our actions and lifestyles have consequences in distant countries. "
The day without SMS, and have called on Fridays of Lent joins the suggestion of the diocese of Turin, which suggested to his parishioners do not watch television during this period of time. Although there are more "suggestions": leave the car at home and bike or public transport, to refrain from throwing chewing gum on the street and start recycling waste; enjoy the silence in a week without internet and iPods.
But one thing is clear, and as stated by one of the priests of a Roman basilica, Giancarlo Angelo Andreis, "if technology is needed for work, meaningless (abstinence)."
In: Inquirer
Windows 7 a great operating system
We would be surprised if Mr. Shuttleworth of Canonical Ltd executive director told us that has tested the Microsoft operating system-Windows 7 - and it seemed a good system, logically you would not believe it not been for qu 
and Shuttleworth is waiting for Microsoft to finally install windows 7 and stop giving away XP (It is assumed that the license will be charged to manufacturers) giving the event has installed Ubuntu computers are more expensive than those with XP, it is clear Ubuntu community that expects output to cope with Ubuntu 9.
Mandriva one 2009 vs Asus eee pc
After spending some time trying distributions is best suited to my eee pc , come to the conclusion that it would be best to leave Ubuntu eee and wait for the official Ubuntu , but I found a sailing thread on that boys had Mandriva with One 2009 claimed that its distribution could read all the hardware of an eee pc, without having to make any changes and even more in LiveCD mode, so tired of messing in Debian and Ubuntu 8.10 I decided to test it and the bottom line is more than satisfactory because it detects all the first (including wifi), runs fast and gives no problem with the installation, if not set at this v ideo .
Those of you with an Asus eee pc and want a distribution that is stable, agile, with all drivers and most used plugins, you have to try Mandriva Linux One 2009.
Important changes to the application of sound Gnome
As reported at Phoronix, Redhat programmers are making significant changes in the GNOME sound manager, mainly to fit the new PulseAudio sound server and secondly to make it more intuitive and easy to the end user.
More information: http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=gnome_sound_control&num=1
Acer becomes leader in Europe
For the first time Acer has overtaken HP sales teams in Europe, standing market leader with a 25% share (20% for HP). Particularly striking has sudo if Asus has had a sales increase of 195%, achieved by the success of its Eee range (its share is 6%).
I would say the crisis has been felt, as the increase of economic and ultra share of a brand like Acer indicate that the consumer is willing to pay less for a new computer.
Source: vnunet.es
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