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Q Dr. Web - Zoho

  • 11-year old company
  • Shipping 70 Products
  • Universal log-in
  • Most products 100% free
  • CRM free for up to 3 users, then about $12/Monthly
  • Projects free for 1 project, then about $5 for 3, about $1/month for each project
  • Open source projects completely free
  • Web-based Office application suite utilizing Ajax
    • Zoho Writer
    • Zoho Sheet
    • Zoho Show
    • Zoho projects
    • Zoho CRM
    • Zoho Wiki
    • Zoho Planner
    • Zoho chatters
    • Zoho Mail
    • Zoho Notebook (shared pages)
    • Zoho Creator (database) with easy script builder
    • Zoho Meeting (web conferencing incorporating presentations)
    • Zoho Chat
  • Competes with Thinkfree
  • Philosophy is generous free edition with upgrades
  • Includes API for Writer, Sheet and Show
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Q Diana - Adding RAM without installing actual new chips

  • Windows Vista has a feature that will allow you to add a USB key to cache files

Q Wants to have interactive podcast

  • Wants to have callers and such
  • Buy an inexpensive mixer

Q Josh from San Jose, CA - Online backup

  • Has 3 terabytes of data
  • Our sponsor Carbonite will slowly back up everything on your system
July 01, 2007, at 12:57 PM by 66.245.216.106 -
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Q Richard - iPhone technical review

  • Did a live review of sorts on the website
    • Insanely detailed
  • Very clear call quality
  • iPhone one of the top phones
  • Speakerphone is not tested yet
    • Sounded very nice on the radio
  • Earbud quality is excellent as well
  • Speed of camera is nice
    • 1.5 seconds
    • Very little shutter lag
  • Touch screen does not read keyboard input until finger is lifted off
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Q Ron Rosberg - HydraBrush Expres Power Toothbrush/Zircon Sonic Measure DM S50L

  • 4.5 star rating on Amazon!
  • Brushes both sides of teeth at same time
  • 40 second cleaning cycle
  • Comes with 4 different brushes
  • Fully automatic
  • Bite down on it and lightly push around
  • Very good for the gums
  • Watch the brush in action
  • $99.95

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  • Allows you to measure areas up to 50 feet without the measuring tape
  • LCD display
  • 9 volt battery
  • Calculate length, width, area, and even volume
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Q Bob - Final Cut upgrade

  • Wants to be able to use both older Final Cut and newer Final Cut on Mac Pro
  • Also wants to use the new binary on 2 machines
    • Will be able to install on as many machines as you want

Q Verne - Boot Camp not working correctly

  • Sounds like boot loader is not working
  • Can hold “option” at boot and will see partitions you can boot from

Q Robert from Whittier, CA - Computer turns on, but nothing on screen

  • So many problems that it could be
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Q Cali Lewis

  • Going to drop the data plan because she will not use the EDGE
  • Gmail does not work in the browser
    • Having trouble with the Mail application
  • Google Docs works great on the iPhone Safari, but not on the desktop version
  • Misses the click wheel on the iPod portion
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A woman in Dallas paid $800 for the #1 spot in line at an AT&T store with $100,000 in order to purchase the store’s entire stock for selling on eBay. However, she soon realized that there was a 1 iPhone per-person limit.

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Guests

Q Steve Gibson - UAC

  • User Access Control in Windows Vista
  • When you log in, you log in as both limited and administrative user
    • Running as limited normally
    • Requests for permission when administration needed
  • Is annoying, but know that you are secure
  • If you run as limited user by default, will ask you for password

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Q Michael from Tacoma, WA - Switching to the Mac on a budget

  • Wants to know how old the computer can be to still be useful
    • Buying a used computer
  • Significant line in the sand at Intel transition
  • Any Intel Mac will be fine
  • Can get a [[ISBN:B000BNP1MSMac Mini for about $600
  • Apple has a refurbished store as well

Q Lauren - iPhone quirks

  • No 3g speeds
  • Apple does not offer AppleCare yet on the iPhone
    • AT&T does not offer insurance yet
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Yahoo has changed CEOs by booting Semel, and moved founder Jerry Yang into the CEO position.

