The software that services HTTP requests, which is the protocol of the Web. The term may refer only to the HTTP services in the Web server, or the term can be used as a synonym for "Web server." See Web server and HTTP.
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- The DNS server of one of China's largest ISPs has been poisoned to redirect typos to a malicious site rigged with drive-by exploits. According to a warning from Websense Security Labs, the DNS poisoning attacks are affecting customers of China Netcom CNC and are using a malicious...
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Exploit code published for Apache Tomcat flaw
- The United States Computer Emergency Response Team (US-CERT) has raised an alarm for a serious vulnerability in Apache Tomcat, warning that a proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available. The code, posted to Milw0rm.com, exploits a directory traversal vulnerability vulnerability in the way Apache Tomcat handles malformed requests. ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Catalyst 8.8 drivers released, brings Hybrid Graphics support to XP
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- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- A Random Walk Through Intel Developer Forum . . .
- A peek into my Intel Developer Forum experience... A short description for a short video: Here is part of my day at Intel Developer Forum. You get to see some of the Intel Insiders in action; plus you meet the founder of...
- Blog posts 2008-08-21
- Live Demonstration on Aug. 21st: Disaster Recovery with VMware Site Recovery Manager and Dell EqualLogic PS Series
- Join Dell to discover how the PS Series virtualized iSCSI SAN and VMware Infrastructure 3 enable simple, affordable disaster recovery using Dell EqualLogic Auto-Replication and VMware Site Recovery Manager. This one hour live Webcast on Thursday, August 21st will highlight the integration of the industry's premier virtualized...
- Webcasts 2008-08-21
- Windows: You say major; I say minor
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- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Novell-Microsoft interop pact may look sweeter to IT shops these days
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- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Intel's roadmap comes into focus: Can rivals respond?
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- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Intel unveils Nehalem 'turbo mode'
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- News items 2008-08-20
- Microsoft, Novell bolster Linux partnership
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- Blog posts 2008-08-20
- Pleasant 'Dream' for HTC, Google: FCC approves
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Scammers caught backdooring chip and PIN terminals
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- Windows 7 wishes
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- HP delivers strong third quarter fueled by blades, international, notebooks
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- Blog posts 2008-08-19
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- IDF Opening Keynote: Are you listening, Washington?
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- A fresh model for software maintenance
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
- I am I, GoogQuixote, the lord of free wireless
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-19
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