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Allright a couple a tidbits that I just wanted to throw out. First off, I am definately going to Linux Expo, and am really looking forward to it. The hard part is going to be posting Slashdot Stories while I'm there... hopefully I'll be able to get good net access from kind willing souls *grin*. Secondly, a bit furthur off is the Atlanta Linux Showcase coming in October. Greg Hankins has written a blurb plugging the event and asking for speakers and vendors- hit the link below for some gory details.

The following is a blatant plug for the Atlanta Linux Showcase by Greg Hankins

Atlanta Linux Showcase Needs Your Help!

The Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts users group is preparing for their second annual Linux show, the 1998 Atlanta Linux Showcase, October 23 - 24, 1998 in Atlanta, GA. We are going to have 2 days of Linux talks, vendor exhibits, BOFs, and non-stop Linux action, and you can catch NetWorld+Interop the same week.

We're looking for vendors to exhibit at the show, and sponsors -- we need help covering speaker travel, hardware and equipment loans, and Internet access. We also need speakers to talk about Linux and free software or Open Source topics.

Last but not least, we're in need of a few people that can volunteer to help put on the show (you don't necessarily need to be located in Atlanta). If you are interested in helping out with a large all-volunteer run conference and trade show, please get in touch with us. We're also seeking involvement from other Linux users groups.

Visit our web pages (http://www.ale.org/showcase/) for details, or email us at als-info@ale.org.

Allright a couple a tidbits that I just wanted to throw out. First off, I am definately going to Linux Expo, and am really looking forward to it. The hard part is going to be posting Slashdot Stories while I'm there... hopefully I'll be able to get good net access from kind willing souls *grin*. Secondly, a bit furthur off is the Atlanta Linux Showcase coming in October. Greg Hankins has written a blurb plugging the event and asking for speakers and vendors- hit the link below for some gory details.

The following is a blatant plug for the Atlanta Linux Showcase by Greg Hankins

Atlanta Linux Showcase Needs Your Help!

The Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts users group is preparing for their second annual Linux show, the 1998 Atlanta Linux Showcase, October 23 - 24, 1998 in Atlanta, GA. We are going to have 2 days of Linux talks, vendor exhibits, BOFs, and non-stop Linux action, and you can catch NetWorld+Interop the same week.

We're looking for vendors to exhibit at the show, and sponsors -- we need help covering speaker travel, hardware and equipment loans, and Internet access. We also need speakers to talk about Linux and free software or Open Source topics.

Last but not least, we're in need of a few people that can volunteer to help put on the show (you don't necessarily need to be located in Atlanta). If you are interested in helping out with a large all-volunteer run conference and trade show, please get in touch with us. We're also seeking involvement from other Linux users groups.

Visit our web pages (http://www.ale.org/showcase/) for details, or email us at als-info@ale.org.

Adam Arrowood writes "I found it surprising how hard the usually totally anti-microsoft Robert Cringely comes down on the Andressen's Netscape/Linus chatter. Check out the let-down at: here

Bryan Mattern wrote in with a forward from the Windows NT bug track list that discusses a new version of the teardrop attack. This version apparently affects Linux as well as NT and 95. Keep reading to read the original message.

Here is the message that started the hoopla: Date: Tue, 3 Mar 1998 16:16:34 -0500
Reply-To: Russ Russ.Cooper@RC.ON.CA
Sender: Windows NT BugTraq Mailing List
NTBUGTRAQ@LISTSERV.NTBUGTRAQ.COM
From: Russ Russ.Cooper@RC.ON.CA
Subject: Alert: New Teardrop Attack
Content-Type: text/plain

Folks,

I have several well placed sources reporting a new teardrop-style attack that operates seemingly on a broadcast basis. Its very wide scale and began, seemingly, today. A report to NTSecurity@iss.net indicated that NT BSODs, Win95 GPFs, and Linux crashes. This is as yet unconfirmed (read: reproducible) because so far nobody has found a source for the attack (that is, the source program). Investigations continue large scale.

This message is to serve as both a warning, and a request. If you have any sniffer traces of attacks causing the above mentioned effects and can share them with me, please contact me directly at Russ.Cooper@rc.on.ca. I will share them with several well placed security resources (read: not just Microsoft) and see if we can figure out what's happening.

Be aware that this is very wide-spread primarily targeting .gov and .edu networks, but certainly not restricted to such.

I know everyone has been talking about the Linux Expo coming up in may, but Greg Hankins asked me to plug the Atlanta Linux Showcase as well. Bruce mentioned it in passing in his debian-announce message. The showcase runs from Oct 23 to 24 in Atlanta. Sounds cool...