Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
A special mid-month Computer Guys show to celebrate the WAMU Membership Campaign. John & Tom are back to answer your questions, and keep you up-to-date on the world of computing.
Guests
- Tom Piwowar TJP&A, Piwowar and Associates, the Mac Guy
- John Gilroy WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development at SolutionsDevelopers
Poll results for October 18, 2005
Is the iPod a threat to a civil society? Dr. David Grazian, a media & pop culture critic, and Sociology Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (Tom’s alma mater) worries that iPods are encouraging “a dystopic society.” He says, “If watching the news on an iPod replaces the conversation I might have with the person sitting across from me on the subway, it will decrease the amount of social capital and civic participation in society.”
(22%) A. The professor is right — between iPods and cell phones the public space is awash in tuned-out zombies.
(13%) B. The professor is wrong — mobile technologies that provide news and information to people on the go make it easier to stay in tune with what is happening in society.
(24%) C. The professor has a Pollyanna view of the world — random positive conversations are few and far between these days. I don’t start many random conversations on the subway or elsewhere these days — since I might get punched or worse.
(41%) D. Don’t blame the iPod — the world is full of alienating technologies — think about all the people who drive to work by themselves.
Program Notes for October 18, 2005
A New World for iPod
iPod + video article on washingtonpost.com
eBay buys Skype
eBay Buying Skype? Why? article on VOIP magazine
OpenNet
The OpenNet Initiative
Naked DSL
Naked DSL definition on wikipedia
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