Accessing Dreamweaver's JavaScript API
Macromedia's Dreamweaver is one of the most popular visual HTML editing tools. And for good reason -- it's powerful, accessible, and it generates pretty good code. During Dreamweaver's evolution, Macromedia has added some interesting new features -- most notable for our purposes is the enhanced JavaScript functionality.

Not only the application is scriptable, it (almost) supports the DOM Level 1 spec and defines its own JavaScript-API with more than 400 different functions. It's also possible to customize the menus and incorporate new commands into it.

http://www.oreillynet.com/lpt/a/902

Son of MSBlast on the way?
A program that exploits a software vulnerability Microsoft recently described could spell trouble for companies that haven't quickly patched their system, security experts said this week.

Released on a security mailing list earlier this week, the program takes advantage of a flaw in Microsoft's Messenger Service to cause Windows-based computers to crash. The vulnerability affects almost every current Microsoft Windows system, leaving security experts concerned that independent hackers will quickly find a way to take control of a large number of computers by exploiting the flaw.

"I think we are going to see a repeat of the (MSBlast worm)," said Vincent Weafer, senior director of Symantec's antivirus research center, referring to the program that spread across the Internet in August. The program used a similarly widespread Windows flaw to break through computers' security. "It took three weeks (for hackers) to figure out a working worm in that case."

http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-5095935.html?tag=adnews

It's time to re-examine the security hurdles facing businesses every day--worms, viruses, wireless worries, identity theft, the list goes on. How secure are your systems? Are you ready for what might be around the corner?

Last month, we gathered a panel of experts from around the country to tackle the latest security challenges while our live audience provided the pulse of the IT community by answering real-time poll questions. Now, you can be part of the Webcast--watch, learn and take the polls to see how your answers compare. In Digital Defense Test 2003 you'll see three scenarios based on real security breaches, and you'll see how the experts would solve the crises and prevent future problems.

http://zdnet.com.com/html/z/tu/1003/ddt2003.html

Flont
Need a font forecast? Enter your words, choose a size and click 'preview'. Need a headline for comping? Just drag the Flont image to your desktop.

from Veer

http://www.veer.com/flont/

The Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit

The Visual Basic .NET Resource Kit is an essential resource for any Visual Basic .NET developer.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vbasic/vbrkit/

SVG Mobile Competition
Entries due 3 November 2003
Announcing the first official SVG Mobile Competition. Nokia have provided a 3650 tri-band GSM handset as a prize for the best SVG Mobile greeting card. What do we mean by greeting card? It's really up to you! It could be a birthday card, a funny cartoon story, a demonstration of the power of SVG - whatever you want. We're intentionally leaving it open in order to give you as much freedom as possible. Here is your chance to be known as the first SVG champion.…

This is the first in a series of SVG competitions …running over the next few months. Each competition will have a slightly different theme. There is a collection of prizes from different industry sponsors to give away, so watch this space!

http://www.w3.org/Graphics/SVG/Competition