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Thursday the 1st of July 2010

Welcome to the Helpforce Daily Briefing, on Thursday the 1st of July 2010

1. Virus Warnings
2. Daily Technology News
3. Latest Shareware and Freeware
4. FAQ for the day
5. Advice of the day
6. Internet Advice

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1. Latest Virus Alerts From Sophos
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JS/MalTxt-Gen on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/jsmaltxtgen.html?_log_from=rss
JS/XIfr-Gen on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/jsxifrgen.html?_log_from=rss
Mal/JavaHoxo-A on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/maljavahoxoa.html?_log_from=rss
Mal/JavaHu-A on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/maljavahua.html?_log_from=rss
Mal/VB-DH on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/malvbdh.html?_log_from=rss
Mal/VB-DU on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/malvbdu.html?_log_from=rss
Mal/VB-DW on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/malvbdw.html?_log_from=rss
Troj/Agent-NUF on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojagentnuf.html?_log_from=rss
Troj/Mdrop-CRG on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojmdropcrg.html?_log_from=rss
Troj/Spy-HF on 1 July 2010 11:40:01 Z
http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/viruses-and-spyware/trojspyhf.html?_log_from=rss

2. Latest Technology News From Slashdot
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-- DIY Pixel Qi Screens Available
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/_02WPfVGb7Y/DIY-Pixel-Qi-Screens-Available)
16384 was one of a surprising number of DIY types to note that the Pixel Qi screen is out. If can be installed in many netbooks. Can't wait to see what people build with them. An excerpt from the press release says

"MAKE and Pixel Qi announced today the availability of a revolutionary LCD display technology from Pixel Qi — the 3Qi display. This one-of-a-kind, plug-and-play 10.1-inch display offers two modes: an easy-to-read, real color, multi-media mode or a crisp, low power e-reader mode. Indeed, the sunlight-ready, e-reader mode makes it easy to use outdoors. The 3Qi display is on sale now at makershed.com."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Feds and Hollywood Seize Domains of Movie Pirates
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/YPBR5xmiR3A/Feds-and-Hollywood-Seize-Domains-of-Movie-Pirates)
adeelarshad82 writes "The federal government and Hollywood teamed up to seize domain names of seven sites that allegedly trafficked in copyrighted movies without due payment. The so-called 'Operation in Our Sites' sting targeted TVShack.net, Movies-links.tv, Filespump.com, Now-movies.com, PlanetMoviez.com, PirateCity.org, zml.com, NinjaVideo.net, and NinjaThis.net. The operation was run by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, in conjunction with several Hollywood studios. Unlike past anti-piracy efforts, the sites did not actually offer the movies for download, but instead streamed the movies and TV shows against ads. Previously, movie crackdowns had concentrated on sites that distributed movie files, most recently using the BitTorrent protocol."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Google To Add Pay To Cover a Tax For Gays
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/FftrajnQnmk/Google-To-Add-Pay-To-Cover-a-Tax-For-Gays)
GrApHiX42 writes "Starting on Thursday, Google is going to increase the salaries of gay and lesbian employees whose partners receive domestic partner health benefits, largely to compensate them for an extra tax they must pay that heterosexual married couples do not. Google is not the first company to make up for the extra tax. At least a few large employers already do. But benefits experts say Google's move could inspire its Silicon Valley competitors to follow suit, because they compete for the same talent."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Sony Finally Turning a Profit On PS3s
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/4bVL2OLMkFg/Sony-Finally-Turning-a-Profit-On-PS3s)
When the PS3 launched in 2006, estimates pegged the price of producing the consoles to be as much as $250 more than the price at which they were sold. Production costs have dropped since then, but there have been several price cuts as well. Now, almost four years later, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida says they're finally turning a profit on the hardware.
"This year is the first time that we are able to cover the cost of the PlayStation 3,' Yoshida said. 'We aren't making huge money from hardware, but we aren't bleeding like we used to.' In May, Sony began shipping new PlayStation 3 consoles with smaller and more cost-effective graphics chips. Now, Yoshida said, Sony is looking at replenishing retail stock that has been running on empty since January rather than cutting the price. 'When we bring the cost of hardware down, we are looking at opportunities to adjust prices if we believe that will increase demand,' he explained. 'At the moment, we are trying to catch up our production.'"

