Author: Alan Henry

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TWiT Soundboard

Were you wondering where Leo got those Dvorak sounds for the TWiT episode where Dvorak wasn’t there? So was I! And now I know:

[ http://shutsa.com/twit/ ]
UPDATE: // This link is dead. Try this one! [ http://techtainment.net/images/twitsb.swf ]

The TWiT Soundboard! Amazing quotes from Dvorak like “Nah,” and “Ah..uhm…I don’t remember all the details,” and other tidbits like Patrick saying “Someone is breathing really heavily..it’s kinda hot,” and “Eat rocket, weasel!” Not to mention some of Leo’s best quotes, like “G4 eats it’s young” and “I go to Canada to steal my music,” all of which are totally out of context, naturally. But hey, it’s fun!

Check it out, a lot of em got laughs out of me!

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Programming and Podcasts

Command-N // Episode 6

You know what to do!

I think it’s pretty cool that there’s that built-in viewer over at the Command-N website (which is very attractive after the facelift, by the way) that you can use to watch the movie in-browser, but of course if you want the goodness of good compression and video quality, you’ve gotta download. And speaking of download, Episode 6 is up! This week Amber and Mikey take on Leo in an anything-goes battle to the finish (read: Leo guest stars on this episode) and they chat up podcasting among other topics. Go take a look!

Command-N Episode 6 // July 18, 2005 – [ episode notes and download links ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Weezy and The Swish // Episode 6

Brand new Weezy and the Swish for your listening pleasure! (and note, I spelled Swish correctly!) Episode 6 is up and ready to download, featuring this week’s voicemails (that you can leave them and be part of the show!), identity theft, victorian love letters, and more, of course! Check it out:

Weezy and The Swish Episode 6 // July 18, 2005 – [ episode notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

DiggNation // Episode 3

DiggNation is also out of the gate with a new podcast; and I forgot to mention last time that even though they have video episodes available for download, I didn’t link em! I’ll start linking the video downloads as well so everyone has access to those as well, but if you missed the first couple of episodes in video format, head over to DiggNation [ http://www.diggnation.com/ ] and download em in high-quality Quicktime format.

In this episode they talk about that absolutely hot Optimus Keyboard that’s been all over the web (in case you haven’t see, check it out: http://www.artlebedev.com/portfolio/optimus/), the dual view LCD display, Odeo, and finally! Proof that the Ionic Breeze air purifier is total crap!

I’m going to download it right now-you should too:

Diggnation Episode 3 // July 18, 2005 – [ episode notes | download mp3 | download video ]

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Programming and Podcasts TWIT Archive

This Week In Tech [TWIT] // Episode 14

Another fresh podcast to begin the week, the TWIT guys have episode 14 up and ready to go! This might be the beginning of a trend, hopefully, of getting the podcasts up and ready first thing Monday mornings again. Okay okay, I’m kidding-I’m not nearly as miffed as some of the folks who were riled up when the casts came out a day or two late, but I’m still glad to wake up on Monday morning and have a fresh TWIT to start this Monday morning with!

This week’s topics include John C. Dvorak’s pundilicious return to the TWIT cast (which is a mixed blessing depending on how you feel about Dvorak), Google hacks, Google Earth hacks, all the things we love about Google, IBM finally giving up the ghost on OS/2, Microsoft’s newest mistake in Longhorn-I mean their new monitor-based DRM, and the lack of Space Shuttle launch last week, and much much more! And besides, if Dvorak is in the mix, then you know there’ll be lots of talking. Enjoy!

TWiT Episode 14 // July 18, 2005 – [ episode notes | download ]

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Site News

Weezy and THE SWISH, and a Comment Reminder

Sorry about the title guys in the episode 5 link, I had “Weezy and the Switch,” which goes to show you how tired I was when I wrote the entry. It’s corrected now!

Also, thanks, “c4hfan,” or might I say danderson72@gmail.com or might I say IP Address ” 24.176.43.137″ for being a royal ass and commenting twice “it’s Weezy and The Swish, jackasses!”

First time he was nice, second time he tried to hide behind a bunch of question marks and called me a jackass. Suffice to say he’s more than banned, and this is why all the comments are moderated-so trash like him can’t post. If you don’t see your comment at first, it’ll appear after it’s been approved in the moderation queue. Remember, the information you fill out in the comment is stored as well as your IP address, so trying to hide behind fake name and email address won’t save you.

