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    Novell’s Google Wave

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    Novell’s Pulse

    The announcement of the first Google Wave application for the enterprise – Novell’s Pulse – is going to be the first step in a journey that is going to take many years to complete. In fact, by the time we get there, it might be unrecognizable. When you consider that the Google Wave is set to displace not only email but collaborative document development and sharing, social media, wiki, and archival functions in an enterprise environment, it’s a tall order, indeed.

    Someone has to go first, but you can tell the pioneers by the arrows in the back. It’s going to be a long time before the IT manager of a company that exists today is going to go out on a limb and allow anything like Google Wave into the main shop production.

    The growth of such a radical tool has to occur outside the system – and even though Novell is providing the impetus and name brand recognition, I’d not look for improvements or adoption there. Google’s Federation is what’s going to pull Google Wave through, and it’s going to be led by someone who has early access and a Federation Sandbox. And a tolerant spouse or parent who will allow the car to be parked outside the garage for the winter to make room for the server and three of his buddies to set the boardroom up in the garage, where the real Wave innovators are setting up shop.

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    ]]>     http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-novells-google-wave.html/feed 0 comcast,microsoft,twitter Tweet Radio Microsoft Layoffs for 5000 Comcast Throttling Techniques * Tweet Radio * Microsoft Layoffs for 5000 * Comcast Throttling Techniques (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2009-11-05.mp3) SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2009-11-05) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST More Info on Screencasts Online (http://www.screencastsonline.com/scoaffiliates/jrox.php?id=474_1_tlid_2) Novell's Google Wave by Andrew McCaskey Novell's Pulse The announcement of the first Google Wave application for the enterprise - Novell's Pulse - is going to be the first step in a journey that is going to take many years to complete. In fact, by the time we get there, it might be unrecognizable. When you consider that the Google Wave is set to displace not only email but collaborative document development and sharing, social media, wiki, and archival functions in an enterprise environment, it's a tall order, indeed. Someone has to go first, but you can tell the pioneers by the arrows in the back. It's going to be a long time before the IT manager of a company that exists today is going to go out on a limb and allow anything like Google Wave into the main shop production. The growth of such a radical tool has to occur outside the system - and even though Novell is providing the impetus and name brand recognition, I'd not look for improvements or adoption there. Google's Federation is what's going to pull Google Wave through, and it's going to be led by someone who has early access and a Federation Sandbox. And a tolerant spouse or parent who will allow the car to be parked outside the garage for the winter to make room for the server and three of his buddies to set the boardroom up in the garage, where the real Wave innovators are setting up shop. Contact Us Tweetradio at Tweetrad.io Watch Today's Video Episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29lv20sGr5M&feature=player_embedded) Be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. To get your free 30-day trial (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts) , visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts. * Take 10% off any order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH * Take $5 off any $30 order at GoDaddy.com! Code SDR530 * .com Domains $6.95 at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH3 * More blogs about SlashdotReview and SDRNews... (http://static.technorati.com/pix/tbf.gif) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/adverts/468x60_podcast.gif) Andrew McCaskey clean     SDRNews: Net Neutrality- FUD Never Goes Out of Style http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-net-neutrality-fud-never-goes-out-of-style.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-net-neutrality-fud-never-goes-out-of-style.html#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:20:35 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=1800
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    Ars Technica seems to disassemble the Wall Street Journal’s editorial line by line – and points out that if you are going to argue the points of a technology related case, you might want to have some basic understanding of the economics of the creation and distribution of content. Especially when pointing fingers at deployment of edge servers – presented as a more equitable solution for Google and Microsoft to share the burden with ISP’s – with the idea that instead of campaigning for net neutrality in the political scheme, they should be taking some steps to do the heavy lifting in delivering the bits.

    It’s such a good idea that in fact all sorts of organizations have been deploying edge servers to speed delivery of content to customers. The very openness that the ISP’s claim to fear is in fact already offloading their network’s traffic – all for the reason that an open net permits exactly that sort of placement. Without the guarantee of net neutrality, that creative work around would be off limits.

    You can bet that in the bad old days, there would have been no placement of “foreign attachments” to the all powerful telco pipes. That battle was fought 41 years ago in the Carterphone decision. We don’t ever want to go back to those days.

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    Prototypes are beginning to emerge from the labs at Microsoft – and presumably other partners in the Whitespace Consortium , and the results seem encouraging. Rather than operating in the congested 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz bands common to various WiFi services, whitespace modems operate at a lower frequency (the UHF TV band) that have much superior propagation characteristics. Ranges of a mile or more are possible.

