Archive for: March 2010

30 March 2010

The SysAdmin’s Creed

Filed under: networking,security - 30 Mar 2010

A poem that needs no explanation to those who understand it.
This is my network. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My network is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I …

18 March 2010

Choosing a Smartphone Presentation

As this post goes live on the web, I am giving a presentation on How to Choose a Smartphone at the West Sound Technology Association meeting. I’ve actually been working on this presentation since November. Nice to finally …

16 March 2010

Able Planet TRUE FIDELITY® Active Noise Canceling Headphones

Filed under: gadgets,headphones - 16 Mar 2010

The folks from Able Planet sent me a pair of their new entry-level Active Noise Canceling Headphones to review. Considering my bad experience with noise canceling headphones in the past, I was probably an ideal test subject for …

13 March 2010

Check Point Abra: Your Office In Your Pocket

Filed under: check point,crypto,gadgets,security - 13 Mar 2010

One of the products I was most excited about finding out shortly after I joined Check Point was Abra. I’d be more excited if we were shipping the product–that is expected to happen at the end of March–but at

10 March 2010

Virgin Mobile USA Prepaid Broadband: Finally, Something Reasonable

One of my personal complaints with the prepaid industry in the US is the fact that while voice minutes have gotten reasonably cheap, data is still somewhat of a crapshoot. It’s expensive, if it’s available at …

Das Keyboard Model S: Adds Media Keys, Still Clicky

Filed under: gadgets,keyboard - 10 Mar 2010

I previously reviewed the original Das Keyboard, which I found to be quite phenomenal in every respect except the price. Last month, I got their newer Model S keyboard to try. It comes in three models: the Professional, Ultimate, and …

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