Nutz At Night #55 - Bingers

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Late Night Tech Talk hosted by Steve D'Amico of SMDComputer.net and Steve Cherubino of Podnutz

Running time: 1:31:15
Added: 6 Aug 2010

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Sugar Highs
SC starts off the show talking about getting a sugar high on sweets.

DiscSpan and Disco
SC discusses programs for backing up large amounts of data to multiple DVD's.  Use DiscSpan for Linux http://sourceforge.net/projects/discspan/ or Disco for Mac http://www.discoapp.com/
(There are a number of programs for the PC.  Do a search for "disc spanning" to find them.)

Binger
SD introduces his term Binger.  A Binger being a person who uses Bing to do searches on the Internet.

Maps
SD sneaks in a discussion on maps on the Internet (Google vs Bing).

Accounting Programs
SD talks about his search for a good accounting program.  He had been using Quicken but is looking for something easier to use.  He goes on to talk about Mint http://www.mint.com/ SC talks about TSMAN for managing computer repair businesses. http://www.blanchesoft.com/products.html

Google Wave - Goodbye
SC mentions the failure of Google Wave. http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/aug2010/ca2010086_174386.htm

Text Messaging is Good
SC analyzes the benefits of text messaging.  Good discussion, listen to the podcast to hear the details.

Key Ring App

SD talks about an app for the iPhone and Droid called Key Ring.  Key Ring uses bar code scanner technology to create a digital copy of all your loyalty cards and stores them on your phone; retailers simply scan the bar code from the screen. http://keyringapp.com/

My Lock App
SC talks about an app for the Droid  that opens the phone without having to use any keys to open phone. 

PdaNet
Another app for the smart phones is PdaNet which provides you with FULL Internet access so all your email, instant message programs will work without any setting changes.http://www.junefabrics.com/android/

Inception
SC starts a discussion of the new movie "Inception" and presents his views. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inception_%28film%29

I Survived
SD talks about the Biography Channel show called "I Survived". "I Survived"... allows survivors to explain, in their own words, how they overcame unbelievable circumstances -- offering insight into what got them through the experience that changed their lives forever. http://www.biography.com/isurvived/

What do you Like (Hate)?
SC likes iPhone earbuds.
SC dislikes people who put a price "range" on an item (Craigslist).  Who is going to offer anything but the lowest number???
SD likes non-fiction stories, TV and anything that is non-fiction.
SC doesn't like companies that buy other companies and use their ideas.
SD hates people who drive around with their high beams on.

SD Blog
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Music provided by Evan King
Notes by Tom Stiles (hamrad) at hamrad@gmail.com