    There are numerous technical challenges – the greatest of which has been the legal requirements of combination of spectrum sniffing and a backup database system. If a licensed service like television broadcast or a database problem, the White-Fi device has to take the dive and shift immediately to alternate channels- presumably out of band in the UHF region.

    It’s a difficult assignment – but the flexibility of these intelligent modems are going to be critical in extending infrastructure, if WIMAX turns out to be drtangled in the cradle. It’s always good to have a backup plan.

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      Over the Air, plus Digital is enough for me. This CES might well be the final straw that pushes a lot of consumer household out of the television Consumer Electronics mainstream and into an online and over the air mode. It’s equal parts austerity, and it’s frustration.

      If you are taking a critical look at your budget – how you spend, what, and why – I’d bet that your cable, satellite TV, satellite radio and DVR are all getting a close look. And compared with the budget item for Fast broadband access – all are on the chopping block at my home. Bandwidth is not discretionary for geeks of almost all income levels, but a lot of the rest of the Consumer Electronics / Content dollar is. Crummy content is going to spill into a lack of hardware and software sales.

      Unless the purchase involves computers, unlike most geeks I am firmly in the late majority segment of the consumer market, especially regarding television. The decision to move towards a 42″ 720p screen only 18 months ago is not going to impress anyone with geekly credentials. And, the driver was spouse driven “Flat on the wall” and “what to do about the TIVO” and DirectTV when the conversion came in 2009, not movies, gaming or some other driver. So granted, I am not ripe for an upgrade unless there is some compellng reason (make that content) to incent me to do so.

      I’m getting grouchy about content, and if others are like me, that’s having a direct effect on the equipment near and dear to the CES manufacturer’s interests. The packages from DirectTV/Comcast are so full of stuff that I don’t want – the effort to program it out sets up another set of dis-satisfiers. Don’t get me started on XM+Sirius. I don’t even keep up with the RIAA and MPAA’s antics any more, other than to further polish their negative image.

      I can get news, entertainment and information online – the only thing that I can’t feed is the background noise wall display. When I could do that easily, it did not bother me. But in today’s economy, I wonder just how much entertainment value I am really geting.

      I just hope that the rest of consumers are in a better mood than I am – or that somewhere in the halls of Las Vegas there is something that is worth the most limited commodity of all – the time to watch it.

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          Today’s video is a continued experiment in the user generated site Seesmic. I am not sure if the Seesmic demographic is a good match to the SDRNews audience, but like the ongoing adventures looking at YouTube I think that it will be a great opportunity to try some different approaches to new media.
          One of the areas that I am struggling with is the transition from podcasting to “New Media” in all forms. Podcasting is a smooth transition for most people in my age group who grew up on radio and most particularly radio as the principal source of news while commuting.

          An appreciable number of SDRNews listeners consume the program at their desks – and as video (user produced content) begins to grow, I think there is some place for this medium in the mix, without degrading the experience.

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          ]]>           http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-07-31-the-seesmic-experiment.html/feed 0 google,iPhone,microsoft,seesmic,television 1001 Apps and 10 Million iPhones Twenty Percent TV on PC's 1TB on an Optical Disk - in 3D (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * 1001 Apps and 10 Million iPhones * Twenty Percent TV on PC's * 1TB on an Optical Disk - in 3D SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-07-31.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) (http://seesmic.com/images/spacer.gif) SDR Newsroom Seesmic Experiment Watch the You Tube Episode (http://seesmic.com/videos/OEsgqZNIVW) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * 1001 Apps and 10 Million iPhones * Twenty Percent TV on PC's * 1TB on an Optical Disk - in 3D SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-07-31) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) (http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2623879-10513782) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2623879-10522285) (http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2623879-10522285) Seesmic Experiment by Andrew McCaskey Today's video is a continued experiment in the user generated site Seesmic. I am not sure if the Seesmic demographic is a good match to the SDRNews audience, but like the ongoing adventures looking at YouTube I think that it will be a great opportunity to try some different approaches to new media. One of the areas that I am struggling with is the transition from podcasting to "New Media" in all forms. Podcasting is a smooth transition for most people in my age group who grew up on radio and most particularly radio as the principal source of news while commuting. An appreciable number of SDRNews listeners consume the program at their desks - and as video (user produced content) begins to grow, I think there is some place for this medium in the mix, without degrading the experience. Right now, I have the Seesmic program broken into four segments. Is that about right ? or would you prefer a single program slightly longer than the regular audio program ? How do you see video in the mix for SDRNews ? (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. To get your free 30-day trial (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable) , visit www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable. * Take 10% off any order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH * Take $5 off any $30 order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH2 * .com Domains $6.95 at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH3 * More blogs about SlashdotReview... Andrew McCaskey clean           SDRNews SDR2008-07-15 Moving Towards Real Connectivity http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-07-15-moving-towards-real-connectivity.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-07-15-moving-towards-real-connectivity.html#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:00:05 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=1040 SDR 125x50
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              Articulating the Changes in the Game

