Now that all the fun of guessing who will be the v.p. selections for each candidate is over, what do we have left? We have the philosophy and policy of the men at the top of the tickets for each party. We are not going to learn a whole lot from the Republican convention that we don’t already know, so I thought it was about time to address what we do know now of...
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Bob for President
If you can imagine Sarah Palin as president, what about Bob? Technorati Tags: bob, mccain, president, sarah palin, vice president
Humboldt County at Humboldt County in Humboldt County
The premier of “Humboldt County” the movie, like many movie premiers, was more a cultural/social event than just an opportunity to see the film. The Eureka Theater was full of people who looked much like the people being portrayed on screen. In fact some of them were the same people. And sure enough, as some of the characters on screen started lighting up their funny cigarrettes it was like being in a sensearound movie...
Notes from Broadband Forum IV
Much coverage in the press has and will appear over Broadband Forum IV, but just in case they miss something herewith are notes provided by Larry Goldberg with a few minor edits from me. I understand at some point PowerPoint presentations will be posted on the Redwood Coast Connect web site. BTW, this was an excellent event. Much thanks are due to Connie Stewart and Patty Berg’s office, and to Redwood Coast Rural Action...
Alternate Fiber Coming Soon
The biggest news at Broadband Forum IV so far was just announced by Gregg Foster of Lost Coast Communications (owners of KHUM, KSLG and the Point). Apparently a company called IP Networks plans to have an alternate fiber line completed by the 1st quarter of 2009. IP Networks partners with PG&E for these kinds of things and it looks like the line will use the PG&E path east-west. PG&E has had a big interest...
Broadband Forum IV Live Stream
If you’re interested in viewing a live stream of Broadband Forum IV you can catch it here. I’m in the room, so my sound is turned off. But I understand the sound on the feed is not so good. Technorati Tags: broadband, live stream
Broadband Deployment In Focus
Tomorrow is Broadband Forum IV at Fortuna’s River Lodge. Redwood Coast Connect should be presenting the results of their assessment of broadband deployment in the region and plans for increasing that to more rural areas. In advance of that the Eureka Reporter’s Ashley Bailey has published part 1 of a 2 part series on the issue. It will be interesting to see what RCC comes up with beyond what most in the rural areas...
Passwords Smashwords
My next Tech Beat article which should be published on Thursday in the Times-Standard is all about network insecurity. Among the issues I discuss is the poor application of passwords: Using common words or simple number strings instead of harder to crack strings of letters, numbers and punctuation. Now along comes this New York Times article that claims that the use of the password system is itself a big security hole no matter how...
Eureka Reporter Site Down Again
The Eureka Reporter web site is down for the second time in two days. And this is the third time recently. After losing the recent court battle over legal notices and losing Glenn Franco Simmons as editor is this another sign that things are falling apart over there?
At Library With WiFi in Michigan
I’m spending a week in Michigan near Detroit on family stuff. Lots of things going on. Barack Obama and John McCain both made appearances nearby, the PGA is making traffic on some roads difficult, and the mayor of Detroit just got hauled off to jail for skipping bail…twice. Unfortunately, where we’re staying has no Internet access. Nothing. Not even a dial up modem. To get online I have to go out on the front...
Broadband Forum IV Agenda Set
The next Broadband Forum is set for Auguts 21 at Fortuna’s River Lodge, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. According to a email from Connie Stewart, the theme for this year is “Rural Connections: From Grassroots to Treetops: Getting Broadband to All of the Redwood Coast“. The keynote speaker will be Sunne McPeak, President and Chief Executive Officer, California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF). The Forum will also feature presentations from “leaders in technology development.” The...
