On Tue, 2003-01-28 at 11:48, Carroll Grigsby wrote: > On Tuesday 28 January 2003 03:29 am, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: > > Check this out: > > > > http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/01/27/1831240.shtml?tid=2 > > > > > > - by Tina Gasperson - > > "The United States Department of Homeland Security (www.dhs.gov) changed > > its servers over to Oracle on Linux last week, after running on Windows > > 2000 for several months. Experts say that it is unlikely the change is a > > reaction to "Slammer," the MS SQL server worm that rocked the Internet > > last week. > > > > "Netcraft shows the change took place on January 24th and 25th. The site > > had previously run off the U.S. Office of Personnel Management servers, > > but now is listed with Energis Squared, the same group that hosts the > > White House website...." > > > > LX > > LX: > Ah, but wait. There's more. A story broke this morning about Microsoft's own > servers being slammed by Slammer over the weekend. Why, you ask? Well, it > seems that they hadn't been patched, although the patches have been available > to the public since last summer. Oh, the delicious irony of it! Not only does > the Emporer not have any clothes on, but closer inspection indicates that > he's somewhat deficient in the anatomical department, too. > http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-982305.html > -- cmg
Carroll: It looks like there is just not enough laughter to cover this event. ;) This is sweeter than a jelly doughnut soaked in corn syrup. I say we all throw a party. :) LX -- ��������������������������������������������������� Kernel 2.4.18-6mdk Mandrake Linux 8.2 Enlightenment 0.16.5-11mdk Evolution 1.0.2-5mdk Registered Linux User #268899 http://counter.li.org/ ���������������������������������������������������
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