Show Notes from 12/9

Sober code cracked
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/0644235&from=rss

Panasonic begins Blu-Ray production
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/1441213&from=rss

Sony repents over DRM debacle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4514678.stm

Meanwhile MPA goes after lyrics sites
http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/1338221&from=rss

And Xbox 360 has dumb copy-protection
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/09/xbox_360_drm_makes_y.html

Intel disses $100 laptop
http://news.com.com/Intel+calls+MITs+100+laptop+a+gadget/2100-1005_3-5989067.html?part=rss&tag=5989067&subj=news

How to prevent podjacking
http://vegan.com/issues/2005/podjacking.htm

Camera shop threatens to break customer's neck http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/08/wawa_digital_cameras.html

More on Creative?
CNET Asia gives Creative Zen Vision:M an "excellent"
http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000800071740/
Using their own copyright threats to stave off lawsuits over Vision:M's iPod similarity http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000480071717/
"he also takes a swipe at Apple, stating that their player?s FM and mic functions mark the ?difference between a technology company and a branding company.? Ooh, harsh."


BIT

Google fixes an IE flaw, Microsoft grits teeth, says thanks
http://www.betanews.com/article/Microsoft_Thanks_Google_for_IE_Fix/1134062428

Yahoo joining VoIP - via Peterjon
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051208/wr_nm/telecoms_yahoo_phone_dc;_ylt=Ajof_OXK442IYiDQmIcMMDD6VbIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA

Mobile WiMax standard approved
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/08/mobile_wimax_80216e_.html

New Air Force mission includes cyberspace http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/1211238&from=rss

3 Billion dollar typo
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/1539209&from=rss

North Pole drifting south - bad for Santa!
http://science.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/12/09/0655243&tid=99&tid=14

eBay halts auction of Excel flaw
http://news.com.com/eBay+halts+auction+of+Excel+flaw/2100-1002_3-5989078.html?part=rss&tag=5989078&subj=news

VOICE

ANON - Another real alternative is JetAudio Basic (free). Plays files converts files, etc.

Trip - Coolest jacket ever. Burton has jacket that works with Razr and iPod. Sleeve-integrated controls and mic in collar. Speakers in hood.

Leo New York - Vcast cost $15 a month. Picture quality is good. Left a slot for cost per episode.

Matt on VCAST
Hey guys, I heard you want to know more about VCAST service from Verizon Wireless. I just got a Motorola e815 (an AWSOME PHONE) and they gave me a complementary month free. I have been testing it out, and I have to say (coming from someone who thought it was going to be
crappy) really nice. The picture is very clear! The sound quality is good. Molly you said that the networks just aren't that fast, well here in the east coast (and probably the west as well) EV-DO is present almost everywhere. In full bars, VCAST loads in less that 30 seconds, and buffers a video in about 10 seconds. Not bad, compared to the first VCAST phones, which took forever. VCAST, from what I know gets far better ratings than Sprints TV Service, and probably that thing you mentioned in the podcast. Hope this helps, and I hope I can hear my email tomorrow!! You guys rock (especially Veronica- GO
MACS!!!)
Sincerely
-Matt

EMAIL

Ari K. - Gold Razr!!
Just when you thought the pink RAZR buzz was wearing off, here comes the gold RAZR http://www.mobiledia.com/news/41058.html

Jason P. in Philly PA
42 Duke University classes will require the use of iPods, up from 20 last spring.
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/more-duke-classes-to-use-ipods-this-spring/

Doug's embellished story
Doug from Seattle again! Isn't the truth good enough for you people? Must I embellish my life to make yours better? I guess so. Okay, here goes...
On the very first day I had my Sony PSP, I built a roaring fire in my fireplace and settled in for some quality gaming. Moments later, in a puff of smoke the Ghost of Christmas Future appeared. He pointed at my new PSP and with an obnoxious laugh, bellowed "Why'd you buy that thing? There won't be any good games on it for years to come. WA-HA-HA-HA-HA!" He vanished as quickly as he'd appeared leaving me doubting my purchase. In a fit of rage I threw it into my fireplace. I quickly realized what I had done and scrambled to recover it, burning my eyebrows off in the process. Alas, it was too late, the damage to my Tiny Tim of a gaming system was done. Fortunately, the Ghost of Christmas Present works for Sony and granted me a replacement. The end.
Sorry, not much better than the truth.

Will this work?
"A few days ago u said someone in canada loves hearing about video in itunes but has anyone every thought of canging the little thing at the bottom on itunes where the county is to USA then they could see the video thing. Love the podcast keep up the good work."
--Andrew

Cesar M on buying CDs
"But with all this new copy control stuff I will think it twice if the CD is copy protected because it may contain unwanted (and maybe dangerous) software."

Nicholas wants to challenge Molly in Halo and says he's "not very good" because he's a 17 or an 18.

Cloy in Fargo
The other day Molly mentioned that she is a North Dakotan. What part of N.D. are you from?

SHOUT OUT

I love seeing all the pictures! Keep 'em coming.

Shout out to GeekyGirl in Hillsboro Oregon