Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
It’s the first Tuesday of the month, and the Computer Guys are back to discuss recovering lost passwords and FEMA’s tech woes. Get an update on the tech world and answers to all your hardware and software questions.
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 November 1, 2005
Apple is now facing a class action lawsuit because of the iPod Nano’s scratchable screen. Recently, there’s been a spate of class actions over consumer electronics. In 2003, 40% of Americans received notices to participate in class-action settlements. Do you participate?
(21%) A. I usually throw away the notices — too much work for too little return.
(18%) B. I usually fill in the forms — why pass free money by?
(14%) C. I usually fill in the forms – companies that do wrong must be punished.
(5%) D. I’m offended; and lobbying my legislators to stop to frivolous law suits.
(42%) E. This is silly — if you bought an iPod Nano and are unhappy why not just return it for a refund?
Program Notes for November 1, 2005
Tom’s Holiday Shopping List
iPod Nano
Hand-made iPod accessories
Mac Mini skins
Dell 3100cn Color Laser Printer
John’s One Holiday Item
Ending Spam: Bayesian Content Filtering and the Art of Statistical Language Classification by Jonathan Zdiarski
FEMA and Windows IE6
Want to file for aid online? Better run Windows article on msnbc.com
Yet another Acronym of the Month
SPIT
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