gutsy-geeks_2008-03 torrent

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Type.................: Radio Show
Platform.............: Winall,Linux/Unix
File Validation......: SFV




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Posted by............: infinite0101

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03/30/2008

Discussed OpenMoko, a Linux-based open-source phone.
Guest: Fit-PC, a low power usage system.
Mr. Modem Does Linux: OpenOffice Calc vs. Microsoft Excel.
Linux 101: Blender.

03/23/2008

Guest: Todd, Lifelock.
Discussed various articles references open-source software.
Linux 101: 3D Home Modeling.

03/16/2008

Discussed a local computer charity, KidComputers.org.
Mr. Modem Does Linux: A review of the free and open-source AbiWord word processor application.
Discussed getting a used system with a KVM from RedSeven's Computer Outlet in Mesa, AZ, as a recommendation for trying Linux.
Linux 101: Games in Linux, with a focus on SimCity 3000.

03/09/2008

Site Recommendation: www.yelp.com, a social networking site for adults that allows real people to post real reviews about local businesses.
Sun purchases MySQL for $1 billion.
Microsoft pays fines of $1.36 billion to the EU.
Discussed the Windows ME flop, comparing it to the Vista flop, and how Microsoft recovered from XP, and hypothesized about what would happen if the next version of Windows was not the savior for Microsoft that XP was.
Linux 101 - Discussed SugarCRM and talked about how it is now available in Canonical's (Ubuntu) repositories.

03/02/2008

Michael is still out, probably drunk by now.
Discussed Ubuntu six-month release cycle.
Guest: Hans from PLUG (Phoenix Linux User Group).
Linus Torvalds says that Windows Vista is benefiting the Linux desktop.
Discussed open formats of Free Software.
Linux 101: Game Console Emulators.
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