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Tuesday
02Mar2010

USB Security Post: Check the Loop

DateTuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:52AM
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When it comes to IT security, I like to promote techniques that mix the practical with the technical.  It doesn't matter how good your password security is if you keep it on a post-it-note stuck to your monitor.  As I do with my clients, I like to stress the importance of knowledge, training and proper use.  So after reading this post from my friend @regravity on Regravity.com, I had to link it here, because the importance of good advice cannot be measured when it comes to personal IT.

I have written before on USB and Password security, but @regravity also has some great tips on the practical use of USB keys like:

"This is probably the MOST important tip I can give, buy one with a decent loop hole. This way you can clip a sturdy key chain hook through it to secure it on your lanyard or keys.

If the drive has a hole that is too small then you are either at the whim of the manufacturer to use their small nylon cord to feed through the hole or worse if they don’t provide a cord then you scrounge to find something that is small enough to attach to the device. This is dangerous, and is most definitely the easiest way to lose your drive."

Check it out and bookmark this post, as there is a lot of good info here.

Jason

...if it's not Broken, then it probably has a strong enough hole.

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Tuesday
23Feb2010

Peace and File-sharing: between Mac and Windows 7

DateTuesday, February 23, 2010 at 1:35PM
Router and Switch

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If you have or want a multi-platform home or office, the biggest question is "can we get the Mac's to talk to the PC's?"  Um, yes you can, but there is the messing around with the network if things don't work straight away.

It's normally enough to ensure a one platform network.  Though I have to say that with all the work Apple have been doing to bridge the gap, there shouldn't be too much hesitation anymore when working with both platforms.

Gizmodo.com proves this with a handy post "How To: Make Your PC and Mac Share Stuff Like Best Friends" where they run through all the manual setting up, with screen shots, for getting Mac's and PC's to talk.  This is really handy if you're trying to get your head around the changes in Windows 7 networking.

Jason Remnant

...if it's not Broken, go to the next step.

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Thursday
11Feb2010

iPhone and 64-bit Windows - a hate story...

DateThursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:05PM
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I don't normally discuss technical problems unless I have an answer, but I am going to bring up the issue that is brewing over the iPhone working with 64-bit Windows 7, because I'm having that problem myself.

The problem is that on 64-bit versions of Windows 7 running iTunes 9, on P55 chip-sets are unable to see connected iPhone's.  Now I'm running an older system, and just upgraded from 32-bit Win 7 RC with iTunes 8, to 64-bit Windows 7 Retail, and iTunes 9.  The problem I have is that iTunes can see and sync the iPhone 3GS fine, but Windows 7 has trouble seeing the iPhone so I can't get the photo off into Picasa.

I have a fix in the sense of plugging the iPhone into a USB hub rather than into one of the on-board USB ports.  For some reason Windows 7 doesn't have a problem with that, and will play nice. But as I had everything working fine before with the 32-bit Windows 7, and iTunes 8, why am I having the problem now?

Most likely something to do with the on-board USB and Windows 7, so maybe some work on the Motherboards firmware might be in order.  But as I read through the comments on the boards and Lifehacker.com post I think I might need to wait for a patch or two.

For more information on the problem there is the Apple Support Forum.

Let me know if you have the same problem, or hopefully a solution!

Jason Remnant

...if it isn't Broken, then it isn't to do with market-share.

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Saturday
30Jan2010

A Way of getting Wives/girlfriends into Gaming?

DateSaturday, January 30, 2010 at 9:39AM

The Massage Me could the only way I'll get my wife to spend time with me while I'm gaming. 

The Massage Me is essentially a jacket that is a controller for your gaming console.  The plan is that while beating the crap out of baddies, you can be working out the stress and knots for a loved one's back.

I'm a big fan of anything that brings couples together, but really, Modern Warfare 2, or God of War shouldn't be the way.  On top of that, the whole "throwing the controller" issue is going to be a real problem.

Jason

...if it ain't Broken, it may soon be.

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Sunday
17Jan2010

Mashables iPhone Apps Reviews wrap-up

DateSunday, January 17, 2010 at 10:10PM
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I avoid going to the iPhone App store for two reasons:

1) It is my "Facebook" when it comes to time sinks, and…

2) It costs me money. 

The “time wasting” is because the Apps store is so full that navigating it with any success is nearly impossible.  The spending money is due to poor impulse control and my need to find "The App for that".

Because there is too much choice, the App store is Broken, regardless of the complaints about Apple's heavy handed approval system, there is just too many Apps in the store, and too many of them are crap.  To top that, there is no real way to sort the crap from the useful, so what are we to do?  Well I like to look for independent reviews away from the ecosystem.

Mashable.com have compiled a great list of Apps in their "iPhone Apps List 2010: 700+ Apps Reviewed by Category" post.  Just to help us spend more money, but with less time wasting, well, one out of two ain't bad.

Jason

...If it ain't Broken, make a list.

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