<h1>GNC-2006-12-22 #227</h1> <p> <p>I spread some Christmas Cheer Hawaiian style. A full plate of tech news including some interesting developments from Microsoft. I want to also welcome Phil to the RawVoice team as well. <p><a href="http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Geek_News_Central_Podcast">Digg us on Digg</a></p> <p>Sponsors:</p> [<a href="http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/default.asp?isc=gnc1006a">Save 10% off on any order at GoDaddy.com!</a>] Use Code Todd [Try GoToMeeting free for 30 days at <a href="http://GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts">GoToMeeting.com/techpodcasts</a>. No credit card needed.] <p><a href="http://media.libsyn.com/media/geeknews/GNC-2006-12-22.mp3"> </a><a href="http://downloadradio.org/shows/GNC-2006-12-22.mp3.torrent"> </a></p> <p><a> </a></p> <a href="http://www.blubrry.com" title="A blubrry.com member">blubrry.com</a> <p>Comments to 619-342-7365 e-mail to geeknews@gmail.com</p> <p>Listener Links:</p> <a href="http://www.techlifeweb.com/2006/12/how-to-use-google-talk-and-gmail-with.html ">Google Talk and Gmail to work with other IM clients</a> <a href="http://startcooking.com">startcooking.com</a> <a href="http://blog.digg.com/?p=59">Digg Podcast Update</a> <a href="http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/779/smbiz/iphone/">iPhone</a> <p>Show Topics (Non Exclusive)</p> <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116640468524853020-jD46fkyB33ZgQiMfJcpSZ4LqgLA_20071218.html?mod=blogs">Copyright Tool</a> <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20061219/121441.shtml"><span class="caps">RIAA</span></a> <a href="http://www.windows-now.com/blogs/robert/archive/2006/12/19/microsoft-launching-live-drive-ces.aspx">Microsoft Live Drive</a> <a href="http://apcmag.com/4872/microsoft_takes_on_gmail_in_the_workplace_2gb_mailboxes">Microsoft vs Gmail</a> <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=4191">Microsoft <span class="caps">RSS</span></a> <a href="http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/Media/releases/ssc2006-22/release.shtml">NASATelescope</a> <a href="http://www.looprumors.com/Pages/iphoneimage.php">iPhone Rumors</a> <a href="http://search.ebay.com/ps3_W0QQfromZR40"><span class="caps">PS3</span></a> <a href="http://laptopmag.com/Features/Abandoning-My-PC-for-a-Mac.htm">Windows to Mac</a> <a href="http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/beta_testing/">Parallels Update</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/21/hands-on-with-the-venice-project-p2p-tv-from-the-creators-of/">Venice Project</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/21/california-crooks-nab-100-000-microchips/">California Crooks</a> <a href="http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/press/baby-accidentally-takes-joyride-through-airport-xray-machine-223662.php">Baby X-ray</a> <a href="http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/12/openid_on_the_u.html">Open ID</a> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/21/crazy-3d-avatars-from-gizmoz/">Gizmoz</a> <a href="http://www.spacetoday.net/Summary/3608">Discovery</a> <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20061221/080344.shtml"><span class="caps">FCC</span> Cable Competition</a> <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061221-8465.html">Sony Settles</a> <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061221-8478.html">Emergency Wireless Network</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6199509.stm">UK Broadband</a> <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/20/AR2006122001623.html?nav=rss_technology">AllofMP3.com Lawsuit</a> <a href="http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5215724,00.html">Need a Job?</a> <a href="http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2006/12/25-more-things-to-do-with-google-maps_21.html">Google Maps Mania</a></p> </p>