Personal information security is becoming an ever-increasingly tangled forest, but is that helpful or harmful? Code 2600 won't answer that question, because you can't talk about the entire forest until you've gone through. What this movie does is to show the origin, history, and complexity of the situation in which we find ourselves.
The information covered in the film is different than other historical documentaries, such as The Real Mavericks. It talks about the origin of the malign hackers of technologies, including telephone phreakers, and bulletin board trolls. A variety of current experts expounded on the continuing evolution of the methods and mentalities of hackers.
Unfortunately, while the film is good, it isn't as good as it could be. My geeky companion complained that it wasn't made by a geek, thus it wasn't as coherent as it could be. Instead, I would say that the director and editor knew a little too much. This impaired clarity by assuming the audience had more knowledge than it may.
I wonder who the intended audience for this film is. I am not a geek, but I have some knowledge of technology and internet security. If my geeky friend complained about the film, it isn't aimed at his set either. This could be a great cautionary treatise for everyday users of technology, if reworked. While I consider myself reasonably tech savvy, I learned some disheartening facts about the way I use my iPhone and the web with regard to the security of the information I share or seek. Technophobes, such as some of my relatives, would have a lot more they could learn, without the scare tactics offered by many news outlets of late.
The Cinequest 22 Media Launch Party was held at the beautiful San José Athletic Club. Elegantly clad attendees walked up a red carpet to the Corinthian Grand Ballroom where a lavish spread awaited. After guests partook in nibbles and beverages, the presentation began with a word from NBC's new weather caster. Then, festival director and co-founder, Halfdan Hussey, introduced this year's festival line-up. The theme this year is Neverending Passion. The Bay Area is full of people who have used their passion to create, innovate, and empower.
One thought he expressed that rang true, was his concern that as the festival grows ever larger, that they still maintain their high quality. While it is true that some organizations grow too fast to manage things well, I hope the staff remembers to keep the approachability that makes Cinequest so accessible.
Again, there are more interesting films during the festival than any one person can sanely consume, but I hope to make a good showing this year. Maybe I'll see you there.
Andrew interviews founder, Nathan Seidle, director of education, Lindsay Levkoff, and director of marketing & communications, AnnDréa Boe, of SparkFun, an electronics kit company in town for Maker Faire. They discuss the creations made by people who use their parts. Included is footage at Maker Faire of participants assembling their kits.
Andrew interviews notable Cinequest volunteer, Nathan Louie. Louie talks about his long history with the film festival as a greeter, and his assorted fabulous outfits. He also shares a peek into his personal life.
We air on CreaTV in San Jose. Before CreaTV took over the community station from the city of San Jose, we had the same time slot for many years: alternate Thursdays at 10:30 pm. The change in management is one of the best things to happen to the station. CreaTV transformed an opaque, confusing organization into something vibrant.
One of the changes they decided on, more recently, was to begin holding an annual time slot lottery. Every year, every program would be drawn in a random order. The program could pick the time slot of their choice from those available. This gives all programs an equal chance to get the most desired time slots.
Of course, this is something to which the more enduring shows objected. Change is scary. It was an uncomfortable feeling to let your time slot go to chance. It is very fair, however, for both established and newer programs. We've been eyeing a slightly earlier spot, and now we have the chance to get it. Also, perhaps a different audience will begin to watch your program because they weren't available at your old time.
At any rate, we'll need to keep you posted every year on what our time slot is, and when any change may take effect. Stay tuned.
Following historic public access television deals in New York City last year, the City of Chicago ratified a renewal agreement with cable operator RCN on April 24, 2012, dramatically expanding local community access to new media technologies.
The Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow with expertise in Latin American or Caribbean community media.
In a letter sent to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan, Alliance for Community Media Executive Director Sylvia Strobel and Alliance for Communications Democracy President Rob Brading request a meeting to discuss AT&T U’Verse treatment of PEG channels.
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