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              Om Malik’s article on the game changing and distuptive nature of the iPhone 3G said that this will be the killer app for 3G wireless service.

              To expand upon that theme- we are already seeing POTS voice as a commodity in a saturated marketplace in the wireless world. For the time being, since the US has been lagging, there is an opportunity for wireless service providers to gather profits from SMS at exhorbitant rates. Wireless internet – with the genie out of the bottle and the walled garden is the next big thing as far as wireless service providers.

              My own experience with the first gen iPhone and the 2.0 upgrade has gone very, very smoothly. The App Store is going to be one of the most popular features of the iPhone ecosystem, and extending it to the first generation iPhone base is a tremendous incentive to provide a ready market for developers, and provide a source of upgrader customers for the 3G devices, once the utility of the apps is proven.

              I’m working through the novelty of Twitter – still learning but gaining some visibility on the use. And, as I add in Apps such as the LiveTimer that we reviewed during the TPN Roundtable, and Evernote – I can see that it’s going to be a constant companion and tool. And that I am going to want that capability as soon as I get some confirmation of 3G coverage on AT&T in areas that I traverse.

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              ]]>               http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-07-15-moving-towards-real-connectivity.html/feed 0 3G,iPhone,microsoft,nicotine,tesla,Vista Turning Around Vista PR Green Class D Amplifiers Tesla Delivers (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * Turning Around Vista PR * Green Class D Amplifiers * Tesla Delivers SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-07-15.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) Class D Audio Amplifier Watch the You Tube Episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJXb7Yf_j5w) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * Turning Around Vista PR * Green Class D Amplifiers * Tesla Delivers SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-07-15) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) (http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2623879-10513782) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2623879-10522285) (http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2623879-10522285) Articulating the Changes in the Game by Andrew McCaskey Om Malik's article on the game changing and distuptive nature of the iPhone 3G said that this will be the killer app for 3G wireless service. To expand upon that theme- we are already seeing POTS voice as a commodity in a saturated marketplace in the wireless world. For the time being, since the US has been lagging, there is an opportunity for wireless service providers to gather profits from SMS at exhorbitant rates. Wireless internet - with the genie out of the bottle and the walled garden is the next big thing as far as wireless service providers. My own experience with the first gen iPhone and the 2.0 upgrade has gone very, very smoothly. The App Store is going to be one of the most popular features of the iPhone ecosystem, and extending it to the first generation iPhone base is a tremendous incentive to provide a ready market for developers, and provide a source of upgrader customers for the 3G devices, once the utility of the apps is proven. I'm working through the novelty of Twitter - still learning but gaining some visibility on the use. And, as I add in Apps such as the LiveTimer that we reviewed during the TPN Roundtable, and Evernote - I can see that it's going to be a constant companion and tool. And that I am going to want that capability as soon as I get some confirmation of 3G coverage on AT&T in areas that I traverse. ===== You may have noticed: A new microphone setup, the Audio-technica Microset AT-892. Please let me know what you think about the change in audio. (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, Andrew McCaskey clean               SDRNews SDR2008-06-05 Bye to Kinkos http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-06-05-bye-to-kinkos.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-06-05-bye-to-kinkos.html#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:41:40 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=998 SDR 125x50
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                  GoodBye to Kinkos

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                  The official end of Kinko’s clocked in with the change to FedEx Office. The business press reported that the fondness than many have for the 24 hour copy center from their college days has, in recent years failed to translate into profit. They also report that FedEx overpaid for the roughly 700 retail locations.

                  The real reason, though was buried between the lines: FedEx – like competitor UPS – is looking for some way to break out of the long term and extremely competitive business of providing enterprise logistics, and move into the higher margins of small business and independent contractors. Offload some of the retail risk to local franchisees, and go for the higher margins that smaller shippers will pay.

