DictDefence is program written in Python to stop dictionary attacks of all sorts. It is based on the idea behind the Script Kiddie Defence Script, but is a much larger, more extensible project. The basic idea behind DictDefence is the automated blocking of Script Kiddies that run dictionary based attacks on your servers. For all [...]

There is no shortage of wireless tools for a cracker or a hacker performing a security assessment or a pen test. Over time, tools come and go as technologies change and vulnerabilities are fixed. Therefore, it is important to understand what the tools do and where they fit in the methods of a security assessment.
Here [...]

spooler is a queue for a limited resource. It is a way of throttling and controlling access to these resources. Access to things such as printing, communications, and so on are rationed and controlled. Spooling uses a queue to buffer requests for a physical resource. This allows multiple users to leverage use of scarce physical [...]

Google released Picasa 2.7 beta for linux. http://picasa.google.com/linux/download.html
Here is a list of features and known issue from the site:
This is a preview of the upcoming release of Picasa for Linux. We encourage you to try out this beta release and provide feedback to help us improve our product.
New Features:

Upload to Picasa Web Albums Use the [...]