Protestware On the Rise: Why Developers Are Sabotaging Their Own Code

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ISSUE No. 128 - August 3rd, 2022

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Protestware On the Rise: Why Developers Are Sabotaging Their Own Code   "If combating attacks and hijackings of legitimate software on open source registries like npm weren't challenging enough, app makers are increasingly experiencing the consequences of software self-sabotage," writes security researcher and reporter Ax Sharma via TechCrunch. Read more on Slashdot.org

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The Echo Command   In this article, we're going to look at the echo command, which is useful for showing text on the terminal, as well as the contents of variables. Read more on LinuxJournal.com

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