!feature (read as “not feature”) is a computer science podcast where we discuss unusual, eccentric and famous software bugs. Host: Boris Tane @BorisTane Twitter: @not_feature Want to recommend a bug? Have a question? Or just want to get in touch? Email: me@boristane.com
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June 23, 2020
<p>The wife of a Ubuntu user complained that she could not print on Tuesdays…</p> <p>This episode discusses the case of the printers who seemed to have minds of their own and would not print on Tuesdays.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Incriminating line of code: CreationDate: (Tue Mar 3 19:47:42 2009)</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sources:</p> <ul> <li>Original Bug Report: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cupsys/+bug/255161"><u>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/cupsys/+bug/255161<br> </u></a></li> <li>“file” command bug report: <a href="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/248619"><u>https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/file/+bug/248619<br> </u></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>Music from <a href="https://filmmusic.io/"><u>https://filmmusic.io</u></a></p> <p>"Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Covert Affair" by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="https://incompetech.com/"><u>https://incompetech.com</u></a>)</p> <p>"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)</p>
September 8, 2019
<p>A space orbiter which failed to enter in its orbit…</p> <p>This episode discusses the case of the Mars Climate Orbiter, a spacecraft that was lost in space as it approached its final orbit around Mars.</p> <p>Sources:</p> <ul> <li>Investigation Report: <a href="https://llis.nasa.gov/llis_lib/pdf/1009464main1_0641-mr.pdf"><u>https://llis.nasa.gov/llis_lib/pdf/1009464main1_0641-mr.pdf<br> </u></a></li> <li>NASA System Failures Case Studies (August 2009): <a href="https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2009-08-01-themarsclimateorbitermishap.pdf?sfvrsn=eaa1ef8_4"><u>https://sma.nasa.gov/docs/default-source/safety-messages/safetymessage-2009-08-01-themarsclimateorbitermishap.pdf?sfvrsn=eaa1ef8_4<br> </u></a></li> <li>IEEE Spectrum: <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/robotic-exploration/why-the-mars-probe-went-off-course"><u>https://spectrum.ieee.org/aerospace/robotic-exploration/why-the-mars-probe-went-off-course<br> </u></a></li> </ul> <p>Music from <a href="https://filmmusic.io/"><u>https://filmmusic.io</u></a></p> <p>"Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Covert Affair" by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="https://incompetech.com/"><u>https://incompetech.com</u></a>)</p> <p>"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)</p>
August 25, 2019
<p>A seemingly harmless piece of code made its way into the Linux kernel. It was later identified to actually be a malicious bug...</p> <p>This episode discusses a potential backdoor attempt into the Linux kernel.</p> <p>Code:</p> <p>if ((options == (__WCLONE|__WALL)) && (current->uid = 0))</p> <p> retval = -EINVAL;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sources:</p> <ul> <li>The Linux Backdoor Attempt of 2003: <a href="https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2013/10/09/the-linux-backdoor-attempt-of-2003/"><u>https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2013/10/09/the-linux-backdoor-attempt-of-2003/<br> </u></a></li> <li>The Kernel and BitKeeper pat ways: <a href="https://lwn.net/Articles/130746/"><u>https://lwn.net/Articles/130746/<br> </u></a></li> <li>An Attempt to backdoor the kernel: <a href="https://lwn.net/Articles/57135/"><u>https://lwn.net/Articles/57135/<br> </u></a></li> <li>Wikipedia: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_adoption#Timeline"><u>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_adoption#Timeline</u></a>;<br> </li> </ul> <p>Music from <a href="https://filmmusic.io/"><u>https://filmmusic.io</u></a></p> <p>"Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Covert Affair" by Kevin MacLeod (<a href="https://incompetech.com/"><u>https://incompetech.com</u></a>)</p> <p>"Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>"Cool Vibes" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)</p> <p>License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)</p>
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!feature (read as “not feature”) is a computer science podcast where we discuss unusual, eccentric and famous software bugs.
Host: Boris Tane @BorisTane Twitter: @not_feature
Want to recommend a bug? Have a question? Or just want to get in touch?
Email: me@boristane.com
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