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Unusual, Obscure, and Useful Linux Distros
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/aW3PSAwwSEM/Unusual-Obscure-and-Useful-Linux-Distros)
angry tapir writes "Most people will be familiar with some of the big names when it comes to Linux — distributions like Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Debian, and Mandriva. Most of the well-known Linux distros are designed to be used as general-purpose desktop operating systems or installed on servers. But beyond these distros are hundreds of others either designed to appeal to very specific audiences or to fulfill the somewhat niche needs of some users. We rounded up some of the most interesting Linux distributions that you might not have heard of."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Three Ground-Breaking Miniature Biosensors
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/fs9m9bCx4rA/Three-Ground-Breaking-Miniature-Biosensors)
kkleiner writes "Over the past few years, several research teams have developed increasingly smaller and cheaper biosensors with improved detection capabilities and faster turnaround times. Whether you are a doctor diagnosing patients in the rural areas of Africa or a Homeland Security agent working to thwart an act of bioterrorism, one of these little devices should be your sidekick."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Automated Language Deciphering By Computer AI
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/A_rdShY37-0/Automated-Language-Deciphering-By-Computer-AI)
eldavojohn writes "Ugaritic has been deciphered by an unaided computer program that relied only on four basic assumptions present in many languages. The paper (PDF) may aid researchers in deciphering eight undecipherable languages (Ugaritic has already been deciphered and proved their system worked) as well as increase the number of languages automated translation sites offer. The researchers claim 'orders of magnitude' speedups in deciphering languages with their new system."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Empathy Is For the Birds
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/nrDKhpIlH4M/Empathy-Is-For-the-Birds)
grrlscientist writes "Common Ravens have been shown to express empathy towards a 'friend' or relative when they are distressed after an aggressive conflict — just like humans and chimpanzees do. But birds are very distant evolutionary relatives of Great Apes, so what does this similarity imply about the evolution of behavior?"

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Microsoft Kills the Kin
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/OhDNpeIhq1Q/Microsoft-Kills-the-Kin)
adeelarshad82 writes "The Microsoft Kin is dead, or at least it doesn't have a future as a standalone product. Microsoft released a statement suggesting that it's cutting bait on the Windows Phone 7 spinoff and folding the project's staff and technologies into the main body of Windows Phone 7. For now, it seems like Verizon Wireless will continue to sell Kin phones. But with the Kin team essentially disbanded, it's hard to see future updates and support for the line being a priority within Microsoft."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Russian Spy Ring Needed Some Serious IT Help
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/RRnKzTwiBpo/Russian-Spy-Ring-Needed-Some-Serious-IT-Help)
coondoggie writes "The Russian ring charged this week with spying on the United States faced some of the common security problems that plague many companies — misconfigured wireless networks, users writing passwords on slips of paper, and laptop help desk issues that take months to resolve."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Fark Creator Slams 'the Wisdom of Crowds'
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/1Y8dnTkQOc8/Fark-Creator-Slams-the-Wisdom-of-Crowds)
GovTechGuy writes with some harsh words from Fark.com founder Drew Curtis, speaking at a conference Tuesday in Washington, DC: "'The "wisdom of the crowds" is the most ridiculous statement I've heard in my life. Crowds are dumb,' Curtis said. 'It takes people to move crowds in the right direction, crowds by themselves just stand around and mutter.' Curtis pointed to his own experience moderating comments on Fark, which allows users to give their often humorous take on the news of the day. He said only one percent of Web comments have any value and called the rest 'garbage.' Another example Curtis pointed to is the America Speaking Out website recently launched by House Republicans to allow the public to weigh in on the issues and vote for policy positions they support. Curtis called the site an 'absolute train wreck.' 'It's an absolute disaster. It's impossible to tell who was kidding and who wasn't,' Curtis said."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- IEEE Supports Software Patents In Wake of Bilski
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/e8Z1lSQgEGE/IEEE-Supports-Software-Patents-In-Wake-of-Bilski)
Mark Atwood points out this critical commentary on the IEEE's response to the outcome of In Re. Bilski, which points out the contrast between work done by IEEE luminaries like Donald Knuth and lobbying for software patents.

