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 is the first Tuesday of the month, and The Computer Guys are back to update us on the world of technology, and answer all your operating questions.
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 for July 5, 2005
Apple’s latest iTunes version 4.9 provides easy 1-click subscriptions to over 3,000 podcasts — most of them in talk-radio format. Apple’s service doled out 1 million subscriptions in its first two days. Will Podcasting alter your radio listening habits?
(57%) A. I don’t own an iPod and don’t plan to buy one.
(24%) B. I own an iPod, but use it mostly for music, not radio shows.
(1%) C. I tried Podcasting and didn’t like it.
(14%) D. I listen to a several Podcasts each month
(4%) E. These days, I listen to more Podcasts than live radio broadcasts
Program Notes for July 5, 2005
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Apple
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