EverythingDigital Podcast 2005-11-11

• Welcome
  • Friday, November 11, 2005
  • Alan Joyce (alan@everythingdigital.org)
  • EverythingDigital Podcast (http://everythingdigital.org)
  • *Play: Podcasting Sweep.mov
  • *Play: EverythingDigitalVoiceover.mp3 (ol_dave from RadioDaddy.com)
  • *Music: The Brothers (n) - Sparks.mp3
  • EverythingDigital's Birthday on the 1st of Novemeber
  • Trying Out New Outliner: TAO
• Five Five-Second Technology Headlines
  • *Music: News Theme.mp3
  • Former Beatle Paul McCartney said he will play two of his songs in a concert broadcast specifically for the astronauts on the International Space Station
    • http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2005-11-10T154427Z_01_HAR056658_RTRUKOC_0_UK-MCCARTNEY.xml
  • RealNetworks recently released a critical patch to fix three flaws in its RealPlayer software that could have exposed a computer to malicious code
    • http://news.com.com/RealNetworks+issues+critical+patch/2100-1002_3-5946789.html
  • Chip-maker AMD has outsold rival Intel in terms of total retail sales during the month of October of computers using processors made by the company
    • http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/11/09/BUG64FL02A1.DTL
  • Analysts are predicting the release of an "iPhone"-like device by Apple in the next 12-18 months, giving new life to old rumors about a possible Apple-branded cell phone
    • http://www.forbes.com/markets/2005/11/11/apple-computer-earnings-1111markets04.html
  • The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has approved a patent for an antigravity device that could be used by space vehicles, unfortunately the device defies the laws of physics
    • http://news.com.com/2061-11204_3-5942862.html
  • Links to full stories in show notes @ everythingdigital.org
• Apple News
  • iPod 5G/Video iPod
  • Front Row
    • Installing on Other Computers
  • 10.4.3 - iChat/Bluetooth Headset Problems Fixed
    • iChatAgent no longer red in activity monitor
    • iChat still buggy, crashing
    • Jabra BT250 now works
  • Giving Adium a Try
    • http://adiumx.com
• Podsafe Music
  • *Music: Liquid Blue - Pretend.mp3
• General News
  • Nintendo Revolution to Be Cheapest Next-Generation Console
    • Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Nintendo Reggie Fils-Aime
      • Nintendo Revolution will be at a lower price point than both the PS3 and Xbox 360
      • Revolution will not support HDTV-quality output
        "What we'll offer in terms of gameplay and approachability will more than make up for the lack of HD"
    • Xbox 360: $299 base model, $399 standard
      PS3: $400 and up (unconfirmed)
    • Unconfirmed rumors put Revolution at around $199
  • MGM Backs Blu-ray
    • MGM says it will start to release Blu-ray discs of movies from its 4,000-film library once Blu-ray disc players arrive in the U.S.
    • Move follows similar actions taken by Warner Bros. and Paramount last month, who both withdrew their support from HD DVD in favor of Blu-ray
  • Podcast and Portable Media Expo Happening Now
    • http://portablemediaexpo.com
• Wrap-Up
  • *Music: Timothy Allan - It Means Success.mp3
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