Bill Dimm - Slashdot User

Submission + - Linux Distributions Storing Wi-Fi Passwords in Plain Text

Submitted by Bill Dimm on Monday December 30, 2013 @04:19PM

Bill Dimm writes: An article on Softpedia claims that Linux distributions using NetworkManager are storing Wi-Fi passwords in plain text in /etc by default. The article recommends encrypting the full disk or removing NetworkManager and using a different tool like netctl. Some of the article comments claim the article is FUD. Is this a real problem?

Submission + - Craigslist Demands Exclusivity for Postings (blogspot.com) 1

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Bill Dimm

on Wednesday August 01, 2012 @11:23AM

Bill Dimm writes: "Craigslist now demands an exclusive license to the content you post there. How many people are aware that they are agreeing not to post their job ads, rentals, items for sale, etc. anywhere else when they post to Craigslist?"

Submission + - U.S. Judge Grants Apple Injunction Against Samsung Galaxy Tab (allthingsd.com)

Submitted by Bill Dimm on Tuesday June 26, 2012 @10:15PM

Bill Dimm writes: Apple scores a win against Samsung over a design patent. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh issued a ruling granting Apple’s request for a preliminary injunction preventing Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the United States.

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