<h1>GNC-2006-12-29 #228</h1> <p> <p>Last show of the year so I do some wrap up stats and of course bring you a full line of tech with a special performance at the end of the show by my two aspiring artist here in the house. <p><a href="http://www.digg.com/podcasts/Geek_News_Central_Podcast">Digg us on Digg</a></p> If you like this then please <a href="http://popcurrent.com/entries/geek_news_central_podcast_gnc-2006-12-29_228">Pop it at popcurrent.com!</a> <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-2006-12-29.mp3"> </a><a href="http://downloadradio.org/shows/GNC-2006-12-29.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://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3304682858126153303&amp;q=xgl">Desktop OS</a> <p><strong>I am forming a listener advisory board if you are interested in being on that board drop me a line at ceo@rawvoice.com. This is for listeners only details in the podcast.</strong></p> <p>Show Topics (Non Exclusive)</p> <a href="http://smsc.cnes.fr/COROT/index.htm">Corot</a> <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061227-8504.html">No Warrant Intrusion</a> <a href="http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/12/screenshots-of-gmails-mail-fetcher.html">Gmail Mail Fetcher</a> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/28/gmail-disaster-reports-of-mass-email-deletions/">Gmail Mail <span class="caps">MIA</span></a> <a href="http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/blog/2006/12/28/torrentspy-is-monitored-by-copyright-thoughtpolice/"><span class="caps">ISP</span> Tracking Torrents?</a> <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB116726248529661013-DTN0XdxycVt2aDdTKblBbQF2k5Y_20071227.html"><span class="caps">HDTV</span> Dilemma </a> <a href="http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2006/12/dont_make_the_d.html">Presentations</a> <a href="http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2006/12/27/the-top-ten-astronomy-images-of-2006/">Astronomy Cool Pics 2006</a> <a href="http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/28/154247&amp;from=rss">Full Disk Encryption (FDE)</a> <a href="http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff138027.htm">Don&#8217;t use $2.00 bill at Best Buy</a> <a href="http://www.webpronews.com/insiderreports/searchinsider/wpn-49-20061227GoogleToBustDiggsBlock.html">Google to Bust Digg?</a> <a href="http://hardware.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/12/28/0746213&amp;from=rss">Power Hungry Electronics </a> <a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2006/12/28.html">Microsoft and Bloggers</a> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/27/allofmp3-responds-to-riaas-165-trillion-lawsuit/">AllofMP3 Responds</a> <a href="http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/12/27/payperpost-in-the-news-again/">PayPerPost Acquisition</a> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/28/business/worldbusiness/28cnd-connect.html?ex=1324962000&amp;en=0a79d88cde2bc66a&amp;ei=5090&amp;partner=rssuserland&amp;emc=rss">Asia Network Cables</a> <a href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/12/28/vista_drm_analysis/">Vista <span class="caps">DRM</span></a> <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/dec2006/id20061219_590177.htm?chan=tc&amp;campaign_id=rss_tech">Sony tries to pull a fast one!</a> <a href="http://blogs.pcworld.com/tipsandtweaks/archives/003385.html">Vista Upgrade not Pretty!</a> <a href="http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=3624327">Image Optimization for Websites</a> <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20061228/181255.shtml">AT&amp;T &amp; BellSouth</a> <a href="http://crave.cnet.co.uk/0,39029477,49286508,00.htm?r=5">Top Ten Apple Rumors</a></p> </p>