“Microsoft looks ready to kill off Windows RT, its version of Windows devised for chips based on ARMs architecture, judging by remarks by senior executive Julie Larson-Green.Larson-Green, who is executive vice-president of Devices and Studios at Microsoft, said that the aim of Windows RT was “our first go at creating that more closed, turnkey experience [that Apple has on the iPad]…” but that Microsoft now has three mobile operating systems: “We have the Windows Phone OS. We have Windows RT and we have full Windows. Were not going to have three.”
On November 2013, the Trinidad and Tobago Cabinet approved the National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Plan 2014-2018, called “smarTT” after the consultations in 2012
The full meeting schedule can be viewed at http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full. Each meeting on http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule-full has a link to aseparate meeting page (for example, the ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session 1 meeting at http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-alac-regional) has remote participation details and the agenda that allows anyone with a broadband connection to attend the live sessions and participate.
Note that the times of meetings are listed in the local time in Buenos Aires, Argentina which is UTC/GMT -3 hours. This means that the time in Buenos Aires is 1 hour ahead of the time in Trinidad and Tobago. This means that a time of 4pm local time in Buenos Aires is 3pm in Trinidad and Tobago
The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is involved in ICANN At-Large. At-Large is the name for the community of individual Internet users who participate in the policy development work of ICANN. Currently, the vice chair of TTCS, Dev Anand Teelucksingh serves on the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) which provides advice on ICANN activities as it relates to the interests of the individual internet end users. The agendas of all the At-Large meetings can be found at https://community.icann.org/x/nFl-Ag
There are several meetings during the ICANN 48 Buenos Aires meeting with a significant focus on Latin American and the Caribbean.
Adobe Flash Player v11.9.900.117 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh,
Adobe Flash Player v11.2.202.310 and earlier versions for Linux
to ” address vulnerabilities that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.”
You can read the Adobe Security Bulletin at http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb13-26.html but the vulnerabilities in versions of Adobe Flash before November 12 2013 could allow for execution of unwanted code (typically malware), without your consent just by visiting a website with malicious Flash applications or video (SWF). Therefore, you should update your Adobe Flash Player to the latest version to close this loophole.
To determine what version of the Adobe Flash player you have on your Windows, Macintosh or Linux system, visit http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
To download the latest version of Adobe Flash Player, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html
Windows users should note that the Flash Player in v9 and earlier versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer v9 and the one in web browsers like Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Safari are separate installs. You should install and update both versions of Adobe Flash.
Internet Explorer v10 and Internet Explorer v11 (for users for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows 8) browsers have Adobe Flash Player built-in and users should update their Internet Explorer browser versions.
Google Chrome browser users has Adobe Flash Player built-in and users should update the Google Chrome browser to the latest version. See http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?answer=95414 on how to do so.
“A new research prototype from Microsoft Research Asia, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Beijing Union University uses Kinect technology to translate sign language into spoken language—and spoken language into sign language—in real time. It translates from one sign language to another (such as between American sign language and Chinese sign language), and helps people who can hear communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The sign language translator uses computational and sensor technology—specifically Kinect’s ability to capture visual and articulation data simultaneously. Machine learning and pattern recognition enable the tool to interpret the meaning of the different gestures captured by the Kinect device. By reducing communication barriers and facilitating social interactions, this tool has the potential to help improve the quality of life for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.”
The Boot Camp will be delivered by Leonhard Korowajczuk, multiple author and CEO/ CTO of CelPlan. According to the announcement:
“This 5-day course provides an immersion into all the topics required by managers and engineers to deploy and optimize realistic 4G networks. Students are not only presented to the technology itself, but also to the added complexity of designing a data-centric network. The 4G Technologies and Network Design Boot Camp is designed to give CEOs, CTOs, managers, engineers, and technical staff the practical knowledge and expertise to deploy and optimize 4G networks.
The cost of the Boot Camp is around $2,450 US. Additional course-related information, including outline and in-depth description of the topics covered, benefits, costs, and a link to the registration can be found at http://www.celplan.com/training/4gbootcamp_trinidad.asp
As a FYI, the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) will be having a workshop titled “Cybercrimes: When Virtual Realities Become Real Life Nightmares” from November 14 2013 from 8am to 3pm at the UTT Chaguanas Campus (located at Lot#1 Off Munroe Road exit and Uriah Butler Highway).
According to the UTT:
“The main benefit of the workshop will be that it will provide an updated general view of cybercrimes as well as the laws that govern cybercrime and cyber security, existing ways of tackling threats and how it can all be applied and adopted in Trinidad and Tobago. The workshop will provide valuable direction towards identifying and dealing with cybercrimes. In addition to the guest speaker, the workshop will also include presenters from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s Cyber Crime Unit”
To facilitate registration, we will require the attached PEU registration form to be completed and submitted (this can be done via email, fax #636-6326 or delivered to the Chaguanas campus) Once this is done we will have your registration on file pending payment which ensures enrolment and your subsequent participation in the workshop.
The cost of the workshop is $1000 TT.
Payment options are as follows:
Linx or Credit card payments can be made at the Chaguanas campus located at Lot#1 Off Munroe Road exit and Uriah Butler Highway
Direct Deposit to FCB account # 1429625. You will be required to submit the pink copy of the Direct deposit slip
A cheque can be issued to The University of Trinidad and Tobago in the amount of the cost of the course
See the linked files supplied by UTT for more information and contact information:
