Some chatter about streamlining your computer. Maybe you can avoid buying a new computer.

Second Segment: Talking about getting more memory.

Third Segment: iPhones! Someone other than Mike talks about iPhones… for eight minutes!

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We get to know Austin a little bit better. We go over Austin’s recommendations for buying new tech.

Second Segment: We try to get Austin ready for the Big GiveAways; Oprah Style! More advice about buying a computer in the store.

Third Segment: We talk about getting more memory for your computer. Alot of people have very little memory in their computer. Mike tries to talk about his virus scan woes, and backups before he turns out the lights!

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Enter Austin. We start to transfer the show over to another Colvin Associate, Austin Mahone. More information on Harold’s upgrade. Harold loves Windows 7! He helps kind of decrypt some of the new features…

Second Segment: Harold’s mom tries to buy a computer without asking him to help. So, he gets her a MicroCenter small Acer Aspirevo. Seems like it’s going to be ok.

Third Segment: Mike wants to talk about Robots again. Always with the robots! Austin takes us through his top three things to consider when buying a new computer.

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Mike pulls out the old Palm keyboard…. and this is what we have to look forward to for the iPad. We skipped a week and jumped right into the Olympics… the cold ones. Harold tells us what he loves about the Olympics. Aside from the superiority, he likes the tech. Building tracks and ghosting skiers.

Second Segment: We remember crucial.com as a great way to find new mempory. Mike incorrectly names another RAM site, but it’s actually http://www.dealram.com/ We also discuss the accuracy of the measurement systems in the Olympics.

Third Segment: It snowed in all 50 states at once this week. Harold discusses how to learn to program in a new computer language. There’s a great little language called SmallBasic. http://www.smallbasic.com Brought to you by Microsoft.

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We looked at the association between the different types of control you might find in computer systems, from embedded systems, like the embroiled Toyota gas pedal, to cloud computing, ala Massively Multiplayer Online Gaming, to programming your own interface.

Harold buys a Mac Mini in order to develop software for the iPhone. (That’s right… I said “Harold”). Star Trek’s Massively Multiplayer Online game drops and we’re interested in why that’s so important. Also, we talk about embedded systems and where you might find them in your daily life.

PBS, here we come!

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Also, I want to know how I can get paid for making Facebook so popular!

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Some hints on how to fix your internet connection. (first steps)… We talk a little about how DNS affects your overall speed. Some chatter about Wi-Max and the company Clear.com.

Lance Armstrong asks everyone to come out and play… via Twitter… and gets “a few” takers.

And what happens to all your old Facebook updates when you “hit that final shutdown button in the sky”? your website? your web presence?

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For instance, you can certainly type “http://www.easttexasdailynews.com” into the little blank on the Yahoo! page, but that just means you’re searching for information on that page. Typing it into the Address bar is the right way to go. But many search engine companies and toolbar companies have purposely made it confusing in order to get you to use their search engine.

In this vein, Harold shares his new find “Let Me Google That For You!” – lmgtfy.com. It’s a fun place to go if someone is always asking you questions that are just a “Google” away.

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We also talk about Blu-Ray and 3D video… at home!

Harold tries out DropBox.

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Also, new technology to look for in 2010, or maybe just older technologies coming to fruition…like Thorium based nuclear reactors…

This is the first podcast of 2010 and it looks to us(and most of the rest of the world) to be a better year for all the way around.

Sam(a good friend and avid Computer101 Fan) sent us a question and posted a comment. We were almost beside ourselves.

The answer to Sam’s question about what is the name of the product that replaces Microsoft Exchange Server. The answer to that is Zimbra. There is a Free version and a For Pay version that does a really good job at hosting your email. I have setup up a number of these last year and currently setting up a new installation at this very moment.

Sam also mentioned Vistaprint in a comment during one of our “Free” shows. The only real problem with some of these “Free” products is that they tend to be a bit annoying with “reminding” you of greatness of the product you just received.

During the show we mentioned that there were ways to make your email address a little less spammy when displaying that info on a webpage. Mike and I thought that some of these ideas were pretty clever.

Head on over to tilllate.com and check out the coolness.

As far as next year goes: I think the “cloud” has a way to go before it is ready for the mainstream. Can’t wait to see the Apple iTouch on Steroids, and chompin at the bit to get a Thorium Reactor at my house.

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We continue to talk about the new Star Trek Online game. Very exciting! Then we mostly talk about games for the rest of the second segment…. until we talk about Virtualization…again…

Third Segment: The problem with Java… And also, the best use for Virtualization – quick backups. Also, use it to keep your kids from trashing your computer.

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Mike gets distracted talking about Wal-marts new computer service desk. Getting back on track… look to upgrade your computer for an inexpensive gift to the family. If you buy a computer, get support for the life of the box. $399 is close to the lowest cost for a good computer. Be careful of nickels and dimes, but $1000 PC will last you several years. Netbooks are catching on. Great as a second computer.

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We give some tips on keeping yourself from being hacked online. We talk about passwords and making them hard. Also, some ideas about looking into the “cloud” for regular ol’ software. Like Google Voice, Facebook, etc. And we promise to plan an entire show using Google Wave.

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Ok, it wasn’t really us. But technology played a huge role in this election. And now the Prez has to give up the tech that helped him get elected. We also talk about Windows 7. Software licensing via BSA (not the help-you-across-the-street kind) and where to get good deals on software.

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Shopping online is a great way to get your Christmas stuff. We dissect the way a commerce site works. Plus – our yearly gift list. The Titanium Spork is back – and worse!

