Monday, October 23, 2000
Broadband Safety -- 11:03 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
Everyone is rushing to get broadband (high speed) Internet access. Unfortunately, not everyone is considering the security implications of having faster access. This Wired article interviews some computer security providers and some high-speed ISPs about the situation.I found it somewhat disturbing that both a DSL and a cable provider would think that simply shutting off file sharing or dynamic I.P.s are enough security. Ask yourself how you would like a cracker having access to all your data or even using your computer as a part of a denial of service (DoS) attack. Then ask yourself if you really need a firewall or not. Thanks Slashdot.
Thankfully, setting up a firewall doesn't have to be hard or even cost anything. Windows users can download ZoneAlarm, an excellent free (for personal use) firewall. Linux users can download PMFirewall, a free script that will set up an ipchains firewall for you. You don't have any excuse. Be secure.
Elite Force Linux Server -- 10:42 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
Raven's James Monroe updated his .plan with word that all the bugs in the Linux server for Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force have been squashed. Here's the goods:well, after getting some insight from id and loki, Jim has solved the EF Dedicated Linux server issues. no more falling through the floor at inappropriate times!
Elite force dedicated server for Linux released!
The armor in the wall problems were fixed by turning off the fast-math, and it all seems good to go. grab the zip file over at 3ddownloads.com stvefLinuxDedicated.zip
Assault "Bonus Pack" -- 7:46 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
Eavy (of Eavy's DarkMatch fame) opened up a website to announce the upcoming release of his Unreal Tournament Assault Bonus Pack. This bonus pack includes a mutator to fix some bugs with the assault game type, as well as offering some new and some modified maps. More info will follow daily before the release date (October 31). Thanks Stomped.KDE 2.0 Final Released -- 6:15 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
The folks on the KDE team have released version 2.0 of their popular Linux desktop. Everything I've read about it so far has been very good. I may just try to install it once the Red Hat 6.2 RPMs are available. Might as well break everything :) Thanks Slashdot.Nullsoft and AOL: An Uneasy Marriage -- 2:23 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
SiliconValley.com has an interesting article on the uneasy relationship between AOL and Nullsoft. Last year AOL went insane and bought Nullsoft for $86 million (living proof that there is WAY too much money floating around). Since then Nullsoft has given AOL fits by releasing Gnutella (a peer-to-peer program similar to Napster) and a crack for AIM's ads. Although I find Nullsoft's .plan updates to be the most annoying things on the Internet since Britney Spears fan sites, I find it endlessly entertaining that they can make AOL so uncomfortable. Thanks Linux Today.The Master comments: Hehe-the unholy alliance. Profit-mad AOL and profit-detesting Nullsoft. Gotta love it. I bet Frankel gives Steve Case nightmares all the time :-)
A.T. Hun comments: Must be tough detesting profits when AOL buys you for $86 million :)
The Master comments: Yup-they detest them NOW. When they took my $20 registration 3 weeks before going completely free, they didn't mind at all :-/
More SoF EAX Enhancements -- 10:17 am CST, Update by A.T. Hun
Creative Labs has released more EAX enhancements for Soldier of Fortune. This latest installment adds EAX effects to the capture-the-flag levels in the game. Thanks Blue.Sunday, October 22, 2000
NFL So Far -- 8:51 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
Upset city today in the NFL. I still managed to escape a healthy 9-4. Eeyore is 7-6. I was thisclose to choosing the Chiefs over the Rams yesterday but I didn't have the guts to write it down. Oh well. Now I have to find a way to spend my time with no Sunday night game!id Engine Licensing -- 1:13 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun
3D Action Planet posted an interview with id's Todd Hollenshead about their policies for licensing Quake technology for other games. The interview acts as a follow-up to Hollenshead's recent comments in his .plan (story). Thanks Blue.Recent Headlines
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