This Date, 1968

1968 - While returning to base from another mission, Air Force 1st Lt. James P. Fleming and four other Bell UH-1F helicopter pilots got an urgent message from an Army Special Forces team pinned down by enemy fire.  Although several of the other helicopters had to leave the area because of low fuel, Lieutenant Fleming and another pilot pressed on with the rescue effort.  The first attempt failed because of intense ground fire, but refusing to abandon the Army green berets, Fleming managed to land and pick up the team.  When he safely arrived at his base near Duc Co, in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam, it was discovered that his aircraft was nearly out of fuel. Lieutenant Fleming was later awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.

Computer America Show lineup for the week of November 25, 2013

Lineup for the week: Monday ---------- Hour one: Bromium products are designed to deal with the inescapable realities of vulnerable software and targeted persistent attacks that trick users into executing malware that is impossible to detect or prevent using traditional tools. If an attack occurs within a hardware-isolated micro-VM, it automatically remains isolated from CPU, memory, storage, device access and network access. When the user task is terminated, any malware is automatically destroyed. Visit the Bromium website Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Visit the Slimware Utilities website Tuesday ---------- Hour one: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Visit the Slimware Utilities website Tuesday ---------- Hour two: Dick DeBartolo.  Dick is Mad Magazine's maddest writer and one of our favorite correspondents!  Dick is known as "The Giz Wiz" and he certainly lives up to the name's reputation!  Dick finds some of the most unusual items on the Internet and shares the with up!  Click on the Link below to see the items Dick will be talking about! Visit the GizWiz website Wednesday ---------- Hour one: SweepstakesToday. Welcome to SweepstakesToday.com where you will find premium Sweepstakes to enter! Great care is taken to select the best of the best.Their  members have entered thousands and we have had many winners among them. Join us in getting your share of the winnings that can be had from these great Sweepstakes!  Mr. Sweepy is our guest this hour! Visit the SweepsStakes Today website Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Visit the Slimware Utilities website Thursday ---------- It's the Thanksgiving weekend and there's no live show.  Please enjoy a "Best Of Computer America" show that you asked to hear again!  Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Computer America!  Friday ---------- It's the Thanksgiving weekend and there's no live show.  Please enjoy a "Best Of Computer America" show that you asked to hear again!  Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Computer America!  Saturday ---------- It's the Thanksgiving weekend and there's no live show.  Please enjoy a "Best Of Computer America" show that you asked to hear again!  Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Computer America!

May Your Hard Disk Never Become Floppy!  See you next week!

@ComputerAmerica Show lineup for the Week of November 18, 2013

Monday ---------- Hour one: ArtRage is an easy to use, stylish painting package for Windows, Mac OS X, and iPad. Because ArtRage is designed to work like real painting and drawing tools, it can be used by almost anyone. The interface is easy to understand and gets out of the way while you are working so you don't spend time configuring panels when you could be painting. What's more, it's fun to smoosh around paint and blend colors right there on the canvas.  We talk about the newest versions available for Windows, Mac and mobile devices! Visit the Artrage website Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Visit the Slimware Utilities website Tuesday ---------- Both Hours:  It's our all Linux Show!  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."  This month's Topic is: "When a Linux Distro Dies."  Tune us in! Visit the Going Linux website Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Intel now appears on every third Wednesday of the month in this special Intel Sponsor Hour!  Each month, we will have an Intel representative speaking on new Intel products, services and news stories!  You don't want to miss this show! Visit the Intel website Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Visit the Slimware Utilities website Thursday ---------- Both Hours: Charles Tendell.  Charles is a Certified Ethical Hacker and one of our Computer America Correspondents!  Now Charles invites one of his Hacker friends to join us on the show. Visit Charles' website Friday ---------- Both hours: Michael Miller.  Mike is one of Computer America's Special Correspondents. Michael Miller is a proven and successful non-fiction writer on a variety of technical, business, and lifestyle-related topics. He has written more than 150 books in the last two decades that have collectively sold more than one million copies. His best-selling books include The Ultimate Web Marketing Guide, YouTube for Business, and Facebook for Grown-Ups for Que Publishing. He has established a reputation for being able to explain difficult concepts to everyday readers in easy-to-understand language. Visit Mike's website Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, it's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Charles with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Join us! Visit Ralph's website

Reminder About Computer Phone Scams

Computer Scammers Taking a New Route
 
A south county woman recently received a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft who says he needed to conduct a scan of her computer to look for viruses. To do that, the caller says he needed remote access to log in to her computer. Once these scammers have access to the computer they can install malicious software, steal personal information, or direct consumers to fraudulent websites where they are asked to enter their credit card information.

In this case, no information was given and no loss occurred. The Sheriff's Office cautions the public to avoid these types of calls. Microsoft will not call you to conduct this type of service. To protect yourself, the Better Business Bureau recommends contacting your service provider directly, install virus detection software, don't trust cold calls, and find a computer repair company you can trust.

(from the KVEC 920AM daily newsletter.)

Computer America Show lineup for the week of November 11, 2013

Monday
----------

Hour one: NETGEAR. Tune in and hear all about NETGEAR's latest, most amazing Router, the Nighthawk wireless router.  Got game? Well, this is the router for you! Built with gaming, streaming and mobile devices in mind, this next generation 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WiFi router has a 1GHz dual core processor and delivers the fastest WiFi currently available so you enjoy less lag and less buffering. No matter where you WiFi, Nighthawk has you covered with Beamforming+ and built in high powered amplifiers and external antennas. With NETGEAR Nighthawk, get ready for the extreme!  Also up for introduction is NETGEAR's latest VueZone Remote Cameras.

Visit NETGEAR's website

Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions!

Tuesday ---------- Hour one and two: It's our Gamer Tuesday Show with Computer America Correspondent Grayson Hamilton!  Topics include more on the amazing Steam Box, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 News!  Plus new Game titles for the upcoming holidays!  Don't miss this show! Visit the Grayson's website

Wednesday ---------- Both Hours: Sandy Berger.  Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America.  She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us.  You don't want to miss this show! Visit Sandy's website

Thursday ---------- Hour one: Scheduled is Chris Cope is the CEO of SlimWare Utilities and he is here every month as our Chief Technology Correspondent!  Every month, Chris discusses the latest Computer Technology and new items that enhance your computing experience.  And remember that SlimWare Utilities maintains your PC, keeps it running smoothly and keeps it running as fast as it was when it was new!  You can update drivers, make Image backups while preserving your documents and so much more!  With SlimWare Utilities, you do it all and do it for FREE!! Visit the SlimWare Utilities website

Thursday ---------- Both hours: Due to last Friday's Show pre-emption for the Stevie Awards, we have  Ralph Bond joining Craig and Charles with computer news and special topics tonight!  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Join us! Visit Ralph's website

Friday ---------- Hour one: ShirtPocket Software.  Join us when David Nanian, the ownwer/Operator of ShirtPocket joins us to discuss the latest version of his SuperDuper!  This Clocning Software is the ultimate in making backups for your Macintosh computer.  Now that Mavericks is here 9and it's free), you REALLY need to backup your hard drive BEFORE you upgrade to Mavericks!  Tune in and hear why! Visit the ShirtPocket website

Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, Sandy Berger.  Sandy is our Consumer Electronics Expert Correspondent on Computer America.  She talks about the latest technology gadgets and trends in the industry with us.  You don't want to miss this show!  Join us! Visit tthe CompuKiss website

Computer America Show Lineup for the week of November 4, 2013

Lineup for the week: Monday ---------- Hour one: Dr. Tracey Wilen is a prominent thought leader on the impact of technology on society, work and careers. She's been a scholar at Stanford University and has held leadership positions at Apple, HP, Cisco, and the Apollo Group. Dr. Wilen has authored 11 books. She has appeared on CNN, Fox and CBS news, in The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Forbes, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today. She frequently contributes to The Huffington Post, the Examiner, and the Christian Science Monitor and is on radio shows across the US weekly as an expert guest. We will talk about her forward-looking book, Society 3.0: How Technology Is Reshaping Education, Work, and Society (2012), in which Dr. Wilen-Daugenti explores the impact of rapid societal change on how Americans learn, work, and connect. Visit Dr. Tracey's website Monday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Tuesday ---------- Hour one: Guardian AlertME is an iPhone app where you can set up a required check-in interval, meaning if you're going on a late night jog you can set Guardian AlertME to track your location and time. So, if there is a failed check-in after the set time the app will automatically notify your programmed list of emergency contacts, letting the people who care most about you where you are and that you spent longer than you should have on that jog. Guardian AlertME also includes a link to a map and GPS coordinates of where you're located, making it easy for you to found. Better yet, these location features work even if your phone is turned off or destroyed! In addition, the emergency contacts are pulled from your contacts list on your phone and you can send single-button alert signal at any time with the Guardian AlertME app. Joining us tonight is Gerald Bailey, the President and Founder of SnakeHead Software. Visit the SnakeHeadSoftware website Tuesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Wednesday ---------- Hour one: Mike Cermak the Owner/Operator of Techguy.org joins us in our first show of the year!  It's Wednesday Madness and we answer ANY questions you may have about Computers and Technology! Visit the Techguy website Wednesday ---------- Hour two: Craig and Charles do Computer and Technology News, brought to you by Slimware Utilities, the Official Optimization Software of Computer America, and answer your computer questions! Thursday ---------- Both Hours: David Perry is one of our longest-running Computer America Correspondents.  David is a malware expert who discusses the latest trends and ways you can protect yourself from malware of all kinds and types. Friday ---------- Both hours: It's the second Friday of the month and that means it's time for Bond...  Ralph Bond joins Craig and Charles with computer news and special topics.  For many years, Ralph was Intel's Consumer Education Director and he continues to be the voice of Intel for Computer America's Intel Digital Minute.  Ralph is now with Autodesk and he is an official Computer America correspondent.  Every second Friday of the month, Ralph joins Craig and Charles to talk about the special Technology News stories he selects.  Join us! Visit Ralph's website Saturday ---------- Both hours: On BlogTalkRadio this Saturday, it's our all Linux Show with Computer America Correspondent Larry Bushey, the Host of the Going Linux Podcast!  Join us! Visit the Going Linux website

Frosty Cavalier

Screamin' Mini, my 1986 Chevy Cavalier CS 2.0L EFI sedan, with the optional 5 speed manual, over sized tires, radiator and heavy duty suspension.  Served with honor for 125,000 miles.