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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Defcon , Black Hat and Security

Everyboy likes security, so you could know these links:

http://airtightnetworks.com/WPA2-Hole196

(no plubic networks are secure anymore, if you know the WPA password)

Spanish link: http://www.tecnografo.com/noticias/vulnerabilidad-en-wpa2/

GSM phones, no secure as well

http://www.tombom.co.uk/blog/?p=195

Demos in

http://www.blackhat.com/

sAntos

Monkeys vs Flying Squirrel!

Japanese macaques were filmed hanging out, doing whatever monkeys do - until a flying squirrel glided overhead. Then they went, well, bananas, screeching in alarm and pursuing the squirrel like it was a deadly enemy. Researchers speculate the monkeys mistook the squirrel for a predatory bird, but another theory is that the males used the occasion to show off to females how alert and brave they were. In other words, they acted more or less like human males when a female is spooked by a harmless rodent or snake. Guys to the rescue!

An inspiring NASA video

In 30 seconds, this video reminds us of why we explore. Too bad that's all forgotten in fights over jobs and politics. But watch it anyway,

Discovery of old ship means much to Canada

Canadian searchers have discovered the wreck of HMS Investigator, a three-masted 400-ton vessel which sank 155 years ago. It was the first ship to survive a transit of the Northwest Passage, even though that's not what it set out to do. The three-masted, 400-ton, 36-meter vessel is described as in very good condition, thanks to the cold Arctic waters. The ship's discovery, according to the government, reinforces Canada's territorial claims in the Arctic (This seems a bit odd, since there's no real dispute about where the vessel traveled (the crew was rescued), only where it sank.) In any event, archaeologists can't wait to explore the discovery further.

Finding new species a walk in the park

Mercantour National Park in southern France is hardly terra incognita. But a recent study reminds us we almost never know all the species in any given spot. A new species of beetle and ten other new small invertebrates turned up, and more are expected.

Amazon Updates Kindle Software on iPad

On my way home from Dallas yesterday, I was killing time in DFW when I decided to buy a new book from the Amazon Kindle store. I was traveling light on this particular trip... The only device I was carrying was my iPad.

Fortunately the wise people at Amazon decided early on with the iPad to support & embrace the device instead of looking at it as competition. This means that if I want to access Kindle media on the iPad, "There's an app for that".

Actually I was wanting to try the iBooks store, but the book I wanted wasn't available there. However, after failing to find it in iBooks, I fired up the Amazon Kindle app & quickly located it in the Kindle store. Thank goodness for Amazon!

The great thing about the way Amazon has embraced the iPad is the seamless way it works. I searched directly from the Kindle app & purchased the book. It downloaded within seconds to the iPad and I was reading in less than a minute. My Kindle itself wasn't even involved. It was still sitting on the shelf in my office back home.

Now as the download was happening, I noticed that another book also downloaded. That one was The New Oxford American Dictionary. Since I hadn't purchased it, I was curious as to why it downloaded. I did a little research, and this was what I found.

It seems Amazon has updated their Kindle iPad app for iOS4. In doing so also brought along several improvements. It now has Google and Wikipedia lookup for words *and* the aforementioned dictionary. The dictionary is downloaded the first time you highlight a word, which is why I was surprised when it appeared.

There is also a feature that allows searching inside of books, which is a big deal for people with reference books or people like me that like to revisit parts I hadn't previously marked.

So kudos to Amazon for their commitment to improvement on all their platforms. Kudos also to their inventory. I wouldn't have had the book if it wasn't for them.

- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

Friday, July 30, 2010

Citigroup Finds a Security Concern in their iPhone App

Citigroup is encouraging users of their iPhone app to discontinue its use and upgrade to its latest version. Citigroup has indicated that the faulty app was accidentally saving info pertaining to the account of the individual using it. The info included account numbers, bill payments, and security access codes. This data being left on the device means that others can access it as well and that leaves the customer incredibly vulnerable.

According to Citigroup, the updated version will delete any Citigroup info that may have been stored on the device. Kudos to them for discovering the problem, going public with it, and offering a fast solution. The company has stated they do not believe that anyone was affected from the flaw.

This demonstrates that even apps that are approved by Apple and downloaded by customers from the App Store may not be free of bugs or security holes. I expect to see more of these types of stories as our world continues to evolve around mobility with the smartphone acting as the center point. Cases such as this are the reason that I recommend waiting and not being on the leading edge of using apps such as this. Give them some time to be used by others and have the bugs worked out of them before jumping in with both feet.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

SharePoint Foundations 2010. PDF Association.

We are installing SPF 2010 to change de SPS 2003.

Everything goes well but the pdf association doesn’t work again.

Read these links

http://www.sharepointedutech.com/2010/02/17/changing-file-associations-icons-in-sharepoint-2010/

http://www.sharepointedutech.com/2010/05/05/opening-pdfs-in-sharepoint-2010/

Now, The association works, and with WXP the file open without saving the file.

Regards

sAntos

Looking for regular columnists for The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances

Looking for regular columnists for The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances

_The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances_ is looking for regular columnists who can speak to the issues and background of the journal indicated below. I am especially interested in management or staff in public, private, academic, and special libraries and other information organizations (like archives and museums) writing columns that address issues related to budgeting, management, human resources, development, and outsourcing (among others) in information organizations, not just libraries. Columns are needed on a quarterly basis (every 3 months). There is no renumeration provided for this, just the opportunity to get your name out into the profession and to put this on your resume. Please contact the editor directly if you are interested in contributing. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _The Bottom Line_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

From the Moon to McDonalds

The Lunar Orbiter mission results, a scientific treasure trove of images, were little studied and barely saved from trashing. Space entrepeneurs Keith Cowing and Dennis Wingo found the data tapes stored in a defunct McDonald's restaurant and set about retrieving the images. Kudos to these two scientific detectives!

CFP: Music Reference Services Quarterly

CFP: Music Reference Services Quarterly

Editors are inviting articles for the Fall and Winter 2010 double issue of Music Reference Services Quarterly, the peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis. The articles should fall within the scope of music librarianship in any of the following categories:

• administration and management
• bibliographic instruction
• collection development
• digital audio delivery
• electronic resources
• facilities
• music librarianship education
• preservation of music materials
• reference services
• cataloging
• bibliographies involving printed music and audio-visual materials

The submission deadline is August 16, 2010. Conference presentations and poster sessions that would be appropriate to expand as a journal article within the scope of Music Reference Services Quarterly are welcome. No previously published, simultaneously submitted material will be considered. For additional information and a description of the review process, Music Reference Services Quarterly contributor guidelines may be found at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~db=all~content=t792306936~tab=submit~mode=paper_submission_instructions

All papers should be emailed to Ana Dubnjakovic (ana@vt.edu) and Michelle Hahn (mhahn@mail.smu.edu). We look forward to hearing from you!

Amazon Releases New "WiFi Only" Kindle for $139

The iPad has changed things a lot as far as consuming media... in a very short time. And while it has been getting the lion's share of publicity since its release, it wasn't the first "slate/tablet" type device designed for media consumption. Perhaps the best known, until 3 months ago, was the Amazon Kindle. Now, I've blogged about the Kindle here before. It's a great device for reading. Well designed, extremely light and portable.

Amazon was very meticulous in the design and the software as well. The Kindle is easy to use, easy on the eyes, and really had anything the average person reading a book might need, including a dictionary. You can make notes, highlight passages, dog ear pages, you name it. In fact the only thing the Kindle wasn't easy on was the wallet. I bought mine about 3 years ago and paid about $300 for it.

Now we're seeing why the old adage "competition is good" rings so true, even today. That's because today, Amazon announced the release date for a new Kindle that will retail for only $139. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon has stated that due to selling so many of the devices, the price can drop due to the economy of scale. This particular device also has a lower price tag due to the fact that it can only download from a WiFi connection and not a wireless mobile connection (Amazon uses AT&T for that service with no charge to the customer).