                  The other side ? I value my almost daily trips to the UPS store – since many days, other than spouse and neighbors it’s my only business contact. That’s got to be worth something.

                  ======== 31 Days of the Dragon ======

                  Winding down.

                  29 May – 05 Jun www.geekzone.co.nz
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                  01 Jun – 08 Jun www.gottabemobile.com

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                  ]]>                   http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-06-05-bye-to-kinkos.html/feed 0 Asus,eeepc,genes,iPhone,linux,microsoft,Ubuntu,XP Asus "Freee PC" iPhone Applications on the Way Sweet-Tooth Gene (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * Asus "Freee PC" * iPhone Applications on the Way * Sweet-Tooth Gene SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-06-05.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) Corner Shot Watch the You Tube Episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2F-hQlgsP0) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * Asus "Freee PC" * iPhone Applications on the Way * Sweet-Tooth Gene SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-06-05) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) (http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2623879-10513782) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2623879-10522285) (http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2623879-10522285) GoodBye to Kinkos by Andrew McCaskey The official end of Kinko's clocked in with the change to FedEx Office. The business press reported that the fondness than many have for the 24 hour copy center from their college days has, in recent years failed to translate into profit. They also report that FedEx overpaid for the roughly 700 retail locations. The real reason, though was buried between the lines: FedEx - like competitor UPS - is looking for some way to break out of the long term and extremely competitive business of providing enterprise logistics, and move into the higher margins of small business and independent contractors. Offload some of the retail risk to local franchisees, and go for the higher margins that smaller shippers will pay. The other side ? I value my almost daily trips to the UPS store - since many days, other than spouse and neighbors it's my only business contact. That's got to be worth something. ======== 31 Days of the Dragon ====== Winding down. 29 May - 05 Jun www.geekzone.co.nz (http://www.geekzone.co.nz) 30 May - 06 Jun www.thetabletpc.net (http://www.thetabletpc.net) 31 May - 07 Jun www.gearlive.com (http://www.gearlive.com) 01 Jun - 08 Jun www.gottabemobile.com (http://www.gottabemobile.com) Let me know what your thoughts have been on the promotion. I'm glad to have new folks sample the podcast but want to also make sure that all the hoopla and promtion over the past month isn't annoying the devil out of regular listeners. (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. Andrew McCaskey clean                   SDRNews SDR2008-05-13:New WordPress But Pukka Out Sick http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-13new-wordpress-but-pukka-out-sick.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-13new-wordpress-but-pukka-out-sick.html#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 04:06:33 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=970 SDR 125x50
                    • What Google Knows About Spam
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                      Pukka Problems

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                      I rely upon Pukka to do the posting of show note links for each episode – but there is something on the blink that is not permitting Pukka and Del.icio.us to do their thing for this episode.

                      I’ll try to add manual links tomorrow to the items we covered in the podcast.

                      Good news is that I have finally upgraded WordPress to 2.5.1 which should improve some of the capabilities and with some work improve the appearance of the site overall.

                      Here’s the 31 Days of the Dragon info for ACTIVE contests today..

                      07 May – 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com and www.techronical.com
                      08 May – 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com
                      09 May – 16 May www.thedigitallifestyle.com
                      10 May – 17 May www.digitalhomethoughts.com
                      11 May – 18 May www.windows-now.com
                      12 May – 19 May www.windowsconnected.com
                      13 May – 20 May www.geekstogo.com

                      Each site will have their own rules – and the SDR News version of the award contest will begin on May 19th.

