Computer America Show Reminder 08-29-11

Lineup for the week:


Monday
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Hour one and two: Apple Aficionado Gene Steinberg joins Craig and Ben to
talk all things Apple. Topics include Steve Jobs resignation, Lion and
more!


Tuesday
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First hour and a half: Vonage. This company is one of the leaders in VoIP
technology! Hear about their latest developments in using the Internet to
communicate.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Wednesday
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Hour one: It's Wednesday Madness! You never know who may stop in! Plus
it's OPEN phone lines! We answer your questions on ANY computer and
technology topic. We read your emails and Feedbacks, play your voice
messages, it's anything goes!

Hour two: Dick DeBartolo, the GizWiz and Mad Magazine's maddest writer
joins us for the latest technology gadgets and wild stuff from the Internet!


Thursday
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First hour and a half: FindMyPetNow. It’s the first ever free web-based
national registry for dog owners and they have just announced the
official launch of its lost and found Service, a real-time alert Service
for dog owners and their search parties who are looking for, or
reuniting a lost dog. Free registration is now open. FindMyPetNow is
asking all dog owners to register and help spread the word so that all
communities benefit.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Friday
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Hour one: Not Scheduled as of Press time.

Hour two: Not Scheduled as of Press time.

Taxes, by Unknown

Tax his land,
Tax his bed,
Tax the table,
At which he's fed.

Tax his tractor,
Tax his mule,
Teach him taxes
Are the rule.

Tax his work,
Tax his pay,
He works for
peanuts anyway!

Tax his cow,
Tax his goat,
Tax his pants,
Tax his coat.

Tax his ties,
Tax his shirt,
Tax his work,
Tax his dirt.

Tax his tobacco,
Tax his drink,
Tax him if he
Tries to think.

Tax his cigars,
Tax his beers,
If he cries
Tax his tears.

Tax his car,
Tax his gas,
Find other ways
To tax his ass.

Tax all he has
Then let him know
That you won't be done
Till he has no dough.

When he screams and hollers;
Then tax him some more,
Tax him till
He's good and sore.

Then tax his coffin,
Tax his grave,
Tax the sod in
Which he's laid...

Put these words
Upon his tomb,
'Taxes drove me
to my doom...'

When he's gone,
Do not relax,
Its time to apply
The inheritance tax.

Computer America Line-up for 8/22/2011

Monday
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Hours one and two: Joining Craig and Ben is Woody Feffer. Woody owns and
operates Computer Mechanix, an on-site computer repair business. Woody
is here to lend his expertise on diagnosing computer problems and
answering your questions. We will be focusing on networking and how to
set up a computer network in your home and office!


Tuesday
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Hour one: Yamaha. Amplifying the true sound of an acoustic guitar
without top-notch microphones has always presented sonic challenges.
Pickups that come installed on guitars are convenient to use but they
only transmit the strumming of the strings, not the resonance of the
body or the ambient sounds created by string vibrations. And, in a live
setting, amplified acoustic guitars are prone to causing ear-splitting
feedback. Audio engineers at Yamaha think they've conquered the problem
with a proprietary new computer-aided modeling innovation called Studio
Response Technology (S.R.T.), available in its new A Series acoustic
guitars, now shipping. The pickup and preamp built into the A Series
incorporates advanced Digital Signal Processing to provide mic-ed up
sound quality with the help of advanced audio technology.

Hour two: Not Scheduled as of Press time.


Wednesday
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Hour one: Stem. TimeCommand puts you in charge of your sleep/wake
environment with this evolutionary alarm clock music system for iPod,
iPhone, and iPad. Charge and play your Apple devices - even connect and
control your bedside lamp. Expand your mastery of TimeCommand with the
free Stem:Connect App from iTunes. And immerse yourself in sound with
Tandem high-performance speakers - the perfect match for your Apple
computer. Experience Stem:Sonic iQ audio enhancement technology with
these USB digital speakers, featuring a custom configured DSP-enhanced
amplifier, performance-tuned, bass-reflex ports and an optimized
headphone audio output profile.


Hour two: Plustek. Hear about their newest OpticBook 3800, a cost
effective, simple, innovative solution for scanning books, magazines and
bound materials. This scanner is ideal for comic book collectors, rare
book collectors and sellers, eBay book sellers, education personnel, and
college students. Using Plustek's patent-pending Shadow Elimination
Element Technology, the OpticBook 3800 can scan any book without the
book spine shadow and distorted text associated with book scanning on
flatbed scanners. The OpticBook 3800 includes everything needed to
create searchable PDFs from books, magazines and bound materials. The
book scanning and creation software is easy to use and is an affordable
solution for all home users, libraries, copy rooms, students, teachers,
universities, and anyone that wants to turn books, magazines and other
bound material into digital files.


Thursday
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First hour and a half: Genius. This Taiwan-based company is introducing a line
of computer consumer products in the U.S. Hear about their Ring Mouse
and Pen Mouse that work in mid-air! They have a line of computer
keyboards, mice and speakers. Tune in to hear all about their American
debut!

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Friday
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Hours one and two: PCMag.com’s Editorial Director Steve Fox joins Craig
and Ben to talk about the latest computer news and stories!.

Computer America Line-up for 8/15/2011

Monday
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First hour and a half: Not scheduled as of press time!

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Tuesday
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Hours one and two: Every third Tuesday of the month, we have an all
Linux show! Joining Craig and Ben once again is Larry Bushey, the
Creator and host of the “Going Linux Podcast.”


