Computer Guys

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Listen Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2004 at 12:06 p.m. in Science, Tech Tuesday, Technology, The Computer Guys

Get the latest updates from the computing world Tom and John are back to answer your software and hardware questions.

Audio archives, transcripts and CDs will be available approximately 15 minutes after the program ends.

Guests

John Gilroy

WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers

Tom Piwowar

TJP&A, Piwowar and Associates, the Mac Guy

Poll Results

Who is to blame for the spread of computer viruses and other malware? Stupid computer users - of course! Since user education does not seem to be working there have been calls for a "Computer Drivers License." If you can't demonstrate that you are not an idiot you won't be allowed to operate a computer. What do you think of this solution?

(9%) A. Good idea! We have to do something to fix this mess.

(21%) B. Yes, but only for people using Windows.

(10%) C. Yes, but only for Internet access. Exempt offline use.

(23%) D. No! I can't believe anyone would suggest such a breach of our rights.

(37%) E. No! Certify the computer's patches as up to date, not the user.

Program Notes

Handwriting in a font
Fontifier (free)
Custom Fonts ($35 or $99)
Walter Ware ($99)
Chank ($95)

DSL/Broadband info
Broadband Reports (formerly DSL Reports)

Working with partitions
PartitionMagic

Guests who joined the Computer Guys today at FOSE:

Alice Marshall,
President, Presto Vivace
Discussed SPAM Spam article by Alice Marshall

Ed Black,
President & CEO, Computer & Communications Industry Association
Discussed homeland security

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