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It only took them a year longer than it should have, but Microsoft has finally relented and approved the use of Windows Vista Basic and Premium Edition in virtualized environments, for both “consumers” and business users. Among other things, the change means that Mac and Linux users can now run Windows Vista in a VM without having to pay for the more expensive Business or Ultimate editions. This is a boon to anyone who needs virtualized environments for testing and development.

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Network security firm Sophos recently published a study on what it terms WiFi “piggybacking,” or logging on to someone’s open 802.11b/g/n network without their knowledge or permission. According to the company’s study, which was carried out on behalf of The Times, 54 percent of the respondents have gone WiFi freeloading, or as Sophos put it, “admitted breaking the law [in the UK].”

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The source of ire is a tiny laptop called the ASUS Eee PC. This open, flexible, relatively powerful, and very small laptop is notable for one feature above all: It’s price. The Eee PC can be had for as little as $299. (Go here to read the reviews — they’re all positive.)

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I’m going to look at securing the OpenSSH server, which is used for remotely logging in to your server.

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