Mental Health Hotline

Heard this today morning on the radio. Hilarious!!

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GDB 7.0 Released

Now with support for stepping backwards! And many more features.

Sneaky Microsoft plug-in puts Firefox users at risk

An add-on that Microsoft silently slipped into Firefox [in an update delivered via Windows Update last February] leaves the browser open to attack:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139459/Sneaky_Microsoft_plug_in_puts_Firefox_users_at_risk


Actually its two Microsoft add-ons. Firefox has since blocked them:
"Microsoft .NET Framework Assistant and Windows Presentation Foundation, all versions, for all applications. Reason: remote code execution vulnerability (see bug 522777)"
https://www.mozilla.com/en-US/blocklist/


I never knew these add-ons were installed until I got a popup saying Firefox has blocked two add-ons! i first thought they were trojans by a 3rd party - because it's so unlikely for a so-called reputed company to install stealth plug-ins.

LSE Buys MillenniumIT

The Business:
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090916-709424.html
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de196d06-a2a3-11de-ae7e-00144feabdc0.html


The Technology:
http://www.computerworlduk.com/community/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=2568
http://linux.slashdot.org/story/09/10/06/1742203/London-Stock-Exchange-Rejects-NET-For-Open-Source