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+Mac OS X users have yet another virtualization option now that Innotek has announced a [Mac version of its VirtualBox software][1]. VirtualBox was previously available to Windows and Linux users and supports a variety of x86 compatible guest operating systems, including Windows Vista and Gentoo Linux. 
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+The OS X version of the software is currently in a [beta test phase][2] and offers support for Windows Vista and Gentoo Linux. 
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+VirtualBox offers one interesting feature not found in other virtualization software we've tested -- support for the Remote Desktop Protocol. Using VirtualBox users can connect to a virtual machine via Remote desktop which would allow the hosted system to act as an RDP server. The remote desktop server feature opens up the possibility of running the virtual machine remotely on a thin client. 
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+VirtualBox is free for personal and educational use, though the [main license is not open source][3]. There is a VirtualBox Open Source Edition, uses the GPL but lacks a number of features found in the main package.
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+If you've used Virtual Box for Mac OS X be sure to let us know your experiences in the comments below.
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+Here's a screenshot from the [VirtualBox wiki][2]:
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+[1]: http://www.virtualbox.org/ "VirtualBox"
+[2]: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads "Download VirtualBox"
+[3]: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Editions "VirtualBox Licensing"
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+Adobe has [announced][1] it will release the [Flex software development kit][2] (SDK) as an open source project governed by the Mozilla public license. The move continues an Adobe trend of moving toward an open development platform that started with last year's [donation of the Tamarin rendering engine][3] to the Mozilla foundation.
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+Flex is Adobe's Flash development framework which allows developers to build user interfaces using an XML-based language rather than the Flash IDE. Flex is a framework bundle that comes with various components designed to make it easy to build internet apps using web services, remote objects, drag and drop, built in animation effects, and other interface elements.
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+The open source portions of today's Flex announcement include a compiler, debugger, an automated testing framework and number of component libraries designed to speed up development. 
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+Adobe will continue to sell Flex Builder, the Eclipse-based development tool as well as the Flex server tools.
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+The open sourcing of Flex won't happen all at once. Adobe plans to start with the upcoming release of Flex 3 by providing daily builds shortly after the initial release. The fully open source licensing of the SDK won't happen until December at which time the project will be open to community contributions.
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+For developers that don't want to use the open source licensing scheme Adobe will also continue to license Flex under its existing commercial license.
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+Open source is almost never a bad thing from a developers point of view and Adobe seems to be seriously committed to the idea. With Microsoft recently releasing a Flash competitor, Adobe's announcement is clearly intended to appeal to those who reject proprietary systems.
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+The only real loser in today's announcement may be [OpenLazlo][4] which began life as an open source alternative to Adobe's (then) closed Flex framework. However, OpenLazlo has since broadened its approach somewhat, moving beyond Flash, and will hopefully continue to enjoy community support.
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+[1]: http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/Flex:Open_Source "Adobe to Open Source Flex"
+[2]: http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/sdk/ "Flex 2 SDK"
+[3]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2006/11/adobe_releases_.html "Adobe Releases Tamarin"
+[4]: http://www.openlaszlo.org/ "Open Lazlo 4"
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+Gaming Google isn't just for [Google bombs][3] anymore. Virus and malware creators were [recently discovered][1] gaming Google's "sponsored links," the adverts shown alongside search results. 
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+By taking advantage of fact that hovering your mouse over a sponsored link doesn't show the URL, the bad guys were able to create fake ads that appeared to point to legitimate sites, but in fact redirected users to an intermediary site.
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+The intermediary site then took advantage of an old flaw in IE to install malware for stealing passwords and other sensitive data.
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+Although Microsoft issued a fix for the hole these sites exploited nearly a year ago, many people have not updated their browsers to apply the patch.
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+Exploit Prevention Labs, which first reported the sponsored links exploit, said that most of the malware ads showed up on common consumer searches for terms such as "Better Business Bureau" or Cars.com. 
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+According to Exploit Prevention Labs, Google has removed the sponsored links in question and indeed searching for any of the terms listed does not currently bring up any malware sites.
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+For the curious EPL has [posted a screenshot][2] of the offending ads from a week ago.
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+[1]: http://explabs.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-sponsored-links-not-safe.html "Google sponsored links not safe?"
+[2]: http://www.explabs.com/CaseStudies/bbb/result.jpg "Google sponsored link screenshot"
+[3]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/01/earlier_today_m.html "http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/01/earlier_today_m.html"
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+Google has surpassed Microsoft in total internet traffic making Google the most visited site on the internet [according to new figures released by comScore][1], an internet traffic tracking firm. 
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+ComScore reports that Google had 528 million unique visitors in March compared to the number two site, Microsoft which had 527 million visitors during the same time.
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+Interestingly, according to comScore, Google users spend less than half the amount of time on the page that Microsoft visitors do -- 4.6 minutes compared to 12.8.
