More flaws outline open source security risk

Security researchers have found at least six more flaws in the open software world`s most popular program for maintaining code under development.

According to ZDNet, the flaws were discovered in the Concurrent Versions System (CVS) program during an analysis of the program`s code. This followed the announcement last month of a similar set of issues. Included in the vulnerabilities is a flaw that could let an attacker take control of a CVS server from the Internet, putting the code repository`s contents at risk.

The CVS project and Linux seller SuSE have already issued a software update to solve the problem.

IBM has unveiled a desktop PC that is 35% smaller than its predecessor, and takes up less desk space than certain laptops, reports PCWorld.

The ThinkCentre S50, which weighs around 6kg, will be aimed at both small and large companies where space constraints are an issue, said IBM Personal computing division GM Fran O`Sullivan. "In talking with our customers it is clear that office space is shrinking in nearly all industries, and desktop PCs need to acknowledge that trend."

The first units will be released in July, becoming more widely available in August, and will cost around $600 (R3 900).

Hewlett-Packard will offer televisions with double the current resolution by next year using a technique called 'wobulation`.

The technique involves doubling the number of horizontal lines a television can display (from 540 to 1 080) by offsetting the beam of light used, which HP plans to use in rear and front projection televisions in 2005, reports Extremetech.

The wobulation technique will also remove many of the visual artefacts from the display, such as the "screen door" effect viewers see when individual pixels are projected against a screen.