OpenSSH is a set of FREE computer programs providing encrypted communication sessions over a computer network using the ssh protocol. OpenSSH allows telnet, rlogin and FTP users to encrypt all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.

OpenSSH server and client version 5.1 has just been released and available for download.

Some notable features are:

• Introduce experimental SSH Fingerprint ASCII Visualisation to ssh(1) and ssh-keygen(1).
• sshd now support CIDR address/masklen matching.
• Added an extended test mode (-T) to sshd(8) to request that it write its effective configuration to stdout and exit.
• ssh(1) now prints the number of bytes transferred and the overall connection throughput for SSH protocol 2 sessions when in verbose mode.
• Added a MaxSessions option to sshd_config(5) to allow control of the number of multiplexed sessions supported over a single TCP connection.

See the complete list of features here

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Open Tech has unveiled Open Tech XT, a computer  capable of running OS X Leopard, Windows Vista 64bit, Windows Xp 64bit, and Ubuntu 8.04, and other open source operating systems.

Below is the hardware specifications of Open Tech XT:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz Processor
• 4GB DDR2 800MHz Memory
• 640GB Hard drive- 7200 RPM
• Optical Drive (RW)
• CoolerMaster ATX Mid-Tower Case
• Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11g

With Open Tech XT running OS X Leopard,  it appears that Open Tech is unaware of Apple’s EULA, which specifically states that OS X Leopard should only run on Apple systems. However, Open Tech doesn’t ship their XT system with OS X preloaded compared to Psystar Corporation’s off-label Mac clones. It does ship with instructions on how to get Leopard up and running on it, though. Hmmnnn, I wonder what steps will Apple take to  stop Open Tech from becoming an Apple clone.

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The pagefile.sys file is the Virtual Memory file used by your Windows computer. If you have limited RAM, your windows machine to run programs and store data. It swaps out some of the RAM data to the page file and then reuses the freed up RAM.

You can improve the security of a computer running Windows if you delete pagefile.sys everytime you shut down your Windows machine.

How to do this?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management

Add the following registry keys:

Value Name: ClearPageFileAtShutdown
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

You need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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Plumble is offering free two-and-a-half-minute calls to US and Canada after listening to two 22-seconds ads.  The service will be extended to ten minutes and the service area beyond the 818 area code after the current beta test is complete.

While companies like Jajah and Skype have been offering “Free” phone service but only after collecting your credit card number and charge you for your calls outside their networks, Plumble offersfree phone calls without collecting your credit card number.

To use Plumble, you need to dial their 818-742-0110 access number, listen to a 22-second ad before you can  make your call, then listen to another 22-second ad again after you dial the number you wish to call. If you dial the number by mistake, you will need to listen to their ads again. The service gives you a warning that your call is about to end after 2 minutes and then dumps the call after 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

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Fujitsu claims that their latest 2.5-inch HandyDrive, an external hard disk drive is the World’s highest capacity. This 220 grams, 500GB monster, with password lock tool security and the ability to save 35% of power in standby mode is  approximately £181.

The drive has a distinctive internal shock-endurance mechanism that helps reduce the effect of impact and lends increased data protection.

Fujitsu will also release 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 400GB versions of their HandyDrive.

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Fring is  a peer-to-peer Mobile VoIP based internet telephony network, which allows users to call their social network contacts for free using their handset’s internet connection.

Fring has opened its service to phones running  Java ME software and Linux handsets, allowing Nokia and Sony Ericsson phone owners to become part of fring network.

Fring has created a ‘minifring’ version for phones that don’t yet support voice over IP calling. With minifring, you can now use some of the most popular bits of fring to keep in touch with fringsters, Skype, GoogleTalk, MSN, AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, and Twitter buddies  for free anywhere you go.

Previously fring runs on Symbian 60 devices like Sony Ericsson UIQ Smartphones, Windows Mobile and iPhone handsets, butit is now supporting more than 1000 different handsets.

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