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Guests

Q Steve Gibson - Don’t run as an administrator

  • If malware gets into administrator account
    • Has all powers of administrator
    • Can prove catastrophic
  • When limited user is infected
    • Malware is quarantined somewhat
    • Cannot make permanent alterations to system
  • Running as limited user is an annoyance
    • But is the single most important thing you can do to protect your computer
    • “Sandboxes” any malware or infection
  • Create a limited account for yourself
    • Then create an administrator for administrative purposes
  • Even today, Microsoft makes the default account in Windows an administrator

http://www.myblueant.com/BAasset/product/supertooth_light/supertooth_light_unit.jpg%%

Q Ron Rosberg - BlueAnt Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree Speakerphone/Sound iD SM100 EarModule/MoGo Bluetooth Mouse

  • “Most powerful” speakerphone on the market today
  • Blocks out background noise
  • Can mount it on car sun-visor
  • Will pair with up to 5 devices
    • Supports voice dial, redial, and call reject
  • Microphone is retractable
  • Compatible with numerous phones
  • $99

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  • 4 ounces
  • Lasts 8 hours
  • Worked great with convertible top down, but with windows down, wind canceling effect destroyed
  • $129.95
  • Will come with a hook for your ear in August

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  • Mouse that you can sneak into expresscard or PCMCIA slot
  • Only $69.95
  • Bluetooth
  • 1.5 ounces
    • 41 grams
  • If you don’t want to carry a mouse separately from your notebook

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Q Chris Marquardt - Perspective

  • There are people out there doing camera tosses
    • Check out the Flickr group
  • To gain depth in pictures, try to gain a foreground, middle ground, and background
  • Give things a real tilt
    • Don’t make it look like an accident

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Q Zack from Santa Monica, CA - iPhone

  • People are selling iPhone-related email addresses on ebay
  • Wants to know what would happen if you cancel AT&T iPhone contract
    • Will be a $175 cancellation fee
  • 3 million ready at launch
  • People want to have the cool-factor the following Monday at work with an iPhone
    • Novelty will wear off
  • Huge commitment with data plan for two years

Q Tony from Van Nuys, CA - Moving a hard drive to a new machine

  • Windows will ask you to re-activate
    • Explain your situation to Microsoft
  • Make sure to install the other motherboard’s drivers
  • Back up your data before migration

Q Mark from Richmond, VA - Sharing EVDO over WiFi network

  • Cannot do it using an Airport Extreme router
  • Can set up a peer-to-peer network
    • Set up the computer as a Wifi access point
      • Want it to distribute IP addresses
  • Possible to do Internet sharing on OSX
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Q Brian from Thousand Oaks, CA - Computer not working after blackout

  • Check your hard drive for errors
    • Try out SpinRite
  • There is a recovery mode in Windows XP installation
  • Power supply may also be damaged

Q David - iTunes 7.2 breaking video sharing in Front Row

  • Audio streaming still working
  • Video streaming not working

Q Bill - iPhone speculation

  • He thinks activation will go through iTunes
    • Hence why you’ll need an iTunes account
  • Also thinks it will be tied to your iTunes account

Q Norma from San Diego, CA - Connecting to the Internet using a router

  • Try starting over from scratch without security first
  • Once everything is working, then add security

Q Darren from San Francisco, CA - Extracting video from DirecTV DVR

  • DealDatabase Forums will have the most information
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Q Tom from North Hollywood - Registry cleaner

  • Leo thinks registry cleaners are unnecessary
    • May cause more problems
  • jv16 PowerTools and Easy Cleaner are solutions

Q Carolyn - Recording multiple sources simultaneously

  • Adobe Audition should be able to record everything
  • Make sure you’re recording “stereo mix” not just mic
  • Total Recorder should be able to record everything

Q Gabriel from Monterey, CA - False positive on Windows Genuine Advantage

  • Call Microsoft and ask them to reset the registration database
    • 1–888–571–2048

Q John - Having trouble burning CDs and DVDs on Mac

  • Dust on drive’s laser probably causing the problem
  • Try burning at a slower speed
  • Can try taking the the drive out and blowing compressed air on the laser
  • Sometimes it’s a media issue

Q Tamar from Los Angeles, CA - Apple Mail not sending in rich text format

  • Nice thing about rich text email is that 2 versions are sent out
    • Rich text and plain text
  • Recipients must be viewing only plain text
  • It’s not your fault
June 24, 2007, at 02:01 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Q Tamar from Los Angeles, CA - Apple Mail not sending in rich text format

  • Nice thing about rich text email is that 2 versions are sent out
    • Rich text and plain text
  • Recipients must be viewing only plain text
  • It’s not your fault
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Q John - Having trouble burning CDs and DVDs on Mac

  • Dust on drive’s laser probably causing the problem
  • Try burning at a slower speed
  • Can try taking the the drive out and blowing compressed air on the laser
  • Sometimes it’s a media issue
June 24, 2007, at 01:41 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Q Chris Marquardt - Perspective

