How To Download Embedded Video or Audio Clips Using Firefox

When a person refers to embedded media on a web page, they mean it plays the video or audio right inside the web page, not in an application outside the web page. So did you ever want to download that audio or video and have it as a reference to show in class to students or at a staff meeting to demonstrate your point, but could not figure how to download and save it? Well I have two Firefox extensions that make that an easy reality. Follow this tutorial and you’ll have embedded audio and video from a web page on your hard drive in no time.

Article: 103 Free Security Apps for Mac, Windows and Linux

I recently came across this list of 103 free (but not all Open Source or all cross platform, but some are) security applications for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Security is a fundamental component when using your computer, be it for work or leisure. This list is nice because it doesn’t include trail versions of software. Why not equip your computer with the software it needs to fight grayware and malware and do it without breaking your budget. This list is for a beginner in computer security to advanced power users. Even if you just breeze through the list and never heard of any of these terms, it is a good learning experience in computer security. Check out the list here at :http://www.itsecurity.com/features/103-free-security-apps-041607/.

Thanks to IT Security for this list. If you would like to view an abbreviated version of this list, click on the more link. To view the list with brief descriptions, visit the IT Security website.

-Angel Brady

Creating a PDF with Free Open Source Software OpenOffice: Brief Tutorial

So you want to create a PDF, but you don’t want to buy any software. Great! This tutorial is for you.

1. Download OpenOffice for your OS (http://www.openoffice.org/)

2. Install OpenOfficeMore…

3. Open OpenOffice Writer. (It’s like MS Word, only its free and open source)

4. Type the text, add pages, and add images. (add images by clicking on Insert–>Picture)

5. When you are finished creating your document, click on File—> Export as PDF

6. Choose a file name and path to save it at.

7. Click Export.

8. Choose your settings (for images, I use Lossless Compression). You can create a password as well under the Security tab if it’s sensitive data.

9. Click Export.

10. Enjoy and share the PDF love.

-Angel Brady

Article Review: Flash Memory Moves onto the Desktop

I was recently reading an article by Kate Greene titled: “Flash Memory Moves onto the Desktop: Flash memory is moving from iPods to desktops and laptops, providing a performance boost and the potential for instant boot-ups” about flash drives being used as a supplement to magnetic drives. If you have attended our CII sessions on USB keys, imagine having that same technology integrated into your desktop. In this article, Samsung, a big developer in flash memory and flash memory manufacturing, has begun shipping a hybrid drive, which integrates flash memory with the magnetic storage drive. What is the benefit of using flash memory? Flash memory is solid based, so you don’t have to worry about parts breaking off and jiggling around and damaging the hard drive. This makes it faster and more energy efficient. Manufacturers and developers say that this could make boot-up quicker and faster application start ups.

Imagine, a USB key being your whole hard in the near future, it’s something worth pondering. To read the whole article visit the Technology Review website or click on the link below to read more.

-Angel Brady

T&A: Technology and the Arts Podcast #8 Launched

T&A: Technology and the Arts
Famed rock ‘n’ roll producer and engineer Eddie Kramer is the guest on the eighth installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast. Other topics include the Trenton Computer Festival, music collaboration site Kompoz.com, updates on the battle to save Internet radio and the March 22 Bum Rush the Charts project, and several interesting Web sites relevant to technology and the arts. Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 14.8 MB. Time: 32 min., 10 sec.

T&A: Technology and the Arts Podcast #8 Launched

T&A: Technology and the Arts
Famed rock ‘n’ roll producer and engineer Eddie Kramer is the guest on the eighth installment of the Technology and the Arts podcast. Other topics include the Trenton Computer Festival, music collaboration site Kompoz.com, updates on the battle to save Internet radio and the March 22 Bum Rush the Charts project, and several interesting Web sites relevant to technology and the arts. Hosts: Brian Kelley, John LeMasney. File size: 14.8 MB. Time: 32 min., 10 sec.