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 + Welcome
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 |  + Wednesday, August 3, 2005
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 |  + Alan Joyce (alan@everythingdigital.org)
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 |  + EverythingDigital Podcast (http://everythingdigital.org) (http://everythingdigital.org)
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 + *Play: Podcasting Sweep
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 + *Play: EverythingDigital Voiceover (ol_dave from RadioDaddy.com) (http://radiodaddy.com)
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 + *Music: 300Stars - Ying Yang
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 + *Music: News Theme (Quiet)
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 + 5 5 second technology headlines
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 |  + AMD has added a lower-end 64-bit processor to its X2 desktop line, dubbed the 3800+ and running at 2 GHz for $394 (http://informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=166404244)
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 |  + Sony recently announced the Cyber-shot DSC-T5, a 5.1 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, and ultra-slim design (http://www.macobserver.com/article/2005/08/01.3.shtml)
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 |  + British Telecom has plans to drop the prices of its symmetric broadband service, cutting the cost by 30% beginning in 2006 (http://news.zdnet.co.uk/communications/broadband/0,39020342,39211663,00.htm)
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 |  + Sony is planning to release several new games for the PS2, as well as cut prices of the console to around $100 when the Xbox 360 is released (http://www.techspot.com/news/18188-Sony-aims-to-take-steam-out-of-Xbox-360-launch.html)
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 |  + Black Duck Software has partnered with SourceForge to help companies keep track of licensing requirements when using open source software (http://www.internetnews.com/ent-news/article.php/3524206)
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 |  + Links to full stories in show notes @ everythingdigital.org
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 + The Skype WiFi Phone (http://share.skype.com/blog/products_and_services/the_wifi_phone_prototype/#readmore)
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 |  + No computer required
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 |  + Uses any open WiFi network
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 |  + Look, feel, functionality similar to average mobile phone
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 |  + Lets you sign in to your existing Skype account or create a new one
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 |  + Contact management works similarly to Skype on the computer
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 |  + Cost and availability details still unknown
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 + Microsoft planning twice-yearly Hacker conference (http://news.com.com/Microsoft+wants+to+meet+more+hackers/2100-1002_3-5814161.html)
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 |  + Dubbed "Blue Hat"
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 |  + Will allow hackers to demonstrate flaws in Microsoft products
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 |  + First meeting was dedicated to Windows security
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 |  + Microsoft developers say they benefited greatly from the experience
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 |  |  + New understanding of security
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 |  + Future meetings will focus on other Microsoft products
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 |  + Next Blue Hat conference in fall, no details yet
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 + 2006 Ford Cars to Include Sirius Satellite Radios (http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyID=2005-08-01T140056Z_01_WEN6470_RTRIDST_0_TECH-SIRIUSSATELLITE-FORD-DC.XML)
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 |  + Will be factory-installed for $195
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 |  + Includes 6 months of Sirius service
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 |  + After 6 months: $12.95 a month
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 |  + Will be available on the F-150 pickup truck and Explorer SUV
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 |  + 90% of Ford vehicles will have a Sirius radio factory option by 2008
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 + Apple's Mighty Mouse (http://www.everythingdigital.org/weblog/archives/2005/08/apple_introduce.html)
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 |  + One button with two button functionality
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 |  + 360¼ scrolling
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 |  + Side buttons for app switching and special functions
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 |  + No bluetooth
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 |  + $49
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 + Podsafe Music
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 |  + *Music: Paul Fisher and the Mulligan Kings - Paul's 52nd St. Theme
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 + New Flickr Feature: Interestingness (http://flickr.com/interesting)
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 + Yahoo Planning to Syndicate TV News Clips (http://today.reuters.com/news/NewsArticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyID=2005-08-01T132647Z_01_WEN6472_RTRIDST_0_NET-MEDIA-YAHOO-DC.XML)
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 |  + Video clips from CNN and ABC news
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 |  + Yahoo attempting to fortify its online news services
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 |  + Available in September
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 |  + Free, supported by ads
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 + IE7 Won't Pass W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) Acid2 Standards Test, Microsoft Acknowledges (http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2005/07/29/445242.aspx)
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 |  + Acid2 test looks for CSS1, HTML4, and PNG support
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 |  + Chris Wilson (lead program manager for IE):
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 |  |  + "We fully recognize that IE is behind the game today in CSS support."
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 |  |  + "There are some fairly large and difficult features to implement, and they will not all sort to the top of the stack in IE7."
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 |  + Web Standards Project happy that Microsoft is admitting IE's problems and looking to fix them
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 |  + Web Standards Project member Chris Kaminski:
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 |  |  + In response to IE bugfix to-do list: "It's a pretty impressive list for a release that by all accounts is primarily about security and UI features."
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 |  + Other browser makers still critical
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 |  + Hakon Lie (chief technology officer, Opera Software):
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 |  |  + "I think they should take the time required to do this right."
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 |  |  + "This is their chance to show that they really care about standards, as they've been saying."
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 |  + Competitor Lineup
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 |     + Opera: Very close to passing
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 |     + Mozilla Foundation: Expected to pass reasonably soon
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 |     + Apple Computer, Safari: Passes Acidd2 test
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