GeekNews: Intel new Logo, 2005 days of vulnerability - browser vs browser, cyber-crime vs drugs, 2005 Americans data comprimised, HD-DVD vs BlueRay, virus protection vulnerability, Sony XPC CDs exchange, ePaper.

Geek Call-In: LCDs on Cameras, locking-up MS XP, heat problems, portable recorders (iPod, Marentz, iRiver and MyRiver), Safari vs others, dial-up accelerators, new laptop, and more.

'Tis the season to buy techy toys for geeky girls and boys. This episode of GeekSpeak, the geeks discuss their technical desires, and invite Susan Corben of Nyko Technologies to help us get a feel for the way companies look at geeks like us -- the technically savvy consumer. Throw in some GeekNews, some holiday cheer, some questions and comments from you -- our listeners -- and you have this episode of GeekSpeak.

In March of 2001 Apple introduced OS X to widespread acclaim. This Unix-based operating system has brought new "geeky" users over to Apple's offerings. Andy Lester, author of Mac OS X Tiger, in a Nutshell, from O'REILLY, joins the geeks for a technical inspection of Apple's OS X and why it has become so widespread among Geeks.

This week on GeekSpeak we are speaking with Michael McKay, a programer, father and social aware Geek. Michael's expertise and interest include Security Encryption and social issues about Digital Rights Management. Durring the second half of the show we will take your calls or emails with questions and comments.

For our first installment of "Meet-a-Geek", Daniel Wang, Programer and partner at the startup Rasmal Research, joins Miles and Lyle for a geeky reunion and to help take calls from listeners.

The Geeks are joined by Senior Associate Editor of IEEE Spectrum Magazine, Harry Goldstein. In IEEE Spectrum's September Issue Harry wrote a comprehensive article on the FBI's Virtule Case File System. On this episode of GeekSpeak we discuss what went wrong and the complexities in large scale software development.

The Geeks get together for a little GeekNews and some of that old fashon "help you out".

Sean, Miles and Lyle do some GeekNews and answer calls from listeners.

Some estimates say that 15,000 audio pod casts exists today, including around 1000 video podcasts. On october 12th Apple released an enhanced iPod that supports video and comes in black. Taylor Barcroft joins the Geeks for a discussion on video podcasting and the future of media.

Durring this pledge drive show, gamers Matt Widener and Derrick Psaros join the Geeks to talk a bit about the history of role-playing games like D&D. Learn about the wonderous world of dice throwing on GeekSpeak.

This week, the geeks discuss tech with Gordon Mah Ung, Senior Editor of Maximum PC magazine. Maximum PC is the ultimate upgrade magazine for savvy PC owners. Every issue is packed with breaking news, tons of tips and techniques, and some of the most in-depth reviews and articles in the industry.

NetVelocite makes Internet phone calls easy. So easy in fact, you don't need headphones or even a computer to make them! What are the benefits? Low rates and premium features including voice mail (with direct and web access), three-way calling, Caller ID, Call Waiting--and most importantly--the ability to use your existing phone number. Join Greg Troxell, CEO of NetVelocite, joins the Geeks as they discuss Voice Over IP (VOIP) and next-generation voice network technologies that are allowing people to make Internet-based calls using standard telephones with special broadband adapters.

Do you feel overwhelmed with the amount of pictures and video that you have on your home computer? Shayne Bowmen, from iView Media, joins the geeks for a discussion about how to manage digital assets... your personal photos, videos and audio.

David Moir, a professional photographer, joins the Geeks for a real world discussion  about traditional and digital photography. David was the team photographer for the NY Yankees and photogaher for the NY Times. He now shoots using digital cameras and has some interesting things to share about digital photography.

Continuing the Digital Photography month of GeekSpeak Deke McClelland, author of Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-on-One, joins the Geeks. Deke's book is a wonderful guide to features and tricks for Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Continuing the Digital Photography month of GeekSpeak Peter Krogh joins the Geeks with a discussion about his soon to be released The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers from O'Reilly. You can take picutres with your right index finger, but what do you do then... digital asset management is the rest of the story.

To kick off the Digital Photography month of GeekSpeak Derrick Story joins the Geeks with a discussion about his new book the Digital Photography Pocket Guide from O'Reilly. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Digital Photography in 55 minutes... well, at least get started.

