BtProx

My presentation for my CTS 287 calls will be on BtProx.

I'm placing this post here for classmates usage on downloading the PowerPoint Presentation without printing out so many unnecessary copies.

Click on the following link to view the Presentation...

BtProx PowerPoint Presentation

5 Items and tools for the Geeks....

This post will be dedicated to all the Geeks out there. I too, am a geek in hiding. Here are 5 items and tools for me to pass over to my fellow geek members.

One Unite from the Internet Browser Opera has many cool features that you can use to enhance your availability to your information. Your can stream your music, show your photos and setup galleries for others to see. You can also broadcast your own webcam to the public, as will as provide a remote access to your local Web server which allows you to execute PHP/Perl/Phython/ect scripts. It will also allow you to turn your files and folders at home, that you destinate to view, into a FTP so you can get to any files that you need without uploading it (which Opera clams you will not have to upload the file). For all those people that have Websites you can also host your own page through Opera. This a a lot of ability's within one application call Unite.

WinRar is just like WinZip that you have used within your class assignments, but this program has more ability's to Zip and Unzip many more formats then what WinZip can do. WinRar has been a program that I have used for many years, and has come into great usage through out my time. There has been many files that I have came across that WinRar can open up but not WinZip. Again if you are using WinZip go ahead and take one step further and download WinRar.

PrimoPDF 5.0.0.19 is a nice fature turning any text object into a PDF file without the struggle of opening the program, copy, and paste the information. Just place your cursor within the object that you want to convert and hit your print command to turn it to a PDF file. You can also encrypt it when you convert your document to add that extra security. Other PDF convertors are expensive, but this PrimoPDF software is a great program, saves time, and best of all its free.

PhotoScape 3.4 is a nice fun software that allows your to edit photos, and use some of the adobe features without the big price. It can support your JPEG and PNG files and many other formats. It is described by the Publisher's description as "PhotoScape being an all-in-one style photo editor with fun and ease of use." It has many abilities, but the major capabilities are: Viewer, editor, batch editor, page combine, animated GIF, print, splitter, screen capture, color picker, rename, raw converter, resizing, brightness/color/white-balance adjustment, back-light correction, frames, balloons, text, drawing pictures, cropping, filter, red eye removal and blooming. Easy to load and quick to execute, and not a heavy program to run on your computer.

BtProx is a interesting software that I have tested on my laptop that help ensure my security lock. It is a Bluetooth Proximity Lock Utility that runs on your computer or laptop that uses little to virtually no memory usage. It locks your computer when you go away from it for a certain time period, which you can adjust the time to your liking. Here is how it is done. It connects to your Bluetooth devices being a iPhone, iTouch, headset, or any other devices. Once you walk away from your computer and it does not pick up your Bluetooth device anymore the timer starts. When the timer reaches the set time to lock your computer it will not be able to do anything until that Bluetooth device returns to the computer. It is nice if you want to have that extra security on your computer and just removing the Bluetooth receiver will not change the fact that the computer will be locked.

Well here are some of my secrets that I have let you in on. I will not tell you all my favorite, but at least I gave you a glimpse taste of what I have in my tool shed. Here are some links to the different tools and items that I have listed above. Hope you enjoy them as much as I have and "May the force be with you".

BtProx http://btprox.sourceforge.net/

PrimoPDF http://www.primopdf.com/index.aspx

WinRar http://www.rarlab.com/download.php

Unite http://unite.opera.com//

Photoscape http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

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Pre-released iPhone 4 leads to Police Raid

When you were young at age, did your parents ever told you think before you act? Well mine did and I would say this is one of those times when what you do can affect you in the future. Apparently a week ago a surprising and unheard of, announcement of the iPhone 4 was leaked out by Jason Chen, which works with Gizmodo through his home. Gizmodo published the details about the Apple's next-generation by paying for a left behind iPhone 4 for $5000. There is no information on how it was left, but it was accident left in a bar area downtown by a tester named Gray Powell, Apple Software Engineer. When the iPhone was leaked Apple took matters into their own hand and pushed for a search warranty for all of Chen computer property. From computers, cameras, hard drives, business cars and computers servers from his house were taken by the police.

