GOOGLE+

 Move to Google + or Not

to prepare make sure you have a backup 1. backup your pictures and save them from Facebook:
goto Account/ Account Settings
click on learn more next to Download your information (enter your FB password)
you will request the download and Facebook will notify you by email when it is ready
(This could take couple of hours depending on the number if pictures you have)
Once you receive the email notification you can click on the download link and save
your pictures to your computer.
(this will strip down any comments and custom names from your pictures)

2. Contact import is broken at this time because Facebook broke it
here is the info which doesn’t work at this time: http://www.techfeb.com/2011/07/import-fa…ogle-plus/

you can vote here: http://likevsplus.com/

iOS 4 pdf vulnerability

 Another reason to jailbreak

If your iPhone or iPad is free from apple you can protect yourself against the PDF vulnerability.
Here is more info:
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/07/insta…ility.html

The other option is not to open PDF files from untrusted sources and wait for apple to fix it.

ISO Disk Image Mounter

 If you have backup copy of your installation media most likely it is in ISO format.

You can burn it to a CD/ DVD or extract it and use it for installation.The other option is to use free DAEMON Tools lite program to attach the ISO file as a CD/ DVD.here is the link: http://www.disc-tools.com/download/daemon

I recommend selecting only the DAEMON Tools Lite Core Files during the installation.

Image Computers with FOG server

 If you need to image computer lab here is good open source software:

http://www.fogproject.org/

Nice tutorial from start to finish is here: http://www.granths.com.au/edwiki/index.php?title=FOG

iPhone stand

 The simplest and most portable design I found is done from a business card. (This one requires some work )

Here is the link: http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-b…Pod-stand/

My second choices:
BatRest iPhone folding stand I found on thinkgeek is listed as a iPhone 3G compatible but after talking to the customer support I was assured it works with iPhone 4.
I will update after I test it out myself. here is the link: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/b6f5/

There are couple more choices but the two first choices I listed are the same size as a business card and will easily fit in my compact wallet.

other options:
http://www.myibend.com/
http://www.seskimo.com/index.php

Apple unlocked iPhone 4 in the US

 Apple unlocked iPhone 4 in the US

Will this happen on Wednesday 6/15/11 ?
update: Apple Store
unfortunately it is only GSM phone with the limitations listed below.More and more sources are reporting this info about factory unlocked iPhone.
Already many countries around the world sells unlocked iPhone and the closest one is Canada.The bad news would be high price ~ 600 additionally there is no information indicating if the phone would be both GSM and CDMA as well as no indication about including 1700mhz frequency which is missing for 3G usability on the t-mobile network in the US.The good news would be for the GSM version of the phone there is no need for contract on ATT, usable as a phone around the world without the hustle of software/ hardware unlock.http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/unlocked-i…ag=nl.e550
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-16GB-Quadban…769&sr=8-2
http://vrpc.com/att-vs-t-mobile-frequency/

Remove Mac Malware

   Remove Mac Malware (Fake Defender etc.)

Apples official removal steps: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4650

Start spotlight (using keyboard “command” key + “space bar” key)
type Activity Monitor and press return.
After the Activity monitor opens only “My Processes” list is displayed and need to be changed to “All Processes” from the drop down menu in the middle/ upper right corner of the Activity monitor window.

Depending on the malware variant name you are removing you need to find it and select it under the “Process Name” column.
Once selected click the red stop sign “Quit Process” button which is located on the upper left corner of the Activity Monitor window and click on “Force Quit”

Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
Again depending on the malware name locate it in the Applications folder and drag it to the trash. (make sure to empty the trash once done)

Aditionally you should remove the malware from the Login Item list which is located in the user accounts under System Preferences.

Using spotlight type accounts and press return.
Click on the Login Items button.
Select the coresponding malware name you are removing and click on the minus button located below the list of Login Items.

Make sure to install all available updates from the Software Updates under the apple menu.

Consider getting antivirus.

Another good website with removal information: http://blog.macguy.info/2011/05/malware-on-mac.html

Cooling the datacenter

 If you had to work in air-conditioned datacenter and or directly next to it you know how much noise all the machinery can generate.

To be green it would be nice to setup datacenter with low energy consumption servers with passive cooling as well as no air-conditioning.

this solution should help with the no air-conditioning cooling part: http://arstechnica.com/business/news/201…nology.ars

And this is Facebook approach: http://www.matternetwork.com/2011/4/face…server.cfm

One mac many OSes

With a single mac computer there is no need to have multiple machines in order to boot windows, mac and linux.

Good place to start: http://lifehacker.com/5531037/how-to-tri…p-required

This solution is great if native OS is needed in order to use hardware to the full potential or if the software virtualization solution is not sufficient for other reasons.

For the software virtualization solution my choise would be:
1. open source VirtualBox
or paid solution :
2. Parallels

3. VMWARE Fusion

Photo Online Slideshow Presentation

 PowerPoint or Keynote are great for creating presentations and slideshow on your windows or apple computer.

Here are some options if you need to create presentations or slideshow online:

1. http://prezi.com/
2. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/web-ap…_id=SEARCH
3. http://picasa.google.com/features.html

Cell Towers

 It is not always easy to know the location of nearby cell towers.

If you need this info here is one link which can help:
All US cell carriers:
http://www.cellreception.com/towers/or one for T-Mobile towers:
http://t-mobiletowers.com/towersearch.as…&zip=90025