The internet is relatively ethereal. A simple description is "a lot of computers connected together". On this episode of GeekSpak Derek Wise, President and CEO of Global NetOptics Inc., joins the Geeks for a discussion on where those computers are, what they need and how they communicate.

The Geeks are joined by David Lawrence, a well known talk show host who covers Pop culture, tech, movies, music, TV, humor, morals, ethics and politics 6 days a week on satilite radio. David has the term GeekSpeak trade marked, a while ago he contacted the Geeks to talk about our name, GeekSpeak. Learn all about David Lawrence, talk radio and the future of GeekSpeak.

Michael Mount is an Attorney focusing in digital copyrights. Michael joins the Geeks to give us a what's what with the current status of US copyright law and where it is going.

The Geeks talk with Jeffery Smedberg of the Santa Cruz Public Works Department about community resources and responsible manufactures (and how to get in contact with them) for e-waste management, recycling, and reuse.

Henry Ramirez D.D.S. joins the Geeks for an in depth discussion of the current high tech of teeth technology.

In this episode of GeekSpeak the Geeks do a bit of GeekNews, talk about anniversaries and take listener calls. Geeks this week: Drew Meyer, Miles Elam, Sean Cleveland and host Lyle Troxell.

Paul McGrath creator of CarShare.biz joins the geeks for a discussion on company specific carpooling with incentives for participation. Learn how you can better your commute. The Geeks also do some GeekNews and answer calls and emails from listeners.

Evan Harris author of "The Next Step in the Spam Control War: Greylisting" joins the Geeks for a discussion on fighting SPAM. Geeks Sean, Miles, Drew and host Lyle.

ATI Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions, joins the Geeks to discuss their latest multimedia product - the ATI All-In-Wonder 2006 video card. From TV to gaming, video editing and free software, this All-In-One card provides users with an excellent video editing/publishing platform at a very affordable price.

The geeks cover Geek News, talk about home DSL setup and take calls about setting up your home for high-speed access.

The rise of Shuttle computers and their domination of the small form factor (SFF) computer market is a great success story. The fact that people latched onto the concept of the small, quiet, square-shaped computer was not surprising, but the fact that they bought Shuttle computers in droves was. Shuttle’s unique lightweight all-aluminum case combines a stylistic, aesthetically pleasing design without compromising cutting-edge features or performance.

The Geeks interview Cameron Rogers of Shuttle computers to learn how they started the SFF craze and what they plan to do next.

Executive Director of KnowledgeContext, Miguel F. Aznar, joined the Geeks to talk about his new book Technology Challenged, Understanding Our Creations & Choosing Our Future.

O'REILLY's Hacks, book series focuses on supporting the innovators who explore and experiment with technology, the geeks that push technology to their whim; people who are not happy with being just a consumer. In this same vein, and taking it further, OREILLY has launched MAKE Magazine. The Geeks are joined by Associate Editor Phillip Torrone in a discussion all about MAKE Magazine.

Geek Dedi Hubbard went to e3 and took a lot of e3 photos. Last night the Geeks went to Star Wars III. So - this show is all about e3 and Star Wars.

Virtual worlds exist right now in the form of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games [MMORPG]. Blizzard Entertainment's game World of Warcraft has had more than 1.5 million people signup and play. Blizzard's business model is relativly standard: the game costs $50 and there is a $15/month usage fee. Project-Entropia is very different.

Project-Entropia is the world's first MMORPG with a real world cash economy. It is designed to host one million simultaneous users and is free to play; creating an entirely new business model for MMORPGs.

You may have noticed that good web applications are hard to come by. You may also have noticed that a lot of websites offer an experience that is less than pleasant. Well move over bad design and hello 37signals makers of Basecamp.

The Geeks have been using the Basecamp project management web application for a few months now and we love it so much we invited the president of 37signals, Jason Fried, to come and talk about his company and this wonderful online application.

Microsoft won the browser wars of the late 1990s, but the Mozilla foundation, a non-profit open-source software group, is attacking back with it's highly successful Firefox browser. Nigel McFarlane, author of Firefox Hacks published by O'Reilly, joins the Geeks for a detailed discussion of the free Firefox web browser.

Going solar for your home has benefits and some drawbacks. On this show the Geeks talk with Home Solar expert Andy Black about how your home can harness the sun.

Given the now famous Moore's Law you would expect that the processor industry is a place of dynamic change. On this show we talk with Kevin Krewell, Editor in Chief of Microprocessor Report, all about the current state and near future of the microprocessor, the brain of the computer.

On Monday Adobe anounced Creative Suite 2, containing the new Photoshop CS2, or for those of us with a longer then 2 year memory, Photoshop 9. On this show we speak with Kevin Connor, director of product management for Adobe's professional digital imaging products, or for those of us with a non-marketing mind, the Photoshop guy.

The more our lives revolve around the great digital toys we have (video cameras, still cameras and music players), the more digital data we have and, therefore, the more storage we require.

For our disscussion of Network Attached Storage the Geeks are joined by Sam Feng from Infrant Technologies, the makers of ReadyNAS Network Atached Storage solutions.

O'REILLY's Hacks book series focuses on supporting the innovators who explore and experiment with technology, the geeks that push technology to their whim; people who are not happy with being just a consumer. In this same vein, and taking it further, OREILLY has launched MAKE Magazine. The Geeks are joined by Associate Editor Phillip Torrone in a discussion all about MAKE Magazine.

The Geeks are joined by photographer Uwe Steinmuller, owner an operator of www.outbackphoto.com. We will talk about digital photography from how to compose a picture to color management to archiving and organization.

Geek News plus calls and emails answered by the geeks.

Geek News plus calls and emails answered by the geeks.

Geek News, calls and emails answered, and an introducton to RSS. Learn a bit about how RSS is changing the way people use the Web. And get a quick "how-to start using RSS" from our very own Dedi.

The geeks are jointed by author and technologist Preston Gralla about his new book Internet Annoyances, How to Fix the Most Annoying Things about Going Online published by O'Reilly.

The geeks are jointed by Intel to discuss PCI Express technology and the new BTX form factor. Join Jim Pappas, director of technology initiatives for Intel, and Craig Randleman, Balanced Technology Extended (BTX) program manager for Intel, and the geeks to learn more about these next-generation PC technologies.

Craig Campbell from Nero, known for CD and DVD creation softare, joins the Geeks to discuss software for helping you manage your information.

The geeks cover some geeky news, take calls and email from listeners, and have fun with technology.

Mac Geek, John Tracy, tells us all about his recent laptop-mishap.

The Geeks talk about the Cassini space craft and the probe Huygens which landed on Titan this morning.

Drew Meyer, from Adaptec's Snap Appliance Division, helps us kick off our month of storage. We will talk about current products and upcomming technology. Adaptec's Snap Appliance Division makes Network Storage Devices; not exactly home storage solutions, but very cool nonetheless.

Some GeekNews and taking calls from listenrs about technolgy and their computer problems.

Chris Dunphy, our San Francisco correspondent, joins the Geeks for a discussion of handheld technology, a spot of geek news and to take calls.

The Geeks talk about geek-type gifts and take calls.

Gary Guseinov, CEO of eblocs.com, talks with geeks Miles Elam, Sean Cleveland and host Lyle Troxell about SpyWare, Adware and other technically offensive behaviors and, of course, how to protect your computer and identity.

Spammer X, author of Inside the SPAM Cartel published by Syngress, talked with the Geeks about the deviousness of SPAM.

Marty Collins joins the geeks for a spotlight on movie making in Santa Cruz. Marty founded the Santa Cruz based Digital Media Factory which is housed in the old Wrigley's building which has bandwidth, space and a factory feel to produce digital content.

The geeks take your calls.

DigiBarn is a computer history museum in Boulder Creek. They are promoting a November 7th Maze War 30 Year Retrospective "The First First Person Shooter" at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA

Voting machines are being used in the presidential election on Tuesday, Nov. 2 all over the US, but is this new technology stable, and even more important, trustworthy? Steven M. Cherry, Senior Associate Editor for IEEE Spectrum Magazine, joins the geeks for an in-depth discussion about the technologies behind electronic voting.

Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Chaos theory... have you tuned out yet? Mathematics is a lot more fun then you might think. Ralph Abraham has been teaching math for decades and has a passion for Mathematics that is contagious.

Durring this show we do some GeekNews and taking calls from listenrs with questions and comments about technolgy and computer problems.

Some GeekNews and taking calls from listenrs about technolgy and their computer problems. Top News: The xPrize claimed.

Some GeekNews and taking calls from listenrs about technolgy and their computer problems... lots of butter needed.

Update: Looks like we may be able to go live this morning. Tune in after 10 o'clock to find out!

Unfortunately it looks like we won't be on today. KUSP had a power outage and won't be back up by showtime. Thanks for listening and for your support. We'll see you all again next week.

Adobe announce two new consumer and hobbyist products which the Geeks have taken a peek at. Two product managers from Adobe, the makers of Photoshop, will join the Geeks for a disscussion of new Adobe products for the home.

FM Radio is taking the giant step into the digital age. KUSP's Station Manager, Terry Green and Engineer, Brant Herrett - join the Geeks for an in-depth discussion on FM Digital conversion and KUSP's plans for Digital Radio]. The benefits and drawbacks of Digital Radio on GeekSpeak.

The geeks talk with Geoff Caras onwner and operator of LavaRock, a Santa Cruz Internet Cafe located at 541 Seabright Avenue across from Linda's Seabreeze Cafe.

The geeks discuss methods for combating Spyware, Adware and Internet Scams. Just how susceptible are computers to data stealing applications that are delivered by malicious email and fraudulent websites? Learn how to keep your computer, personal information and identity safe on GeekSpeak.

The Geeks anser calls and emails.

Preston Gralla, freelance journalist, columnist and author of Windows XP Hacks by O'Reilly, a book we will be discussing on this week's show, is a self-avowed Windows die-hard. His Weblogs are interesting, controversial, and above all, informational. A few of these include A Windows Die-Hard Confronts Linux, Why Windows Still Beats Linux and Why Firefox Beats Internet Explorer. In his his latest Weblog titled To SP2 or Not SP2, Preston discusses whether users should take the install the new Service Pack 2 update. Join the Geeks this week as they discuss Service Pack 2 with Preston Gralla and pick his brain for the most interesting Windows XP "hacks" -- the cool shortcuts, useful tools and undocumented tips that make life with Windows XP that much easier.

Good rural Internet access is hard to find. Most people in out-laying areas are too far from their telephone companies's central office to get DSL and satilite Internet access is expensive and problematic. Your local cable company might be your Internet providing savor. But it might not be that simple. The geeks talk Internet Cable and being firm with the "customer help line."

Our very own Geek Sean Cleveland went to the 2004 ComicCon and tells us all about it.

The Geeks speak with Ken Botelho, owner and operator of Caffe Bene in Santa Cruz, about Coffee and high-speed Internet.

The Geeks do some news and answer tech-calls. Host Lyle Troxell, recovering from walking pneumonia, shows off his deep sick voice.

The Geeks do some news and answer tech-calls.

Steven Schuchart Jr., analyst with Current Analysis and Contributing Editor for Network Computing Magazine, recently wrote an article called State of the Art: Long-Term Storage Strategy for Network Computing. In it, he discusses the limits of current storage solutions, the inevitability of hardware and software obsolescence and the evitable data migration that bad backup decisions create. Just how can individuals, companies and enterprises ensure future access to critical archived data and what technologies are available today to make the entire process painless? Join Steven and the geeks to discuss home storage and backup solutions this Friday on GeekSpeak.

Joe Jordan, planetary and atmospheric modeler for the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence), joins the geeks to discuss his work modeling the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan, where the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft will arrive in July 2004. This seven-year journey to Saturn will place the Cassini spacecraft into a four-year orbit around the planet to measure its magnetosphere and will analyze the composition of Saturn's famous rings and its atmosphere. In December 2004, Cassini will eject the Huygens probe that will descend into Saturn's mysterious moon of Titan. If Huygen's survives the impact of the landing upon the frozen moon, it will be the furthest human-made object ever to land on a celestial body. (Cassini-Huygens image courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech)

Flash mobs, similar to the happenings of the 60's, are groups of people that converge on a location, do something, and then disperse. In April professors at the University of San Fransisco with their students organized a flash mob to build a supercomputer. Greg Benson, co-founder of FlashMobComputing.org, joins the Geeks for a discussion about the first ever Flash Mob Supercomputer.

The geeks do a spot of news and then take your calls.

Being an expert at digital photography can take years, but taking good pictures doesn't have to. Derrick Story, author of Digital Photography Hacks from O'Reilly, joins the geeks with 100 tips that will help you take better photographs.

The ease of Digital Photography is only matched by it's potential complexity. Ken Milburn, author of "Digital Photography - Expert Techniques" joins the geeks to share some tips and tricks on getting the best from your digital photography work flow.

The California Virtual Campus created and managed by the comunity collage chancler's office is an online community collage. Our guest Marti Atkinson is president and instructional designer of nLight a consulting firm concentration on education.

With identity theft on the rise, it becomes even more important to keep your personal information private when using the Internet. Join the Geeks as they dissect many of the tricks of the scamming trade and learn to treat email and the web with a critical eye.

SPAM: How it works and how to get rid of it. Bob Cagle and Dean Pfutzenreuter from Open Field Software join the Geeks to explore spammer techniques and the development of software tools to combat them.

Computer Virus protection is a necessity in our current computer world. Kraig Lane of Symantec, the makers of Norton Antivirus, joins the Geeks to explore how virus scanners work, their limitations and the importance of definition updates. Learn how to keep your computer's immune system strong with the Geeks.

Viruses, worms and hackers abound. On the Internet you need your own Home LAN Security. Yorgos from Stratos Systems and Adam Baker from We've Got It Wired join the Geeks for a discussion about home networks: what you need to know and what you need to get.

Gary Herman, President and Senior Security Engineer for Jabico Enterprise, LLC, joins the Geeks in a discussion about safe Email Clients and settings for email clients to make them even safer.

Video games get better, faster and more portable with every release. Learn all about Santa Cruz's very own game developer, TKO Software Inc. with CEO Jacob Hawley.

If email turned physical, The Geeks would be buried. Join us as we answer a pile of email and take your calls.

Do you have a question? Feel free to email The Geeks and tell us what's on your mind.

NVIDIA's nForce technology is taking the computer industry by storm. First created for the Microsoft Xbox, it has breathed new life into the computer gaming community and inspired smaller, more fashionable computers. Scott Baker, Senior Product Manager for NVIDIA, joins the Geeks for a tour of the NVIDIA nForce Media and Communications Processor.

Peter Chester and Robert Cross of the band Deepfried join the Geeks for a talk and presentation of digital music. The Geeks also answer your phone calls.

Photoshop is a favorite for home users and design professionals. Scott Kelby, author, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine, MacDesign magazine, Nikon Capture User magazine and President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals joins the Geeks for an intimate look at Adobe Photoshop. Hear about the new features in Photoshop CS from Match Color command to Integrated digital camera raw file format support and much more.

Daniel Goodwin, former employee of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, joins the geek for a discussion on nuclear power. Learn how electricity is made in a nuclear reactor. Remember, radiation is not a four letter word.

Chris Dunphy from Palm Source joins the geeks for an update on what is new in the hand held industry. Learn about the latest hand helds with the Geeks on GeekSpeak.

Relational database management systems. Storing and searching virtual mountains of information? Join the Geeks in a discussion on data management systems and which solutions work best.

The geeks cover a little tech-news including the latests updates on Sprit the Mars Rover, after that they take calls.

Holiday gift giving Geek style. The Geeks take a look at the gadgets, games and tech goodies that will make any Geek on your list smile.

AMD, with a loyal fanbase and a market share in the mid-teens, has been nipping at the heels of Intel for years. Now, with its new backwards compatible 64-bit technology, AMD has a chance for the limelight. John Crank, Product Manager of AMD joins the Geeks to discuss AMD's latest technologies.

Ever wonder how the Intel Pentium 4 processor works? Is Centrino the next big thing? Is HyperThreading for you? George Alfs, Manager of Intel Client Public Relations joins the Geeks to discuss Intel's latest technologies.

Got computer problems? Every Friday at 10am the geeks are on air to help you with your technical woes. With a little Geek news, a bit of humor and a supportive digital ear, the Geeks are standing by. Listen to the Geeks amaze, confuse and possibly even help you on KUSP.

Got computer problems? Every Friday at 10am the geeks are on air to help you with your technical woes. With a little Geek news, a bit of humor and a supportive digital ear, the Geeks are standing by. Listen to the Geeks amaze, confuse and possibly even help you on KUSP.

Apple's newest OS X version 10.3 operating system, codenamed Panther, has just been released. Join the Geeks as they discuss the latest evolution of the Macintosh and how its innovative graphical user interface features are leading the industry. The Geeks get "GUI" with Michael Pieracci.

Sean, Miles and John join Lyle for a spot of Geeky News and a lot of phone calls.

Eric Zarkov, the Vice President of Marketing of Foveon Inc., joins the Geeks for a discussion on a new type of Digital Camera Sensor by Foveon.

Digital Photography is here to stay, but that doesn't mean your photos have to stay on your computer. Multiple print shops now offer traditional photography quality prints from your digital images. Steve Manousos, owner of ImageSnap, joins the Geeks on a discussion of digital output formats.

The advent of the personal digital camera and the matching of a personal computer capable of editing our photos has caused a rejuvenation of photography. Our guest, John Nack, is Product Manager of Adobe Photoshop and is an expert on Digital Photography.

The concept of Dots Per Inch (DPI) is one of the most common misunderstood problems for computer users. The geeks explain DPI as well as the tools and tricks you can use to create clear pictures with your computer and printers. Additionally the geeks take your calls at (831) 476-2800 or toll-free at 1 (800) 655-5877 (from CA).

Joe Day, Electro-Optical Engineer working on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter knows all about mapping on Mars. More specifically he knows about the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) being built by Lockhead-Martin. And even more specificly he knows aout the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) which is one of the instruments of the Orbiter.

Joe's job is to help design and build the optics for the 50cm wide telescope that is the center of HiRISE. The telescope will be coupled to a digital camera that takes pictures 20,000 pixels wide! That's a picture over "40 TV sets by 40 TV sets"!

Hard drives are getting smaller and smaller while drive capacities continue to grow. Is this trend sustainable? Paul Streit, senior product manager for Maxtor Corporation will be on hand to discuss Maxtor drive technologies and answer your questions.

Chris Dunphy, our hand-held expert geek, joins the rest of the geeks for a phone heads up and a calling-all calls show. Learn about the newest in cell phone technology and call in for comments, questions and concerns.

This week eBay reported a net income of over $109 million for this last year. And not just eBay is making money from these online auctions. Our very own Geek John Tracy recently started an eBay based company selling minurature figures. We will have a disscussion about John's selling and our guest, Bill Rollinson, co-founder of AuctionDrop.com will join us for a disscussion about his retail store outlet that sells on eBay. Their slant - customers bring in something they want to sell and, for a commission, AuctionDrop sells the peice for them on eBay.

Dedi is moving to NY to get her Masters at NYU. This is her farewell show - with a disscussion about the Interactive Telecommunications Program she is participating in.

The Exploratorium, in San Fransisco, is the home of over 600 interactive exhibits in the areas of science, art, and human perception. Dr. Paul Doherty, Co-Director & Staff Physicist, joins the Geeks to talk about the exhibits and the popular webcast program "Iron Science Teacher".

There are two types of hard drives, ones that have failed and ones that will. Prepare yourself by backing up your data. You hear about backing up your data all the time, but it can sometimes be a little intimidating and challenging. Learn the do's and don'ts with the Geeks.

Hard drives fail all the time. Eventually your hard drive will fail and your data will no longer be available. Ron Austin of Action Front Data Recovery Labs joins the geeks for a discussion on how data can be recovered from "dead" hard drives.

The ability to make art on a computer has come a long way since the Commodore Amiga 1000. Thanks to a handful of talented artisits, computers are now a medium for Fine Art. Lynda Levy and Tana Brinnand-Tolson are Digital Divas, women making art with computers. Learn all about digital artwork with the Geeks.

The digital file format pdf is in wide use. The concept behind pdf is simple, make a standard file format to use in the distribution of electronic documents. From Adobe Jonathan Knowles, Acrobat Evangelist, joins the geeks for a disscussion of Adobe Acrobat and the pdf format.

Do you have a problem with your computer? Do you have a local network problem? Call in during the show, and we will do what we can to shed light on the issue. Who knows? We might even be able to solve your problem on air. The Geeks focus on your computer problem and try to help.

Every one has a PIN for using an ATM, and we all know not to give it out to anyone, but have you ever wonder how ATM's do secure transaction? Financial security expert Michael McKay, Director of Software Development at iS3 talks with the Geeks about how ATM's and Point Of Sale systems communicate with Banks to get money from your account.

Do you have a problem with your computer? Do you have a local network problem? Call in during the show, and we will do what we can to shed light on the issue. Who knows? We might even be able to solve your problem on air. The Geeks focus on your computer problem and try to help.

Exploration of development and design of Integrated Circuits. Paul McGrath of Mixed Signal Systems, joins the Geeks to discuss the details of creating the silicon chips that are in everything these days. Intergrated Circuit Design with Paul McGrath of Mixed Signal Systems Inc. of Scotts Valley, CA.

John Tracy, our very own Geek, set's up home networks as an independent contractor. Recently he installed a ethernet network for Miles Elam (another one of the Geeks). Learn all about how it is done, what issues you may ran into, and what the benefits of a home or small business network are.

As the World Wide Web becomes more and more relied appon, companies have an enhanced need for simple, reliable website creation tools and practices. Learn the trends of Web site creation and where the industry is heading next. Web guru George Arriola and SVG expert Jon Ferraiolo from Adobe join the Geeks for an indepth discussion on Web Site Creation.

The technology behind Digital Arts can be considered cold and calculating, but the Art is rich and full of life. The Santa Cruz Digital Arts Festival celebrates the artists, their works and the accessibility of digital art in Santa Cruz County.

As the World Wide Web becomes more and more relied appon, companies have an inhanced need for simple, reliable website creation tools and practices. Learn the trends of Web site creation and where the industry is heading next. Web guru George Arriola and SVG expert Jon Ferraiolo from Adobe join the Geeks for an indepth discussion on Web Site Creation.

As the World Wide Web becomes more and more relied appon, companies have an inhanced need for simple, reliable website creation tools and practices. Learn the trends of Web site creation and where the industry is heading next. Web guru George Arriola and SVG expert Jon Ferraiolo from Adobe join the Geeks for an indepth discussion on Web Site Creation.

Update: Preempted by war coverage.

Geek Sean Cleveland attended the Game Developer's Conference last week in San Jose and will be providing the lowdown on the computer gaming industry. Hear interviews from graphic card competitors ATI and NVIDIA, an interview with Nokia, and news and trends about future games and technologies.

Update: Due to live coverage of from the UN, this show did not air.

Marky Stein, career coach, joins the Geeks for a discussion about the high-tech job shortage and the tricks to landing a job. Learn how to find a high-tech job in tough economic times.

For more then 20 years chip manufactures have been improving processors at an amazing rate, doubling performance every year. Learn the difficulties that microprocessor creatoers face in the years to come. Harry Goldstein, Senior Associate Editor at IEEE Spectrum magazine, joins the Geeks for a detailed disscussion about the micro-processors industry.

Jeff Rudluff, VP of Product at Match.com, joins the Geeks for a discussion about online dating. How do computers match people together? How many people use online dating services? How successful are these online dating services?

Update: Due to live coverage of from the UN, this show did not air. Jeff, thank you for being there for us.

Chey Cobb, author of Network Security for Dummies joins the geeks in a discussion about making your home offices and homes networks safer and more secure. Also on the table, the recent Homeland Security Act and how this will, or will not, affect hacking and security.

Matt Miller, Director of Product Marketing at Plantronics joins the geeks to talk about the marvels of audio headsets.

Jasper Larence, CEO of Words & Images of Santa Cruz, joins the Geeks for a discussion about the status of web development as a business. The quick growth of the Internet lead to a large need for web development companies. The crash saw the death of many of these new ventures, but some companies like Words & Images are still around. Learn why.

Miles Elam, student and web developer, shares his recent experience in learning about web accessibility. Web sites can be created to be used by sight-impaired and less then full-featured browsers and still make them look good.

Do you have a problem with a recent tech gift? Do you have a local network problem? Call in during the show, and we will do what we can to shed light on the issue. Who knows? We might even be able to solve your problem. The Geeks focus on your computer problem and try to help.

Our year in review and the Geek's prediction for technology in 2003.

Our resident Hand-Held computing geek, Chris Dunphy, will bring the latest and greatest small tech toys for this years holiday shopping. And the rest of the Geeks will offer their "best gift" awards in the realm of technology. Learn what is hot and cool this season in the realm of the Geek.

With help from Santa Cruz Electronics the Geeks have prepared a Storm Tecnology show. Listen in and learn how to protect your home electronics from power surges and outages. The Geeks also cover the basics of fixing your equipment that never comes back on.

Not sure what the scoop is on those tech products hitting store shelves for the Holidays? Tune in and call in with your questions and comments about your computer problems and gift ideas from the Geeks.

Call in and join the show. We will entertain questions fitting in the Geek Realm... is that broad enough for you?

Copyright was created in a time that is fundamentally different then the computer world we all live in today. Learn all about the conflicts that are created by copyright in a digital landscape. Michael McKay, a programer and consumer advocate, joins the Geeks to bring us all up to speed on digital rights.

For information on digital copyright issues you can try DigitalConsumer.org. You can also try, San Francisco based, Electronic Frontier Foundation for even more information about digital age rights.

John Bower 20 year owner of Santa Cruz Electronics joins the geeks for a disscussion of computer hobbyists vs mainstream consumers. Tune in to hear all about the trends of computer upgrades and purchaces.

DVD authoring on your home computer is a reality, but there are three different DVD formats. Who is going to win the VHS/Beta Max of the optical disc wars? The RDVDC is the marketing arm of the DVD Forum, the standards body that regulates the DVD-R/RW and DVD-RAM standards. We'll be leaving DVD+R/RW at the door this night to talk about DVD-R/RW, the standard that is compatible with over 99% of the DVD players and representing 77% of the recordable DVD market.

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It is time again for a look at home video software. Pinnacle Systems offers Emmy award winning video editing software. Listen in to Geek Speak to learn about the latest and greatest solutions offered by Pinnacle Systems. Pinnacle Systems' Studio 8.0 is a total video-editing solution for your desktop or laptop PC. With it, you can capture your video footage from nearly any digital or analog source and then employ professional editing features like scene transitions, title effects, and fast/slow motion to create amazing movies. Once you've created your video, you can output to tape or burn your movies to CDs or DVDs that will play on most DVD players. Studio 8.0 makes editing movies easier than ever. Simply drag and drop your captured video footage onto the editing timeline and assemble a movie in mere minutes. Advanced users can edit video frame by frame and see the results instantly in a preview window. Add professional 3-D scene transitions, background music imported from MP3s or CDs, title effects, and you're ready to show the world your magnum opus. You can share your videos with family and friends by creating Video CDs or DVDs. With Studio 8.0, you can burn a disc with your CD or DVD burner that will play in most DVD players. Studio 8.0 also includes advanced authoring features that allow you to create multiple linked menus, motion menus, and motion buttons.

Indisputably the most famous and infamous hacker joins the Geeks to talk about his new book, The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security. The world's most famous computer hacker and cybercult hero, once the subject of a massive FBI manhunt for computer fraud, has written a blueprint for system security based on his own experiences. Mitnick, who was released from federal prison in 1998 after serving a 22-month term, explains that unauthorized intrusion into computer networks is not limited to exploiting security holes in hardware and software. He focuses instead on a common hacker technique known as social engineering in which a cybercriminal deceives an individual into providing key information rather than trying to use technology to reveal it. Mitnick illustrates the tactics comprising this "art of deception" through actual case studies, showing that even state-of-the-art security software can't protect businesses from the dangers of human error. With Mitnick's recommended security policies, readers gain the information their organizations need to detect and ward off the threat of social engineering. Required reading for IT professionals, this book is highly recommended for public, academic, and corporate libraries.