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We talk about the way the corporate internet works and who owns the email on your computer (hint: unless you’re the owner of the company, it’s not you….). Harold jumps into the iPod world…and, big surprise, has a complaint (essentially, that it’s not complicated enough).

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Today’s show revolved around Spam and also some network legislation that might affect us all. This includes one more reason you might get thrown into a little room at the airport – because you love music.

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We talk about the new Microsoft Store in Scottsdale, AZ. We discuss a court case that was settled on Twitter. Mike puts his finances online – both dollars! We discuss Quickbooks Online. Lastly, we talk about how managers handle their data.

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The race is on to see which of Mike’s parents gets on Facebook first. We talk about Facebook’s propensity to get worse. Also, two segments dealing with managing and snapping pics. Where to save them and how to get them printed. Mike finally figures out his microphone is backwards. Ha!

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When will he figure it out? We talk about the new Windows 7 Install parties and what you need to do to get ready to upgrade to 7. And Google fumbles with Google Voice this week. (Mike’s microphone is still turned around. Apparently, he spends more time listening to Harold, like everyone else does.)

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Google releases their Android Phones. So, we talk alot about smart phones this week. How can you speed up your computer? We finish up talking about N routers and the practical use. (Mike’s microphone is still backwards this week.)

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Harold finally gets a Mac – Sort of… Harold puts the Mac OS on his new netbook – with success. Mike comes up with a brilliant new product idea – he thinks. Harold goes to the Fair. We also talk about open software for file servers and phone systems, as well as video surveillance.(Mike is still talking into the back of his mic. Dufus.)

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We talk about the Windows 7 release parties – and shamelessly ask for invites. Harold talks Hackintosh. Mike talks about taste – and there’s no accounting for it. Mike talks about the lesson he learned about using too much fluff in his presentations. We warn against using all of Power Points transitioning power. Don’t turn people away from your website! (Mike should really check his microphone. This way towards mouth!)

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Voice Over IP is the word of the day. We also talk about messenger issues. Skype is a pretty good deal. Harold discovers Boxee.tv. for all your media needs. Mike contracts the H2O flu and starts grossing everyone out with his home remedies. Harold orders a Dell Mini 9 to turn it into a Mac. Finally. And Mike admits he’d go refurb on a new computer. That’s a first! (Mike is having mic problems. Turns out he put the microphone in backwards and hasn’t noticed it… So, he’s talking into the back of it. Duh.)

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Kanye stumbles and the Net catches him with http://kanyelicious.us/yourwebsitehere. Get Kanye-rupted. We talk about OS upgrade prices. Windows 7 has got some great student prices. We walk you through the minefield of upgrading.

This always makes us talk about backups. Make sure you have your original disks for the software you bought!(Mike is still having mic problems. Sorry about the bass…)

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New releases from Apple. We also talk about Apple’s criteria for accepting applications – apps, that is. Segment 2 – Protect yourself as an employee. Segment 3 – Employers, protect yourself against the employees we just trained in segment 2. (Mike is having mic problems. Sorry about the bass…)

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Aion.com is a cool site to go check out. Screen grabs are no problem for us. We tell you how to do it on both platforms. We try to dissect the problems with Teacher/Student communication in the age of fast and easy communication and Zero Tolerance.

Mike finds a new candy bar – caffeinated Butterfingers.

Presidential kill switch on the Internet? What?!?!

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Mike tries the iPhone app that keeps you from missing the important parts of the movie – runpee.com. We also talk about virus’ and how to get rid of them – don’t get them in the first place. Harold gets a virus and we work to get rid of it before the show is over.

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We talk about mice and trackballs. Mike wants a bluetooth trackball.

Mike discover’s Hulu. He admits to watching Basic Instinct – again.

Gmail takes over the universities and keeps on going. And so, Microsoft is trying to get in on it. Google is in the lead.

Harold discovers a brave new app that lets you take “breaks” during movies in the theater.

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We didn’t even listen to the podcast again to remember what we said.

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We talk about some good ideas to deal with email. Don’t just send email because someone was thoughtful enough to send it to you. Mike takes the White House at its word. It’s a start. We talk about what’s too good to be true. We talk about what happens to email when it gets sent. Mike and Harold recall a day when there was no spam email.

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Mike tells about a guy who plays WoW with his kids to keep up with them. Cool use of technology. Second segment: don’t get taken by trial versions unless you’re ready to pay full price. Lots of free apps to be found in the Cloud from Google. (Google is not The Cloud – it’s A cloud). And Office 2010 is coming out on the web for free… Wait, what?!?… that can’t be right…

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First Segment: Google. We talk about the different logos they use on the homepage and where to find them. Introducing Handerpants! Mike gives a cool Google method for searching a specific site’s content.

Second Segment: Some helpful maintenance your can do to prolong the life of your computer.

Third Segment: More info on keeping your computer healthy

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First Segment: Twitter talk and some social networking speak. And Mike doesn’t understand acronyms.

Second Segment: We talk about our favorite malware removal software.

Third Segment: Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility. And some other malware removal software. Malwarebytes.org gets a thumbs up.

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We continue with the Giveaways! We give prizes to the other entrants from last week. We talk about the value of the RC0 version of Windows 7.

Second Segment: Computer buying help.

Third Segment: Google loves Whataburger!

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We have a winner! The Visual 2008 gets claimed! We also talk about some of the problems with fixing computers…especially when your family wants you to do it. Also, where to find good computer repair.

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We talk about Tweet campaigns and how fast we get information these days because of Twitter. There is some discussion about visually stunning email, and how we feel about it. (hint: curmugdeonly). Also, corporate security in Windows 7 and third party software.

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