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                      ]]>                       http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-13new-wordpress-but-pukka-out-sick.html/feed 0 botnet,FOSS,microsoft,Nanotech,robots,sms What Google Knows About Spam Sailing Robots NanoWorms Against Cancer (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * What Google Knows About Spam * Sailing Robots * NanoWorms Against Cancer SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-05-13.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) Google's Spam Expert Watch the You Tube Episode (http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/what-google-knows-about-spam/) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * What Google Knows About Spam * Sailing Robots * NanoWorms Against Cancer SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-05-13) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) (http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2623879-10513782) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2623879-10522285) (http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2623879-10522285) Pukka Problems by Andrew McCaskey I rely upon Pukka to do the posting of show note links for each episode - but there is something on the blink that is not permitting Pukka and Del.icio.us to do their thing for this episode. I'll try to add manual links tomorrow to the items we covered in the podcast. Good news is that I have finally upgraded WordPress to 2.5.1 which should improve some of the capabilities and with some work improve the appearance of the site overall. Here's the 31 Days of the Dragon (http://31daysofthedragon.com) info for ACTIVE contests today.. 07 May - 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com (http://www.bostonpocketpc.com) and www.techronical.com 08 May - 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com (http://www.the-gadgeteer.com) 09 May - 16 May www.thedigitallifestyle.com (http://www.thedigitallifestyle.com) 10 May - 17 May www.digitalhomethoughts.com (http://www.digitalhomethoughts.com) 11 May - 18 May www.windows-now.com (http://www.windows-now.com) 12 May - 19 May www.windowsconnected.com (http://www.windowsconnected.com) 13 May - 20 May www.geekstogo.com (http://www.geekstogo.com) Each site will have their own rules - and the SDR News version of the award contest will begin on May 19th. (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. To get your free 30-day trial (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable) , visit www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable. * Take 10% off any order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH * Take $5 off any $30 order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH2 * .com Domains $6. Andrew McCaskey clean                       SDRNews SDR2008-05-09: Software for Dragon Promotion http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-09-software-for-dragon-promotion.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-09-software-for-dragon-promotion.html#comments Fri, 09 May 2008 04:01:28 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=967 SDR 125x50
                        • Chinese GPS
                        • Early Adopters Use Microsoft
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                          Software for the HDX GiveAway

                          by Andrew McCaskey
                          Today’s UPS delivery brought a fresh set of software and movie titles that will be a part of the give-away under the HP and BuzzCorps promotion – 31 DAYS OF THE DRAGON –

                          Here’s a partial list of what’s in the box

                          PaintShop Pro Photo X2
                          ULead VideoStudio 11.5
                          MS FLight Simulator
                          Gears of War
                          Correl Painter 4 Essentials
                          Norton Internet Security 2008
                          Viva Pinata game sfor kids
                          Three Pirates of the Carribean Blu-Ray – 2 Disk sets

                          and FLight Simulator Accelerator Expansion Pack

                          Please go to these sites, look up their contest info and register
                          02 May – 09 May www.absolutevista.com
                          03 May – 10 May www.arstechnica.com
                          04 May – 11 May www.osnn.net
                          05 May – 12 May www.jkontherun.com
                          06 May – 13 May digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
                          07 May – 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com and www.techronical.com
                          08 May – 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com
                          09 May – 16 May www.thedigitallifestyle.com
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                          ]]>                           http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-05-09-software-for-dragon-promotion.html/feed 0 carbon,china,climate change,gps,microsoft,sequestration,TEMPEST,vonage,xerox Chinese GPS Early Adopters Use Microsoft Malware in MP3 Players (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * Chinese GPS * Early Adopters Use Microsoft * Malware in MP3 Players SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-05-09.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) Carbon Sequestration Watch the You Tube Episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWLPL4cg8XU) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * Chinese GPS * Early Adopters Use Microsoft * Malware in MP3 Players SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-05-09) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) (http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-2623879-10513782) BLOCKBUSTER Total Access click to activate coupon for $10 off your first month. (http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-2623879-10522285) (http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2623879-10522285) Software for the HDX GiveAway by Andrew McCaskey Today's UPS delivery brought a fresh set of software and movie titles that will be a part of the give-away under the HP and BuzzCorps promotion - 31 DAYS OF THE DRAGON - Here's a partial list of what's in the box PaintShop Pro Photo X2 ULead VideoStudio 11.5 MS FLight Simulator Gears of War Correl Painter 4 Essentials Norton Internet Security 2008 Viva Pinata game sfor kids Three Pirates of the Carribean Blu-Ray - 2 Disk sets and FLight Simulator Accelerator Expansion Pack Please go to these sites, look up their contest info and register 02 May - 09 May www.absolutevista.com 03 May - 10 May www.arstechnica.com 04 May - 11 May www.osnn.net 05 May - 12 May www.jkontherun.com 06 May - 13 May digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com 07 May - 14 May www.bostonpocketpc.com and www.techronical.com 08 May - 15 May www.the-gadgeteer.com 09 May - 16 May www.thedigitallifestyle.com 10 May - 17 May www.digitalhomethoughts.com 11 May - 18 May www.windows-now.com I'll be updating each day and keeping you informed on where to go to make sure that you have the rolling registration and maximize your chanced to win. Link describing the system (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. To get your free 30-day trial (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable) , visit www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable. * Take 10% off any order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH * Take $5 off any $30 order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH2 * .com Domains $6.95 at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH3 Andrew McCaskey clean                           SDRNews SDR2008-04-11: SCADA Hacks- the Real Deal http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-04-11-scada-hacks-the-real-deal.html http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-04-11-scada-hacks-the-real-deal.html#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:06:18 +0000 Administrator http://slashdotreview.com/?p=945 SDR 125x50
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                              The RSA conference item of most significance looks to be the one on the hacking of the SCADA network that monitors and controls the US power grid.

