TECHNOLOGY: Booting from removable media

Friday, June 19, 2009

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/blogs/bizfeed/166570/new_macbook_pro_can_boot_from_an_sd_card_duh_so_can_pcs.html

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Robert Strohmeyer, PC World | Friday, June 12, 2009 7:17 AM PDT
New MacBook Pro Can Boot From an SD Card. (Duh. So Can PCs.)

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In the wake of this week’s WWDC keynote, in which Apple announced that new MacBook Pro laptops will finally include an SD slot, the tech press is all aflutter about what they seem to think is a new possibility: booting from SD. Sorry to break it to you all, but this isn’t a new idea, and many PCs have been doing it for years.

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I STILL don’t understand.

We could NOT have malware that embedded into the boot records if we used removable media for the boot process.

One of the great weapons that the bad guys have against us is that “reinfection” vector.

Microsoft has done us a great disservice if the whole architecture of the “personal computer”.

That’s why I’m moving to Linux.

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TECHNOLOGY: Opera 10 changing the paradigm

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

http://unite.opera.com/  

Opera Unite: a Web server on the Web browser

With Opera 10, we are introducing a new technology called Opera Unite, radically extending what you are able to do online. Opera Unite harnesses the power of today’s fast connections and hardware, allowing all of us to help define the future landscape of the Web, one computer at a time. Read about how Opera Unite is going to change the way we interact on the Web on labs.opera.com.

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Interesting. Run a web server from your machine. It’s going to turn all notions of security upside down.

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SERVICE: CCBETTY use isn’t obvious to me

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

http://www.ccbetty.com/home/faq

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What is Cc:Betty?

Cc:Betty makes it easier for everyone to follow group discussions and collaborate with dates, places, pictures, videos, links and more! Cc:Betty can be used with any email service so there is no download required. To get started, just include betty@ccbetty.com on your group email and Betty will set up a shared Mailspace page to make it easier for everyone to follow the discussion.

What is a Mailspace?

Your Mailspace is the central page where your discussion will be tracked – along with all of it’s related files and assets. In your Mailspace, you’ll not only view the history of the conversation, but also any images, events, places, video, links, and more. Check out the video below to see a Mailspace in action.

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Not sure how useful this is.

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TECHNOLOGY: Hardware doesn’t necessarily solve anything

Sunday, June 14, 2009

http://wcbstv.com/local/path.port.authority.2.1036356.html

Jun 8, 2009 10:00 pm US/Eastern
PATH Stations To Run Security Screening Tests
To Use Cutting Edge Passive Millimeter Wave Technology

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NEW YORK (CBS) ― New security technology to detect threats like explosive devices will be tested at PATH train stations over the next month.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which operates the trans-Hudson River commuter train system, announced Monday that the pilot program will start June 10 and run through July 10.

The program will test passive millimeter wave technology, which can detect explosives hidden under clothing.

The Port Authority says all passengers entering a station where the testing is taking place will be tested, and anyone who does not want to be tested will have to use another station.

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Stupidity!

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TECHNOLOGY: Why isn’t cable treated like the power company?

Saturday, June 13, 2009

In thinking about the MyFy portable hot spot, why don’t we make telephone and cable like the power company?

The electric company has a meter on the side of the house. Just like water. Sewer is “measured” too. (Input = Output)

So why don’t we make the cable company do it the same way.

Phone has an interface box.

Why do we allow them to dictate how we use our “water”?

Why do we allow them to dictate what hardware we have inside our walls?

Argh!

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SERVICE: FACEBOOK allows custom urls; no big deal?

Saturday, June 13, 2009

http://www.facebook.com/reinkefj

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Now if I just had some friends to tell … …

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TECHNOLOGY: MiFi 2200 portable EV-DO router

Friday, June 12, 2009

http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/06/verizon-debuts-mifi-2200-portable-ev-do-router/  

MiFi 2200 portable EV-DO router

Technology is the summation of hardware and software. It’s VERY very expensive. This unit intrigues me because what COULD it replace?

Home cable internet service? The Verizon Wireless Broadband USB plug? Cell phones?

The solid trade offs are: ISPs charge 50/month — with hidden caps. The VWBBIE is 70/month.

The soft trade offs are: one or more cell phones. The darned home land line.

The question is what are the true costs of the “MyFy”? Capital, operating, 4 hour battery life.

Home has two computers on a Wifi. But only one user … me.

Would it support Skype, Gizmo, SIP, and such?

Lot of questions.

Biggest problem is I have no clue as to what’s my home byte count on a daily or monthly basis.

And, I hear the Sprint commercials with unlimited usage.

Too many questions and an unknown TCO.

Argh!

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TECHNOLOGY: Lulu gives me a new ticket #; Just fix the damn problem!

Friday, June 5, 2009

I really don’t need a new number; just fix the problem? FROM MAY!!!

View this message in a browser.
Lulu.com
Publish | Buy | Sell | Services

Dear Lulu Customer,

In an effort to serve you better, Lulu Customer Support has implemented a new support system, and assigned you a new Case Number to replace your existing Ticket number:  LTK152020328616X. Your new Case number has a unique Reference id that must be in the subject line of your emails in order to reach us.

The new system will allow us to easily scale our support with the growth of our business and cut down on the wait times you may have previously experienced as well as giving us a more in-depth look at your individual customer history. We will continue to address all of your preexisting support issues, and you do not need to take any further action, but if you have new information to add to your ticket please respond to this email instead of replying to your previous ticket. This will ensure that we receive the relevant information and can add it to your existing support case.

Your new unique Case number is:   169405
(Replaces your existing Ticket number: LTK152020328616X )

Your unique Reference id for emails is:   [ ref:00D56zQ6.50056bK9z:ref ]
(Must be in the subject line of any emails)

Thank you,

Lulu Customer Support

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TECHNOLOGY: Free Fonts

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

http://www.fontex.org/

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As we all know, you can never get enough good quality fonts. The keyword there being quality ;) While it is hard to find real quality in the sea of free fonts, there are a lot of very talented designers creating some very cool fonts. Here’s a list of 20+ that I’ve recently enjoyed.

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I LOVE fonts!

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SERVICE: Microsoft’s BING does NOT do my search correctly

Monday, June 1, 2009

My “favorite” search for my fellow alumni is:

“manhattan college” -marymount -“marymount manhattan college” -“borough of manhattan college” -marymount -manhattan.edu -bmcc.cuny.edu -msmnyc.edu -mancol.edu -gojaspers.com

which Microsoft’s BING search engine translates into:

http://www.bing.com/search?q=%22manhattan+college%22+-marymount++-%22marymount+manhattan+college%22+-%22borough+of+manhattan+college%22+-marymount+-manhattan.edu+-bmcc.cuny.edu+-msmnyc.edu+-mancol.edu+-gojaspers.com+&go=&form=QBRE

and returns:

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http://www.gojaspers.com

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What part of “-gojasper.com” didn’t you understand?

Argh!

Who test this stuff for them?

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