Dilbert’s Next Actions

For those attempting to be good GTDers, you gotta see Dilbert’s Next Actions: http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/dilbert-20060723.html
Probably closer to reality…

D-Link All-In-One Network Security Device

D-Link have released a small device which provides firewall, anti-virus, anti-spam, pop-up blocker, parental control, and identity protection.  It comes with licenses to protect up to 4 computers.  It sounds like a great way of ensuring all of your computers are kept secure, and removes the need for each computer to have collection of software tools running to keep them secure.

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=486

The device was voted Best in Show at CNET’s CES 2006 in the Networking category:

http://www.cnet.com/4520-11405_1-6398234-1.html?tag=rcol
http://www.cnet.com/4831-11405_1-6412641.html?tag=next

Amazon.com is selling it for $USD94.99.  If it works as advertised it sure would be helpful!

Apple notebooks now 12% market share

 Apple’s retail notebook market has doubled to 12% as measured by units in June from January.  Apple’s net income increased by 48% as a result of sales of iPods and Intel-powered computers.

http://today.reuters.com/investing/FinanceArticle.aspx?type=businessNews&storyID=2006-07-19T213736Z_01_WEN1428_RTRUKOC_0_US-APPLE-EARNS.xml

Two screens are better than one

Microsoft research found that increasing screen area, by using the equivalent of two 19″ screens, increased productivity between 9 and 50%.  Memory capability, and multi-tasking are much improved.

The studies also showed that women benefited even more with increased screen area.

Steve Richards reports that with three 19″ screens he has experienced a productivity increase of 10-30%.  He said that he feels more relaxed, and is better able to manage the screen content.

See the following for details of the Microsoft research:

• https://research.microsoft.com/displayArticle.aspx?id=433
• http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/apr03/04-03WomenViewPR.mspx
• http://research.microsoft.com/vibe/

Barry Manilow: Anti-hoon weapon

The singing of Barry Manilow and Doris Day is being used by Rockdale Council, in Sydney’s south, to keep rev-head hoons from loitering in car parks. Other shopping centres or car parks have successfully played Bing Crosby or classical music to reduce loitering.

http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19808115-7484,00.html