Linux Security has an advisory warning that Caldera’s ‘docview’ CGI script-set for web servers has a vulnerability allowing local users to gain access to the ‘httpd’ or web-server account.

Apache Week reports that the 2001 ApacheCon in Dublin has been cancelled due to financial difficulties with the conference producers, Camelot Communications.

Debian Planet discusses compatibility issues between the Debian distributions of Gnu/HURD and Linux.

Kelly McNeill writes “Why aren’t companies using GPL software solutions for the majority of the productivity requirements? The same answer comes up again and again in one form or another — if something goes wrong, who do they blame? When property software is installed or unsealed, some form of license agreement is entered into giving both parties (licensor and licensee) some form of legal rights. In other words, if something goes wrong, legal action can be taken.
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Isn’t it wonderful that now all those companies that want to use that blame finger, now can. GNU/Linux distributions can offer their product for download, for sale in a pretty box, or now you can buy a warranty for your distribution.”

Computer Shopper has a story about the possbility of many wirless smart devices in the future running Open Source software.

Anonymous Reader writes, “The purpose of this document is to provide a basic guide to synchronizing a Handspring Visor to a Linux desktop in an X-Windows environment. Definatly worth checking out if you have a HandSpring Visor or the HandSpring Visor Deluxe.”
Read the guide at LinuxLookup.com.

John Gowin writes, “Linux Orbit is featuring on article on how to get help with GNU/Linux programs, using StarOffice as its example. Enjoy. Read the Article.”

CNet has a very short item talking about
Lineo’s announcement of the availability of Embedix, its version of Linux for devices such as
set-top boxes, for Panasonic’s LF-D201U DVD-RAM drive.

CNet reports (along with a lot of other news sites) that Apple Computer on Tuesday beat analyst expectations for its third quarter,
despite a dramatic drop in earnings. Here’s Wired.com’s take on the earnings report. The BBC focuses on Apple’s warning of trouble ahead.

Advogato.org has a short item about the first national meeting on FreeBSD in Brazil August 18 and 19.