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@technewsradio Roundup Posts for May 7th, 2011

The following is a summary of @technewsradio posts to Twitter:

1. ASIS Bookstore (security pro organization) has announced over 26 new books via their online store
2. SWFTools is a collection of open source utilities for working with Adobe Flash files (SWF files)
3. Amazon online cloud services has a bunch of demos available - including Travel Log (Sample Java Web Application)
4. Google has fixed a SketchUp 8 "dreaded shadow bug"
5. Franklin Covey's PlanPlus for Outlook (version 7) is now on sale for $80 (vice $100) 
6. Looking for a open source mind mapping tool?  Then check out Free Mind
7. Microsoft Press has announced 3 more books in their Step By Step series: Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010 & Project 2010 
8. Wired.com has an interesting article "Wired—Geek Power: Steven Levy Revisits Tech Titans, Hackers, Idealists"
9. Listening to "A Witness to a the Egyptian Revolution" by Doug Kaye (Executive Director, The Conversations Network) via http://bit.ly/i35GC7Delete
10. Per Kevin Devin at FriendsInTech.com - A good tool for finding Creative Commons (CC) images on Flickr is here http://bit.ly/gOtgMPDelete
11. the Microsoft & Nokia deal seems to leave HP WebOS, BlackBerry, and Intel out of the loop with Apple (#2) & Android (#1) being top dogsDelete
12. red5 is an open source audio/video (FLV & MP3) server that also supports H.264 
13. Steven Levy's classic "Heroes of the Computer Revolution" has a new 25th Anniversary Edition

Technorati Tags: @twitter, book, media, microsoft, pictures, podcast, windows

Twitter Updates - ePub, TurboCash, iPad, Windows, Box.net, Evernote, etc

The following is a summary of tweets posted to TechNewsRadio@Twitter over the last week:

• OpenBook Specification for ePub (xhtml, css, etc) - some tools: Calibre & Adobe InDesign http://bit.ly/bGryk8
• TurboCASH has released the 4301 Update (5/5/2010) - this is an interesting open source financial mgmt application http://bit.ly/cwBVEP
• Just posted on my personal blog "An Apple iPad ~2 Month Later Review & Update" http://bit.ly/dAl3ml
• MacWorld has good references on on ePub & iPad http://bit.ly/ckDgSy
• Celina Jacobson has an interesting post examining "100 Excellent Lifehacks for Your Long Commute" http://bit.ly/bjsLuS
• Mark Minasi's TechNewsletter#89 Secrets of Creating Default User in Windows 7, Cleaning Up Setup's Little Security Hole http://bit.ly/cQBbEV
• Box.net is now beta testing drag-n-drop functions to the cloud using HTML5, Firefox 3.6, and Google Chrome
• Possible Evernote User Group Meeting in San Diego being discussed http://bit.ly/ble1sk

Technorati Tags: box.net, chrome, epub, evernote, ipad, lifehack, news, podcast, sandiego, tech, tip, turbocash, twitter, windows

Twitter Updates - Google, Amazon, Windows, Chrome, TweetDeck, iPad

The following is a summary of tweets posted to TechNewsRadio@Twitter over the last week:

• This WEEK in GOOGLE42 bit.ly/9SYkfL Check out: Ribbit, Android Kindle app, Google Reader Play, Diaspora, Google Wave open to all
• Per @LeviathanChrons the podcast novel "Leviathan Chronicles" has a big update on 5/26 http://bit.ly/8ZzfDq
• Amazon has announced a Asia Pacific Region AWS datacenter in Singapore (EC2 S3 SimpleDB RDS SNS CloudWatch Cloudfront) http://bit.ly/9NMCNc
• TechPodcast.com Roundtable is today - Sat. May 22nd at 1pm PT / 4pm ET - Stitcher Radio, Green Screen HowTo, 5 Top Windows Utilities
• standardizing all my computers with Google Chrome as the default browser - it seems to be faster, more reliable, etc than Firefox
• TweetDeck 0.3.4.1 seems like a nice upgrade: more meaningful icons, location, scheduled updates, translations, etc
• OpenOffice.org is looking for proposals their 10th year conference in Budapest, Hungary from 08/31- 09/03/2010 http://bit.ly/b6d6cQ
• Checking out Apple's "iPad : The Missing Manual—New from O'Reilly" - new book $25 - http://oreil.ly/90aNZO
• Mark/Space has announced Android Calendar Sync Version 1.4 Beta bit.ly/aDLSrX
• The new Apple OS X Snow Leopard Security Guide is now available online http://bit.ly/9Rm19H via PDF http://bit.ly/cSanMT
• Slysoft.com has released AnyDVD6.6.4.2 with support for Avatar, more encryption updates & other fixes http://bit.ly/c0tub1
• Willow Garage has a new open-source initiative for institutions and universities to build upon a robot platform bit.ly/9muTgs
• OpenBook Specification for ePub (xhtml, css, etc) - some tools: Calibre & Adobe InDesign http://bit.ly/bGryk8
• Just installed the new VMWARE 3.1 for Mac -- reports about Bootcamp VMs being faster seem true - more info: http://bit.ly/vmware31
• PhatWare has announced WritePad for iPad - an advanced handwriting recognition software http://bit.ly/aSuNXT
• Checking out Tweekdeck v0.34.2 (upgrade from v0.34.1) --- I wonder what is new?
• Checking out PersonalBrain 5.5 (visual information management) for Mac, Windows, Linux http://bit.ly/bpWZ7Y [free 30 day demo]
• AppleCentral.com is now the new "centralized" home for MacTech, Now Software, MacNews, MacsimumNews, MacMinute, etc
• Manager Tools Effective Manager Conference at Denver Marriott City Center has been announced for June 7, 2010 http://bit.ly/akUuI3
• SitePoint's newest book "Create Stunning HTML Email That Just Works!" looks like a good HTML intro: http://bit.ly/cs7ZCk
• How to Upgrade Your MacBook's Hard Drive bit.ly/benw4m -- Is a good reference!
• Anyone interest in an Apple iPad meetup in San Diego, CA - Wednesday, June 9, 2010 http://bit.ly/985fSY

Technorati Tags: amazon, apple, chrome, google, ipad, news, open, podcast, radio, security, tech, twitter

Twitter Updates - Evernote, SimpleDB, Beatweek, Dynamism, Python, Etc

The following is a summary of tweets posted to TechNewsRadio@Twitter over the last week:

• checking out an old reference from my Evernote library - Digital Home Recording Tips, Part 1 - O'Reilly Media [bit.ly/cRgYOm]
• For all you database guru's out there - Amazon SimpleDB now supports "consistent reads and conditional puts & deletes" [bit.ly/d2gHGk]
• How to get Windows updates in an ISO image so you can burn them to DVD for systems not connected to the Internet [bit.ly/9JUsMS]
• if you do internet based research & data analysis then you might want to check out Context Discovery
• There is now a video library of content for igniteshow.com that is scheduled for March 1-5, 2010 across 60 locations on 6 continents
• Checking out the new Beatweek (formerly iProng - music, new media, podcasting, mobile gear) fan page on http://www.facebook.com/beatweek
• Opus.com has announced iMacros for Chrome - automates common tasks such as posting feedback, checking visitor statistics & downloading info
• Dynamism.com has the new viliv S10 tablet computer with 10.1” HD LCD, multitouch swivel screen, Intel Atom CPU, 10 hour battery, optional 3G
• the other "Steve Holden" is offering an online course Python 1: Beginning Python ($199) 
• SlySoft.com has announced the AnyDVD (HD) 6.6.2.3 Update - this is a great Windows DVD copy/backup program that works well with Handbrake
• Mark Minasi has shared some great Microsoft Active Directory tips related to ADSIEdit & LDAP 
• VIZIO’s XVT Series HDTVs now come with integrated & upgradeable Internet Apps (Demand, Flickr, Netflix, Rhapsody, VUDU & Yahoo TV Widgets)
• Oracle recently released VirtualBox 3.1.4 with improved stability & bug fixes.
• OpenOffice.org Conference (OOoCon) will be from 08/31-09/03/2010 in Budapest, Hungary

Technorati Tags: tech, technewsradio, technology, twitter, updates

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #362 | 091215 | Parallel Development, RFID, Ubuntu & Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST and Amazon.