This new WiFi Kindle has some advantages over previous versions, including:

Faster page turning
3500 book memory - almost double from previous versions
One month battery life

The device will be shipping on August and is currently available for pre-order. All the details can be found on the product page at Amazon.com

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG meeting (Akron, Ohio)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG meeting (Akron, Ohio)

The Eastern Great Lakes Innovative Users Group invites you to present your ideas, experiences, and views on the various modules of the Innovative Interfaces system at our annual meeting being held Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in Akron, OH.

* Presentations for all levels of experience across all modules and Innovative products are welcomed
* Proposals may take the form of programs, panel discussions, forums, hands-on instruction, and demonstrations
* Have an idea, but don't think you could devote a full 60 minutes to it? Submit a proposal for a 5-minute presentation for our “Lightning Round”
* “Birds of a Feather” (BoF) sessions, which take the form of informal discussions on a particular topic, module or issue(s) may also be proposed

Submissions may be made using the form posted on the Eastern Great Lakes IUG website at http://www.rodmanlibrary.org/iug/program/iug-proposal2010.html

For further information contact Suzette Burlingame, Program Committee Chair.
Review the IUG website for presentation guidelines at http://www.innovativeusers.org/conference-guidelines

Proposal Deadline: Monday, August 16, 2010.
We look forward to receiving many wonderful submissions!

Thank you,
Suzette Burlingame (sburlingame@starklibrary.org)
Program Committee Chair, 2010 Eastern Great Lakes IUG

Online Philanthropic Resources Enhance Education Curriculum - Philanthropy - pitchengine.com

Collaborative Librarianship: Call for Papers from Consortia and Coops

Collaborative Librarianship: Call for Papers from Consortia and Coops

Vol. 2, no. 4 (Fall, 2010) issue of Collaborative Librarianship will focus on the role consortia play in library collaboration. Consortia and cooperatives are crossing new thresholds in cooperative purchases, integrated library systems, institutional repositories, collection development plans and delivery services. Articles are sought related to any of these topics or other consortial innovations. Please have submissions made on CL’s website by September 15th, 2010. The next issue of CL, Vol. 2, no. 3 (Summer, 2010), will be published in September.

The journal also welcomes articles, reports, reviews, and news items that pertain to any aspect of the nature, methodology, promotion, practice and concerns related to library collaboration. CL also welcomes reader comments and responses to items published in the journal.

Scholarly articles will undergo peer review. Articles, reports and other items not peer-reviewed may be published in other sections of the journal. Author submissions should be made through the journal’s web site. All inquiries about submissions could be made by contacting Ivan Gaetz, or by contacting any of the section editors listed on the journal’s website.

CONTACT:
Ivan Gaetz, General Editor, Collaborative Librarianship
Regis University, 3333 Regis Blvd.
Denver CO 80221-1099 303-458-3556
igaetz@regis.edu
http://www.collaborativelibrarianship.org/

Clinical Trial with Midwest ATC Handpiece Starting This Week

For the next few weeks we'll be putting a new handpiece from Midwest through our clinical testing process. We'll push it as hard as we can to see if we can find any weaknesses. This will involve, but not be limited to crown removal, endo access (especially through crowns), alloy removal, operative, and anything else we can throw at it. We'll also be comparing it to our existing handpiece inventory of Prodrive handpieces, Kavo 635 with Prodrive turbines, and Lares 557's.

The Stylus ATC incorporates a couple of interesting technologies:

Speed-Sensing Intelligence (SSI) By incorporating SSI technology, Midwest Engineers added a sensor to the handpiece that connects to an electronic "brain" in the control source that constantly maintains bur speed according to load. It knows when to deliver more power.

Superior Turbine Suspension (STS) Midwest® optimized the axial preload with independent radial support to the bearings, providing unparalleled stiffness even at the highest load and speed without noticeable bur deflection or chatter.

For all the details on the Stylus ATC, visit the official website.

Data Protection Manager 2010 and Hyper-V R2

We have WS08 R2 and CSV.

We installed DPM 2010 to save VM in CSV disk.

NOTE:

You need to install…

· Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V
Before you can protect a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, you must apply the following updates:

· For a clustered or non-clustered computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, apply the hotfix described in Knowledge Base article 975354: A Hyper-V update rollup package is available for a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186556).

· For a clustered computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V, also apply the hotfix described in Knowledge Base article 975921: You may be unable to perform certain disk-related operations after an exception when a hardware provider tries to create a snapshot in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows 7 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186558).

BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT BUT

ATTENTION

If you ask the KB from a Windows XP x86, Microsoft gives you the update for x86.

YOU NEED TO ASK THE KB FROM THE WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2 to get the kb for x64

I didn´’t realize that this changed. Before you could choose the KB version.

Thank you very much Marta (a colleague). She did it, and she is in charge about DPM. So many entries from this blog are built them with her.

sAnTos

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

CFP: Popular Culture and the Classroom

CFP: Popular Culture and the Classroom
Southwest/Texas Popular Culture Association & PCA/ACA Joint Conference
April 20-23, 2011
San Antonio, TX
Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2010

Conference Hotel: Marriott Rivercenter San Antonio
101 Bowie Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
Phone 1-210-223-1000

Papers (panelists) needed to examine role of popular culture in today’s classrooms (which includes secondary classrooms or college classrooms) at the Southwest and Texas Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association Annual Conference (meeting with the PCA/ACA) April 20-23, 2011 in San Antonio, TX.

Here’s a quick test for today’s educators:
“Glee,” Facebook, “American Idol.” “Lady Gaga, “Mad Men,” “Lost.” Ipods. Celebrity Weddings and Break-ups. “Twilight,” Twitter, Instant Messaging, Reality Television. Superhero Films. Comic Books and Graphic Novels. X-Box. “LOL and IM Speak” Cell phones. Text messaging. Advertising and Stereotypes.

The list may cause some teachers and professors to scratch their heads, but to our students, these entries would be part of the daily vocabulary of being a student today.
From instant messages discussing homework to the Ipod Revolution, high school and college students are often the experts when it comes to technological advances and cultural awareness. As educators, it’s increasingly important we embrace popular culture whenever possible to create meaningful lessons that help students link the curriculum we teach with the world they live in and understand.

Whether a single lesson idea, a scholarly paper, or a theme for a course, the “Popular Culture and the Classroom” section of this conference seeks teachers with new ideas of how to use popular culture effectively in the classroom. We have had presentations in English, Communications, Journalism/Media Studies, Social Studies/History, Math, ESL, Deaf/Sign Language Classrooms in middle schools, high schools, and college classrooms, and it’s always valuable to see popular culture used in so many exciting ways throughout the country.
Any presentations involving, television, literature, film, history, computer software, music, graphic novels and comic books, Instant Messaging Language, Video Games, or a variety of other popular culture references/ texts/ or sources are welcome!

Send inquiries, a brief abstract or entire paper (your choice) by December 15 to area chair, Erik Walker. (Email preferred)

For more information on the Conference, check out the conference web site at: http://swtxpca.org/

Erik Walker
Dept. of English & Journalism
Plymouth South High School
490 Long Pond Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-7512
Email: erikmwalker@aol.com

Call for Book Chapters: Social Media: Usage and Impact

Call for Book Chapters: Social Media: Usage and Impact

Edited by Hana Noor Al-Deen, Ph.D.
http://people.uncw.edu/noor/
Email: noor@uncw.edu

Proposals for book chapters are invited to address the usage and impact of social media in any of the following contexts: politics, education, advertising, marketing, business, entertainment, and social networking. Original research and all methodological approaches are welcome. The length of the chapter should consist of no less than 5000 words and no more than 7000 words.

