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Here's what that so-called "Zune Phone" really is: your thoughts, please?: Theres a lot of fuss that insists a recently published FCC document point to a Zune phone.Here I will review what I consider to be the core of this document. Up top, thats a grab of the testing set-up that Microsoft proposes. Nothing specific in this application looks like...; Tags: General, Research, microsoft, Apple, Microsoft Zune, broadband, digital television; Blog posts 2007-02-10
FCC chairman clears way for cheap broadband access: FCC chairman clears way for cheap broadband accessUp IS Down...If I were the new chairman I would argue that UP for people on the North Pole IS DOWN for people on the South Pole and I would have further documention to support my point/position and people not at either pole...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, Network technology, LA Times, FCC, phone, broadband, Phone company, cheap broadband access, cable, telecommunications company, cable company, phone company, broadband access; Discussion threads 2006-01-09
Democrats unveil 'innovation agenda': Democrats unveil 'innovation agenda'more info"If Congress doesn't act soon, other countries following the U.S. "blueprint" for technological pre-eminence will get further ahead, she said. This year, she noted, 70,000 engineers will graduate from U.S. institutions, while India and China will produce 350,000 and 700,000 engineers, respectively."70,000 engineering graduates in America....; Tags: Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, corporate pimp, American-born, pimp, broadband, broadband access; Discussion threads 2005-11-15
If I lived here, I couldn't VoIP ya: That's Blue Mountain, in Eastern Washington state. Proud to say I took the photo.But if I lived in the farmhouse just over the ridge, I wouldn't been able to call you via VoIP. That's because broadband access is just about absolutely necessary for VoIP, and broadband access is relatively scarce...; Tags: Steven, broadband; Blog posts 2005-08-17
Attention VoIP marketers: here are two states you should focus on: I've been perusing the newest semi-annual FCC Report on broadband access.Just released today, the report lists state-by-statetalliesof homes and businesses that subscribe to high speed Internet servicesat least 200 kbps in one or both directions.Before I give you the breakdown of thetwo states withfastestgrowing broadband access, I think I shouldrelate...; Tags: broadband access, broadband; Blog posts 2004-12-22

Multi-service Ethernet broadband access solutions: Three factors characterize today’s broadband access networks. First, the DSLAM and aggregation network are based on ATM switching. Secondly, the service and subscriber intelligence is centralized in the network. And thirdly, the main service offered is high-speed Internet access. This paper will explain how the deployment of new...; Tags: Multimedia, Network, Broadband, Broadband Access, Broadband Internet, Ethernet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking; White papers 2004-09-01

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GMail adds "https:"-only connections but still not by default: Google has added a new "Browser Connection" feature to GMail to allow users to force e-mail sessions to always use the more secure "https:" protocol but, strangely, this is not turned on by default. In the Settings tab, at the very bottom, GMail users can now select...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gmail, HTTP, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-25
How OpenDNS, PowerDNS and MaraDNS remained unaffected by the DNS cache poisoning vulnerability: The short answer is being paranoid about tackling a known vulnerability. It's 2001, and Daniel J. Bernstein DJB, author of the then popular djbdns security-aware DNS implementation, is applying basic math principles to raise awareness on what's to turn into the "sky is falling" critical Internet vulnerability in 2008, in...; Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Anomaly, Attack, OpenDNS, MaraDNS, NSS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Heap-based buffer overflow reported in RealNetworks RealPlayer: Update 07/25/2008: Aaron Portnoy of TippingPoint's security research group was kind enough to point out that I'm actually not affected by this, since I've installed the newest version of RealPlayer.Â From Aaron's email: Notice the Secunia advisory states it affects RealPlayer 10.5... the latest is 11.x, which now uses...; Tags: Vulnerability, RealNetworks Inc., Buffer-overflow, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Secunia Research, Vendor, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called theÂ Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Users gravitating to lower-priced Office SKUs: Users gravitating to lower-priced Office SKUsIt's not surprising.The increased cost of the premium Office doesn't provide much that corporations need. Also, as linked, Vista Home Basic is not viable either, so they must, if they go Vista, get the premium product.I do think a clarification is needed. [B]He...; Tags: Elop, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
323 mln broadband users in 2007, 499 mln by 2012: Worldwide consumer broadband connections will grow from 323 mln connections in 2007 to 499 mln in 2012, according to Gartner. Worldwide consumer broadband connections penetrated 18% of households in 2007, and by 2012, households with a broadband connection will reach 25%. Five countries exceeded 60% broadband penetration into the home...; Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-24
253 mln Chinese Internet users, 214 mln of them use broadband: There were 253 mln Chinese Internet users in June 2008, China Internet Network Information Centre reported. Internet penetration in China is still at 19.1%. 214 mln, or 84.7% of all users, are connecting via broadband. by AM; Tags: Broadband, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Networking, AM; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Speculation over possible Skype backdoor: There's growing speculation coming out of Europe that there's a backdoor in Skype that allows remote eavesdropping of telephone conversations. A report in the reputable Heise Online says the issue was discussed at a meeting with ISPs last month where high-ranking officials at the Austrian interior...; Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., Telecom & Utilities, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Childs rigged crazyquilt private network: Childs rigged crazyquilt private networkBut who is monitoring the monitor?Gartner's statement not worth quoting. They are the most worthless thing to hit IT.Was Childs the only IT person on staff that knew anything about computers? That's what it sounds like. But this isn't that hard to believe. Most IT...; Tags: NETWORKING, Most IT department, private network, network, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Mossberg: MobileMe Is Far Too Flawed To Be Reliable: In a scathing indictment of Apple's MobileMe service, the Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg calls the service "far too flawed to be reliable." The US$99 per year service â€“ which is supposed to push contacts, calendars and email from iPhone to computer â€“ has been hobbling along...; Tags: Apple Inc., MobileMe, E-mail, Online Communications, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Students: the broadband troubleshooter: Students: the broadband troubleshooterWhew!Whew !!So much for the basic necessities. I have lived in India and the situation is much better. If you apply for Internet connection on your phone line ADSL, it usually takes 2 3 days including the installation of the router at your site. :)If you...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, Telecom & Utilities, broadband troubleshooter, Whew, broadband; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Childs rigged crazyquilt private network: The prosecution unveiled more details on the lunacy in San Francisco in court filings that urged the judge to keep rogue network administrator Terry Childs' bail at $5 million. The Chronicle reports that prosecutors say that Childs had over 1,000 modems secreted around the city, forming his own private network...; Tags: Network, Prosecutor, Networking, Productivity, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-24