The Global Geek Podcast #072 :: The Gargle
This week in Tech we revisit airborne WiFi, the possibility of standard testing for security software and the US defence department is looking for a “virtual” firing range… not on my network mate!
Got some free software this week including one that will let you dabble with Firefox 3 beta without messing with your current install of 2.0.
Huge range of great Sites and Services this week, a science site for uber boffins, a tricky way to get to know your keyboard and a site that looks to the future.
Also; your feedback much treasured and the GGP Mac Lab Rat (he is not really a rat…)
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Welcome
Technology News
- In Flight WiFi
- 2008 is Australia’s Year for Web2.0 and Virtual Worlds
- Wikipedia Sued, again
- Sourceforge Launches Marketplace
- Standard Testing for Anti-virus
- Technorati, 3rd time lucky?
- Virtual Firing Range
- Yahoo’s Top Search Terms of 2007
- UN to Stream Green Summit
- 125 million use Firefox
- Buy a Lucky Wii
Promo Spot - The Wii Show
Applications
- Portable Firefox 3 beta: Run Firefox 3 beta from a USB stick or tweak your settings to run both
- SWF Printer Pro: Turn your docs into PDF, JPG or stand alone flash presentation
Firefox Extensions
- Nightly Tester Tools: Make your extensions compatible with the latest version
- Freakin Beacon: Alerts you to Facebook spying (bastards)
GGP Mac Lab Rat - Keith Murray
- Folder Splitter
- SharpShooter
- Sudden Motion Sensor Time Waster 3 Pack
Sites and Services
- WhatIsThatFile.com: Find out what processes are running, you know the ones with the funny file names
- SciVee: Science site full of videos and media for science buffs. Science community and hub
- ShortcutGuide: Ajax generated keyboard shortcut help in a hurry
- Future Scanner: Website and social network for budding futurists
- CSS Text Wrapper: Code generator for wrapping your text on a website, CSS, XHTML or Java
- howjsay: stuck on how to pronounce something, this is your answer
- FeVote: Suggestion boards for groups and communities, great features and really useful in lots of ways
- File Destructor: Generate a broken file of any size in about any format, give you that extra day you need for a project
Updates
Feedback
- The Polarbear Podcast, thanks Andy for your ongoing support for the show
Farewell
- Dave’s Blog (Second Life: Rooster Rubble)
- Cait’s Blog (Second Life: Knowledge Tomorrow)
- Keith’s Blog (Second Life: Maezik Darwin)
Cait’s Place with the Great Deck in Second Life
Cait’s Second Life Flickr Stream
Make Your Own Dodecahedral Calendar
Featured Music
Bridget a’Beckett
“Really Never” (mp3)
from “The Wishing”
(Ousha)
More On This Album
December 16th, 2007 at 9:29 am
[...] Time for another Mac Lab update, this week for GGP #72. [...]
December 16th, 2007 at 7:47 pm
A bit off topic here, but I really like the GGP hoverboard in secondlife!
December 16th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
Oi Doug that is private beta mate!! LOL
Yeah we have been doing some stuff in SL and we are planning to give them away once we have the script right! Stay tuned and I was planning to write a blog post about it
Dave
December 17th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Damn you Dave ! I sent you that backing track as a backing track. The track was not te be released seperately. (it IS however going to be on my upcoming album : The Very Best of Knightwise )
December 17th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
@Doug see the post on the hoverboard development
Second KW –> it was too good not too. Very funny dude - loved it. And I am glad to see that someone listened to the show - the comments have been very slow.
December 18th, 2007 at 12:37 am
They are all probably bored into a coma with all the Second Life shit
December 18th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Hi Guys, Listened to the show while en route to NZ this week (Flew back into Brisbane at 6:30am this morning.
Wrt the in flight wifi, i would probably use it for email etc when flying. My hotel had wifi, but the room they put me was too far away. Why then tell me it had wifi?????? Anyways, I could have done with the ability to check my emails en route home.
But as others have said, the last thing you want is phones beeping and carrying on while others are trying to rest on a flight.
Cheers
December 18th, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Wifi on the plane : I wonder when we are getting tweets like .. “…. mayday mayday .. going down ….”
December 19th, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Finally a female co host
And an SL fan,what more can we ladies ask for,
Way to go hun keep up the good work your voice is so much nicer to listen to then daves.
Sorry dave but im sure the male listeners our there will agree to that.
Al in All Podcast just got better, keep up the good work and see u on SL Ill be coming soon for a free Hoverboard
PS. knightwise why dont u get ur lovely wife on the show also.
December 20th, 2007 at 2:01 am
Hey Selene
Well she IS in the show a little bit (doing the end credits) but next time i’ll do a sound seeing tour i’ll try to include her. She is just as geeky as I am but a 1000 times MORE skeptical and pessimistic sometimes 
December 20th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
So you’re not a fan of Dave’s rugged baritone then???
I have to say though there is something very appealing about an Aussie accent on a girl… I think it must be a result of growing up watching Neighbours every day for the last 15 years!
December 20th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
My rugged baritone… I’ll take that as a compliment
December 20th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Aussie girls .. neighbors … Kyle Minogue with hairy armpits is all that comes to mind…
December 20th, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Been away for a little bit….behind on the comments stuff, another enjoyable podcast, That blokes email you read out pretty much stole my thunder, you’re doing great Cait
Must admit to a guilty secret, I was a paid up member of SL for a year however I never sort of hooked up with anyone in there, might try it again someday
@Knightwise might be a good idea to check the toothbrush…slightly nutty taste ?
ahhhh haaa haaaa
December 23rd, 2007 at 6:06 pm
AAAH HUGH ! ! ! ! Thats is a disgusting !
May 3rd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
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