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             Thanks to Orin Optiglot for permission to use this Photo.

I was reading CSO magazine the other day (Corporate Security Officer) and came across a fascinating new security product for executives who transport highly confidential company documents.  A pharmaceutical issued a high security briefcase for its research executives.  The briefcase has two security modes.  The “Loss Proof” function alerts the executive with an alarm signal when he is more than five meters away from the case.  This is to not only discourage someone from lifting the case, but prevents the owner from leaving the case incidentally unattended. 

The “Robbery Proof” mode is designed so that if the owner is accosted and forced to give up the case, the case will wait until the briefcase is more than 100 meters away and then send a 30,000 volt shock throughout the case as well as sound an ear shattering alarm.  Click here to check out a similar case. 

Brad Rudisail
Computer Network Technician-Network Security Instructor
Ashworth University

The threat of “cyber-terrorism” still strikes many as abstract, a symbolic fear first represented in seminal works such as William Gibson’s Neuromancer, followed by an explosion into pop-culture fantasy through the Wachowski Brothers’, “The Matrix.” While these dark visions of man’s accelerated move towards techno-slavery have certainly colored our perspectives, the reality of cyber-terrorism has existed since the 1950’s, when state secrets were first buried in dense programming language instead of manila folders labeled “top secret.”

Behind the curtain, the borderless battlefield is virtual and the threats are as imposing as those posed by nuclear weapons. After all, launch codes are just that—codes that are developed, stored, distributed, and controlled within cyberspace. The following podcast interview features Bruce Hoffman, a cyber-terrorism expert who outlines the precise nature and ominous implications posed by this threat. Mr. Hoffman also presents us with an in-depth report on how the U.S. government has redirected its’ counterterrorism strategies. Do you see a future where the Internet is under government control? Let’s think inside the box and brainstorm on the possibilities. Thanks.

Ryan Rode
Interactive Services Manager
Ashworth University

Audacity is an open source software for multi track recording and editing sound from Audacity Developer Team. Winner of the SourceForge Community Choice Awards 2007 — Multimedia Category, this software allows multi track recording, editing, add effects, analyze and produce music.

Recording offers a wide variety of options like mono, stereo and panning which can be done live while recording. Also level meters are available that monitor volume levels while and after recording. Files can be imported and exported as wav, aiff, ogg and ogg and can be imported mp3, mp2 (this requires a third party software libmad). However finished music can be easily exported as mp3. Raw files can also be imported.

Editing is very easy by simple clicks on the mouse – cut, copy and paste. Also the drawing tool can be used with ease.

Effects are abundant in Audacity. Normal effects like reverb, chorus and echo are there to name a few and complex effects like Nyquist Prompt, Wahwah adder and FFT filter too are available making the Audacity a good bet. (more…)

 
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Mashable has a interesting and insightful article on the current state of podcasting…where it is, what is going on and why Adam Curry has such great hair. The possibilities of Podcasting has always been of interest to me, in fact back when Podcasts were the next, next big thing I started a Podcast directory (Podlistener.com). However, just like my site, Podcasting fell behind and never quite caught on as much as everyone hoped.

Kieran Hawe
Creator of the outstanding Webtribution blog
Ashworth University Contributing Blogger

*Kieran Hawe is the Director of SEO for MTV Networks in New York. We are very grateful to share the ideas of Kieran with the Ashworth University student community. Kieran’s open-source advocacy is truly inspiring and his approach to making his ideas available to our students reflects his dedication to the principles of that movement. Visit Kieran’s terrific Webtribution blog to learn more about his life and work. Thanks Kieran!

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I’d like to thank Simon Grabowski and his company Implix (the parent company behind the Get Response email autoresponder), who have been a long term sponsor of Entrepreneurs-Journey and have just renewed for another six month campaign.

Get Reponse has supported this blog since it was less than half the size it is now and without help from sponsors like them I doubt I would still be working as hard as I do at my blogging.

Get Response is an industry leading email autoresponder service and worth investigating as one of your top choices if you are looking to start email marketing. (more…)

That’s Ludlow as in Peter Ludlow, who founded the Second Life Herald, and Wallace as in myself, who occasionally does some work over there. We’re interviewed on Episode #2 of the MIT Press podcast, which you can listen to via this link. (more…)

Electronic Arts Inc. established itself as a leading pioneer in the gaming industry back in the 1980’s, long before most experts could have predicted a multi-billion dollar videogame market would ever be possible, but this market is now a reality and gaming has been transformed from a teenage obsession to a mainstream lifestyle practiced by young and old alike.  The following podcast features Nick Earl, Vice President and GM of Electronic Arts.  Mr. Earl is the ultimate insider and he shares his thoughts on where the gaming industry is headed, from mobile game distribution to user generated content, Earl presents a compelling vision of this medium’s limitless potential.  Calling on all gamers to put down the controls and share your visions with your Ashworth University community.  Take care.

Ryan Rode
Interactive Services Manager
Ashworth University