Wednesday
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Hours one and two: We continue our newest segment: Freebie Night with Gizmo!
Tune in as we talk about the newest, hottest and most useful FREE software
products to hit the planet!


Thursday
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Hour one and Hour two: Gregory Evans. Joining Craig and Ben with the
return of the world’s greatest computer security expert. Tonight he
joins us to talk about hacking in its many forms, and how you can
protect your computer from malware invasions.


Friday
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Hour one and two: David Perry from Trend micro talks about the latest
malware threats, Anonymous threatening to take down Facebook, and hacker
groups in general..

32 Anniversary of the Spanish Ranch Tragedy August 15

On August 15, 1979, a wildland fire began near the Spanish Ranch east of Nipomo in San Luis Obispo County. CDF Engine 5373 from Nipomo Fire Station was dispatched to this fast moving brush fire with Captain Edwin M. Marty, Firefighter Steve R. Manley, Firefighter Ronald T. Lorant, and Firefighter Scott W. Cox on board. Upon arrival at the scene of the fire, they accepted orders to attack the fire using firing tools and hand tools in support of firefighting bulldozers. The four men made an arduous climb under hot conditions up a steep mountain to perform their mission, control the fire.

While the men performed their mission a sudden wind shift occurred and the fire made an unexpected violent run toward their position. Even as this fire threatened their position and lives, Captain Edwin M. Marty, Firefighter Steve R. Manley, Firefighter Ronald T. Lorant, and Firefighter Scott W. Cox courageously attempted a firing operation to hold the line.

Despite their attempt at holding the line and protecting themselves from the oncoming flame front, Captain Edwin M. Marty, Firefighter Steve R. Manley, and Firefighter Ronald T. Lorant perished on that mountain. Fellow Firefighter Scott W. Cox was severely burned and died as a result of those burns on February 3, 1980.

The heroic conduct of these individuals reminds us of the courage and dedication necessary to perform the duties of a firefighter out on the firelines.

As long as fires burn on the mountains and valleys of San Luis Obispo County the citizens and firefighters of this County will remember the sacrifice Captain Edwin M. Marty, Firefighter Steve R. Manley, Firefighter Ronald T. Lorant, and Firefighter Scott W. Cox made.

computer america week of 8/8/2011

Monday
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First hour and a half: Christopher Breen. The Senior Editor of Macworld
Magazine talks about all things Apple including Lion!

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Tuesday
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Hours one and two: Our Gamer Tuesdays are back! Joining us is IGN.com.
Daemon Hatfield is the Senior Editor of IGN.com and our newest
correspondent. He will talk about the hottest games and products!


Wednesday
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Hour one: It's Wednesday Madness! You never know who may stop in! Plus
it's OPEN phone lines! We answer your questions on ANY computer and
technology topic. We read your emails and Feedbacks, play your voice
messages, it's anything goes! Gabriel Torres, Editor of Hardware Secrets
joins us for both hours!

Hour two: Wednesday Madness continues with more of your emails,
late-breaking computer news and more!


Thursday
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Hour one: ChinaTel, a US-based operator of global wireless broadband and
telecommunications networks, has form a joint venture to manufacture,
distribute and sell hydrogen fuel cell systems. Hear how this new
technology will effect you as it makes its way into the US marketplace.

Hour two: Google. Craig and Ben talk to a Google research scientist who
works on Google Translate. He can explain how Google uses machine
learning or artificial intelligence to learn to translate language
automatically from one language to another.


Friday
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Hour one and two: Ralph Bond joins Craig and Ben with computer news
and special subjects!

Computer America Show -- week of 8/1/2011

Monday
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First hour and a half: Dokmee. Hear about Dokmee 3.0 that provides
offices, both large and small, with a centralized location for workers
to store and manage all of their business files in an electronically
accessible environment. End users can enjoy the convenience and security
of accessing all of their documents, and even key email communications,
without having to sort through a mess of file cabinets or hunt through a
ton of unorganized files on their desktop.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Tuesday
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First hour and a half: Bathsheba. She is an artist exploring the region
between art and mathematics. Her work is about life in three dimensions:
working with symmetry and balance, getting from the origin to infinity,
and always finding beauty in geometry. She says that she likes to think
about shapes, and occasionally she will think of a new one, and usually they
come out very symmetrical. Tune in to hear how she uses 3D printing to
create some very unique sculptures.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Wednesday
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Hour one: It's Wednesday Madness! You never know who may stop in! Plus
it's OPEN phone lines! We answer your questions on ANY computer and
technology topic. We read your emails and Feedbacks, play your voice
messages, it's anything goes! Joining Craig and Ben is Mike Cermak from
Techguy.org.

Hour two: We continue with your phone calls, emails, feedbacks and
voicemails!


Thursday
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First hour and a half: G Data. Hear all about their brand new Total
Security 2012 which received a 99.6 percent detection rate by
AV-Comparatives. In addition to their dual-scanning engine, the product
keeps consumers protected with features like fingerprinting, silent
firewall and low system load.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!


Friday
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First hour and a half: Insider Software. It’s all about fonts!
FontAgent Pro provides full control over the auto-activation process. It
detects subtle differences among fonts to deliver the most accurate font
activation possible. When no installed fonts match one required by a
document, it provides a list of alternate available fonts with a
relevancy ranking that shows how closely they match the font requested
by the document so designers can choose the best font. FontAgent Pro
also permits automatic activation of a preferred font format (e.g., Type
1, OpenType, TrueType) so no user intervention is required.

Last half hour: Craig and Ben discuss the news events of the day!