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Tech Talk Radio Highlights
This week Tech Talk discussed the latest Internet worm, broadband
satellite Internet access, the interplanetary Internet, the
Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, the modular PC, UCSD's
Cyberbus, and much more.
Listen now to the latest show using MP3 or RealAudio. Check out all the
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Tech Talk airs each Saturday at Noon on WMAL
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| W32.Klez.H@mm Worm Raised to Level 3 Threat | | | Discovered on April 17, 2002 and raised to threat level
3 by Symantec on the 19th, this worm infects
executables by creating a hidden copy of the original
host file and then overwriting the original file with itself.
The hidden copy is encrypted, but contains no viral
data. The name of the hidden file is the same as the
original file, but with a random extension. It attempts
to disable Virus Protection software and spreads via
email. Update Virus Protection software immediately.
Check
Out Symantec Summary
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| Satellite Broadband Given Thumbs Up | | | FCC approved the use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
satellites for high speed Internet access on April 19th.
The main obstacle was possible interference with
geosynchronous Satellite systems (like Iridium and
Globalstar Telecommunications) The solution
(suggested by Alcatel) was to stop broadcasting during
interference and to transfer the connection to another
node. The LEO winners include Teledesic, Skybridge,
Alcatel, Hughes, and Boeing. Bill Gates and
telecommunications tycoon Craig McCaw are two major
backers of Teledesic.
Check
out CNET Article
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MS Windows Hardware Engineering Conference
| | | WinHEC is Microsoft's chance to influence the hardware
manufacturers. Gates talked about the "Versatile PC
ecosystem" and conjectured that the PC will become
the command center for an array of smart devices.
Microsoft wants hardware developers to design
consumer-friendly, cool-looking, and durable devices for
the home. Flat screens, remote controls, and wireless
devices top the list. Microsoft plans to sell keyboards
and mice that use Bluetooth wireless technology.
Check
out the Internet Week article
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| OQO Modular PC announced at WinHEC | | |
OQO
(pronounced oh-q-oh) announced a full-size PC the size of
a paperback book that weighs less than 9 ounces. It includes
a 4-inch VGA color LCD touch screen, 256 MB RAM, 10 GB hard
drive, 13914 FireWire, USB, audio, OQO-link connectors, 802.11b,
and Bluetooth. Modular design can function as laptop, desktop,
or PDA. The unit includes a Windows XP Operating System and
uses a low power Transmeta Crusoe CPU. Very innovative.
Check
out the Internet Week article
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| UCSD Cyberbus Keeps Commuters Connected | | | UCSD has outfitted its first CyberBus to keep students
connected even when commuting. The bus runs around
campus and to the Sorrento Valley train station, about
10 miles away. Student laptops connect to the bus
using Wi-Fi wireless networking (802.11b). Internet
access uses 3G cell phone technology from Qualcomm
for a 2.4Mbps connection. The bus connects to
campus network using 802.11b. We need this on
Metro Bus and Metro Rail!
Check
out the California IT Newsletter
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