I just finished up my sixth addition.  This one has 15 tech topics, 1 song from The Style Council, and some podcast thoughts including some details on what technology I am using to do my podcasts and the production framework.  Here are the links:

• www.pcmag.com:
  • Servers: Dell PowerEdge 2550 (Editor’s Choice)
  • 24-in Wide-Screen LCD Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 243T (Editor’s Choice)
• www.crn.com:
  • 33 new HP laserprinters available: under $1K color; 55ppm B&W; $329
    entry-level B&W
  • EMC buys Dantz Development (Mac/Windows Backup Software Vendor)
• www.pcworld.com:
  • Search Tools: Dtsearch & Lookout (Editor’s Pick); Steve likes X1
  • HP new Dv1000 line of laptops looks compelling
  • New iPod Challengers: Rio Carbon (4.5/5); Creative Labs Zen Touch (3.5/5); Rave-MP (3.5/5)
• www.forbes.com: Lok Technologies
  Airlok 525 ($20K) vs. Cisco-NetworkAppliance-HP-Etc. Integration ($123K)
• www.fcw.com: USMC using VoIP in Iraq
  for 9 Unit Operations Centers (UOCs)
• www.nwfusion.com: Network Modeling
  Tools: Opnet, Shunra, Analytical Engines
• www.infoworld.com:
  • VoIP PBX: 3Com, Avay, Siemens, Zultys
  • NetApp Storage devices
  • HP ProLiant DL585 based on Opteron processors (not Xeon)
  • MOM 2005 Roadmap
  • Idera’s SQLsafe bacuk utility for SQL Server

I will be on a family vacation for the next 9 days or so.  Posting with be sparce and I doubt I’ll be able to post another podcast until the 1st of Nov04.

Go St. Louis Cardnals! 🙂

UPDATE: This file has been archived offline.  Send me email if you want it.