Proposal Guidelines:

Submit abstracts as an email attachment (MS Word or PDF format) between 300-500 words by August 20, 2010. Abstracts should give a clear sense of the scope of the research and the method of inquiry. Submitters will be notified by September 15, 2010. Individuals whose proposals are accepted need to submit the completed draft of the chapter by November 15, 2010.
Dr. Hana Noor Al-Deen
Department of Communication Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
601 South College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: 910-233-7752
Email: noor@uncw.edu

What's the worst dinosaur film ever made?

Gosh, there are so many possibilities. Here Smithsonian dino-blogger Brian Switek nominates the 1970s TV movie "The Last Dinosaur" in which idiocy is piled on impossibility. Who knew that a geologist was capable of referring to a mammal as a "ceratopsian," (it's a horned dinosaur - where did you get your degree, anyway?) or that T. rex had a foam-rubber skull that could make a giant rock bounce harmlessly away?

New octopuses equipped for the cold

In 2009 came the news that all octopuses (not just specialized varieties like the deadly blue-ringed octopus) have venom. Now Bryan Fry, the University of Melbourne (Australia) specialist who made that discovery, reports that four new species of octopus from Antarctic waters sport a previously unknown adaptation. The enzymes in cephalopod venom lose their effectiveness at cold temperatures, but the new species employ poorly-understood "biochemical tricks" to keep their venom potent at subzero temperatures. There are "new small proteins in the venom with very intriguing activities, which may be potentially useful in drug design," Fry says.

Surprising things about the male brain

LiveScience reports that male brains are more complex than you females think: we can be empathetic, we're not all natually promiscuous (even though we are hard-wired to look at pretty women), and a lot of men are (gasp) predisposed to committment and marriage... "Believe it... or Not"

When Disaster Strikes...

As you should all know by now, I'm fairly fanatical about backing up. However, there are some times, such as when you are in the middle of a project and you suffer a crash. You may not have had the chance to backup that one critical piece and now your machine won't boot... What do you do?

Well, for around $20 you can have the Bytecc USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Adapter Kit. This is one of those devices that is handier than you might think for all kinds of reasons. In a nutshell, it allows you to take a standard hard drive, connect it to another computer via USB and access it just like any other USB drive. You can copy needed files, reformat the drive, basically anything you can do with a USB drive. This very affordable little gizmo has made my life a lot easier on several occasions & is highly recommended.

Here is a list of features & included items:
USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable
Support SATA HDD up to 1000GB(1TB) , IDE HDD up to 750GB.
Connect any device with an IDE/SATA Interface to a PC with USB interface
Transfer rate Approx. 480 MBps
Complies with USB 2.0 standards
Backwards compatible to USB 1.1 standards
Complies with ATA/ATAPI-66 Spe. V1.0
Easy to Install
Supports IDE/SATA and enhanced IDE hard drives
Supports ATA/ATAPI/SATA CD-ROM/R/RW DVD-ROM and more
External power adapter for IDE/ATAPI/SATA devices
Linux, Mac compatible

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet

I like my iPad, but I know there are those of you who would prefer something non- Apple and something that is on a different platform.

As time goes on, you'll have more and more choices, but how about right now? The good news is that you can have your very own tablet/slate device running Android. Here is the press release. Read on for all the details:

Velocity Micro® Announces a Family of Android™ based color E-readers and Tablets

Cruz line launches with 7" color Cruz Reader™, 16:9 Cruz Tablet™ and kid-friendly Cruz StoryPad™

Richmond, VA – July 13, 2010 – Velocity Micro, the premier builder of premium, high performance desktop computers, notebooks, and peripherals, announces the debut products from a captivating and affordable line-up of Android powered mobile devices. Taking e-readers light-years past e-ink, the Cruz Reader features a sleek design, touch screen display, and tons of multimedia features. The Cruz Tablet offers the same multimedia capabilities as the Cruz Reader with more storage and a multi-touch screen. Perfect for kids, the Cruz StoryPad offers a touch screen, interactive content, and intuitive interface. Best of all, the Cruz line starts at just $149.

"Since 1992, Velocity Micro has been dedicated to building remarkable consumer electronics," said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. "With the development of the Cruz line, we were able to take those enthusiast sensibilities and package them for the mainstream consumer to create a product that's not only amazing, but affordable as well."

At under one pound and about a half inch thick, the $199, 7" Cruz Reader goes everywhere you do, making it perfect for students, avid readers, frequent flyers, and techies. Additional features such as video playback and web browsing provide a much richer experience than traditional e-ink readers at a more reasonable price than a tablet.
Key specs and features include:

· Crystal clear 4:3 ratio, 800x600 full color touch screen display – ideal for viewing ebooks and magazines, plus web pages and movies

· Google Android Operating System

· 802.11b/g wifi and full Web browser support

· High res video and high quality audio playback with no proprietary content restrictions

· Built-in Dictionary, Notepad, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Contacts, Games, and other useful apps

· Built in accelerometer, tilt activated

· Enough built in storage for hundreds of books

· USB and SD card slot for upgradable storage, including a 2GB SD card

· Up to 10 hours of use and over 24 hours of standby time, with a replaceable battery

· Access to over 2 Million ebooks via included Borders E-book library portal application

· Access to the Cruz Market™, an open content portal for downloading apps, magazines, and videos from a broad array of content providers.

At $299, the Cruz Tablet offers a truly mobile experience at an affordable price, finally giving consumers an Android-based tablet alternative.

Spec and feature upgrades include:

· 7" 16:9 ratio, 800x480 capacitive display – great for viewing widescreen video

· 802.11n wifi for faster wireless connectivity

· Integrated microphone for voice recording

· 4GB of built in storage with an 8GB SD card in the box for additional storage of high res photos, video, and music

Rounding out the Cruz line, the $149 Cruz StoryPad packs tons of multimedia features into a kid friendly, drop resistant package, letting children read, learn, and interact using a simple and intuitive touch interface. Features include:

· 7" 4:3 800x600 full color touch screen display

· Simplistic and intuitive navigation

· High res video and high quality audio playback

· Preinstalled audio book content – reads classic stories as the child follows along

· SD card for additional storage

· Available in pink, blue, and green

The Cruz Reader and Cruz StoryPad will be available from most major retailers and direct from Velocity Micro in August with the Cruz Tablet following on September 1st. For more information or to sign up for e-newsletter updates, visit www.CruzReader.com.

ABOUT VELOCITY MICRO, INC.

Velocity Micro, Inc. is the premier high-performance personal computer provider in North America. Founded in 1992, Richmond, Va.-based Velocity Micro custom builds award winning gaming, mobile, multimedia, small business, workstation, visual supercomputers and peripherals. Velocity Micro products are currently available at most consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information, please call (800) 303-7866 or visit www.VelocityMicro.com.

Velocity Micro has earned over 60 industry awards, including 11 PC Magazine Editor's Choice awards. CNET, Maximum PC, Mobile PC, PC World, Computer Gaming World, Computer Shopper, and PC Gamer editors have all chosen Velocity Micro systems as some of the industry's best-performing, highest-quality, and most reliable PCs.

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Data Protection Manager and Virtualization

www.microsoft.com/DPM/virtualization

The link to know everything about System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 and Hyper-V options.

We are migrating DPM 2007 to DPM 2010 and We have Hyper-V R2 with CSV. So We will save our VM soon. We will post the problems and so on.

sAnTos

System Center Data Protection Manager 2010. Upgrades in Servers. KB for Windows Server 2008 and R2

A colleague (Marta), sent me this picture (spanish picture, sorry)

But, you can see the KB to download to upgrade the WS08 or WS08 R2 before using DPM 2010.

sAnTos

DPM 2010 and New Options.