A judge from the San Mateo County, in California, said the reason for the raid of Chen's house was a possible felony that might have been committed. Although Chen has not be charged yet for a crime, the warrant was due to the unreleased iPhone 4 and it gives the police authority to look for emails, and any other documentations related to the gadget.

Gizmodo is outraged by the actions that has been taken place, and Gawker Media, who owns Gizmodo, has stated that the raid is unlawful because Chen works within his own home. It is protected by the journalistic protection, and his house is his newsroom.

Chen is upset about his property being taken away and he states that he found his door 'Kicked Down' when he returned from coming home after dinner. When he enters through his door he found the police searching through his house. So what are your opinion about this matter? Is it justice or is it a act of retaliation? You decided. Has the court took this matter too far, or did Chen got what he deserved?

More information can be found about the lose of the iPhone 4 at This Link and information about the raid can be found Here.

Special thanks to Modmyi website for the information related to this topic, as well as to Gizmodo for the picture and added insight information.

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WePad....?? don't you mean iPad...

That right, there is a product in Germany that will be release in July called, "WePad". Apparently, it has all, and more, what the iPad did not have. With bigger specs and a bigger screen, WePad is coming strong, and catching a lot of attention.

The WePad has a bigger screen, webcam, more memory, and USB ports for other devices to attach (like your USB thumb drives and any other USB devices) to your 'WePad'. Pre-Orders will be accepted on April 27, 2010, and the device will be shipped out in July. This device runs on a Linux Base Operating System, and also supports Flash and many other application such as Java and Adobe AIR. The screen is 11.6" (1366 X 768) compared to the iPad's 9.7" (1024 X 768) and yes it is a touchscreen using the same technology 4 to 6 touch sensors. The processor on this device is a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M and also kicks 1GB of memory compared to iPads 256mb of Ram. The webcam that is on the WePad is a 1.3 Megapixel with also 2 USB ports, Card reader, Audio output, SIM card slot, and a Multi-Pin Connector.

The applications for this device will be from WePad Meta-Store, which will be available on the same time as the device is released. It also supports for native, Java, Linux, Adobe AIR and Android Apps. Everyone heard that Apple has changed their policy in their contract to not allow 3rd party usage for Apples' Application, which by the way is a huge setback on the companies making these applications, and lost about 35% companies which made Apple's applications. This would not even surprise me if the 35% move over to WePad to continue making these apps. The battery life is only 6 hours but even then that is plenty of time to play with your device while waiting for that doctors visit. It also supports ePub, PDF, TXT, Mobipocket, and WeBook premium format at Q 4/10.

The connections for this beast is Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, and Wi-Fi of course with a/b/g/n, with also the option to upgrade the device to a 3G Network (UMTS/HSDPA). It has GPD through their 3G model and a nice stereo output to tell you where to go.

It has all the neccessary accessoires like a docking station, case and sleeve for the device, wireless keyboard, and a broad support for the standard PC peripherals.

The best part is it really simulars to the iPad design except without the 'Home' button at the bottom. Nice and slick looking weighting at only 1 lb with the dimensions of 11.3" long, 7.5" wide, and 0.5" thick.

Price of the WePad

Wepad......16GB+, WLAN.........................499 Euro (671.39 USD)

WePad 3G..32GB+, WLAN... 3G....GPS.....569 Euro (765.58 USD)

(SD Card port allows up to 32GB for storage expansion on both models)

Unfortunately, it is not announced if it will be available to the US or not, but being such a great product I'm pretty sure it will be available soon after July. Keep a eye out on any information related to a update about this product, and if you find out if it will be available to the US, please post a comment to inform the readers. I will also continue to keep a eye on this product as well and any further information will be posted under comments.

For more information please click the WePad site. Picture and information proved through WePads website.

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Going Green is on the Mov(e)....ies.....

Have you ever went to a 3D film, and enjoy yourself until the movie was done? Have you ever though what the theater did with those glasses? Did you know that the 3D glasses that you were wearing were non-biodegradable? Some theaters just throw them away, others just place them in storage until a new 3D film comes along.