So thanks, jackass, for giving me the opportunity to point this out. Why don’t all of you real TechTVForever Fans go tell danderson72@gmail.com what the real deal is, and who’s the jackass around here! 🙂

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Programming and Podcasts TWIT Archive

This Week In Tech [TWIT] // Episode 13

Another TWiT is up and ready for download! If I’m not mistaken, Leo is still out this week and Patrick has it all taken care of, and it looks like another good TWiT for everyone to listen to! This week’s topics include discussion on whether or not BitTorrent really counts as mainstream, the shuttle launch tomorrow, thoughts on the new Willy Wonka movie, cooling and quieting your PC, the upcoming DefCon, giving up the land line, and much much more! Check it out!

TWiT Episode 13 // July 12, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Weezy and The Swish // Episode 5

More hilarity to get your week off to a good start; Weezy and The Swish epsiode 5 is up and ready to be downloaded! The dynamic trio are on again this week on all manner of topic, and now they have a call-in voicemail number set up so you can call them, leave a message, and be on the show!

Nothing to say that they can’t say themselves, go check it out:

Weezy and The Swish Episode 5 // July 11, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Command-N // Episode 5 (Plus a site facelift!)

Looks like the command-n website [ http://www.commandn.tv/ ] has gotten a facelift, in addition to having the newest episode up and ready to either be viewed right through your web browser or downloaded in whichever format is to your liking!

All the bandwidth issues should be out of the way so now you can head over and enjoy Amber and Mikey’s commentary for the week in all its video glory! Check it out:

Command N Episode 5 // July 11, 2005 – [ Episode Notes and Download Links ]

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TechNews Bytes

Man Arrested for Accessing Wi-Fi Network

This could turn out to be an interesting case, although I’m sure it’ll probably just die quickly as all parties probably just want the commotion to end, but a Florida man was arrested under a little-known and little used statute forbidding people from accessing other peoples’ wireless networks without their permission.

It would have been one thing if the guy had broken the network’s WEP key and broken into the guy’s network, but this was an open, unencrypted network where the SSID was being broadcast all over the cul-de-sac. It’s raised some serious questions about the legality of using someone’s network when it’s wide open like that, and whether ignorance of how to secure a network is protected by the law; most technology analysts don’t believe so-if you decide to buy a wireless router and set up a wireless home network, it’s your responsibility to either leave it open and know what you’re doing, or learn how to close it and secure it properly. Unfortunately, wireless routers don’t come with security instructions. Read more:

[ http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,121747,tk,dn070805X,00.asp ]

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Programming and Podcasts

DiggNation // Episode 2

Diggnation comes out of the gate strong with a new podcast this week; their second episode is out and ready to be downloaded; and might I also mention that diggnation isn’t all about the audio; they do video as well! The diggnation video episode 1 is available to download as well!

All this and more at the new diggnation website [ http://www.diggnation.com/ ] where you can get the notes from the most recent podcast and a link to download. This week’s podcast includes stories like “The world according to livejournal,” “How to save nearly any multimedia file from the web,” and commentary on the man who was arrested for “stealing” wi-fi from an unsecured and open access point. Check it out!

Diggnation Episode 2 // July 8, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts TWIT Archive

This Week In Tech [TWIT] // Episode 12

Looks like Pat managed to get the most recent TWiT up! A welcome respite from other events in the news today, I can say that with complete confidence. And no sooner than the new TWiT is up than we have our mirror up and running as well! Not that you really need it anymore, now with their partnership with AOL Radio, you can direct download the torrent if you dig bittorrent, or you can direct download the mp3 from them at pretty good download speeds! I gave it a shot to get the copy you’re about to get, and I was impressed. So now you have even more options, and options are a wonderful thing!

Anyway, this week’s topics include HDTV envy, some awesome free backup software (and we all know everyone needs to back up their files, right?), and more! On with the downloads!

TWIT Episode 12 // July 7, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Command-N // Episode 4

The most recent episode of Command-N is available for your viewing pleasure! Despite the Command-N website being down sporadically over the past several days (apparently they exceeded their bandwidth significantly) Amber and Mikey are working to get the site locked down, keep providing the content they’ve been producing, and through it all have managed to get their most recent episode recorded and ready for viewing! Check it out:

Command-N Episode 4 // July 5, 2005 – [ http://www.commandn.tv/ | Amber’s Blog(in case you can’t reach Command-N.tv) ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Weezy and the Switch // Episode 4

Weezy, the Swish, and Matt Hartley (I won’t leave you out, Matt!) have released their most recent podcast and it’s ready to download! This week’s commentary comes on subjects like office romance, which I promise will keep you amused.

Also, if you haven’t already, make sure to vote for Weezy and The Swish at Podcast Alley! Click here to vote and boost their standing. It’s the least you can do for a truly spectacular podcast!

