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Matt Lestock turns any windows application into a service using instsrv and srvany and demonstrates how we use this technique, coupled with Panel Daemon to delegate game server administration at the Hak5 playground.

Chris Gerling shows us some packet filtering techniques using the network analyzer Wireshark. He covers capture filters, display filters, colors and statistics. Read more on packet sniffing on his blog at ChrisGerling.com

Darren Kitchen talks about parallel computing. He touches on grid computing and massively parallel processors though he mainly focuses on clustering. Darren demonstrates simple windows password cracking techniques using an openMosix based image and discusses the theory behind setup. Darren has a lot of further reading for you to check out on his blog and would like to hear your feedback about building the Hak5 beowulf cluster!

And on a production note: We’ve switched over from a standard-def composite based video mixing solution to a high-def HDMI based system. Unfortunately until we get a Mac Pro and switch to Final Cut Pro for editing we’re unable to release a 720p version of Hak5. But we’re well on our way to bringing you guys truly high def technolust thanks to everyone who has continued to support this cause. Thanks!

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Chris Gerling dives into the structure of IP and TCP headers in part two of his three part series on packet sniffing. He covers everything from source ports to checksums and everything inbetween offering insight into TCP packets in plain English. Then in part three he covers basic Wireshark usage and advanced techniques. Read more on packet sniffing on his blog at ChrisGerling.com

Shannon Morse shares with us DosBox, the free and open source IBM PC emulator that allows you to break out those old floppies and play your DOS games once again. While we wait for DNF, anyone for a Duke Nukem 3D deathmatch?

Christine Bourquin demos Alice, an innovative 3D programming language that makes it easy to teach programming using a simple drag-and-drop interface. Perfect for the next generation of computer scientists.

Darren Kitchen brings us his review of Day-Con with photos courtesy of the security twits. He also talks about Jasager batteries both big and small.

And on a production note: We’ve switched over from a standard-def composite based video mixing solution to a high-def HDMI based system. We’re not ready to release the full 720p quite yet as we’re ironing out (read: developing on the fly) the post production process but in the mean time we’ve got damn good looking 480p and we’re looking for your feedback. Thanks a million to everyone who has donated and helped make this happen!

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Matt Lestock harnesses the social power of media with Boxee, a social media center based on XBMC.

Chris Gerling starts a 3 part series on packet sniffing, this time starting with the fundamental structure of a packet, the OSI levels, the tools and terminology.

Darren Kitchen demos Cron for Windows, a tool from Tom Bell that brings the powerful task scheduling service Cron to Windows!

Shannon Morse checks out Synergy, the Half-Life 2 mod that allows you and your friends to play as multiple Gordon Freemans through Half-Life 2 campaigns in co-op mode. w00t!

We’ll be at Day-Con in Dayton Ohio this weekend. Come meet us at the con or hit up the after party if you’re in the area (I think it’s 21 and up). Then on the 25th we’ll be heading down to Nashville, TN for Phreaknic so be sure to stay tuned to Hak5.org for all the details and announcements or follow @hak5 on the twitter.

Oh yes, and we’ve ordered nearly all the equipment necessary to go HD! Woohoo! Thanks so much for all the donations. We’ll be high-res in no time now