The Global Geek Podcast #060 :: Then There Were Three
Here is this weeks GGP! This is show number 60 and we have a special guest so please jump on board and celebrate with us. This weeks show is a longish one, nothing I could do about that because it is all really, really good and I could not cut it. Trust me it will be worth it!
This week in Tech the Skype crash of 2007, Paramount make a move on High Def formats and what to do with that old vibrator… no kidding…
We have something for Linux geeks in applications as well as something to delete files forever and a top little app to turn those .mp3’s into audio books for your iPod.
After the Mac Lab report we have a site that offers a one click download solution for video, instant video chat and a page that will ruin your day.
All that and more including your feedback a swag of updates on this week’s GGP!
The Global Geek Podcast #060 (MP3 - 48.29MB - 1:24:21)
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Welcome
Tech News
- iPhone 1st Full Hack
- Digg do Images
- Google Street View Privacy Policy
- The Skype Crash Explanations
- Paramount decide on Format
- The Vibrator Exchange Program
Promo Spot :: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Applications
- UltraShredder: Permanently delete files
- MP3 to iPod Audio Book Converter: Convert a series of MP3’s to iPod’s audio book format
- Adobe Reader Speed-up: Speed up the load time of Adobe Reader with this utility
- Ext2/3 Installable File System for Windows: Read and Write to Linux drives from Windows
Firefox Extensions
- TubeStop: Stop YouTube videos from playing automatically and stop those pesky ads
- HD View: Navigate Gigapixel Images (note: this is a .msi file)
GGP Mac Lab Rat Update with Keith Murray
Sites and Services
- Thumbalizer: Web based screen shot grabber and download service
- Animoto: Create great slide shows
- vConvert: One click video conversion and downloads
- Telsa Downunder: The absolute pick of the week! Just visit OK
- TokBox: Instant web based video chat
- Game Fudge: All games few annoyances = time wasting goodness
Updates
- Universal and their DRM
- The Gphone Rumors
- Nikon and Flickr
- Gmaps
- Google Earth
- Agreement Reached for INternet Broadcasters
- Yahoo! Adds Audio Samples to Search
Feedback
Fairwell
Featured Music
Feedback Backing Track
“Loads of Love” (mp3)
from “In The Still Of The Night”
by Grant Stewart
(Sharp Nine Records)
Buy at iTunes Music Store
Buy at eMusic
Buy at Napster
More On This Album
Closing Song
“Saving Me” (mp3)
from “Saving Me EP”
by Trey Mills
(OP3 Music) Buy at Napster
More On This Album
August 28th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Bot botbotbot Botbot Bot
August 28th, 2007 at 5:14 pm
FIRST !
August 28th, 2007 at 6:08 pm
Just listened to the GGP from the moon but there is no Internet out here so I did have to send KW back to earth to get it. loved the show as always. vconvert.net is a vary nice site going to use it to convert some videos for my PSP and the ASCII wars on Skye was fun but I don’t think ASCII will work in a IRC chat room
and I hope HD-DVD wins the HD war
August 28th, 2007 at 6:48 pm
yeah .. always have to shuttle back and forth from Lunar Base to somewhere where I can pick up some intenet pipe. Stupid Norbert….
August 28th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Bah the GGP Bot was moderated…He won’t be happy about that.
August 28th, 2007 at 9:28 pm
@Tony
Lol ! Looks like Dave’s Spam filter even listens to the show 
He just moderated ya out ! 
… or should i say : 01010100 01101111 01101110 01111001 00100000 01101001 01110011 00100000 01100001 00100000 01100010 01101111 01110100 00100000 (”Tony is a Bot” in binary)
August 28th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
FIRST… eh Knightwise?
Looks like the spam filter caught up with you.
Hope you guys liked the show, we had a great time recording it.
August 29th, 2007 at 1:33 pm
did indeed enjoy the show
….and its good to know my “steely dan” will have a retirement home to go to when I’m finished with it
August 29th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
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August 29th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
@Tim .. is that a Bus powered or a steam powered soundcard you had ?
August 29th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
TIMMY!!!!!!
Am I the only one that thinks Timmy should give up membership to the worldwide geek club for not knowing who Cory was….sheesh mate your credibility is shot
Apart from that was an enjoyable show as usual. KW is getting nuttier than a fruitcake lately bu as long as he stays on dark side of the moon we are somewhat safe.
August 30th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Hey leave Tim alone, I had to google Cory.
-10 geek points for me.
August 30th, 2007 at 2:07 pm
Ok anyone who didn’t know who Cory was needs to give up 10 geek points.
August 30th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
I knew he was from the EFF (10 geek points for me)
August 30th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
@hugh … You can always sell “steely dan” to some oil rig in the north sea. They can always use an extra drill.
August 30th, 2007 at 2:28 pm
@hugh .. what exactly DO you do with your steely dan.. erm .. never mind. I somehow don’t want to know.
August 30th, 2007 at 5:01 pm
lol
Bad thoughts in my head trying to work out what steely dan KW was talking about.
And who was it that said KW was getting nuttier than a fruitcake.
August 30th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
its easy to be nuttier the fruitcake. Its a problem when you are nuttier then a peacan pie !
August 31st, 2007 at 8:55 pm
Thanks for chiming in this week guys… even if most of it was meaningless drivel
August 31st, 2007 at 10:22 pm
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August 31st, 2007 at 10:46 pm
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August 31st, 2007 at 11:05 pm
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September 3rd, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Drivel…. i resemble that comment.
Hey guys just listened to the show (finally).
Good work again.
And to the newbie Michael, good work holding the string tighter towards the end.
September 7th, 2007 at 2:30 pm
George thanks the pesky string just would not behave