The "strong" reviews continue to come in for Jersey Boys:
It is interesting to note the "different" pictures used to highlight the show. They are all over the map, but the usually have all the four primary cast members together.
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We are going to end the week with some pointers to computer network security news and a special announcement. Links mentioned:
- Unix and Windows forensic tools [FCW]
- NIST and CSE push FIPS 140-2 for ANSI X9.66 [Network World]
- ActivCard’s SecureLogin Single Sign On v5.5 supports Firefox [FCW]
The special annoucement:
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Sorry in the delay in posting my thoughts about the recent PME and Podcasting Conference. It was a wonderful conference, and Tim & Emile Bourquin did an excellent job. Congrats!
Also a big thanks to Craig Patchet and CC Chapman for the concert on Thursday night. Great job! And thanks also to Todd Storch for letting me run with him at ‘Zero-Dark-Thrity’ (felt like it) on Friday and Saturday morning.
Things I liked in a nutshell: meeting other podcasters, talking about podcasting and learning more about podcasting.
Some of the best things: Dave Slusher BBQ Recap,
Evo podcasts from my room, Frappr Attendees, LA Times,
Ben Williams’ Digital Media Tips N Tricks, meeting Friends in Tech & TechPodcast.com folks, and Matt Selznick #1 & #2 short reviews.Here are some pointers to some picture galleries:
- Mine
- Surfbits
- Sarah e’Eon
- Spyndle
- ChuckChat
- Eric Rice
- Lance Heath
- Douglas Welch
- Todd Storch [bloggingchurch.com]
- Geekinator
- Evo
Also, I think I managed to get on some of the podcasts being recorded live at the expo (or I was at least in the audience) [plus Tech Rag Tear Outs was recorded on Sunday morning just after the expo]:
- LA Podcasters
- Podcast Pickle Booth
- Dan Klass Live
- The Radio Adventures of Doctor Floyd Live
- Technorama
- Leo Laporte’s This Week In Tech
San Diego Podcast- GigaDail Station #4619
Lastly, TechPodcasts.com is holding a review of the conference and have some special guests on Saturday Nov 19th at 1:30pm Pacific (-8 GMT) or 4:30 Eastern (-5 GMT).
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After the last three days of all enterprise news, how about some good old fashion fun consumer electronics information based on recommendations from one of my favorite magazines MaximumPC. Here are the items mentioned in today’s podcast:
- Canon Powershot SD500
- Logitech G5 Mouse
- Squeezbox 2 Streaming Audio Server
- Western Digital Cavair SE 16 400 SATA Hard drive
- LaCie 40-GB Silverscreen Hard Drive
- Getac M220 ruggedized laptop
- Steel Sound 5H USB headset/microphone
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Trying out some offline editing tools for my weblog using MarsEdit.
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The third Jersey Boys Podcast is now available. The focus continues to be to bring you the best in information and personal experiences related to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, and the Jersey Boys Broadway show now playing at the August Wilson Theatre [tickets].
This edition has our first full "Super-Fan" interview with my wife Christy, and a consolidated summary of some of the key press reviews of opening night.
Links mentioned in this podcast include:
- Portable Media Expo & Podcasting Conference 2005
- City of El Cajon, CA
- iRiver IFP-799
- Sony ECM-MS907
- Picture of Christy’s Signature Sheet
- Show Reviews: NY Times & Others
- La Jolla Playhouse
- Listener Map
Song segments played:
- "Working My Way Back To You" [Cast CD]
- "Big Girls Don’t Cry" [Anthology CD
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- "Stay Just A Little Bit Longer" [Cast CD]
- "Safe It For Me" [Anthology CD
Special thanks to: Gordon K., Michael G., J. Robert Spencer, Andrew C., and Jonathan D. for their recent very helpful support so early on in this endeavor.
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Today we look at two short enterprise pointers: the first on new secure storage solutions from Decru (which is owned by NetApp), and the second on a new tool called InMotion from XOSoft to help with Microsoft Exchange migrations. Other product or vendor mentions in this podcast include:
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The abstract for "On the Effectiveness of Aluminium Foil Helmets: An Empirical Study" by Ali Rahimi, Ben Recht, Jason Taylor, and Noah Vawter publsihed 17 Feb 2005:
Among a fringe community of paranoids, aluminum helmets serve as the protective measure of choice against invasive radio signals. We investigate the efficacy of three aluminum helmet designs on a sample group of four individuals. Using a $250,000 network analyser, we find that although on average all helmets attenuate invasive radio frequencies in either directions (either emanating from an outside source, or emanating from the cranium of the subject), certain frequencies are in fact greatly amplified.
These amplified frequencies coincide with radio bands reserved for government use according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC). Statistical evidence suggests the use of helmets may in fact enhance the government’s invasive abilities. We speculate that the government may in fact have started the helmet craze for this reason. -
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I love it when a post comes together … I was just listening to one of Dave Winer’s recent Morning Coffee Notes podcasts where he talked about how the recent Microsoft Live demos were ‘poorly’ done.
And then I get an email from Guy Kawaski’s Mailing List hosted by Garage Technology Ventures that the SVPMA (Silicon Valley Product Management Association) is holding a a 1/2-Day Great Demo! Workshop that is open all interested parties at the Radisson Villa Hotel San Mateo (650.341.0966 ) on Sat., Dec. 3rd, 2005 from 0830-1200.
Just what the doctor ordered!
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If you are in the market for a smartphone that requires what I’m calling "Enterprise Hooks" into your backend serves like Exchange, then you’ll want to check out Network Computing’s in-depth look at SmartPhones published in the Oct. 27th, 2005 edition. The units examined include:
- Nokia 9300 from Cingular {@Amazon
- RIM 7290 from T-Mobile {@Amazon
- Samsung i730 from Verizon {@Amazon
- Treo 650 from Sprint {@Amazon
This is a very comprehensive article that looks at what each phone has to offer both in hardware, software, and network connectivity. Some additional links mentioned in this article include:
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- Nokia 9300 from Cingular {@Amazon
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