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Show Notes – 10/31/09 – Episode 43

Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by Jordan in Show Notes

Episode 43 – 10/31/09

Hosted by Jordan Drake and Jake Brown

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In This Episode:

Tech News:

• RIP – the death of Geocities – Source Mashable
• The internet is 40 years old – Source MacWorld
• 10 Million people watched the live U2 concert on YouTube – Source TechCrunch
• Bing goes the internet – Source YouTube
• Good news! Hulu will stay free… for now… Source SlashFilm
• Will Apple’s tablet bring comic books to the current generation? – Source TUAW

Tech Tip – Install Windows 7 on your XP machine using an upgrade copy:

The Windows Super Site has step by step instructions for how to buy a cheaper upgrade copy of Windows 7 and using that to install Windows 7 on your XP machine. It’s a bit geeky (some registry editing involved) but a great way to save money.

Tech Tip – 7 Things to know before you upgrade to Windows 7:

Jordan and Jake run through a helpful Wired Magazine list which details the ins and outs of the Windows 7 upgrade process. Jordan recommends using the Windows 7 hardware compatibility checker before you buy an upgrade copy.

Jake’s computer woes – new power supply – new hard drive:

Jake gives an update on his latest computer adventure. He’s replaced a broken power supply, added a terabyte of storage, and upgraded to Windows 7. He’s also driving around a new car.8

Caller – David – How long with Microsoft support Windows XP?:

David wants to know how long Microsoft will support XP. The date has changed over the years and right now is 2014.

Tech Review – Product showdown – Neat Receipts vs. ScanSnap:

Jordan had a lot of fun a few episodes ago reviewing the NeatCo Neat Receipts scanner. Before giving his final take, however, he decided to try the major competitor – the Fujitsu ScanSnap. In product vs. product battle – Jordan decides which document/receipt scanner takes it’s place as our favorite.

Video Game Review – Batman: Arkham Asylum:

We don’t do a lot of game reviews on the program, but the latest batman video game caught Jordan’s eye and is worth a quick review. Does the latest game based on the caped crusader hold up under our review? Listen to find out.

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