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Chris Allen, CEO & President of Infrared5, gave an intriguing demonstration of Brass Monkey (http://brassmonkey.infrared5.com), a software library that turns any iPhone into a wifi controller akin to a Wii. Dominick Accattato, CTO of Infrared5 and BostonFUG board member, was also present. Chris gave a brief intro to Infrared5 (www.infrared5.com) and his involvement in the Red5 Open Source Flash Media Server (http://osflash.org/red5).

Many airlines are fiddling with their policies and fee structures to find ways to increase revenues. Such is life; however, US Airways lack of disclosure of its restrictions on seat assignments until after flights are purchased on its website is irresponsible. Blocking certain seats from being reserved or requiring an additional fee or frequent flyer status to obtain them is now a common practice; however, most airlines are clear about seat availability restrictions. For example, JetBlue shows which seats cost an extra fee prior to purchasing your flights.