Fw: ACM TechNews - Monday, June 3, 2002

> "Study: Open Source Poses Security Risks"
> Open-source advocates say the software is less prone to bugs and
> security holes because of the large number of programmers working
> to develop it, but a recent study by a conservative think tank
> warns the opposite.  According to a new white paper from the ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item3
> 
> "The Supreme Court and Patents"
> Patent holders claim to have scored a major victory last week
> when the Supreme Court overturned a lower court prohibition on
> suing infringers under the doctrine of equivalents, but a deeper
> analysis shows that new requirements instituted by the court will ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item8
> 
> "Totally Awesome Software?"
> Extreme programming (XP) is hailed by many as a major
> breakthrough in software development, while others criticize it
> as an overhyped fad.  The methodology involves "pair programming"
> in which the development of the software is overseen by several ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item11
>
> "Hackers v. Colleges: Security Bolstered for University Computer
>  Systems"
> Universities and colleges are boosting security as hacker
> intrusions increase.  University networks are attractive
> environments for nefarious online activities because of their
> open nature and plentiful bandwidth and storage.  However, a ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item13
> 
> "Cryptography for the Masses"
> As computers are increasingly linked to networks through wired
> and wireless connections, the need for an easy-to-use
> cryptography system becomes more apparent.  Palo Alto Research
> Center (PARC) principal scientist Tom Berson predicts that ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item16
> 
> "This Is War"
> The battle lines have been drawn up between technology companies
> and Hollywood over how to combat digital piracy.  Studio CEOs
> believe technology companies have a responsibility to curb
> piracy, since they market products that consumers are using to ...
> http://www.acm.org/technews/articles/2002-4/0603m.html#item18



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