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SGI has a site with some sample code and documentation about implementing a B1 secure system over here which may be of interested in this conversation.

B1 Sample Implementation by MasterD · 2000-03-28 00:25 · Score: 2 · on Auditing for Linux?

I recently linked the web page for SGI's B1 sample implementation on OSS. Here is the URL http://oss.sgi.com/projects/ob1/. You can find some source for a sample implementation.

C2 for Linux is underway by Eric+Hillman · 2000-03-27 23:31 · Score: 2 · on Auditing for Linux?

SGI is supposed to be working on C2 certification, which they're hoping to get into the mainstream so that pretty much any distro that wants it can be C2-certified, and also B1 or B2, I forget which (whichever one is legal to export). They are doing this specifically because they have reason to believe they can sell Linux to the DoD.

Unfortunately, I can't find anything confirming this on their site -- this is information I picked up at the recent SGI "Linux University" travelling show. If I recall correctly, and they manage to keep to their projected timetable, we should see the C2 Linux become reality sometime later this year, and Bn in 2001.

--
perl -e '$_="06fde129ae54c1b4c8152374c00";
s/(.)/printf "%c",(10,32,65,67,69,72,

Yes there are two by Anonymous Coward · 2000-03-27 23:28 · Score: 3 · on Auditing for Linux?

There are two projects:
RSBAC at www.rsbac.de
ob1 at oss.sgi.com/projects/ob1

The RSBAC works but is hard to configure. The ob1 has good docs but does not even run.

I have work on the ALPHA and PPC port.

Shaun Savage

IBM has done it again by adpowers · 2000-03-21 22:26 · Score: 1 · on IBM Creates New Fastest Beowulf Cluster

Well isn't IBM a wealth of cool new things. Sounds like it will be a cool computer(s?). Also if you want to see a computer that can go to 1 teraflop, click here. Ehh ehh, sorry the computer is making me horny. Also I know a guy who knows a guy that wants to know what a Beowulf cluster is. I can't explain it very well so could you tell me what to say. (that sounds authentic, right?)
Oh well, Have a nice day all,
Andrew

Wide-aspect, all-digital TFT panels are the future by instant · 2000-03-16 18:53 · Score: 1 · on Wide Panel LCD Displays

For the last year, I've been using the SGI 1600SW 17.4" widescreen. It's not perfect, but it's not far from perfection either. My only complaint is that it uses a nonstandard digital video interface, and the #9 TTR-4 video card that works with it is not well supported.

Why do I love it so much?

No eyestrain, ever.
Four easily-readable xterms/rxvt's/etc. on the screen at once. 1600x1024 is a wonderful resolution.
Ok, I admit, it makes my co-workers jealous. :)

I have an expensive Mitsubishi 22" flat CRT at home, and even though it supports similar resolutions, it isn't nearly as useful. I have to run a much lower resolution than the monitor supports to keep the text sharp, even with top-of-the-line cables and video cards. And what a desk hog!

I can't wait until 24" panels become affordable...

Re:Rendering under Linux by Anonymous Coward · 2000-03-13 02:15 · Score: 1 · on Alias|Wavefront Ships Linux Software

Maya is more than just a raytracer. It is a complete modelling / animation / rendering / dynamics / visual effects package.

You can read more about Maya at http://www.aw.s gi.com/entertainment/solutions/about_maya/index.ht ml.

Raytracing and vector drawing are very different. Here is a grossly oversimplied summary: In raytracing, you loop across each pixel in your image and determine the colour by following the rays of light backwards through the 3D scene. Raytracing naturally allows you to model things like reflection, refraction, translucent object, fogs and a host of other cool effects but it is computationally expensive. You typically do raytracing if you need photo-realistic picture quality. Vector drawing done by looping over each object in the scene, transforming the vertices, and drawing a transformed version of the object. This is not very flexible but can be easily implemented in hardware making it very fast. You typically do vector drawing when you need to render an image very quickly (eg. in a computer game).

Re:SGI 1600SW by corinath · 2000-03-09 11:02 · Score: 1 · on XFree86 4.0 Now Available

I actually have a SGI-320 with the flatpanel display. It worked fine under 3.3.5 with the fbdev server, but I haven't tried it. You might try SGI's linux site for more information. At the very least you can download the configs to use the panel with 3.3.x and you can probably work something out form there.

On a side note, now that you mention it, I am eagerly awaiting the time to set up 4.0 on the 320 and see if it works for me!

Ten SGI babies! by fleckster · 2000-03-06 06:12 · Score: 4 · on Godzilla vs. Mecha-Quickies

There are 10 babies!

Check it out:
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/1.j pg

http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/2.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/3.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/4.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/5.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/6.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/7.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/8.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/9.jpg
http://www.sgi.com/images/404_babies/10.jpg