My paper on "Security Response and Vendor Accountability for Open Source Software" was accepted for Linux World 2003 in San Francisco and I'm giving a similar talk at Linux for Business in London on the 10th June. The role of the open source vendor is often neglected when folks talk about the security of open source software.

House modifications are coming along well, with updates to the Home Automation security software (a few suprises for any intruder), and some large black marble balls on a rockery out the front. Tracy has been spending a few days pressure-washing the driveway which is fun apart from the occasional lump of sand that gets blasted at random parts of your body. Sand in your nose is quite annoying.