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GNC-2007-02-09 #241



If I must say so myself this show came together perfectly and I have an absolute pile of tech news and information for you along with some mini rants as always. Check out the BarCamp Info

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Show Notes:
Vista for $8.00
Top 10 Reasons Movie Downloads Suck
Anagram
Every 39 Seconds
SpeedyVista.com <--- Google TV Comments
The Machine is Us/ing Us
New Mac Pros!
Flight Simulator
Windows Expert Switches
Math Moron?
Skype Bios Reading?
Firefox Flaws
UFO Chile
YouTube Founders RICH!
Apple Snubs Vista
Pipes
FlyTech Dragonfly
Burglars Caught
Samsung F700
MovableType Community
Webmail Comparison
NBC Battles YouTube
PayPal Kickback
Beachwalks.TV
iPod JayWalker
External Video Card
Warner Music and DRM Response
OpenID
SnagIT Upgrade
Patch Tuesday
Firefox Memory
Fon Free Routers


Microsoft Requires Oral Activation of Windows



Starting today, many users of new, unregistered copies of Microsoft Windows will have to make a phone call in order to activate the software’s license. In a move to curb piracy of its flagship operating system, Microsoft has disabled the Internet activation alternative, now requiring these users to orally confirm their use of the product.

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Bought Any Illegal Software From A Spammer, Lately?



Bought Any Illegal Software From A Spammer, Lately?
The offer advertised in that e-mail message is awfully tempting. Microsoft Windows XP Professional for only $39? The entire Microsoft Office Professional suite for less than a few sawbucks? It’s real software, isn’t it? Well it sure is, and it’s a lot more, too.

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