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Some Google Searches Now Blocked In China
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/82YYMWzj4E0/Some-Google-Searches-Now-Blocked-In-China)
bannable writes with this from the Wall Street Journal: "Google Inc. said that its Web search service in mainland China was partially blocked Wednesday, the deadline for the company to extend its Internet operating license in the country. The company said the blockage appeared to affect only search queries generated by mainland China users of the company's Google Suggest function, which automatically recommends search queries based on the first few letters a user types into the search box."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- France Says D-Star Ham Radio Mode Is Illegal
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/ZQkZw3kq9-w/France-Says-D-Star-Ham-Radio-Mode-Is-Illegal)
gyrogeerloose writes "Citing 'national security concerns,' the French Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et des Postes (ARCEP, France's equivalent of the US's FCC) has ruled that D-Star, an amateur radio digital signal mode used world-wide, is illegal because it could allow operators to connect to the Internet.The ARCEP also cites alleged concerns regarding cryptography and national security as well as the use of a proprietary codec. While it's true that the D-Star codec is proprietary, its owner has openly licensed it (for a fee, of course) to any manufacturer who wants to build it into their equipment. Any licensed amateur radio operator who lives within the EU can sign an online petition protesting this decision."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

-- Doubled Yield For Bio-Fuel From Waste
(http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/-ek-Ay1ODrQ/Doubled-Yield-For-Bio-Fuel-From-Waste)
hankwang writes "Dutch chemical company DSM announced a new process for production of ethanol from agricultural waste. Most bio-fuel ethanol now is produced from food crops such as corn and sugar cane. Ethanol produced from cellulose would use waste products such as wood chips, citrus peel, and straw. The new process is claimed to increase the yield by a factor of two compared to existing processes, thanks to new enzymes and special yeast strains."

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

3. Latest Shareware from Planet-Shareware
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4. FAQ of the day from Helpforce
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-- LED Codes on IBM RS/6000 Servers
(http://www.helpforce.com)

Question: hi,I have an IBM RS/6000 type 7011 model:200 that runs AIX 4.3.3- My problem is that system without any visible reason stops with ledcode 185. After restart it works perfect.- From other side sometimes it stops with blinking 888. Thank after pressing the reboot button appears 102, 300, 0c4 codes on the led display. After restart it works perfect.I have a feeling that it might be some hardware error, but I am not sure.I would really appreciate your opinion.Regards, Z

Answer: Hi Z,IBM Servers arn't my specialty, but I shall try to be of assistance. LED 185 can be caused by one of two things:1. Attempt access to a memory address that doesn't exist or2. A fatal memory errorThis could, as you say be a hardware problem, possibly faulty memory.When you get LED 185, 186 or 187 you should check in the system error report upon startup for "CHECKSTOP". This will confirm that a Checkstop has occured on the system.The IBM Knowledge base that goes with this fault is: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&context=HW130&q=185%2Bled&uid=aix12b04ff3cc8b6d8e9852568160069fefa------------------------------------------------LED 888 relates to a completely different set of faults, which usually do not have anything to do with Memory.If you are running SNA, I recomend reading this article from the IBM Knowledge Base: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=0&q=led%2B888&uid=aix1bc1459eebc52a8eb85256816006a0513If you are not, I would recomend browsing the search results I came up with for LED 888 at: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=0&apar=exclude&q=led+888&tc=&Submit.x=57&Submit.y=9888 appears in most cases to relate to a software hang/crash so without knowing the particular software on your server it would be difficult to make a complete diagnosis.In relation to 185 and 888, you are definately dealing with two different problems, one hardware and one software.Hope this helps!If you require any further assistance, please feel free to reply to this message. Please include all previous emails so that we may more easily track your problem.Regards,-Lawrence Stromski, Helpforce.

5. Advice of the Day from ask-leo
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6. Internet Advice
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-- What Is 'Flaming'?(http://netforbeginners.about.com/b/2010/07/01/what-is-flaming.htm)

In Internet jargon, 'flaming' means attacking or insulting someone online. Someone who purposely posts mean public comments about you is known as a 'flamer'. If the flamer is a repeat...

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