VanLUG Email Archive
> Would displaying a machine running Triteal or Redhat CDE be a bad ideal.
Just in case you're not on the Red Hat lists, there's some info about
CDE from Hilary Stokes <
>:
> SECURITY: CDE Client and Developer Editions
>
> It has recently come to the attention of Red Hat Software that there
> are significant security holes in CDE. All users are affected, both those
> who purchased CDE Client and those who purchased CDE Developer that runs on
> Red Hat Linux 4.0 up to 5.1.
>
> Description of the problem: Several exploits have been found that allow
> any user on your network to gain full access to your CDE session. There
> are also bugs that allow local users to that machine to gain root access.
> This allows anyone that accesses your machine to change files, delete
> files, and commit other malicious actions. Because CDE is not Open
> Source software, we have no ability to fix either the minor bugs that have
> been reported over the last year, or these more important security bugs.
>
> Solution: There is currently no fix available for these security problems.
> If CDE is necessary for your application, you can contact XiGraphics at
> http://www.xigraphics.com. If you are looking for a localized desktop
> environment, our recommendation is to upgrade to the new GNOME desktop,
> where betas are currently available at http://www.gnome.org.
>
> Red Hat Software will no longer distribute CDE effective immediately, but
> will continue to support the copies of CDE that have been purchased
> up to this point. We will also be providing a $50 credit towards future
> purchases of official Red Hat Software products made directly from Red Hat
> Software for all who have purchased Red Hat's TriTeal CDE Client or
> Developer edition.
>
> Please follow the following procedure to obtain credit.
>
> 1) If you purchased from a reseller Send your CDE CD-ROM to
> CDE Returns
> Red Hat Software
> P.O. Box 13588 (for U.S. mail returns)
> 79 T.W. Alexander Dr.
> Bldg 4201, Suite 100
> Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
>
> 2) If you purchased directly from Red Hat Software, call our sales
> office at 888-REDHAT1 and they will assist you.
>
> Thank you for supporting the Open Source model.
So I'm not sure if it's still "Red Hat CDE" etc.. I'm also not sure
if it would be a good thing to demo.
Kevin
-- Kevin Chu
http://members.tripod.com/~super_kevin/