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Introduction
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- Show notes / comments: powerofinformation.net
- [Show Ad] - This week on the Power of Information, Michael and I discuss Digg getting 1 million users, Microsoft gets sued (again), and Apple is going to get some DRM-free tracks. We also talk about some online TV guides, some free anti-virus/firewall software to add to your collection, and our in studio guest, Sam Jumper, give tips on how to manage software developers. All this and more on today's Power of Information.
- [Derek] Digg hits 1,000,000 users and schedules a party in San Fransciso
- [Koby] Microsoft sued over Windows Vista Marketing
- While the different versions of Vista are confusing (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate)
- Also hardware confusion
- There were two descriptions for Vista compatible computers, this was massively confusing even to people like us
- Vista Capable versus Vista Premium Ready
- Vista Capable
- Will Run Windows Vista
- May Not Run Aero Glass Well (the new Windows look)
- May Not Run several of the features found in the Business or Ultimate versions of Vista
- Basically, you can run Vista on this kind of machine but you will miss out on some features or their intended quality
- Vista Premium Ready
- Can run Vista Ultimate
- Can run Aero Glass interface
- This kind of machine can run Vista at its best
- Vista Capable
- [Derek] Hot or Not Goes Free
- [Koby] Apple and EMI announce DRM free tracks in iTunes Store [via iLounge]
- List of EMI artists
- DRM free tracks available in May.
- Non-DRM tracks, going to be sold at 256kbps AAC (2 times the current bit rate) this means better quality tracks
- Price will go up on non-DRM tracks to $1.29/track. Album pricing to stay the same (9.99-ish) for the non-DRMed/256kbps, which is a good way to encourage full album purchases
- Customers who have already purchased DRMed/128kbps EMI tracks will be able to redownload the newer Non-DRMed/256kbps tracks for free
- Overall internet reaction seems to be happy with the announcement, with a lot of people on Digg and Slashdot saying they will start buying stuff from iTunes now that it's DRM free and at a higher bit rate
*Software / Hardware / Power Web Picks
- [Derek] Online TV Guides
- The Good
- AOL Television - Recommendations, simple interface, customize channels, login to customize.
- Coucheville - Sick AJAX, my favorite, no login to customize, missing some features (no e-mail reminders)
- IMDB TV - Strong community, not lots of extras, great comments and links to actor info.
- The Bad
- MeeVee - Preview shows, interesting approach, they look for online video too, no login, recommedations, more hardcore - Friendster, MySpace, Blog, RSS, E-Mail, Mobile Web
- ...and the Ugly
- TV.com - The grid is too small, has a cool wiki, allow video uploads
- TV Guide - Geez, banner ads much?
- TVplanner.net - Sweet, but limited reach.
- The Good
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- Here's your chance to talk about everything from
- Computers
- Cameras
- PDAs
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- Show notes / comments: powerofinformation.net
Penny Pinchers
Security & Privacy
- [Derek]
- [Koby] FireGPG
- Firefox Extension to Add GnuPG Functionality to Gmail
- Check out our show from January for more information on GnuPG
- Using this extension means not having to use something like Thunderbird to get encryption in your emails.
- Currently only works with Gmail
- Must install the GnuPG software (For Windows use WinPT, a GnuPG frontend)
- [Koby] Blink Personal Edition [via Lifehacker]
- Free 1 Year Subscription in the US/Canada (other countries $24.95)
- Blocks and removes Viruses, Spyware, Trojans, and other malicious software
- Intrusion protection/prevention
- Performs a vulnerability assessment and gives possible solutions to fix them
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- Here's your chance to talk about everything from
- Computers
- Cameras
- PDAs
- Cell Phones
- (909) 581-9POI / (909) 581-9-764
- Show notes / comments: powerofinformation.net
Gamer's Corner
- [Derek] FreeCol [Sourceforge] - Open source version of Colonization (a Civilization like game)
- [Koby] Ninja Gaiden Coming to the DS [via IGN]
Editorial ("Power Up")
- [Sam] Managing Software Developers and the backend of a major operation
- Dunno... Sam will fill this in.
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IN @ 47:00
- Here's your chance to talk about everything from
- Computers
- Cameras
- PDAs
- Cell Phones
- (909) 581-9POI / (909) 581-9-764
- Show notes / comments: powerofinformation.net
Tech Forum Talk Back
- [Derek] Gina from Loma Linda sent this to us: Questions from your girlfriend that aren't really questions.
- How Do I Look?
- Do You Think She's Pretty?
- Where Do You Want to Go Tonight?
- [Koby] Rick from Lake Tahoe sent this to us: Funny Sports Photos
- Some great shots here
- The intensity on some of these athletes' faces are hysterical
- Some favorites include
- Any of the divers (quite a few of these)
- Some cool sliding into Second action about half way down the page
- Be sure to visit our show notes
Closing
- Be Sure to visit our website at http://powerofinformation.net
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