Tech Rag Tear Outs (TRTO) Podcast #034 [Gov. Computer News, Forbes, Federal Computer Week, Software Developer Times, Computer Reseller News, and SC Magazine. Plus a special summary report on Microsoft Vista from seven (7) sources]

September 16, 2005

+

Show 34 has been finished and uploaded … HTML show notes are below … OPML is available via this link …

(00:00-03:47) Introduction

Feed back can be sent to technewsradio@gmail.com. If you have potential show content you can also send that to technewsradio@gmail.com.

Intro from Jeremy Wright @ www.ensight.com

Donations for Katrina relief recommended to American Red Cross @ Yahoo, and Rescue Task Force.

OmniOutliner on my new Apple iBook is being used to generate HTML and OPML show notes

Official Beer of the Show: Grand Teton Brewing’s Sweetgrass India Pale
Ale which has a very strong taste and rich aroma. Pop the bottle cap
off and you’ll smell the hops within seconds. Very nice.

(03:48-13:48) Primary Content

Government Computer News (www.gcn.com):
32" and 24" inches LCD displays are useful replacements for legacy
displays in conference rooms, training setups, and executive offices.
The article included pointers to solutions from: Apple, BenQ, Dell,
Formac, Gateway, HP, NEC, Samsung, and Sharp. [07.11.05, pg. 30]

Computer Reseller News (www.crn.com):

HP has a new 2.4 pound portable digital projector called the "mp2210"
with a list price of $1499. It offers 1500-lumens at a 2200:1 contrast
ratio, and DLP technology.

IBM has announced plans to offer an "open web-based" virtualization
system that can give a "portal" view of all system resources across an
enterprise. This Virtualization Engine 2.0 with Resource Dependency
Service.

SC Magazine (www.scmagazine.com): Review of 7 AntiVirus Management solutions, Recommend Award = AVG Anti-Virus; Best Buy = Kaspersky Administration Kit

Software Developer Times (www.sdtimes.com):
Yahoo purchased Konfabulator desktop enhancer, and is now releasing the
software for free download for Windows and Mac OS X. It will also be
integrated with support with Yahoo XML APIs.

Federal Computer Week (www.fcw.com):
There may be some problems with RFID within the DOD. It turns out that
massive-phased array radar systems using the 420-450-MHz frequency can
have unintended consequences when they come into contact with RFID
equipment. Right now there is a new 25-mile RFID protection zone for:
Beale AFB (CA), Cape Code AFS (MA), Cavalier AFS (ND), Clear AFS (AL),
and Eglin AFB (FL).

Forbes (www.forbes.com): In a recent Forbes FYI, Thomas Jackson looks at the Archos PMA430, Sony PSP, Palm LifeDrive, and Nokia 770 Internet Tablet.