Hi again

The New options searching in Data Proteccion Manager 2010

Sorry, the picture is in Spanish

Thank you Marta for your knowledge in DPM 2010

sAnTos

Data Protection Manager 2010. DPM 2010

A collegue is working to upgrade DPM 2007 to DPM 2010.

Take a look:

Sure, you have a file server so…

File servers

You can protect file servers on any of the following operating systems:

· Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2), Core, Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions
Before you can protect a file server running Windows Server 2003 SP2, you must apply the following updates:

· Knowledge Base article 940349: Update for Windows Server 2003 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186465).

· The hotfix described in Knowledge Base article 975759: An application or service that uses a file system filter driver may experience function failure on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=185943).

And , If you have SPS 3.0 ….

Windows SharePoint Services

· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Before you can protect a computer running Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, you must apply the update in Knowledge Base article 941422: Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=100392).

· Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Before you can protect Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 data, you must do the following:

· Start the Windows SharePoint Services VSS Writer service on the Windows SharePoint Services server and then provide the protection agent with credentials for the Windows SharePoint Services farm.

· Install the SQL Server Client components on the front-end Web server of the Windows SharePoint Services farm that DPM is going to protect. For information about installing SQL Server 2008 components, see How to: Install SQL Server 2008 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=110346).

If you use the Office SharePoint Server Search service, before you can protect Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 data, you must apply the following updates:

· The update in Knowledge Base article 951695: Infrastructure Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186530).

· The update in Knowledge Base article 941422: Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=100392).

· Windows SharePoint Services 4.0

· Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
Before you can protect a computer running Office SharePoint Server 2007, you must apply the update in Knowledge Base article 941422: Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=100392).

· Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
If you use the Office SharePoint Server Search service, before you can protect Office SharePoint Server 2007 SP1 data, you must apply the following updates:

· The update in Knowledge Base article 951695: Infrastructure Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186530).

· The update in Knowledge Base article 941422: Update for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=100392).

· Office SharePoint Server 2010

Important

Before you can protect a computer running any version of SharePoint Services or SharePoint Server on Windows Server 2003 SP2, you must apply the update in Knowledge Base article 940349: Update for Windows Server 2003 (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=186465).

Thank you Marta for your knowledge.

sAnTos

Sunday, July 25, 2010

India Announces World's Cheapest Computer

Ever since the Apple iPad came out, computer-makers have been working hard to make competing tablet computers and devices. A basic netbook or tablet computer can cost you at least $250 - $300 and they can get a lot more expensive than that, but imagine getting one for $35. Sounds too good to be true, right?

According to the Associated Press, students and professors at the Indian Institute of Technology have created just that. A $35 computer. The computer was designed with students and teachers in mind and was unveiled last week by India's Union Cabinet Minister for Human Resources Development, Kapil Sibal.

The computer hasn't been named yet and it runs on little power, yet allows users to connect to the internet. It features an open-source Linux operating system, 2GB RAM, an internet browser, a USB port, a PDF reader, Open Office Suite, multi-media software, video conferencing, and it is Wi-Fi enabled. The computer doesn't use a hard drive, but it does have a memory card much like those found in many mobile phones and other devices. It may also include a solar power option for rural areas where there is no electricity.

The new computer is expected to be available in 2011 and will be introduced first to colleges and universities. The Indian government plans to manufacture about one million of the computers for university students and then work on creating more for students in primary and secondary schools. According to the Associated Press, there has been no manufacturer or distributor named yet but you can bet several have been showing interest in making the world's cheapest computer.

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Mapping Mars

NASA and Arizona State University researchers have stitched 21,000 images taken by the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) on the Mars Odyssey probe into the highest-resolution map of another planet ever made. All features of 100m or greater appear on the map, which visitors on the Internet can navigate using pan and zoom features. So go to Mars!

Dramatic encounter: sailboat vs. whale

A southern right whale, 10m long and weighing 40 tons, chose a bad time to hurl itself out of the water. There was a sailboat of about its own length in the way, and the photos were dramatic. Both sailboat and whale survived. South African authorities are investigating whether the sailboat was steered deliberately to very close quarters with the whale.

COMMENT: One cetologist wrote something interesting about whales' habit of breaching. If a blue whale leaps almost clear of the water and falls back, its head is falling 30 meters or more and hitting incompressible water. Why isn't the whale's brain mashed? We don't know.

Atomic9 Brings Bluetooth Wristband Speakerphone to Market

If you're sick of walking around with that Bluetooth earpiece stuck in your ear (and really, who isn't sick of that?). Then this device is for you! The Atomic9 Wristband Speakerphone allows you to answer and speak into a Bluetooth device on your wrist.

It's equipped with Bluetooth 2.1, will do voice dialing, and even warns you when you start to wander too far away from your phone (I'm famous for doing that as I tend to "wander" while on business calls.

This is certainly an interesting concept. I have Bluetooth in my Tahoe, so I'm a bit used to the concept of using Bluetooth like a speakerphone. I only use my in-ear headset now when I'm at my desk on business calls and almost no other time. Of course the drawback is that everyone can hear the speaker so this is only going to be usable in select environments.

It's currently available for $99 and all the info is at the company website.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

GENIUS LAUNCHES SUPER MINI WIRELESS NOTEBOOK 2.4GHZ MOUSE

When you travel, the smaller the mouse, the better. Trust me on that one. The good folks at Genius have come up with a great design for a travel mouse with a tiny USB dongle. Read on for the press release:

MIAMI (July 21, 2010)– Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of mice, the Micro Traveler 900S with cordless high tracking precision and Stick-N-Go mount design.

The Micro Traveler 900S’s 2.4GHz digital cordless technology works up to 10 meters away and delivers interference-free operation, as well as 1200 dpi optical engine for enhanced tracking performance. The Micro Traveler 900S mouse is perfect for traveling around the home, office or on-the-go. The pico receiver can be stored underneath the mouse and the Stick-N-Go mount allows users to attach the mouse to a notebook or laptop, creating an ultra portable mouse. Now available in silver and black, the Micro Traveler 900S is attractively priced at MSRP USD $22.99.

Features:

2.4GHz wireless radio frequency minimizes interference

1200 dpi advanced optical engine for enhanced movement control

Soft rubber on both sides for a comfortable grip

Stick-N-Go to attach mouse to any laptop

2-in-1 slot for Pico Receiver and Stick-N-Go mount

2.6 inch mini size

Sales/Purchase:

The new Micro Traveler 900S mouse starts shipping in July 2010. Interested shoppers can go to New Egg.com, Amazon.com, www.geniuseshop.com, Tiger Direct, Buy.com or for more information on the entire line of Genius products and other retailers and distributors please visit: http://www.geniusnetusa.com/.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Cisco, nonprofit launch community network projects in northern Ohio - Computerworld

Cisco, nonprofit launch community network projects in northern Ohio - Computerworld: "n a videoconference and Webcast presentation organized by Cisco, OneCommunity CEO Scot Rourke said the Cisco partnership will allow an expansion of telemedicine programs between hospitals and patients, using a $13 million federal grant, and free public Internet access for job training centers in low-income areas. There will also be programs for refurbishing old computers and training in the use of Webex conferencing to improve interactions between groups, he said."

GM to Bring OnStar App to Market Later this Year

For years now, GM has offered OnStar as an option on most of its vehicles. The service connects your GM product wirelessly whenever you request it and the service can run vehicle diagnostics, provide turn by turn directions downloaded directly to your GPS system, can unlock your car, and can even disable your vehicle if it's been stolen.

Those services are impressive enough (and there are others), but now GM is looking to put some of that power into the palm of your hand. Later on this year, GM plans to release apps for iPhone and select Android customers that will allow you to view your vehicle fuel level, available driving range, oil level, tire pressure, and other diagnostic info. It will also allow you to lock your car from your phone as well as remote start it. Imagine being no where near your vehicle and suddenly wondering if you remembered to lock it. Simply start the app, tell the phone to lock you car, and... presto!

