Computer Guys & Gal
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2011-11-01/computer-guys-gal
Tech titans ask for forgiveness. BlackBerry tries to placate angry users with free apps. Netflix tries to recover from self-inflicted wounds. And the federal government scrambles to fix glitches and mend fences with jobseekers on the new USAJobs site. The Computer Guys and Gal are back with the latest in news from the tech world.
Guests
John Gilroy
WAMU Resident Computer Guy; and Director of Business Development, Armature Corporation
Allison Druin
Associate Dean for Research, University of Maryland's iSchool; Co-Director, Future of Information Alliance
Bill Harlow
WAMU Computer Guy; and Hardware & Software Technician for MACs & PCs at Mid-Atlantic Consulting, Inc.
Items Heard on Today's Show
How Does Netflix Say It's Sorry?
Steve Jobs' Remembrances
Happy Birthday, iPod
Beer Cans Boosting Your Signal?
- Now you know what to do with all your empties
"Scary" Tech Security Stories
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Is your iPhone a Spy Phone?
A Jump on Gift-Giving Season
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The Perfect [Touch-Screen Gloves](The perfect touch screen gloves)
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For the kids - Club Penguin
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This question has been a long time coming, I mainly listen to you via podcast, but today I find myself able to get the question in while you winnow away your day.
Thankfully, even after a few years this question is still germane,
So..Wifi, it's referred to over and over again as a means to connect online with so many "wifi capable" devices, no matter my device-laptop,ipad, ipod touch, etc, I have NEVER found a signal that is worth a damn to connect to, at least in this country-UK,Peru, Italy, all have much stronger wifi signals.
The question, after years of anticipation, is the wifi connection that is available publicly worth anything? To prove my point, just walk down I street and see how poor the signal is, if you can find a public signal at all. Is there anything that can be done to improve or boost receptivity on my iPad (1st gen) outside of moving from the country?
Thanks so much!
Daniel
For good unlimited pay as you go plans check out virgin mobile
the down side is the good phones are expensive because there is no contract.
Yet another Computer Guys show that I tried, and failed, to make it through. I really love the concept, but have a limited tolerance for the folks on the show. PLEASE...can't you reign in the bad attempts at humor, the constant interruption of each other that they engage in, and the frequent audio spikes whenever loud group laughter or obnoxious attempts to talk over each other occur? Seriously, Kojo has a great show, but once a month, this thing airs and it turns into amateur radio hour. Again, I love the idea, but this show was so much better back when it was only two guys talking about tech stuff and taking calls. It's turned into a show primarily focusing on bad schtick between Kojo and John Gilroy with some occasionally good content from the other two whenever they manage to get a word or to in...though usually John Gilroy interrupts them fast enough that they don't manage to say much. If I was looking for an example of really bad NPR programming, both in terms of annoying on-air personalities, lousy audio, and vacuous content, this would be my first example.
I don't want to sound like a cranky old main (even though I am), but I must add my agreement with the comment that the Computer Guys and Gals program has become very poorly conducted, with all the efforts at humor, joking, the interruptions, and diversions. About half the program is wasted on the jocularity. Like the other commentator, I now quickly lose interest. Usually switch over to WETA.
I also agree that the concept is great and could again become very useful. I suggest you get ride of the jokers and find a new cast of expert gals and (especially) guys.