Today's TechNewsRadio.com podcast examines the following topics:

• Intel's parallel and cluster development resources some of which are free or very low cost;
• the state of RFID by Mary Hayes Weier at Information Week;
• a quick look at Ubuntu by Samara Lynn at Computer Reseller News;
• The Chief Security Officer (CSO) Perspectives conference will be April 5-7, 2009 in Santa Clara, California; and
• ASPE-IT.com is offering two-day hands-on courses on "Utilizing SharePoint for Project Management" during the month of January and February 2010 in the following cities: Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Chicago, Seattle, Kansas City, Columbus, Phoenix, and San Diego.

Links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Microsoft Visual Studio
• IDTechEx
• OpenOffice.org
• Firefox
• Amazon EC2
• WUBI Installer

We also play a promo for FriendInTech.com's Christmas Special that is expected to be release on Monday, December 21, 2009.

Feel free to follow along with Steve Holden at: Twitter, FriendFeed, and/or Delicious.  For tech news only updates follow TechNewsRadio on Twitter.

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST and Amazon.

Technorati Tags: conferences, intel, linux, podcast, programming, rfid, security, sharepoint, ubuntu

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #357 | 091103 | Small Computers, Google Wave, Cisco, & Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's TechNewsRadio.com podcast examines: Marvell SheevaPlug small computer;  The Complete Guide to Google Wave; Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) ; and Cisco expanded WiMax support in their networking products.

We also highlight the following three new conferences:

• AFCEA's Cyberspace at the Cross Roads will be held Dec. 2-3, 2009 at the National Conference Center, Leesburg, VA.
• Technology Training at has announced a "Configuration Management" course in Las Vegas, NV from Dec. 7-8, 2009, and  "Advanced Configuration Management Course" will also in Las Vegas from Dec. 9-11, 2009.
• SANS Washington DC will be held Dec. 11-18, 2009 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.

Additional links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• FriendsInTech.com
• MaximumPC.com
• This Week In Google
• Life Hacker 
• Gina Trapani
• Kreg Steppe
• Technorama
• VMWARE
• ComputerWorld.com
• LTG Keith Alexander
• Ms. Melissa Hathaway

The winner of our Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer is mentioned in the podcast.  It was Bruce B. No relation to Mr. Tom B. :-) Thanks to everyone that participated!

Feel free to follow along with Steve Holden at: Twitter, FriendFeed, and/or Delicious.  For tech news only updates follow TechNewsRadio on Twitter.

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Technorati Tags: book, cisco, conferences, google, linux, mobile, pc, wave, wimax, wireless

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #354 | 091013 | OpenOffice, Podcasting Tech, Racks from APC, & Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Todays' TechNewsRadio.com podcast links to the following references:

• OpenOffice.org
• NoteBookReview.com's review of OpenOffice vs. Microsoft Office
• Wizard Media Receiver
• Microsoft Zune Marketplace
• Nine Ball Media blog on One Click Zune Links
• The Conversations Network's The Levelator
• Audacity 1.3.9 (Beta) for Windows, Mac, & Linux
• APC InRow SC Systems
• APC NetShelter SX rack enclosure
• APC NetShelter CX cabinets
• Technology Training Corp's  "Information Assurance" course with Dr. Drew Hamilton on "Information Assurance" is in Washington DC from Oct. 22-23, 2009 and then again Nov. 9-10, 2009.
• VoiceCon San Francisco 2009 is Nov. 2-5, 2009
• Manager Tools ONE DAY Effective Manager Conference will be in Santa Clara, California on Nov. 3, 2009.
• FileMaker Training Series will be in San Jose, CA from January 25-29, 2010.

The beer recommendation for this podcast is Maui Brewing Company's CoCoNut PorTer.  And the podcast recommendation is the Typical Shutterbug Podcast.

We are giving away a Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer in the Black/Steel color pattern with a 15" laptop compartment to celebrate the start of our 5th year of podcasting.  Listen to the podcast for directions.