I also think of those times in the summer when I land at the airport and think of climbing into a "lava hot" car. Now you can activate remote start from your phone and get into a car that has been running the A/C in anticipation of your arrival.

Amazing stuff! For all the details, see the full story on CNN.com here.

Strategy on a page

And this link is a good figure as well:

http://www.enterprisearchitects.com/EACertificationPath/tabid/116/language/en-AU/Default.aspx

sAnTos

Thursday, July 22, 2010

ITIL and MOF

I was working about ITIL, MOF, EA, ISO 2000 and so on

He we are a picture about ITIL and MOF

sAnTos

Microsoft Management

Sorry, It is a Spanish Picture

sAnTos

Microsoft Security Essentials beta

Test it from Microsoft Connect:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=197385

I used MSE and I am delighted with it.

Good Free solution

sAnTos

Moss reproduces with air gun

A common species of moss uses a unique method of reproduction. As the sun shrinks its spore-containing pods, they shrink into am airtight tube shape. When the pressure inside gets too high, the lid blows off, and air comes out in a vortex ring (like a smoke ring) blasting spores upward into the wind at 144 km/h.
Thant's not a misprint. The moss blows its spores into the air at Autobahn speed. It's hard to say moss is cool...but this is cool.

Big African mammals: should there be more?

In this article, Dr. Colin Groves suggests the disputed pygmy elephant can be dismissed. He reviews other mysteries of African wildlife, including why the species known as Reck's elephant disappeared about 700,000 years ago, just before the modern African elephant came on the scene.

Launch vehicles that weren't

This site, invaluable to space historians, collects launch vehicles, especially reusable launch vehicles (RLVs), proposed from 1963 to 2001. RLVs seem much more logical than throwaway boosters, but it turns out actually building one is very, very hard. Planners who hope to build them in the future need to apply all the lessons learned (often expensively) in the past.

Launch vehicle makers think they'll win either way

The President's proposed NASA overhaul, and the alternatives argued in Congress, tend to have one thing in common: they will lead to more types of Earth-to-orbit spacecraft that need rides. In the debate over what types of spacecraft to send where, the launch vehicle side can be overlooked. The only American players are Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and SpaceX. As this article outlines, they all think the future looks bright.

Call for articles: The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (TBL) is actively seeking submissions.

Call for articles: The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances (TBL) is actively seeking submissions.

An established print and online journal, The Bottom Line’s major focus is on library finances, library development activities, dealing with library budgets and personnel, and changes in libraries due to economic challenges. The journal is especially interested in articles on the topics below from archives, museums, and other information organizations as well.

Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, the journal is interested in articles of varying lengths, opinion pieces and case studies. The editor will work with authors that are new to LIS publishing, and those who are seeking outlets for reporting on practical uses of budgets and finances in libraries.

Submissions particularly welcome in the following areas (for example):

• Library changes and challenges from recent economic turmoil
• Case studies on library budgeting and finances
• Case studies on library development activities
• Downsizing and reorganization of libraries
• Library budgets and finances from an administrator’s perspective (high-level or middle management)
• Library budgets and finances from a staff perspective
• Innovative ways to raise money and awareness of library activities and mission
• Thought-provoking opinions related to library budgets and finances

Go to www.emeraldinsight.com/bl.htm to see past tables of contents and sample articles.

I look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Dr Brad Eden, Editor

eden@library.ucsb.edu

Call for articles: OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives

Call for articles: OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives

_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ is looking for articles dealing with all aspects of libraries and librarianship. For more information on topics and areas of interest to the journal, please go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=oclc. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.

If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor an email with a short description of your topic. Any questions can be directed to the editor. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS - Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles - 2011 ALA Annual

CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS - Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles - 2011 ALA Annual

The University Libraries and College Libraries Sections invite proposals for our 2011 ALA Annual Conference Program:
Academic Librarian Lightning Round! Innovative New Roles

Innovative College and University Librarians are increasingly assuming new academic, governance, professional, and service roles and responsibilities. By forging new pathways and partnerships, academic librarians can reassert the centrality of the library in their colleges and universities, and expand their expertise to benefit the core missions of their library and their institution. This fast-paced program features a variety of Lighting Talk presentations (also known as Pecha Kucha presentations) that dive right to the heart of the issue and engage the audience.

RULES: 5 minute presentation, 20 slides, 15 seconds per slide

EXAMPLES:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKe_cX5Ms_w&feature=related

Proposals should include a title and 75-word description of the presentation. They can be submitted here: Submission Form. Proposals will be due SEPTEMBER 15, 2010.

Notifications of acceptance will be made by November 1, 2010.

For more information, please contact Catherine Doyle, cdoyle0@zimbra.naz.edu

CFP: Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

CFP: Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

The August 2, 2010 submission deadline for the Summer 2010 issue of Interface, the quarterly newsletter of the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), is fast approaching, and potential contributors are encouraged to submit their articles promptly to the ASCLA office.

The theme for the Summer 2010 issue is services to special populations. ASCLA is the home to librarians serving special populations that include incarcerated youth and adults; the blind, deaf and hard of hearing; and other groups needing special accommodations for library services. Descriptions of programs, letters to the editor or any other ideas for articles that relate to the theme are welcome. ASCLA also welcomes contributions related to post-ALA Annual Conference wrap-up surrounding ASCLA events and/or programming relevant to our membership (special populations librarians; those affiliated with state libraries; networks, cooperatives and consortia; and independent library consultants). Contributors do not need to be ASCLA members.

More information is available at the ASCLA blog.
http://ascla.ala.org/blog/2010/07/interfacesum2010-deadline/

Please forward this message to any colleagues or related listservs and member groups who might be interested in its content.

Liz F. Markel, M.A.
Marketing Specialist
Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)
Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL 60611
800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org
Find our divisions online at www.ala.org/rusa & www.ala.org/ascla

Pascal Gabriel: Melophobia and the Diamonds

Pascal Gabriel began his musical career as bass guitarist for punk rockers, The Razors. He quickly earned a reputation for his work with Soft Cell and Yello. In the 1980s, Gabriel saw chart topping success in his work the S'Express and Bomb the Bass and their sample-heavy productions. From the 1990s onward Gabriel has been on an ever-ascending trajectory, having the privilege of working with artists Erasure, Debbie Harry (Blondie), Dido, Natalie Imbruglia, Kylie Minogue, Goldfrapp, and most recently Marina and the Diamonds.

Pascal Gabriel has a knack for recognizing great talent and developing the craft of songwriting together with artists. In 2010, he has shown once again that his finger is on the pulse of pop music. His latest writing and production partner is Marina and the Diamonds, a British singer/songwriter who is enjoying an avalanche of chatter and buzz right now. She just showcased in Los Angeles to unanimous critical acclaim and is performing at the iTunes Festival in London tonight (22 July).

Pascal is a long time Reason user and the brains behind the Melophobia ReFill, which was used extensively on Marina and the Diamonds' debut album. We caught up with him to discuss his latest project with Marina and how Reason fit into his workflow for these songs.

Read the interview here:

http://www.propellerheads.se/go/E13CA4CD

Call for Papers: Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development - The Second Annual Collections Research Forum at ALA Annual 2011

Call for Papers: Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development - The Second Annual Collections Research Forum at ALA Annual 2011

The Publications Committee of the Collection Management & Development Section of ALCTS is sponsoring the Second Annual Collections Research Forum, "Emerging Research in Collection Management & Development," at the 2011 American Library Association Annual Conference in New Orleans.

This is an opportunity to present and discuss your research. Both completed research and research in progress will be considered. All researchers, including collection practitioners from all types of libraries, library school faculty and students, and other interested individuals, are encouraged to submit a proposal.

