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Chris Pirillo

Chris Pirillo.  E-mail publishing is dead (it has been folded, spindled, and mutilated).  Long live RSS. If the world was a perfect place, e-mail publishing would still be a viable model for getting the word out. But marketers and morons (two groups that are far from mutually exclusive) have flooded the space with noise. So… Continue reading Chris Pirillo

Glenn Fleishman

Glenn Fleishman (also in InfoWorld).   802.15.3a (the leading contender is Ultra Wide Band — UWB) is one of those technologies that you have to wish was here yesterday What's the joy with UWB? Very high speeds over very short distances. Imagine walking in with your laptop and even as you get near your office, a file transfer starts… Continue reading Glenn Fleishman

Question.  Is there any product out there that serves as a WiFi repeater?  Basically, something that I can plug into a wall socket (or light socket) to relay/boost a signal to an existing wireless hub?  A simple $25-$40 device would sell like hotcakes (I would buy 4).  It probably isn't supported by the existing specs, but I am wondering if some company had built a work-around.  Everyone seems to be looking for this product but it is really hard to find.  Do we really need to wait for “mesh” network tech?

Note:  Back in 1994, I was working with a team that was looking at the economics of high-density digital cellular systems.  One of the biggest factors in the analysis was the size of the footprint.  A device like the above would allow a significant expansion of the footprint of each hub connection for short dollars. [John Robb's Weblog

Question.  Is there any product out there that serves as a WiFi repeater?  Basically, something that I can plug into a wall socket (or light socket) to relay/boost a signal to an existing wireless hub?  A simple $25-$40 device would sell like hotcakes (I would buy 4).  It probably isn't supported by the existing specs, but… Continue reading Question.  Is there any product out there that serves as a WiFi repeater?  Basically, something that I can plug into a wall socket (or light socket) to relay/boost a signal to an existing wireless hub?  A simple $25-$40 device would sell like hotcakes (I would buy 4).  It probably isn't supported by the existing specs, but I am wondering if some company had built a work-around.  Everyone seems to be looking for this product but it is really hard to find.  Do we really need to wait for “mesh” network tech?

Note:  Back in 1994, I was working with a team that was looking at the economics of high-density digital cellular systems.  One of the biggest factors in the analysis was the size of the footprint.  A device like the above would allow a significant expansion of the footprint of each hub connection for short dollars. [John Robb's Weblog

Microsoft to Change Distribution of Vulnerable Software

Microsoft to Change Distribution of Vulnerable Software. Microsoft plans to change the way it distributes Windows XP in response to a malicious software “worm” that has spread over the Internet in recent days. By John Markoff. [New York Times: Technology]

Among the Ivy, a Campus Tour Guide That Beeps

Among the Ivy, a Campus Tour Guide That Beeps. An electronic tour of Cornell University is part of a research project that explores the uses of devices that can orient themselves in the real world. By Jim Carrier. [New York Times: Technology]

Worm a Sign of Horrors to Come?

Worm a Sign of Horrors to Come?. As technicians scramble to deal with the relatively benign MSBlaster, some experts warn that the next bit of malicious code to exploit the same Windows flaw could pack a much more serious punch. [Wired News]

More on Mach II

More on Mach II. I have updated my website's Mach II section with some hints & tips on getting started with Mach II as well as some brief explanation of some of the concepts embodied in the framework…. [An Architect's View]