24 hours with the Roku XDS

After extensive research and consideration i decided to go ahead and take the plunge and purchase the Roku XDS. The device is amazingly simple to setup but very versitile and flexible when it comes to content sources available for it. After connecting it to my wireless and then telling it i had a 720p television i was ready to start adding channels to my home screen.

The channel store has options available ranging from movies/TV shows (Netflix,Hulu Plus, Amazon Video On Demand), music (Pandora, Last.fm), access to Facebook, flickr, & Picasa web albums photo's, etc... I do have a problem with how you add some channels to your home screen. For example with Flickr once you open the channel they give you a long url that you must type into your browser on the computer and generate an activation code to give your Roku access to your account. This process wasn't complicated at all, however i was under the impression that i would not need my computer at all to add these channels. I would have liked the option to type in my Flickr credentials on the roku device and it connects right from the comforts of my sofa. This was by no means a deal breaker though.

Thoughts on the CISSP

My thoughts on preparing for and acquiring the (ISC)2  CISSP (Certified Information System Security Professional) certification. Before deciding on pursuing the CISSP i considered a few other certifications including CEH, CISA, & CISM, however the CISSP seemed like the best option when i started to consider the value of the certification. In many circles the CISSP is considered the gold standard of information security certifications. Many government agencies along with companies recognize and require the CISSP credential for employment in certain positions relating to all aspects of information security. After reading more about this certification i decided i wanted to join the thousands of people that have already achieved it.