The Committee will use a "blind review” process to select two projects. The selected researchers are required to present their papers in person at the forum. Each researcher should plan for a 25-30 minute presentation, with a 10-15 minute open discussion following each presentation. Criteria for selection are:
-Significance of the study for improving collection management and development practices
-Potential for research to fill a gap in collections scholarship or to build on previous studies
-Quality and creativity of the methodology
Previously published research or research accepted for publication prior to November 5, 2010, will not be accepted.

The submission must consist of no more than two pages. On the first page, please list your name(s), title(s), institutional affiliation(s), and contact information (including your mailing address, telephone number, fax number, and email address). The second page should be a one-page proposal, and it should NOT show your name or any personal information. Instead, it must include only:
-The title of your project
-A clear statement of the research problem
-A description of the research methodology used
-Results of the project, if any
The deadline for proposals is November 5, 2010 & Notification of acceptance will be made by December 1, 2010.

*Please send submissions to:*
Stephen H. Dew
Chair, CMDS Publications Committee
E-mail: shdew@uncg.edu
TEL: 336-334-4300
FAX: 336-334-5399

Call for Papers for the inaugural Issue of Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division

Call for Papers for the inaugural Issue of Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division. PAL is an open access, peer reviewed journal.

*Peer Reviewed Articles:*
PAL seeks well-written manuscripts that are of interest to academic librarians and information professionals serving academic departments or
affiliated institutions, including:

- Original and significant research findings with practical applications
- Best Practices
- Implementation of new initiatives
- Descriptive narratives of successful and unsuccessful ventures
- Examination of the role of libraries in meeting specialized client needs
- Analysis of issues and trends

See the Journal's Focus and Scope http://journals.tdl.org/pal/about/editorialPolicies#focusAndScope for more information. Potential topics for inclusion are not limited to those listed on that page.

*Other Content (not peer reviewed):*
While not peer reviewed, PAL is also seeking content for two other key sections of the Journal:

- *Think Pieces:* These types of articles are intended to spur discussion amongst scholars on message boards for each piece.
- *Interactive Online Exhibits and Demonstrations*

See the Section Policies http://journals.tdl.org/pal/about/editorialPolicies#sectionPolicies for more details on submitting these types of pieces for inclusion in the Journal.

We have opened our first semi-annual edition beginning January 2010. Submit your manuscript by registering http://journals.tdl.org/pal/user/register as an author and following the five-step process.

Warmest regards,
Leslie J. Reynolds
Founding Editor, Practical Academic Librarianship: The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division

Leslie J. Reynolds
Associate Professor
Director, West Campus Business Library
Director, Policy Sciences & Economics Library
Senior Head for Collections and Services
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-5001

leslie.reynolds@tamu.edu
voice: 979.458.0138
fax: 979.862.2977

CFP: State Library Agencies: A Special Issue of Libraries & The Cultural Record

CFP: State Library Agencies: A Special Issue of Libraries & The Cultural Record

Libraries & The Cultural Record, a peer-reviewed journal of history published by the University of Texas Press, invites submissions for a special issue devoted to exploring historical perspectives on state library agencies in the United States. Contributors are encouraged to consider the topic in diverse ways. Possible themes might include (but are not limited to):

• The history and evolving role of the state library agency as a type, or of a specific state library agency
• Biographical sketches of significant individuals, including former state librarians, staff, and relevant government officials
• The history of state-wide initiatives, such as resource sharing, cooperative online catalogs, or technology training and support
• State library roles in the certification, organization, or professional development of library staff
• State "extension" of library services to rural or underserved communities
• History of the development and/or implementation of federal programs for supporting library services that are administered by state library agencies
• History of interactions between libraries and education, history, museum, or other departments at the state level
• History of efforts at the state level to document or preserve regional and local history, or to organize and enhance access to state government information
• Comparative histories of two or more state libraries
• The history of ALA's Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA), the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and other entities that encourage collaboration between states

Proposal guidelines:

Submissions should be based on original research utilizing appropriate sources, including archival materials. Articles must provide a coherent narrative and analysis that situate state library agencies in the broader context of the state environment in which they operate. Submissions should not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. Completed articles should be approximately 7,000 words including notes.

All proposals for articles must include:

• The author's contact information, including name, e-mail address, telephone number, and institutional address
• Title of the proposed article
• An abstract of 500 words or less
• Brief list of principal primary and secondary sources that will be used in the research
• A statement on the status of the research and prospect for completion by deadline

Proposals should be prepared using Microsoft Word and submitted electronically to both of the guest editors, Robert Sidney Martin (rmartin2@twu.edu) and Bernadette A. Lear (BAL19@psu.edu). Proposals must be received by the editors no later than November 1, 2010. Submissions will be acknowledged via e-mail, indicating that the proposal has been received. Authors of proposals will be notified by December 1, 2010, regarding the status of their submission. Proposals that are accepted will receive an invitation to submit a manuscript for peer-review no later than February 1, 2012. Following peer-review, the manuscript will be returned to the author by March 15, 2012, indicating any revisions required. The final revised manuscript is due to the journal editorial offices no later than July 1, 2012. The special issue will be published in January, 2013, as volume 48, number 1 of the journal. For more information about the journal's submission requirements and peer review process, see L&CR's web page for submissions at http://sentra.ischool.utexas.edu/~lcr/submissions/index.php.

About the journal:

Libraries & The Cultural Record (ISSN1932-4855) explores the creation, organization, preservation, and utilization of collections in libraries, archives, and museums in the context of cultural and social history. The quarterly journal publishes historical research from scholars worldwide, along with thoughtful essays and book reviews. L&CR accepts approximately 45 percent of manuscripts submitted for publication. In a 2005 survey of LIS deans, who were asked which publications are considered important for tenure decisions, the journal was ranked number 11 out of 71 journals in the field. In 2010, Libraries & the Cultural Record was rated among the top twenty percent of journals in its field by the Australian Research Council in a ranking of 148 scholarly journals worldwide. Established at Florida State University in 1966 as the Journal of Library History, its editorship moved to The University of Texas at Austin, where it assumed its present title in 2006. Articles are available in full-text beginning with the Winter 2001 issue (Volume 36, Number 1) for subscribers to Project Muse (http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/libraries_and_culture/).

About the guest editors for this special issue:

Robert Sidney Martin is Professor Emeritus in the School of Library and Information Studies at Texas Woman's University, where he was Professor of Library Science and Lillian Bradshaw Endowed Chair until his retirement in 2008. From 2001 to 2005 he served as Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. He has authored or edited numerous books and journal articles on library management, the history of libraries and librarianship, and the history of the exploration and mapping of the American West. His work has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Justin Winsor Prize from the American Library Association.

Bernadette A. Lear is the Behavioral Sciences and Education Librarian at Penn State University's Harrisburg Campus, and immediate past Chair of ALA's Library History Round Table. She is also Chair of the Archives Committee of the Pennsylvania Library Association. Her research interests include the history of public libraries in Pennsylvania, and she is currently working on an article about Hannah Packard James, one of the state's first professional librarians.

--
Bernadette A. Lear
Behavioral Sciences and Education Librarian
Penn State Harrisburg Library
351 Olmsted Dr. Middletown, PA 17057
E-mail: BAL19@psu.edu

BSS Soundweb London controls Red Monkey's karaoke pods

BSS Soundweb London digital building blocks have been used to control three karaoke pods in a new Japanese-themed diner in Clapham’s Battersea Rise.

F1:Sound Company undertook the technical fit-out of the new Asian-inspired lounge and karaoke bar for Sanzaru Ltd — formed by MD Steve Kelly, with Jeff Veitch and Toby Cobb.

The three karaoke pods are running Lucky Voice software and IT as part of the powerby.Luckyvoice scheme (another karaoke concept with which the F1:Sound team are closely associated).

