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Review: MAPublisher good but not for the timid

Review: MAPublisher good but not for the timid

Posted by | Mar 15, 2010 | , |

By David Creamer

The US$1,249 MAPublisher plug-in (http://www.avenza.com) for Illustrator CS3 and CS4 is not for the timid: you should be familiar with GIS (Geographic Information System) data and have a need to publish that data in a visual format. Simply put, the plug-in uses GIS data to create maps in Illustrator. You first create an Illustrator file and import the GIS data (in popular data formats such as AutoCAD, ESRI, MapInfo, and USGS) to create maps up to 200″ square. After importing, you can manipulate the resulting map in a number of ways.

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Turn off Wi-Fi to help prevent laptop theft

Posted by | Mar 15, 2010 | , |

Credant Technologies (http://www.credant.com), an endpoint data security specialist, says laptop users should turn off their Wi-Fi signals before stowing their laptop in the boot of their car or stashing their laptop in the office cupboard or desk drawer, apparently out of sight of thieves.
 
Why? Due to the widespread availability of low-cost keyfob WiFi detectors and sophisticated directional detectors that can be used by thieves to detect the presence of an out-of-sight laptop,” he added. Plus, auction sites are selling WiFi detection kit for “pocket money prices,” says Credant.
 

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‘MUG Event Calendar’: Apple, Prosoft, more

Posted by | Mar 15, 2010 | |

This week’s MUG Event Calendar features a variety of topics, presentations and guests.

Apple’s Dave Marra continues his user group presentation run at a Maryland group, and Prosoft Engineering will be presenting to a California group. California would seem to be the place to be this week, since Peter Christenson of Strider Software will show off TypeStyler to another California group, another will feature a presentation by Suzanne Cabellero of Blurb.com, and yet another will receive a visit from Endicia.

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