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Building the ultimate Linux-based music server:

This article describes how to build your own silent, fast, eco-friendly Linux-based PC for use in a digital music listening system. The PC is based on a high-end Via mini-ITX board, passively cooled case with heatpipe technology, Debian Linux, and a little creative embedded elbow grease.

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» 10 physical security measures every organization should take | 10 Things | TechRepublic.com:

1. Lock up the server room
2. Set up surveillance
3. Make sure the most vulnerable devices are in that locked room
4. Use rack mount servers
5. Don’t forget the workstations
6. Keep intruders from opening the case
7. Protect the portables
8. Pack up the backups
9. Disable the drives
10. Protect your printers

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Social Engineering Gone Wrong :: Jatecblog:

Everyone has read stories of idiots who try to social engineer passwords from people. only to have the tables turned. I’ve always wondered if those are true, and if people can really be that stupid. Then, to my utmost joy, I experienced it for myself. Here is the log, with comments inserted in bold and italics. I’m sure you’ll find it amusing.

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MediaCoder - more than a universal audio/video transcoder:

MediaCoder is a free universal batch media transcoder, which nicely integrates most popular audio/video codecs and tools into an all-in-one solution. With a flexible and extendable architecture, new codecs and tools are added in constantly as well as supports for new devices. MediaCoder intends to be the swiss army knife for media transcoding in all time and at this moment, it already has millions of users from 170+ countries all over the planet.

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Favorite 10 Free Stock Photo Download Sites : DazzlinDonna:

Need a free stock photo? Free … meaning you don’t have to pay anyone cold, hard cash for its use? Look no further. I’ve compiled my top 10 list of favorite stock photo sites that don’t cost you anything.

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