[DM-MUG] Fwd: AUGD: InfoManager for Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Victoria L. Herring
VLH at HerringLaw.com
Mon Sep 6 21:00:45 CDT 2010
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>InfoManager for Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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>by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with coeditor Fred Showker
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>What's Here:
>01 Phishing Alerts
>02 Summer Games
>03 More summer games
>04 iPhone iPad game plays with photos
>05 Backlash, threats and ICANN Upheaval
>06 GadgetTrak 3 Released
>07 Who Sang that Song?
>08 Humble releases An Art Of War
>09 Group Email! with Templates
>10 SuperSync
>11 Programming Windows Azure
>12 JavaScript Cookbook
>13 LPI Linux Certification
>14 Correction: Mac Tech Early Bird
>15 Quotes: Woodhull, Rogers and Glasow
>16 For August 2, have a great week!
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>01 Phishing Alerts
>
> It's a heck of a way to start off a new month, but in the news :
>* A Phishing Attack Happens Every 20 Seconds
>* Why eBay Emails Can Be Hard to Trust
>* FBI details worst social networking cyber crime problems
>* Organized Crime Involved in Most Data Breaches
>* Imperva Launches Hacker Intelligence Initiative
>* Cyber Crime Costs on the Rise: Study
>* Russia tops Internet attack traffic list
>* BBB Issues Warning Against Amazon.com Phishing E-mail
>* Cybercriminals Put a New Spin on Old Threats
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/08/phishing-alerts/
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>02 Summer Games
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> Yes, summer is grinding down - August just around the corner -
>we look at some of the HOT games of summer for iPad, iPhone,
>and Mac - which do you like?
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/summer-games/
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>03 More summer games
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> More summer games for iPhone and iPad - now you can :
>* Spot The Terrorist
>* Save the Rats
>* Drive a Crane
>* feast on frogs
>* meet the rather spicy characters Robin Hood runs into
>* and even take a quiz to see if you are a Moron!
>
>Several others add to this week's round-up
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/08/more-summer-games/
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>04 iPhone iPad game plays with photos
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> Missing Manual Independent developer Evan Beland announced today
>the successful launch of Match aPhoto, a unique game for the iPad
>and iPhone that allows users to play and interact with their
>photos in a new way.
>
>The game is an update of the card game known traditionally known
>as Concentration, Memory or Pairs. Match aPhoto allows you to
>take photos on the fly and add them directly into the game.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/iphone-and-ipad-game-plays-with-your-photos/
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>05 Backlash, threats and ICANN Upheaval
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> So much has happened since the last Knujon report, the
>controversial Doomsday Book, at the ICANN meeting in Brussels.
>ICANN officer forced to leave ICANN, attacks on
>Knujon, law suits brewing
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/backlash-threats-and-icann-upheaval/
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>06 GadgetTrak 3 Released
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> ActiveTrak has launched GadgetTrak 3 for laptops, the latest
>version of its acclaimed GadgetTrak software. Powered by
>ActiveTrak's industry-leading anti-theft technology,
>GadgetTrak 3 introduces new functionality that allows
>people to track multiple computing devices at the same time -
>including laptops, netbooks and desktop computers - through
>a centralized Web control panel that can be viewed from any
>Internet accessible device.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/gadgettrak-3-released/
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>07 Who Sang that Song?
>
> We are used to answering questions about movies, actors,
>actresses and other movie personal by going to http://www.imdb.com
>but what do we do when we have questions about singers,
>songs and recordings.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/who-sang-that-song/
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>08 Humble releases An Art Of War
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> Missing Manual Humble Gaming Limited independently has
>released An Art Of War 1.0 (previously sold as Attack and Destroy
>via a publisher) on the App Store ($1.99, included iPhone and iPad).
>A unique combination of turn based strategy, line drawing and top
>down shooter promises an explosive and thrilling
>experience for everyone.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/humble-gaming-releases-an-art-of-war/
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>09 Group Email! with Templates
>
> Missing ManualRedbits has announced the release and availability
>of Group Email! 1.0 for iOS devices. Group Email! - with Attachments
>and Templates. With Group Email! you can send email to groups,
>to handpicked set of contacts or to custom distribution lists.
>You can optionally attach photos, videos, documents, your current
>location information with map and address, audio clips, pasteboard
>content and contacts information. And if you send the same email
>text frequently, you can create a template and use it for save typing.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/group-email-with-attachments-and-templates/
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>10 SuperSync
>
> Missing Manual SuperSync can help you access, merge, and manage
>multiple iTunes libraries. The demo (trialware) will let you view
>your entire library. You'll be able to connect to a second library,
>You can use a single copy of SuperSync to get music from many sources,
>including your iPod, iPhone, your iTunes library, a networked
>SuperSync, or any type of disk storage.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/supersync/
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>11 Programming Windows Azure
>
> Programming Windows AzureLearn the nuts and bolts of cloud
>computing with Windows Azure, Microsoft's new Internet
>services platform.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/08/programming-windows-azure/
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>12 JavaScript Cookbook
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> JavaScript CookbookWhy reinvent the wheel every time you
>run into a problem with JavaScript? This newest book in O'Reilly's
>popular Cookbook series, 'JavaScript Cookbook' is chock-full of
>code recipes that address common programming tasks, as well
>as techniques for building web apps that work in any browser.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/08/javascript-cookbook/
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>13 LPI Linux Certification
>
> Linux deployment continues to increase, and so does the
>demand for qualified and certified Linux system administrators.
>If you're seeking a job-based certification from the Linux
>Professional Institute (LPI), this updated guide of 'LPI Linux
>Certification in a Nutshell' will help you prepare for the
>technically challenging LPIC Level 1 Exams 101 and 102.
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/08/lpi-linux-certification-2/
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>14 Correction: Mac Tech Early Bird
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> Thanks to J. Long who commented on our story about the
>coming MacTech conference, the early bird registration has
>been extended to August 9th -- at only $699. So, you still
>have time! Of course, this is subject to availability.
>There are a limited number of early bird registrants.
>http://ow.ly/2jrTv
>
>http://www.ugnn.com/2010/07/mactech-conference-for-it-pros-and-developers/
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>15 Quotes: Woodhull, Rogers and Glasow
>
> "You've got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the
>morning is a chore and you're not smiling on a regular basis, try
>another choice."
> - Steven D. Woodhull
>
> "Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell
> your parrot to the town gossip."
> - Will Roger
>
> "Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion.
> You must set yourself on fire."
> -Arnold H. Glasow
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>16 For August 2, have a great week!
>
> Remember, I invite all user groups to use this column in full
>or in pieces in your newsletter. Or add a link to their web site.
>
> Pau
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