Cereplast and Oculus 3D are creating a new set of 3D glasses that might just change the outlook of what business and consumers, like you and me, purchase. Introducing the first, Biodegradable 3D glasses, made from plant materials and petroleum-based plastic. The glasses are already in the process of being made, and will be ready to ship them out to the market by this summer. This is a great way to help out the environment, and recycle the glasses material when done with the film. Moviegoers have the ability to either dispose of the glasses after the film, or save them for later use. This would be great not just for the movies, but also for the 3D TVs that are being sold today. These glasses can be washed up to 500 times before they will need to be recycled, unless cracks, scratches, and any other damages that might appear after usage.

Two thumbs up on this idea and my hats off to Cerplast and Oculus 3D for looking into the future for the care of the world. For more information you can click here.

(Picture from Cnet.com as well as the information provided for the viewers.)

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Double the Network can be more Secure than One

Paul Kocher, founder and president of Cryptography Research, and Tory Kallman, director of information technology, in front of Kocher's collection of antique encryption devices.

(Picture Credit: James Martin from CNET)

A company by the name of Cryptography Research has notice an increase within their network productivity by separating their traffic onto separate networks. Network A is dedicated to the sensitive data and core engineering work, all the inside networking jobs without being connected to the internet. Network B is dedicated to the email, Web surfing, and other Internet activities.

This may sound like the more logical thing to do to reduce the network traffic within the business, but it also allows a secure way of protecting their clients sensitive data. Paul Kocher said to the CNET reporters, "We built the networks out at least 10 years ago as soon as we started getting really sensitive client data. We had to decide whether to secure the infrastructure that was connected to the outside, or to build a parallel system. We have been repeatedly thankful we did what we did and have never looked back." By doing a parallel setup on their network they saved time, money, and gave their company a more secure structure within their security.

To subnet your network within your company to allow each project to be on a separate line, why not subnet more than 2 for a company to allow an even tighter security. Sometimes doing this separate network is a good thing, but it is more to manage and more time (Hours) will need to be placed for workers to monitor each network. So in a way, it can lead to a bigger expense than what the company wants to get into. Keep in mind, to separate the network, you would need to establish more hardware material meaning more network cable, routers, access points, switches, and much more hardware. Also not everyone would need Network A if they are not a part of the core engineer project. The more people that are attached to the Network the greater the risk for holes to be established within your security. Groups of people can be disconnected within the network to reduce the network attacks within your system.

So what do you think, leave a comment to establish a GO or a NO for multiple network. Also leave your opinion on why you choose GO or NO. For more information related to the Cryptography Research click on this link. GO TO CNET.

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Virtual Pets

While looking this week to find a topic for the weekly blog, I stumble onto something that I found interesting. Of course, my kids wants something new to play with, but the toys do not last for a long time. I was out shopping for some new speakers for my iPod for outside and stumble onto a video game from PlayStation 3 called, Eye-Pet. I have seen the PlayStation's Camera in some games, and the appearance of the game was not appealing enough to purchase the game. This game however, was very appealing to my eyes. With the price of $40, $60 if you do not own a PS3 camera, this game has a Virtual animal that looks like a small monkey like figure as a pet. Instead of purchasing a pet for your kids to have, and you have to clean up, this pet allows your kids to experience the responsibilities of a pet without having to jeopardizing a real animal's life. This Eye-Pet allows your kids, or even adults, to feed, clean, entertain, and customize your Virtual Pet. A short video will be displayed to show you more information about this game. The music playing within the background of the video is by, Tommy Sparks-"She's Got Me Dancing".

I'm still amazed on the detail they included within this game. You can draw a picture and show it to the camera, then the pet redraws what you drew and turns it into an actual toy to play with it. It can do planes and ride the plane, or draw a car to chase the pet with until he smashes it. There are a lot of other toys that you can play with as well as items that you can use interact with the pet. Design the pet to look like anything you want, paint his fur, lengthen or shorten his fur in different places on his body, or have him wear silly outfits for enjoyment. It is great for kids entertainment, but also a good game for the adults too that would like a pet without the hassle of cleaning after it. For PlayStation I give this game a 9 out of 10 for creativity and graphical looks. Virtual materials are getting more common within todays time period. Something tells me that this is not the end of seeing simulator games like this.

For more information you can go to the PlayStation EyePet website or EyePet TM website.

Video Provide by YouTube.

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