The new venue, which has been lovingly created in collaboration with Focus Design, features three state-of-the-art karaoke pods for up to 20 guests each, down in its basement. Meanwhile, up on the ground floor, which is split into four separate sound zones, guests dine on Asian cuisine and drink cocktails while listening to an eclectic mix of funk, soul, blues, chilled house, Motown and lounge.

F1:Sound’s digital solution has been to provide a Soundweb London BLU-160 for the master processing, adding a BLU-120 to satisfy the additional mic inputs, and a BLU-BOB2 break-out box, which offers eight channels of analogue audio output expansion. Reverb is provided by external reverb units.

Said F1:Sound director, Sam Liston: “We have developed the concept from the original Lucky Voice designs we were involved in. The powerful modular design of the BSS London range meant we could design an efficient system for the venue, with its multiple zones and functions. In the karaoke pods the BLU system handles the microphone and music source inputs, volume controls and mixing of the FX, while customers take control with our custom designed control panels.”

Liston adds, “The finite control over the sound meant microphone feedback was never an issue and the control of the Soundweb over wireless ethernet made commissioning a joy. The system is designed to be as simple as possible, to offer maximum reliability … and it sounds great.”

F1:Sound MD Matt Bate also knew the BSS devices would provide an elegant solution — having worked for the company back in the 1990’s! “The product range has come a long way since then, and now we can use products like BLU-BOB2 break-out boxes to cover a multipurpose venue with minimal hardware.”

More information from Sound Technology Ltd on 01462 480000 / www.soundtech.co.uk/bss

Perception 120 USB, AKG's first USB-equipped microphone, now shipping

The Perception 120 USB is the very first USB-equipped microphone from AKG, offering studio-quality sound performance without requiring any installation or drivers. In its class, the Perception 120 USB is the only USB microphone with an integrated analogue-to-digital converter with 24-bit and 128x oversampling. Instead of the usual one-chip-solutions the high-quality analogue-to-digital converter provides convincing sound quality and low noise.

The Perception 120 USB includes a two-third-inch condenser capsule with a low-mass diaphragm delivering accurate sonic details, an integrated pop filter that avoids plosives, a switchable bass cut filter and an attenuation switch. It supports Windows XP, Windows Vista and MAC OS X but also the new Windows 7.

With the widespread USB standard and its ease of use, this new model allows users without any recording experience to make professional-quality recordings from their home. It is a real plug-and-play device enabling customers to do podcasts, voiceovers and studio-quality rehearsal-recordings quickly and easily.

The Perception 120 USB comes complete with everything you need: a tripod table stand, a swivel mount, a quick start guide and an USB cable.

The AKG Perception 120 USB is available now priced at just £115 RRP ex VAT.

Additional high-resolution images - please click images for high-resolution versions.

It Pays to have Friends

I've been thinking about this post for a while and now seems as good a time as any to write it. A little over 2 years ago I moved into a new office. It had been in the design process in my head and on scraps of paper for about 2-3 years. I found an excellent local architect who took my paltry ideas as well as my detailed geeky protocol for technology and created my dream environment. He was well versed in dental design and did an amazing job. He knew my friends at Goetze Dental and worked closely with them to make sure that everything dental would fit exactly as planned... and it did.

The second part of it was finding the right contractor to build the dream. We interviewed several builders that the architect recommended. Some were less expensive on their bids than others, but we were more interested in success and low stress than we were on the lowest bid.

We ended up settling on a company that was not the lowest bidder, but instead was the most organized and projected an over all culture of hard work and honesty.

Our project was completed one month early, on budget, and literally everything went exactly according to plan.

The reason for this post? I had a conversation recently with a local dentist who was lamenting to me that he was building a new office and that many things were going wrong with the project. It was way past the completion date and was still in need of much work. It was also a budgetary nightmare and potentially a financial problem. I asked him if he had interviewed the contractor I had used and he told me he had, but that their bid was higher than the contractor he was using.

Sometimes we can be penny wise and pound foolish. When approaching a project of this magnitude I highly encourage you to consider lots of variables. Saving money can frequently result in actually losing money when poor decisions are made.

Thanks also to Goetze Dental, architect Guy Gronberg, and House & Renner Construction. I couldn't have done it without you!

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Computer Music publishes massive preview of Reason 5 and Record 1.5

The latest (August 2010) issue of Computer Music magazine contains a hugely positive 6-page preview of Propellerhead Reason 5 and Record 1.5.

"The new features offer such huge leaps forward in workflow and creativity, and so much scope for fun, that it'll take months of playing with them before we even begin to take them for granted. And like we said earlier, despite these being beta versions, everything's been running rock-solid and stable for us ... Unless something very strange indeed happens, we'd expect a few awards to be involved ..."

To read the full preview please pick up the August 2010 issue of Computer Music magazine.

More information:
www.soundtech.co.uk/propellerhead
www.facebook.com/propellerheaduk

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

SSL release iPhone App for X-Patch

New iPhone App brings Wi Fi remote control to SSL’s X-Patch software controlled analogue patch bay

Solid State Logic, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional digital and analogue consoles, has released their first iPhone App. The ‘Remote Control For X-Patch’ can be downloaded for free from the iTunes™ App Store now. The X-Patch Remote Control searches a network over Wi-Fi for SSL's X-Patch devices. If your X-Patch is connected to a Wi fi network the Remote Control enables selection and recall of individual stored Logictivity™ Presets. There are up to 128 presets per X-Patch found, and where more than one X-Patch is found, each device can be independently selected and controlled.

About X-Patch
X-Patch is designed to deliver the flexibility of plug-in style routing to boutique analogue signal processing. X-Patch allows analogue signal processing units to be built into favourite processing chains and then easily placed into signal paths, for example, favourite Mic Pre, EQ & Dynamics processors recalled as the perfect vocal chain at a single stroke.

At its heart, X-Patch is an 'intelligent' 16x16 SuperAnalogue™ audio routing matrix. Control of this sophisticated processing is made simple through SSL's unique Logictivity Browser™; this graphical interface allows the creation of X-Y routes and chains with all configurations able to be saved as presets.

In a studio environment X-Patch speeds up workflow and aids creativity by reducing the constant physical re-patching required when using only a patch bay for routing. Each X-Patch unit also has local MIDI IO for connection to footswitches and other utility MIDI program change devices.

X-Patch Key Features
• Inserts analogue processors into production workflow like plug-ins
• Suited to studio production and live performance applications
• Insert ‘chains’ can be created, saved and recalled
• Browser software controls routing and set up
• Ethernet connection to Mac or PC host computer
• 16 x 16 pure analogue routing matrix
• Rear panel audio connection via 4 x 25 way D-Sub’s
• Front Panel combi inputs and XLR outputs for channels 1 & 2
• SSL SuperAnalogue™ transparent audio performance
• MIDI connectivity enables use of Programmable Foot controllers
• +4dB and -10dB operating levels facilitate use of guitar pedals etc

X-Patch is available now for free from the iTunes App Store.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/x-patch-remote-control/id378120888

Tanja Aitamurto: Nonprofits: Open Up Your Data, Become a Platform Organization

Tanja Aitamurto: Nonprofits: Open Up Your Data, Become a Platform Organization: "Traditionally, nonprofits are closed organizations that function as a middleman between donors and beneficiaries. The organizations allocate the funds to the destinations that they decide to, and the donors support the organization, rather than a specific project. The beneficiaries and the donors are at the other ends of the chain - there is hardly any contact between those two ends."

Online Fundraising Best�Practices - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Online Fundraising Best�Practices - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "Did You Know?

* 300 billion was raised in 2008 (Giving USA);

* $15 billion was raised online in 2008 – a 44% increase over 2007) (Blackbaud);

* $21 million has been raised by Causes since its launch three years ago;

* 30% of online giving happens in December. (2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Collaborative Benchmarking Analysis);

* The average online gift was $144.72, according to BlackBaud though M&R’s benchmark study noted that the average one time online gift was $81."

massnonprofit.org ::

massnonprofit.org ::: "Database Available to Help Mass. Nonprofits Build Their Capacity

July 20, 2010 — The Massachusetts Nonprofit Database, an online tool that provides comprehensive information that nonprofits can use to build their capacity, the first of its kind in the state, is now available.

