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September 2005

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#99 52:27

GNC-2005-09-13

Show 100 is next with nearly $600.00 in prizes and I am really excited about bringing it to you. It will likely come on Saturday though as I have a commitment on Thursday and Friday that I will not be able to miss. If you work in Marketing, Program Developer or Web Developer you will want to listen to this

Geek News Central Podcast Featured show at Odeo!

Thanks for the heads up by an alert listener, found our podcast on the front of Odeo today. Pretty cool and I am quite honored. In addition the show and some other great tech shows are featured on the Odeo Roundup! [Odeo] [Our Show Listing on Odeo]

New Forum Area Launched here at Geek News Central

I have launched a new forum area as the other one was not practical to maintain. If you are interested in being the forum manager and know your way around PHP let me know. Forums

2.6 Billion eBay pays for Skype

That's just a shocking amount of money. I am sure eBay knows what their doing. One thing for sure it will be real easy to pay your Skype bill with Paypal seeing eBay own Paypal. I must admit though I use Skype for about 50% of my calls now. The thing is these are all Skype to Skype calls which

#98 52:12

GNC-2005-09-09

Show packed with great info from the first minute to the last. Thanks for your continued support. Some info on show 100 send me some feedback on those comments. Sponsor: Save Money with all our GoDaddy Codes see our Promo Code Page No LPFM Radio in Houston! Firefox 1.5 beta China & Yahoo and selling out! Nerd TV eBay and

Skype and eBay does not make sense!

I have been reading about Skype being in talks with eBay and quite honestly I don't see how online auctions have anything to do with VOIP. The paypal acquisition I can understand it makes sense but them buying Skype is like Microsoft buying an Car Company. It just doesn't make sense to me. [MSN Money]

Low Power FM Station Blocked by Astrodome Official!

Imagine securing 10,000 fm radios and setting up shop to provide emergency information to evacuees at the astrodome and then have some idiot official say you can't transmit, even though the FCC was onboard etc. This low power FM station was going to provide critical non commercial information to those in the astrodome. I can't wait till we here the

Earth Photo you have to see!

My wife saw this picture and she gasped. You have to go and look at this picture of earth from the Messenger spacecraft. So totally amazing it will take your breath away. [Messenger]

Donations for Skype Out Credits for Katrina Victims Rolling in!

Including my donation we have received 174.00 in Skype Out and Tech Gear contributions. I have sent a total of $100.00 to two shelters that I confirmed by phone needed Skype Out Credits. If you are working in a shelter were you have limited landlines but have broadband send an e-mail to geek@geeknewscentral.com with a phone number you can be

Book of the Month Podcasting The Do It Yourself Guide!

It's nice to see my book being a featured Book of the Month at NetLibrary additionally it was also a Featured book at Barnes and Noble. Pretty awesome if you ask this first time author. I had heard that it was going to be a featured book at Barnes and Noble but did not know when. I am hearing sales

Tutors via the Internet!

My wife and I were just talking last night about the possibility of hiring a tutor. I am unable to afford a private education and the Hawaii public school systems are some of the worst in the country. Thus we thought getting a tutor may be a good idea. I was pleasantly surprised today to find this story which may

So what is Microsoft going to announce next week at PDC!

I for one have been hearing whispers but nothing that has peaked my curiosity. Robert Scoble on the other hand is driving the hype machine a little today and has some interesting observations and hints to what is to be announced. I for one will be watching and would love to get a inside track to what is being announced.

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