MIS 470 - News and Views 
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This page last updated on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 12:54:14
Other resources used in the class and assorted stuff
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Monday, April 30, 2007
Tonight:
- Evaluations
- Make sure all Mac Minis are returned
- Last-minute topics
- Your assignment: Peer Review
Monday, April 23, 2007
Class - I had a medical problem on Friday afternoon, and am still recovering. I should be back at work tomorrow (Tuesday) but in the meantime I am cancelling class for tonight. We will use the final exam time (next week, regular class time) to finish up. See you then!
With so many consumers still asking for Windows XP to be loaded on Dell's consumer level PCs, the PC maker has finally decided to offer that as an option. 'Like most computer makers, Dell switched nearly entirely to Vista-based systems following Microsoft's mainstream launch of the operating system in January. However, the company said its customers have been asking for XP as part of its IdeaStorm project, which asks customers to help the company come up with product ideas. Starting immediately, Dell said, it is adding XP Home and Professional as options on four Inspiron laptop models and two Dimension desktops.' The Dell models with the Windows XP option are: Dell Inspiron 1405, 1705, 1505, and 1501; and Dell Dimension E520 and E521."
Apple issues another round of security updates
Monday, April 16, 2007
XP is being phased out by OEMs, even though users want it! No more XP at the end of this year. Another article here.
What do users do on the Internet?
Check out these Postini spam statistics
Apple is delaying Leopard until October
A new, unpatched, flaw in Microsoft's DNS servers
Take the Google survey on student email
Monday, April 9, 2007
No class today! Stay tuned for something to do to make up for this!
Monday, April 2, 2007
Yahoo mail gives infinite storage capacity
Dell finds evidence of financial misconduct
New virus comes disguised as IE 7 download
New Microsoft Animated Cursor Handling vulnerability is out in the wild - and is being exploited. It is rated as "extremely critical" due to the nature of the problem. It affects Windows 2000, XP and Vista. No fix from Microsoft yet. This is an example of a "zero day vulnerability".
As predicted, ICANN rejects the creation of a .xxx domain
Microsoft to rush out new patch on Tuesday to fix vulnerability (now in the wild, they knew about it last December). By the way, this is a week early for patches.
Apple and EMI to announce DRM-free music today
Monday, March 26, 2007
Remind me to show you the new version of Parallels on a MacMini
Postini report - Yearly info on spam, malware, etc.
Are you an integrator or segmenter at work?
Unusual alliances fights .xxx domain creation as a vote on the .xxx domain nears
Novell spoofs the "Get a Mac" adds with Linux character
Leopard is still on for a spring delivery
Does user annoyance matter (in web design)?
Monday, March 19, 2007
Rather than sign up for TechTips, how about you just pick a day? Let's give that a try!
Remind me to tell you a story of the new version of Parallels (Coherence) and their Transporter software. I played around with it this weekend and some today and it looks very interesting and useful.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Welcome back from break! How did your DST changeover go?
Monday, March 5, 2007
Spring Break! No class.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Guest speaker is Jack Winslade of Sitel Corporation.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Microsoft fixes 20 security flaws
Apple to re-enter the subnotebook market?
DST and Apple and a new round of Apple security patches and a great DST overview article
Is a workspace smoking ban "a gift" for hackers?
Man sues his employer over being fired, says he is addicted to the Internet
Monday, February 12, 2007
Why Windows is harder to secure than Unix
Study notes link between IT sabotage and work behavior
This video sure makes me want to run Windows! Note that Windows 386 was the version prior to the Windows 3.x family, which then led to Windows 95.
A zero-day exploit of Solaris - using telnet! Another reason not to use telnet across the Internet
Monday, February 5, 2007
Are domain registrars free-speech friendly?
For this class, be sure you have done:
- Updates on your Mac Mini
- Have Windows XP installed and updated (you can register the adapter with CU-One)
Today's Topics:
- Tour of the switch room - we start promptly at 6:15, so if you are late you will miss the tour.
- News and Views review
- Chapter Two finish
- More hands-on with the Mini
Monday, January 29, 2007
Windows time differential problems and the new Daylight Saving Time change
Do you spend more time with your computer than with your significant other?
OEM pricing for Windows Vista - are you going to upgrade? How about a boxed set of Vista, signed by Bill Gates himself?
59% of Americans think parking in a fire lane is worse than downloading a movie
Vista upgrade requires an actual Windows OS to be installed to upgrade, instead of the previous method of just having an old OS license code.
Norway declares iTunes illegal due to DRM
Security matters, no matter what the OS is and whether or not you hate Bill Gates!
What faculty are concerned with in wireless classrooms
Today's Topics:
- News and Views review
- Chapter Two review
- Download Parallels software and install it on Mini (Installation code will be provided)
Monday, January 22, 2007
I have put the PowerPoint slides from the author in the PowerPoint page.
War story about having multiple copies of Outlook open on different systems!
Spam is back, and worse than ever. Tell me about it!
A new security threat: your networked printers
Users to IT: None of your business!
The twilight years of Cap'n Crunch
Welcome to the most depressing day of the year!
Today's Topics:
- News and Views review
- Chapter One review
- Establish groups; set up Mac Mini in group; make the Mini work on the campus network
- Download Parallels software and install it on Mini
Monday, January 15, 2007
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FOR CLASS TODAY: I have a meeting off-campus that I must attend at 7:00pm, so our class will be short and sweet. You will have an assignment for next week.
Check out this mess that my phone-tech friend sent me. This is a connection point in downtown Valley.
You can't go home again, unless you set $HOME (ha ha)
Linux Quick Reference Card (PDF)
A few comments about email etiquette: (#1 and #2) I would add that you should always use a subject line (and for email with your faculty, put in the course number) and NEVER, never, never use text-messaging slang like "ur" for "you are." Using text slang is inappropriate unless you are texting to that person.
You should be more like these guys!
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