  • There are people out there doing camera tosses
    • Check out the Flickr group
  • To gain depth in pictures, try to gain a foreground, middle ground, and background
  • Give things a real tilt
    • Don’t make it look like an accident
June 24, 2007, at 01:29 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Q Tom from North Hollywood - Registry cleaner

  • Leo thinks registry cleaners are unnecessary
    • May cause more problems
  • jv16 PowerTools and Easy Cleaner are solutions

Q Carolyn - Recording multiple sources simultaneously

  • Adobe Audition should be able to record everything
  • Make sure you’re recording “stereo mix” not just mic
  • Total Recorder should be able to record everything

Q Gabriel from Monterey, CA - False positive on Windows Genuine Advantage

  • Call Microsoft and ask them to reset the registration database
    • 1–888–571–2048
June 24, 2007, at 12:54 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Q Brian from Thousand Oaks, CA - Computer not working after blackout

  • Check your hard drive for errors
    • Try out SpinRite
  • There is a recovery mode in Windows XP installation
  • Power supply may also be damaged

Q David - iTunes 7.2 breaking video sharing in Front Row

  • Audio streaming still working
  • Video streaming not working

Q Bill - iPhone speculation

  • He thinks activation will go through iTunes
    • Hence why you’ll need an iTunes account
  • Also thinks it will be tied to your iTunes account

Q Norma from San Diego, CA - Connecting to the Internet using a router

  • Try starting over from scratch without security first
  • Once everything is working, then add security

Q Darren from San Francisco, CA - Extracting video from DirecTV DVR

  • DealDatabase Forums will have the most information
June 24, 2007, at 12:54 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Q Ron Rosberg - BlueAnt Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree Speakerphone/Sound iD SM100 EarModule/MoGo Bluetooth Mouse

June 24, 2007, at 12:52 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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http://www.myblueant.com/BAasset/product/supertooth_light/supertooth_light_unit.jpg%%

Q Ron Rosberg - BlueAnt Supertooth Bluetooth Handsfree Speakerphone/Sound iD SM100 EarModule/MoGo Bluetooth Mouse

  • “Most powerful” speakerphone on the market today
  • Blocks out background noise
  • Can mount it on car sun-visor
  • Will pair with up to 5 devices
    • Supports voice dial, redial, and call reject
  • Microphone is retractable
  • Compatible with numerous phones
  • $99

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9404/sm1001mn9.jpg%%

  • 4 ounces
  • Lasts 8 hours
  • Not great with wind noise
  • $129.95
  • Will come with a hook for your ear in August

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/116Khi9QgoL._AA125_.jpg%%

  • Mouse that you can sneak into expresscard or PCMCIA slot
  • Only $69.95
  • Bluetooth
  • 1.5 ounces
    • 41 grams
  • If you don’t want to carry a mouse separately from your notebook
June 24, 2007, at 12:04 PM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Guests

Q Steve Gibson - Don’t run as an administrator

  • If malware gets into administrator account
    • Has all powers of administrator
    • Can prove catastrophic
  • When limited user is infected
    • Malware is quarantined somewhat
    • Cannot make permanent alterations to system
  • Running as limited user is an annoyance
    • But is the single most important thing you can do to protect your computer
    • “Sandboxes” any malware or infection
  • Create a limited account for yourself
    • Then create an administrator for administrative purposes
  • Even today, Microsoft makes the default account in Windows an administrator

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Q Zack from Santa Monica, CA - iPhone

  • People are selling iPhone-related email addresses on ebay
  • Wants to know what would happen if you cancel AT&T iPhone contract
    • Will be a $175 cancellation fee
  • 3 million ready at launch
  • People want to have the cool-factor the following Monday at work with an iPhone
    • Novelty will wear off
  • Huge commitment with data plan for two years

Q Tony from Van Nuys, CA - Moving a hard drive to a new machine

  • Windows will ask you to re-activate
    • Explain your situation to Microsoft
  • Make sure to install the other motherboard’s drivers
  • Back up your data before migration

Q Mark from Richmond, VA - Sharing EVDO over WiFi network

  • Cannot do it using an Airport Extreme router
  • Can set up a peer-to-peer network
    • Set up the computer as a Wifi access point
      • Want it to distribute IP addresses
  • Possible to do Internet sharing on OSX
June 24, 2007, at 11:15 AM by 66.245.218.89 -
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Yahoo has changed CEOs by booting Semel, and moved founder Jerry Yang into the CEO position.

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