On with the show:

Weezy and the Swish Episode 4 // July 4, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

DiggNation // Episode 1

Sheesh. No sooner than I find out that Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht are doing a podcast in the first place do they push out their first episode! The Digg Podcast, named DiggNation, is off and away, and ready for your downloading pleasure!

Digg, [ http://digg.com/ ] is Kevin Rose’s baby, a community-managed news and technology site, if you haven’t discovered it yet. The Digg FAQ state more simply that Digg is ” a technology news website that gives editorial control back to the community. Most technology websites allow users to suggest content by submitting links or stories to an editor. If the editor believes the story to be relevant to the masses, he or she moves the story to the homepage. With digg, users also submit links for review. But rather than allowing an editor to decide which links go on the homepage, the users do.”

Pretty swanky, huh? Well DiggNation will cover in depth some of the most dugg stories at Digg.com, and an array of other technology news and events. It’s fun to see Alex and Kevin back in the saddle again, and I’m sure they make for more than an amusing pair; and with this being Kevin’s 3rd major internet media venture, he’s making himself out to be quite the net personality! Anyway, enough chatter, on with the download!

DiggNation Episode 1 // July 2, 2005 – [ DiggNation | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Add Another Podcast to the Mix: Coming Soon, Digg!

Looks like Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht are joining forces to do an official Digg Podcast! Soon there’ll be another podcast to add to the group, and by the looks of it, between TWIT, Systm, and possible The Broken, Kevin Rose is making himself very very busy indeed!

According to Kevin’s blog, the Podcast will be about the most dugg stories and some personal favorites. He expects the first episode to be available in about two weeks. We’ll keep you posted, so stay tuned! More info over at Kevin’s site:

[ http://krose.typepad.com/kevinrose/2005/06/official_digg_p.html ]

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TechNews Bytes

File Sharing Services Can Be Sued, Says SCOTUS

If you haven’t been paying attention, yesterday the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decided that file sharing services and companies that have been operating and encouraging their users to illegally share and download copyrighted material over their networks can be sued by the music and movie industry for “damages” caused by the users on their networks. The high court came to this decision 9 to 0; or unanimously.

A sad day for technology, and while usually I have a little faith in the Supreme Court to make decisions central to the people and the advance of the people’s goodwill, in this case I find that this is likely just another example of people making decisions about technology and the law without any knowledge of technology. I fear that this will stifle communications and collaboration technology and put so much fear into technology companies that as soon as their technology is discovered to have a remote, possible use that could run contrary to our Draconian copyright laws, the lawyers of the entertainment industry will descend and rip those companies to shreds. The only technology that’ll be allowed will be that approved by the industry; but that doesn’t mean we won’t see good technology (think iTunes, for example), it just means we’ll see a slowdown of innovation and more companies looking over their shoulder than looking at how they can improve their product or service their customers.

Regardless, that’s just my opinion; you can read more details of the decision and come up with your own! Wired has the scoop:

[ http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0,1412,68007,00.html?tw=newsletter_topstories_html ]

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Programming and Podcasts TWIT Archive

This Week In Tech [TWIT] // Episode 11

You know what to do! This week’s topics include Jessica Corbin’s new endeavor, Fempire, which looks absolutely hot, Chris Pirillo’s exploits at Gnomedex and whose logo he has on his chest now, new battery technology and the possibility of fuel cells in your next laptop, and the DMCA’s spread north of the American border, under the guise of C-60, Canada’s new anti-piracy law. There’s more, too, so go right ahead and download it!

TWIT Episode 11 // June 27, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Weezy and the Swish // Episode 3

Weezy and the Swish have their newest podcast up and ready for download; it was available yesterday, so the clamor has likely died down a little bit and you can go grab it whenever you like. Gear up for another bout of hilarity with Louise Palanker (Weezy) and Laura Swisher (Da Swish); Matt Hartley was at Gnomedex for this episode, but apparently he had a stunt double in his place, so the hilarity continues. Check it out and download the episode:

Weezy and the Swish Episode 3 // June 27, 2005 – [ Episode Notes | download ]

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Programming and Podcasts

Command-N // Episode 3

Looks like Amber and Mikey are at it again producing their weekly web and tech related video show, and Epsiode 3 is out and ready for download. Would have told you guys sooner, but I just got off a plane, so I’m catching up with all the tech-news! But don’t take my excuses, you want to download the videos, right? Of course you do!

According to Amber, this week’s episode was shot on a ferris wheel, so that should be interesting to say the least, but hopefully not as interesting as the content!

Command-N has it’s own website now, where you can get the most recent episode in both bittorrent and direct download methods; go check it out, Episode 4(rather, Episode 3 since they started calling it Command-N) is up now!

Command N Episode 3 // June 28, 2005 – [ http://www.commandn.tv/ ]