October 24, 2009 • 8:43 am 0
Now that’s a nice surprise to find hiding under the hood.
System Preferences –> Network –> Add (+). Under the Interface dropdown menu select VPN. Choose your type (Cisco isn’t the only option), enter your credentials, and Bob’s your uncle.
Filed under: Tips n' Tricks, mobile tech, security, tech
April 20, 2009 • 4:00 pm 0
It may be a while before it completely disappears, but I believe the marketplace has spoken. Not only is there no firewire port on the new unibody macbooks, it appears that they can’t even be booted in target disk mode. Working in an all-Mac lab, with all-firewire video recording and editing devices, this change has affected one student needing to finish a project today, and I know I will see more of this as time goes on.
Late update: the 13 inch macbook pro brings the firewire back.
Filed under: tech
March 4, 2009 • 8:12 pm 0
September 30, 2008 • 1:24 pm 0
Never let a computer do a job that can be done by a human.
The Risk of ePassports and RFID – THC Blog.
I just got my new ePassport, and now I’m wondering how I can shield it from prying eyes. Short of destroying the RFID chip, that is.
August 28, 2008 • 6:13 pm 0
From Slashdot, a story about spreading cell phones throughout the developing world. The article isn’t well written, but the guy it focuses on, Denis O’Brien, has the right ideas. Basically, if you get mobile phones to people and give them the chance to communicate, you have sown the seeds for more open governments. I think he’s right.
Tangentially related is the call for a Technology Bill of Rights over at Techcrunch. Too many laws, policies, and regulations were enacted before the radical information technology expansion of the last fifteen years. They need to be adapted, and a Technology Bill of Rights can be an excellent guide. Erick Schonfeld’s proposal encompasses copyright, Net Neutrality, and privacy, each of which are important issues that have to be dealt with under new models. The old ways just aren’t going to cut it anymore, and our federal, state, and local governments need good technology advice (and advisors). This is a good start.
Filed under: mobile tech, tech , mobile tech, policy, technology