                              Originally a separate and dedicated system – the basic compromise of adding LAN cards to systems and informal net access provided the opening – along with some basic social engineering that assured that malware could and would be loaded on machines for access at a later time.

                              There was a lot of interest in botnets, spam, and phishing sorts of scams – but that looks pretty tame in comparison to the SCADA hack.

                              Maybe that is the wakeup call for the rest of us.

                              The bad guys already knew that.

                              ———–

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                              ]]>                               http://slashdotreview.com/sdrnews-sdr2008-04-11-scada-hacks-the-real-deal.html/feed 0 4G,clearflow,hacks,LTE,microsoft,SCADA,sms,wimax Unusual GPS Tracking LTE Jumps Ahead in 4G Wireless Power Grid Hacked (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) * Unusual GPS Tracking * LTE Jumps Ahead in 4G Wireless * Power Grid Hacked SDR News is a Daily (M-F) Technology Podcast with Tech News Highlights from Slashdot, Digg and Reddit Click Here to Sign Up for the SDR Newsletter Contact Us (javascript:void(0)) (javascript:void(0))(http://www.podtrac.com/PodtracPlayer/playerbutton1.jpg) Prefer a Direct Download ? (mp3) Download today's show. (http://media.techpodcasts.com/news/www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/libsyn.com/media/slashdotreview/SDR2008-04-11.mp3) CES 2008 Coverage for Tech Podcast Network (http://slashdotreview.com/?page_id=878) LG Demo of 4G LTE Technology Watch the You Tube Episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AffLtwXfF1E) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/sdr_125x50.gif) Today's Headlines Include... * Unusual GPS Tracking * LTE Jumps Ahead in 4G Wireless * Power Grid Hacked SDR News Links (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews/SDR2008-04-11) If a news item has disappeared from the Del.icio.us list above, try the full list here. (http://del.icio.us/SDRNews) Thumbnail Views: Via Thumblicio.us (http://thumblicio.us/index.php?username=SDRNews) SEARCH ANY STORY YOU HEAR ON THE PODCAST (https://secure.nozbe.com/img/nozbe-ad-2.gif) Power Grid Basics by Andrew McCaskey The RSA conference item of most significance looks to be the one on the hacking of the SCADA network that monitors and controls the US power grid. Originally a separate and dedicated system - the basic compromise of adding LAN cards to systems and informal net access provided the opening - along with some basic social engineering that assured that malware could and would be loaded on machines for access at a later time. There was a lot of interest in botnets, spam, and phishing sorts of scams - but that looks pretty tame in comparison to the SCADA hack. Maybe that is the wakeup call for the rest of us. The bad guys already knew that. ----------- This weekend I am planning to swing to the new system that has been provisioned. The IP address will change and DNS should propogate over the weekend. Please let me know if things have not settled down by Sunday night. Have a good weekend. (/wp-images/YTlogo.gif) Click to view videos submitted or recommended by other SDR podcast listeners. . . (http://www.youtube.com/group/slashdotreview) If you find a YouTube video that pertains to one of our news items, or have produced an item that would be of interest to SDR listeners, please send us the link slashdotreview{at}gmail.com Save $10 on any order of $50 or more at GoDaddy.com! Be sure to sign up (http://www.techpodcasts.com/special.html) for our upcoming roundtable. We will be using GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Also, be sure to check out GoToMeeting (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable). Why? Because you can hold meetings right over the Net -- from anywhere. Plus, you can hold all the meetings you want for one flat rate. To get your free 30-day trial (http://www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable) , visit www.gotomeeting.com/techroundtable. * Take 10% off any order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH * Take $5 off any $30 order at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH2 * .com Domains $6.95 at GoDaddy.com! Code SLASH3 * More blogs about SlashdotReview... (http://static.technorati.com/pix/tbf.gif) * Slashdot Review by Email - Sign up here: Enter your EmailPowered by FeedBlitz (http://www.feedblitz.com) (http://slashdotreview.com/wp-images/adverts/468x60_podcast.gif) Andrew McCaskey clean