PEW Internet Project
Digital Disconnect: Widening Gap between students and their school
Internet-Saavy Students have incorporated Internet in lives using five different metaphors
Virtual Textbook, Virtual Tutor, Virtual Study Group, Virtual Guidance Counselor, and Virtual Locker
School systems still view it as an extension of the library only Students want better coordination of Internet use with school assignments Students recommend further training for teachers
Broadband Differences: How High Speed Connectivity Changes Online Behavior
Those with Broadband access Become creators and managers of online content Satisfy a wide range of queries for information Engage in multiple Internet activities on a daily basis A surprising result. Broadband users value upload speeds as well as download speeds. This support online content creation and file sharing.
Apple Keeps x86 Version of OS-X Alive
Mac OS X running on an x86 architecture is dubbed Marklar Name references a race of aliens on the ?South Park? cartoons It has been ongoing since the Mac transition to Unix in the last 90?s Apple has not commented publicly Can run on Intel or AMD chips, but would require a complete rewrite of Mac Apps Apple is using it for negotiation with Motorola
Forgent Enforces JPEG Patent Claim
JPEG Compression was patented by Compression Labs (Patent 4,698,672) Patent specifically mentions digital cameras, web browsers, phones, and scanners Forgent bought Compression Labs in 1997 Forgent signed an agreement with Sony in April, 2002 $15M in royalties were earned in the first three months
PC Makers Try Alternatives to Microsoft Suites
Dell is now shipping without Windows OS HP is shipping with Corel, WordPerfect, and Quattro Pro Sun is shipping with Star Office
Wal-Mart to Ship $199 PC
Lindows OS 800 MHz Via C3 Processor
Dupont-area coffee shop offers free Web access
Bring Your Own Laptop (BYOT), Wi-Fi access is free CyberStop Cafe is at 1513 17th Street NWThey even have a webcam on their website
Free vs. Wireless Conflict (continued)
T-Mobile is rolling out a paid service in all StarBuck Conflict in Portland with community wireless channel solved Look for more conflicts as the airwaves get crowded
E-Suds in Dorm Rooms
Washers driers allow payment by cell phone or student ID card Notify user when load is done by email or cell phone call Can be checked remotely to see if they are in use This is a trend for all vending machines
Tokyo Based LCD Company to make a privacy display
Appears black without special polarizing glasses Remove the on screen polarizer so the screen appears white to the naked eye Good for financial institution, but 3-D movie glasses may reveal info.
75th Anniversary of the Invention of Television
Invented by Philo T. Farnsworth on September 7th , 1927 Philo was 14, living on a farm in Utah Sketched his idea for his high school science teacher One year later on September 7, 2002 he transmitted a straight line image He won a patent fight with RCA David Sarnoff Labs and RCA agreed to pay him a royalty of the use of the idea. A Johnny Carson once joked, ?if it weren?t for Philo T. Farnsworth, we might still be eating frozen ?radio dinners.?
China and the Internet
Lastest ploy is to block Google China typically restricts the news and Internet during key polical events Next Congress is scheduled for November
Verisign May Lose Domain Sale Rights
ICANN placed Verisign on warning for incorrect database information 17 specific violations cited over the past 18 months 17 out of 10.3 million records fournd flawed Given a week to correct problem
Janis Ian, recording artist, favors MP3 downloads
Great editors published August 1, 2002 A modest proposal for record companies Get together a form a large site Populate it with out of circulation songs Permit downloaded for a reasonable fee (25 cents per song) Share proceed equitably
Mailbag
Listening to MP3 on the Website (changed file association) Robert Taylor Saving documents in PDF format (use Mac OS X) Greg Coats Playing regional DVDs (a clarification) Greg Coats
Methods to work around the region DVD problem
First, many DVD’s do not have regional limitations (Check DVD Planet ) Second, many DVD players will play all regions (Check HKFlix )
Regional DVD classisfications are explained at CodeFree DVD
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Stratford News
Next Start ? September 9th Will be at the Digital Edge this weekend Both Saturday and Sunday in the Convention Center I will be at the booth from 2 to 3 each afternoon
Emphasis in Grad Program (telecommunications, security, e-business) Emphasis in Undergrad Program (complex webdesign, wide area networks, security)