A collaboration of The Boston Foundation and the Urban Institute's National Center for Charitable Statistics, the database is available by clicking here."

Northeastern University Develops Head Impact Detection and Alert System

It's a proven fact that helmets save lives... and teeth. If you are doing something risky, a helmet should be just another part of your routine. Of course, the helmet has always been a passive device; simply keeping the skull safe enough to usually avoid major damage. If an accident occurred, it was up to medical professionals to assess the situation and to try and identify the injury while trying to provide the most appropriate treatment.

Now, researchers at Northeastern University have developed a helmet that actively works to help indicate the amount of trauma the wearer has received. The helmet contains a type of accelerometer sensors which measure the impact and an LCD that uses colors to indicate the level of impact.

This type of data will provide valuable information to EMS responders as well as medical professionals in emergency rooms.

The full story from Northeastern University can be found here.

CFP: NLM’s GoLocal: Lessons Learned (Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet)

CFP: NLM’s GoLocal: Lessons Learned (Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet)

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, Volume 15, Issue 3, 2011

Guest Editors:
Catherine Arnott Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of
Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies
Ulrike Dieterle, MA, MLS, Distance Services & Outreach Coordinator,
Ebling Health Sciences Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison

This call for papers is open to any and all librarians and library staff
of GoLocal sites functional during any time during the entire run of
NLM’s GoLocal initiative. The editors are seeking contributions from
writers who want to convey the “Lessons Learned” in their libraries and
their institutions through their GoLocal experience. Possible themes
include, but are not limited to:

• Community analysis
• Working with special populations
• Evaluation
• Geographic and linguistic challenges
• Project management
• Promotion and outreach
• Website management
• Collaboration within and outside the library

What worked well? What would you do differently if you did it again?
What aspects of your GoLocal experience would you like to pass on to
other librarians and community partners interested in consumer health
information and services?

Deadline: By September 1, 2010, send an email of intent, indicating your
interest in submission, to Catherine Arnott Smith at casmith24@wisc.edu.
Completed manuscripts are due to Prof. Smith by November 15, 2010.

For more information, visit the Journal website at
http://www.informaworld.com/wchi or contact Catherine Arnott Smith at
casmith24@wisc.edu
.

--
Catherine Arnott Smith, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Library and Information Studies
Room 4263 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park Street, Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 890-1334
Fax: (608) 263-4849

My personal website: https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/casmith24/web/

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Computer Program Translates Ancient Language

In the late 1920's, archaeologists discovered clay tablets with unknown writing on them, in the city of Ugarit. Linguist spent decades trying to decode the writing, said to be from Biblical times, but were unable to completely do so. However, a new computer program developed by a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has now translated about 60% of the text.

Scientists at MIT used the program to compare the Ugaritic text to Hebrew text, and were thrilled with how quickly it took. The Ugaritic language is considered a lost language and is made up of dots and wedge-shaped stylus signs. It hasn't been used since 1200 BC, where it was used in western Syria. The program was able to translate most of the symbols to letters and words.

According to Regina Barzilay, a computer science professor at MIT, this may be the first time anyone has ever effectively demonstrated a computer analysis of any of the lost languages. 60% of the language was correctly identified. Said Barzilay in an interview, "traditionally, decipherment has been viewed as a sort of scholarly detective game, and computers weren't thought to be of much use. Our aim is to bring to bear the full power of modern machine learning and statistics to this problem."

The team is hoping to decipher other old languages in the future and the computer program will be the key to help us learn more about our history. For example, they are hoping to look at Etruscan next, a script that was used in 700 BC in Italy. By 100 AD, the Etruscan had been replaced by Latin and because of this, very few traces of the language remain. And of the ones that do remain, none of it seems to match up to any other more current language, like Ugaritic does with Hebrew.

According to Barzilay, the computer program has the ability to scan several languages at once to see if anything between the ancient language and a number of modern languages matches up.

The program was made public last week at the 48th annual meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics in Sweden.

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Call for articles: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue

Call for articles: Music information retrieval (MIR) special issue

_OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_ (OSS:IDLP) will be publishing a special issue on music information retrieval (MIR) and libraries. The editor is looking for articles that articulate the planning, development, testing, systems work, marketing, etc. related to MIR, as well as the challenges of providing access to MIR materials. Articles can be of any length, and figures and screen shots are encouraged. OSS:IDLP is a peer-reviewed journal.

If you are interested in contributing, please send the editor your name, a short proposal of the topic, and a tentative title for the article. Deadline for proposals is September 1, 2010. Articles would be due to the editor by February 1, 2011. Any questions and proposal should be directed to the editor, not to this listserv. Thank you.

Dr. Brad Eden
Editor, _OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives_
Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Scholarly Communication
University of California, Santa Barbara
eden@library.ucsb.edu

BBC News - Making sense of the web during a crisis

BBC News - Making sense of the web during a crisis: "One year on, Mr Gosier and the not-for-profit groups Ushahidi are about to release SwiftRiver, a suite of tools that can intelligently crunch, process, filter, and verify the torrent of real-time news that spills on to the web on a daily basis and peaks during a crisis.

The ultimate goal is to mesh together thousands of pieces of information and spit out a single, unified and useful feed."

Where Social Media Meets Strategy - Forbes.com

Where Social Media Meets Strategy - Forbes.com: "Sure, Twitter might have helped millions of victims of natural disasters, from fires to hurricanes to the recent Haiti earthquake, but some executives may ask what that has to do with employees. (Some say that Hurricane Katrina would have ended differently if it hadn't occurred 'BSM' or 'Before Social Media.')"

svchost.exe 0x6fdc16e2, memory, written error

I have my old Windows XP with these error. (4 years without re-install)

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190475

Although there is another option

http://www.ghacks.net/2007/05/10/the-memory-could-not-be-written-error/

Now, It works well only 1 day.

I used windowsupdate.com and I installed all updates even NETFramework 3.51.

Now, It works well

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Cirago Creates Sleek and Money Saving USB 3.0 Docking Station for Hard Drives

As you frequent readers know, I'm a big one on frequent backups... both for my office and my personal data at home. I have several portable hard drives as well as some drive enclosures that take standard drives and allow me to connect them as extra drives. All of these connect via USB which makes it really easy. Of course there are some problems with this setup. The small portable USB drives are more expensive than a 3.5" SATA drive of the same capacity... and I'm not opposed to saving some money.

That's why I was so intrigued when I saw the Cirago USB 3.0 Docking Station. The idea here is a simple one. The device connects to your computer via USB. You simply slide in either a 3.5" or 2.5" SATA I/II hard drive and your computer will recognize the disk. The docking station acts as a hard drive enclosure (even though the hard drive is not "enclosed"). It is "hot swappable" meaning you can remove a hard drive and put another in without having to do anything. Your computer will realize the old one is gone and the new one is connected. Simple!

If you have older hard drives laying around that you'd like to put to use, this is a great idea. You could even begin using the less expensive hard drives that fit inside computers as portable backup drives. Also, if for any reason you need to get info off of a computer, like a laptop with a burned out screen, just put the hard drive in the dock and you have access to all the data.

The USB 3.0 standard means you can move data at speeds up to 5 Gbps (wow!), but it is also backward compatible meaning it will connect to older computers with either USB 2.0 or USB 1.0 ports. The retail is rumored to be $49.99 and it should be available now ( a quick check of Amazon shows it available for $46.00). This is one of those better mousetrap devices that just makes sense. If you'd like to visit the company web page, here it is. However, there is not a ton of info.

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