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+While many take the amount of time spent on a page as an indication of brand loyalty, that approach fails to consider that ease-of-use and the speed at which users can find what they are looking for and move on might be bigger motivations for return visitors, particularly in the case of internet searches.
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+And it's worth noting that comScore's traffic numbers are continually called into question. Last year the company's president posted an article [defending the various statical methods][2] comScore uses, but many remain unconvinced.
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+This latest round of data was compiled with some curious criteria. For instance, the comScore doesn't count anyone under fifteen and doesn't take into account users browsing from internet cafes or schools.
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+Given that much of the world uses internet cafes as their primary means of connecting to the net, comScore's numbers may not mean much in the end. 
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+[1]: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/04/25/GOOGLE.TMP&feed=rss.news "Google surpasses Microsoft as world's most-visited site"
+[2]: http://www.adrants.com/2006/09/comscore-sets-metrics-record-straight.php "comScore Sets Metrics Record Straight"
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+Yesterday Microsoft [released the first public beta][2] of its next generation server software, currently code-named Longhorn. Release dates for the final version haven't been set yet and may not happen until next year, but the new beta is a feature complete release and [available now for testing purposes][2].
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+The new Windows Server shares a common code base with Vista, but adds additional server related features.
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+Microsoft says Beta 3 (betas 1 and 2 were private releases) features improved security over previous shipping version of Windows Server. Among improvements are a new compartmentalized approach which allows companies to only install the elements they need -- reducing the available options for attackers to exploit.
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+Other new features include Network Access Protection, which makes sure that client machines comply with security policies and other requirements before they are allowed on a network.
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+Microsoft is hoping for widespread testing efforts to begin with yesterday's release and says  it will use tester feedback to fix bugs and make improvements.
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+[1]: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/longhorn/audsel.mspx "Longhorn Download"
+[2]: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver/longhorn/default.mspx "Longhorn beta 3"
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+If Apple's Front row application leaves you wanting more, [Remote Buddy][1] offers a compelling alternative. Remote Buddy recently released RC 2 and offers a sixty day trial period for testing purposes.
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+Actually, saying that Remote Buddy is an alternative to Front Row is somewhat akin to saying a '68 Shelby Cobra is an alternative to Matchbox cars. 
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+Let's face it Front Row is primitive and limited. If you want to do anything beyond listen to music or play a movie, you're pretty much out of luck.
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+Remote Buddy on the other hand can enable your Apple remote to do pretty much anything your mouse can do, and, since nearly all aspects of the program are customizable, you can set everything up just the way you want it. 
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+Browse the web, thumb through Lightroom photos, check your news feeds in NetNewsWire, watch Joost, even check out Google Earth. 
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+Rather than try to capture every possible thing you can do with Remote Buddy, which would lead to massive post, check out the rather long [demo movie][1] on the site which shows off the basics.
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+Remote Buddy works by creating specialized plug-ins known as behaviors.  Remote buddy [ships with behaviors][3] for iTunes, iPhoto, Keynote 3, PowerPoint, Photo Booth, QuickTime Player, EyeTV 2, DVD Player, VLC Media Player, Real Player, Adobe Reader, Acrobat Pro, CoverFlow, Quinn, GarageBand, NetNewsWire, MPlayer OSX, Safari, Firefox, Camino and many more.
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+And because the behaviors are plug-ins, it isn't hard to add your own. You will however need to crack open XCode and use the provided Remote Buddy SDK. There's another demo video on the site if you'd like to [see how it's done][2]. The less ambitious can always write an Applescript which Remote Buddy will happily execute.
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+I've been planning to wired a Mac Mini into an HDTV and use that as a centralized media server for my home. My original thought was to pick up a bluetooth mouse for controlling the mini, but Remote Buddy has proved more than capable of handling the job.
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+What's more remote Buddy supports a number of third party remotes which offer more buttons and control options than Apple's supplied remote. There's even limited support for a number of mobile phones.
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+Remote Buddy isn't free, but they are offer a limited time discount price of 10 Euro. Regular price is 20 Euro.
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+[1]: http://www.iospirit.com/index.php?mode=view&obj_type=infogroup&obj_id=24&sid=3584343G9cee967beb96dbed&o_infogroup_objcode=infogroup-23 "Remote Buddy"
+[2]: http://www.iospirit.com/index.php?mode=view&obj_type=html&obj_id=123&sid=3584343G9cee967beb96dbed&sid=3584343G9cee967beb96dbed#video "Building Remote Buddy plug-ins"
+[3]: http://www.iospirit.com/index.php?mode=view&obj_type=infogroup&obj_id=23&o_infogroup_objcode=html-109&sid=3584343G9cee967beb96dbed "Behavior Options"
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