From Internet Security Systems:
“ISS X-Force has learned of a worm that is spreading via Microsoft SQL
servers. The Spida worm is responsible for large amounts of Internet
traffic as well as millions of TCP/IP probes at the time of this alert’s
publication. This worm attempts to locate and login to MS/SQL servers
with the “sa” account and a blank password. Once a vulnerable computer
is found, the worm will infect that target, send its configuration and
password information to an external host, and begin scanning for new
targets.”

From Linux Journal: “In 1999 I purchased my first DVD player. My wife and I had a small collection of VHS tapes containing videos that we wanted to view using our new
purchase. Furthermore, optical media is very convenient and stable, and the idea of storing our video collection on CD-R discs was very attractive to
us. What followed was a very indepth investigation that has flourished into an interesting hobby. In this article, I cover how to digitize analog
video sources for storage and manipulation on a computer, tools for editing video on a computer and some options for publishing digital videos. One
publishing option I present is storage in the video CD (VCD) format, which is compatible with many DVD players. All of these steps are performed using
free software.”

From Linux World:
“Linux could be the ultimate winner at organizations using Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Tru64 variety of Unix, when the new HP does away
with the operating system.

As a result of HP’s acquisition of Compaq, the Compaq-brand Tru64, HP’s Netserver IA-32 servers, Jornada handhelds and Omnibook notebooks are among
the products being phased out.”

Cynical Observer writes “It’s a fact that a lot of Windows users don’t have a clue about security. Even companies that handle sensitive data all too often assume that their Microsoft IT people will make sure that their documents are safe. But this week’s SQL Server exploit, which isn’t actually an exploit at all, shows that there are a lot of IT people in the wrong business, making Microsoft products even less secure. The strongest argument yet for the adoption of Linux for security reasons is made in this column on Linux and Main.”

Jenny writes “I was wrong when I wrote that Microsoft offered its School Software Licensing Agreement to the schools as a way to license donated computers and avoid paying fines. (Is racketeering too strong a word?) It turns out that even such a miserly tactic as that makes too much sense. Read more.”

Anonymous Reader writes, “D-Day for Net radio came and Webcasters can now take a breath. The Librarian of Congress rejected the Copyright Arbitration Royalty Panel’s (CARP) recommendations for high fees on Internet radio.”

http://www.mp3newswire.net/stories/2002/carp.html.

Eugenia writes “The first test version of the popular office suite for Linux, gobeProductive 3, is now available for download. Make sure you check out the release notes for some known limitations of this first version and some installation instructions, along with some screenshots. Gobe Software is looking for general feedback, and not specifically for bug reports at this point.”

SSC Publications today announced that the May/June 2002 issue will be the final stand-alone print edition of Embedded Linux Journal. The content will now be “embedded” in Linux Journal, as a monthly feature section. The magazine’s web site, ELJonline, will continue to regularly feature new embedded Linux articles, reviews, news and contests. Full announcement here

IDG: “Linux could be the ultimate winner at organizations using Hewlett-Packard Co.’s Tru64 variety of Unix, when the new HP does away with the operating system.”

The Oregonian: “Microsoft has beaten a retreat — albeit a rumblin’, bumblin’, stumblin’ retreat — from its proposed audit of the 24 largest school districts in Washington and Oregon, but the battle between the software company and Linux is only heating up.” Read the rest here.