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Security updates for Friday

([Security] Oct 9, 2020 14:09 UTC (Fri) (jake))


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ID

Release

Package

Date

Oracle

[1]ELSA-2020-4183

OL6

bind

2020-10-08

Oracle

[2]ELSA-2020-4182

OL6

kernel

2020-10-08

Oracle

[3]ELSA-2020-4072

OL7

libcroco

2020-10-08

Oracle

[4]ELSA-2020-4072

OL7

libcroco

2020-10-09

Oracle

[5]ELSA-2020-4076

OL7

nss and nspr

2020-10-08

Oracle

[6]ELSA-2020-4076

OL7

nss and nspr

2020-10-09

Oracle

[7]ELSA-2020-4079

OL7

qemu-kvm

2020-10-08

Oracle

[8]ELSA-2020-4187

OL7

spice and spice-gtk

2020-10-08

Oracle

[9]ELSA-2020-4082

OL7

squid

2020-10-08

Oracle

[10]ELSA-2020-4082

OL7

squid

2020-10-09

SUSE

[11]SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1

SLE15

kernel

2020-10-08

SUSE

[12]SUSE-SU-2020:2879-1

SLE15

kernel

2020-10-08



[1] https://lwn.net/Articles/833895/

[2] https://lwn.net/Articles/833896/

[3] https://lwn.net/Articles/833898/

[4] https://lwn.net/Articles/833897/

[5] https://lwn.net/Articles/833900/

[6] https://lwn.net/Articles/833899/

[7] https://lwn.net/Articles/833901/

[8] https://lwn.net/Articles/833902/

[9] https://lwn.net/Articles/833904/

[10] https://lwn.net/Articles/833903/

[11] https://lwn.net/Articles/833906/

[12] https://lwn.net/Articles/833905/

Brief History Of Linux (#9)
Edison's most important invention

One of Thomas Edison's most profound inventions was that of patent
litigation. Edison used his many patents on motion pictures to monopolize
the motion picture industry. One could argue that Edison was an early
pioneer for the business tactics employed by Microsoft and the MPAA.

Indeed, Edison's company, the Motion Picture Patent Company (MPPC), formed
in 1908, bears a striking resemblance to the modern-day Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA). Similar initials, different people, same
evil. The MPCC, with the help of hired thugs, ensured that all motion
picture producers paid tribute to Edison and played by his rules. The
MPAA, with the help of hired lawyers, ensures that all motion picture
producers pay tribute and play by their rules.

Ironically, filmmakers that found themselves facing Edison patent
litigation (or worse) fled to Texas, California, and Mexico. Those same
filmmakers outlasted Edison's monopoly and eventually banded together to
form the MPAA! History has a tendency to repeat itself; so it seems likely
that today's DVD lawsuit victims may well come to power in the future --
and soon become the evil establishment, thus completing another cycle.