Feel free to follow along with Steve Holden at: Twitter, FriendFeed, and/or Delicious.  For tech news only updates follow TechNewsRadio on Twitter.

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Technorati Tags: beer, conferences, linux, mac, openoffice, podcast, rack, tech, windows

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #349 | 090203 | Embedded Programming, Cloud Computing, and Conference Pointers

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's TechNewsRadio.com podcast covers embedded programming news from Software Developer Times, cloud computing news from Information Week, and some potentially interesting conference pointers.  Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
• Microsoft Windows Embedded "CE" or Compact
• Wind River Linux Platform for Infotainment
• Moblin.org
• Hyperic's CloudStatus.com
• AT&T Synaptic Hosting
• Elastra cloud computing offerings
• Hewlett-Packard & EDS hosting services
• Career Camp Online 2009
• CompuMaster.net's Exchange Server Course
• Construx software development seminars

Our microbrew recommendation is the Kennebunkport IPA from KBC Brewing Company.

And our podcast recommendation for this show are recent FriendsInTech.com interviews:

• Robert Scoble on Technorama
• Jad Abumrad on The Typical Mac User [also check out WNYC's Radio Lab]
• Wil Wheaton on Greek Cred

This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Technorati Tags: beer, cloud, computing, conferences, embedded, interviews, linux, news, podcast, systems, technology

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #344 | 080603 | Audacity, XTuple, Cisco Nexus, zBoost, VoIP Hacks & World Business Forum4

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's Tech Rag Tear Outs podcast examines: the recent release of Audacity 1.3.5; new services for XTuple an open source ERP solution; introduction to Cisco's 'new brain' for your network called Nexus (NX-OS); pointer to zBoost YX300 & YX510 devices which aims to help you expand your cell phone coverage; and two links to PC World articles on VoIP hacks (Link#1 and Link#2).

Additional links mentioned in this podcast includes:

• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) eLearning 2008 conference at George Mason University in Washington DC
• New Media Expo in Las Vegas, NV from August 14-16, 2008
• VoIP Hopper
• SIPtap
• HSM Group's World Business Forum will be at Radio City Music Hall in NYC from Sept. 23-24, 2008.  Speakers include Colin Powell, Jack Welch, and Marcus Buckingham to name a few.  Sponsors include: WSJ, Business Week, Adecco, Novell, Nokia, and Delta.

Our microbrew recommendation of the show is the Red Hook Long Hammer IPA. And if you have any tech questions post them to: forums.friendsintech.com.

Technorati Tags: audacity, cisco, conference, dau, elearning, gmu, hacks, newmediaexpo, nx-os, pcworld, podcast, tech, technology, voip, xtuple, zBoost

TECH NEWS RADIO PODCAST #341 | 080115 | LIPS, Google Android, Wireless HD, Adobe, Conferences

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This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) - makers of fine tech clothing.

Today's Tech Rag Tear Outs podcast covers the major topics of: mobile Linux Phone Standards Forum (LiPS) news related to Google Android, open source news from Adobe, and details on the new Wireless High-Def specification.  We also have a couple of pointers related to the getting DVD content down to your iPod, and high-performance 802.11n chips from Marvell.

Links mentioned in this podcast include:

• TechWorld, Linux Journal, & TechRepublic on LiPS & Google Android
• Software Developer Times
• Adobe's Blaze Data Services
• Adobe's PDF 1.7 ISO standards
• Wireless High-Definition (HD) v1.0 specification [Digg, MyBroadband, TechPowerUp]
• How To PDF Guide for DVD to iPod Conversion
• Reuters on Marvell's TopDog 802.11n 450-Mbps chip

And the conferences mentioned in the podcast include:

1. SANS Silicon Valley 2008 security conference
2. The AFCEA West 2008 conference
3. Buying & Selling Content
4. O'Reilly's Emerging Technology Conference (eTech)
5. FutureTest 2008
6. Software Development Conference and Expo

Half-way through the show is a promo for fellow FriendsInTech.com member Technorama's Intro CDs.

Technorati Tags: adobe, android, cellphone, conferences, friendsintech, google, HI-DEF, iPod, technewsradio, wireless