Saturday, October 5, 2002

Keychain Drives Gets Better : One of the more interesting portable storage products to hit the market in the last year has been the keychain-sized flash memory device. (Forbes via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu] 3:25:53 PM    comment []

When iMacs Go Bad: A Tale Of Two Hardware Disasters : This is why Apple is the greatest computer maker there is. (Mac-Upgrade.com via MyAppleMenu) [MyAppleMenu] 3:23:06 PM    comment []

Coming to a city near you. Wireless LAN security workshops: I noticed a banner ad for a WLAN security seminar in Seattle on The Seattle Times Web site. It led me to a very cogent description of the current state of standards, and how they'll be covered in this day-long set of lectures and demonstrations. It will also take place in Denver and Dallas during November. I don't know the people involved, but the overview is obviously written by an expert who understands the inner details. If the seminar is as good as the outline, this is a must-attend event for anyone involved in WLAN security. [80211b News] 9:37:42 AM    comment []

I guess I should buy an Airport Base station. Even though I've no other computers to connect. I could be a good neighbour and allow others access to the net via my DSL connection. Apple AirPort 2.0.5 For Mac OS X 10.1.5 Posted : MacMinute via MyAppleMenu [MyAppleMenu] 9:34:46 AM    comment []

LSU Supercomputer Is Super Cheap. Built at a fraction of the usual price, Louisiana State University's new supercomputer is one of the world's largest. Officials hope the new machine will stimulate ongoing research, attract top faculty and boost economic development in the Bayou State. By Katie Dean. [Wired News] 9:26:52 AM    comment []