today's leftovers
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Sometimes an Ubuntu package of a Python module is probably good enough
Recently I ran across a Python program we're interested in, and discovered that it required prometheus-client. Normally this would mean creating a virtual environment and installing the module into it, possibly along with the program (although you don't have to put the program inside the venv it uses). But when I looked out of curiosity, I saw that Ubuntu packages this module, which got me to thinking.
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Rackspace Hosted Exchange outage was caused by ransomware [Ed: Microsoft Windows TCO]
“As you know, on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, we became aware of suspicious activity and immediately took proactive measures to isolate the Hosted Exchange environment to contain the incident. We have since determined this suspicious activity was the result of a ransomware incident,” the company stated in the newest released service announcement.
“Alongside our internal security team, we have engaged a leading cyber defense firm to investigate. Our investigation is still in its early stages, and it is too early to say what, if any, data was affected. If we determine sensitive information was affected, we will notify customers as appropriate.”
The confirmation came just a few hours after the publication of a press release on the situation, in which Rackspace said the security incident “may result in a loss of revenue for the Hosted Exchange business, which generates approximately $30 million of annual revenue in the Apps & Cross Platform segment,” and that they expect to have “incremental costs associated with its response to the incident.”
The company did not share details about how the attackers got in and deployed the ransomware.
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When your database is an HTTP client
A couple of years ago I found a way to unify those ingredients: Run the script inside the database. You can do a lot with Postgres’ built-in procedural language, and even more if you activate Python inside Postgres. I went deeply into both and explained why in an earlier episode.
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Where are the Users?
Where are the users? Most assuredly, they are here on our planet, but where on Earth are they? For software released under proprietary licenses, one knows ones licensees at least in theory. But for code released under a free / open source software (FOSS) license that is free to anyone to use and redistribute, as all YottaDB software is, that is not as easy. To best serve users, whether or not they are customers, software developers should really understand the applications for which their software is used.
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Another lacklustre RSS pitch
RSS is more than plumbing, just as blogging is more than advertising. It’s a shame one of the world’s largest blog hosting platforms misses this potential. Heck… they may even be more money it for them! cough.
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Tasks.org: A Libre Task Manager and Reminder for Android
Tasks.org is a free open-source to-do list manager, and reminder for android devices. It comes with a straightforward interface for almost any sort of users, and include a dozen of useful productivity booster features.
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The Tactician's Bundle is a great deal with Gears Tactics, Mechanicus, Hard West & more
Need some turn-based tactics for the weekend? The Tactician's Bundle is a really good deal and there's some great looking games included.
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Steam Deck Client Beta fixes up New Big Picture Mode overlay sizing
More quick fixes from Valve for the Steam Deck this weekend, with a small bug fixrelease out for the Steam Deck Client Beta.
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Linux Gains Greater Intel Alder Lake Hybrid Performance as Windows 11 Struggles
Linux is now performing even better with Intel Alder Lake and other hybrid CPU platforms thanks to new patches this week.
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Linux Around The World: USA - New York - LinuxLinks
New York, officially known as the State of New York, is a state in the Northeastern United States. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east; it has a maritime border with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest.