Author: Vince Kimball

New Goodies from Speakeasy. Speakeasy is always raising the bar on Internet services: Its newest set of services includes a $49 deal that gets you all the Wi-Fi gear and support you need to get set up at home. For a short time a while back Speakeasy was giving away the gear for new customers,… Continue reading New Goodies from Speakeasy

Senate Votes to Repeal New Media Ownership Rules. The resolution, approved 55-40, faces a tougher battle in the House and a possible veto by President Bush. By Kenneth N. Gilpin. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

I have a question. Re-reading that last entry brings to mind one of the big advantages to working in a smaller office. I can document and know everything that goes on my network. You give me an IP address and within a minute I can tell you who's PC that is, what's installed on it… Continue reading I have a question

UK’s most detailed maps go mobile. Maps pinpointing individual buildings throughout Britain are about to become available on mobile phones, thanks to an agreement between the mobile navigation company Yeoman Navigation Systems and Ordnance Survey, reports 160characters.org. “The agreement will allow Vodafone live! customers to access destination maps zooming right down to building level. The… Continue reading UK’s most detailed maps go mobile

Useit.Com: Time to Make Tech Work. Recently, investments in new technology have slowed and productivity has surged because companies are focused on making existing technology work rather than chasing the latest fads. [Tomalak's Realm]

No M: Drive in Exchange 2003?. So you've upgraded to Exchange 2003, and now you notice that the ExIFS drive, drive M:, is no longer available. That's good! It's also normal, since Microsoft has hidden drive M: by default in Exchange 2003. There were enough cases… [MS Exchange Blog]

Programming ColdFusion MX: Web Services. Still considered an immature technology, web services seeks to provide a global object repository where applications can be assembled using using relatively simple protocols. This article is an overview of consuming, producing and security of web services. By Rob Brooks-Bilson. [WebReference News]

I know you already know what a genius Rachel Singer Gordon is. She's written a great piece on Systems Librarian Impostor Syndrome. For more on accidental systems librarianship, see this reference page. [ lisnews ] [librarian.net]

Care-Giver Tech Slowly Evolves. Digital technologies that help people stay home when they are old or sick are also reducing health-care costs and opening up a huge potential market. From med reminders to Internet check-in, the possibilities for business development are huge. [Wired News]

“Darknets” Offer Privacy to P2P Net. File-sharers are turning to “darknets” to stay away from prying eyes, says Business Week Online in “The Underground Internet” (September 15, 2003). Sources of technology include Freenet, Waste, BadBlue and Groove. “Darknet” software is made to enable small groups of trusted individuals to quickly set up and take down… Continue reading “Darknets” Offer Privacy to P2P Net