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Microsoft probing Windows 7 zero-day hole

Microsoft said on Wednesday it is looking into a report of a vulnerability in Windows 7 and Server 2008 Release 2 that could be used by an attacker to remotely crash the computer. Read more »

Microsoft: Windows 7 not affected by latest flaw

Microsoft issued a formal security advisory late Tuesday on a reported zero-day flaw in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. However, the software maker also said that the flaw does not affect the final version of Windows 7, contrary to earlier reports. Read more »

Windows 7, Vista zero-day flaw reported

Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is investigating reports of a zero-day vulnerability affecting Windows 7 and Vista. Read more »

Microsoft explains seven-year patch delay

Microsoft has offered an explanation as to why it took the company seven years to issue a patch for a known vulnerability. Read more »

Samba 3.2 adds cluster support

The Samba project on Tuesday released a major update to the file and print components of the server software, adding clustered file system support, compatibility improvements and other changes. Read more »

Latest Samba preview launched

A second test version of the next generation of the open source file and print sharing software Samba has been released to the public, with numerous bugfixes and feature improvements included. Read more »

Australian Samba creator joins Torvalds at OSDL

Australian Andrew Tridgell has been appointed a Fellow at Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a move which will allow him to continue leading global development on the open-source Samba project. Read more »

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File Server Capacity Tool helps scale file server sizing

This article reminds Windows administrators that Microsoft's new File Server Capacity Tool is a storage silver bullet. Read more »

10 Linux file managers worth checking out

If you've never given your file manager much thought, maybe it's time to look at the wide range of features offered by Linux file management tools. Read more »

The 10 most useful Linux commands

Maybe the command line isn’t your favorite place to hang out, but to be an effective Linux admin, you need to be able to wield a few essential commands. These 10 commands are guaranteed to simplify your Linux admin life. Read more »

The 10 most useful Linux commands

Maybe the command line isn't your favourite place to hang out, but to be an effective Linux admin, you need to be able to wield a few essential commands. This article says these 10 are guaranteed to simplify your Linux admin life -- and explains why. Read more »

Consider these Linux file management alternatives

This article introduces Linux file management alternatives: Gentoo, Krusader, and Midnight Commander. Here are the basics about each if you want to try something different. Read more »

Four major Windows Server 2008 storage improvements

With the release of Windows Server 2008, Microsoft is making a number of improvements to the server's underlying storage mechanisms. I'll talk about four of these improvements and explain what they mean for the typical IT organisation. Read more »

Troubleshoot IPSec with these tips

Running IPSec to secure your network's communication traffic provides a very strong layer of defense to your network. However, it's important that you test these policies before deploying them and verify that they're running properly. Here are some troubleshooting tips for when you run into trouble. Read more »

Disable NetBIOS and SMB to protect public Web servers

Serving data to users outside of an internal network, public Web servers are typically the first point of contact for an external attack. You need to make sure you've disabled the services that are specifically for intranets. Read more »

Automount filesystems with flexible AutoFS tool

AutoFS comes standard on almost every Linux system and let's you use automounting to have remote NFS shares available on demand. Read more »

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Production-quality XenSource virtualisation is the main selling point here, with optional clustering and storage virtualisation to go with it. But there's a lot more besides, making the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux a compelling solution for businesses of all sizes. Read more »

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SMB bug gets seven-year itch

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- This week's roundup looks at the Great Firewall of Australia, seven year-old security holes, Android's big bug and we chase Steve Ballmer around Sydney. Read more »

Samba gets an inside look at Microsoft documentation

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- A complicated third-party arrangement means that the open-source Samba project will be able to make use of proprietary documents describing Microsoft file-sharing software. Read more »

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