<h1>GNC-2007-02-02 #239</h1> <p> <p>Lots of great content for a Friday show almost felt like a Tuesday podcast. Lots of Vista news and I talk some on Linux as well. <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-2007-02-02.mp3"> </a><a href="http://downloadradio.org/shows/GNC-2007-02-02.mp3.torrent"> </a></p> <p>Comments to 619-342-7365 e-mail to geeknews@gmail.com</p> <p>Listener Links</p> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/riaa-sues-teen-gets-bitchslapped-232993.php">Kid takes on <span class="caps">RIAA</span></a> <p>Show Notes:</p> <a href="http://www.toprankblog.com/2007/01/interview-with-mybloglog-ceo-scott-rafer/">MyBlogLog Interview</a> <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=418">Vista Speech Flaw</a> <a href="http://today.reuters.com/news/articlebusiness.aspx?type=ousiv&amp;storyID=2007-01-31T221216Z_01_N31219554_RTRIDST_0_BUSINESSPRO-MICROSOFT-LEE-DC.XML&amp;from=business">Zune Exec Leaves</a> <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/01/31/iss.spacewalk.ap/index.html"><span class="caps">ISS</span> Toxic Leak</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/tivos-stopwatch-to-offer-up-precise-viewer-statistics/">TiVo Spying on You?</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/apple-and-cisco-agree-to-delay-lawsuit-maybe-hug-it-out/">Apple &amp; Cisco</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/clean-install-workaround-for-vista-upgrade-discovered/">Vista Workaround</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/31/zune-screens-cracking-from-battery-pressure/">Zune Screen Cracking?</a> <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2007/01/31/led_ad_campaign_igni.html">Art or Terror</a> <a href="http://www.zeropaid.com/news/8324/The+Pirate+Bay%27s+REAL+Plan+B%3F+The+FreeNation+Foundation+goes+online">Pirate Bay getting Weird!</a> <a href="http://www.degredo.net/">Vista &#8211; Ubuntu Hoax</a> <a href="http://blog.digg.com/?p=60">Digg Changes</a> <a href="http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/should-we-measure-traffic-in-minutes.html">Measuring Internet Traffic</a> <a href="http://bramcohen.livejournal.com/35949.html">BitTorrent Dialouge</a> <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/macmojo/archive/2007/01/31/confessions-of-a-mac-switcher-at-microsoft.aspx">Confessions of a Switcher</a> <a href="http://www.networkperformancedaily.com/2007/01/ten_years_of_pushing_for_linux.html">Linux Not Ready for Business?</a> <a href="http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/want-a-vista-cablecard-media-center-not-so-fast-232973.php">Vista CableCard?</a> <a href="http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/30/vista_games/#">90% Games broken with Vista?</a> <a href="http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/01/28/what-happens-when-you-mail-a-letter/?Qwd=./PopularScience/12-1951/when_mail_letter&amp;Qif=when_mail_letter_0.jpg&amp;Qiv=thumbs&amp;Qis=XL#qdig">1951 Postal System</a> <a href="http://moon-park.blogspot.com/2007/01/windows-vista-doesnt-support-itunes.html">iTunes <span class="caps">DOA</span> with Vista</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/nfl-shuts-down-churchs-super-bowl-bash-ratings-to-blame/"><span class="caps">NFL</span> Cracks Down!</a> <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/01/usb-powered-posture-reminder-keeps-slouching-in-check/"><span class="caps">USB</span> Posture Device</a> <a href="http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/vista/ive_been_carded_by_windows_vista.html?kc=MWRSS02129TX1K0000535">Vista Multiple Validations?</a> <a href="http://blogwerx.com/index.php">BlogWerk !!!</a> <a href="http://scobleizer.com/2007/02/01/whats-cool-at-demo/">Whats Cool at Demo!</a> <a href="http://www.pronetadvertising.com/articles/latest-digg-payola-exposed.html">Digg Payola Exposed</a> <a href="http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070201-8750.html">BitTorrent and Net Neutrality</a> <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6316761.stm">Flickr Users Mad!</a> <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=4408">PayPerPost Kicks up the Ante</a> <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2841745&amp;page=1">China Space Weapon Endangers World</a> <a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20070131/171856.shtml">Internet Predictions</a> <a href="http://www.zoho.com/notebook/">Zoho Notebook !!!</a> <a href="http://me.dium.com/">Med.Dium</a> <p>Sponsor: <a href="http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/hosting/gdcompare_hosting.asp?isc=pod59">Save money on Hosting with GoDaddy.com</a></p> </p> </p>