Last night I was a guest on the live, nationally syndicated, Computer America radio show. The show is hosted by Craig Crossman and Carey Holzman. Craig was off and I was on with Carey. It was a lot of fun. Carey invited me to stay for the second hour and co-host with him while we interviewed the CEO of Dreamauthentics. I was invited back to co-host again with Carey. I will keep you all informed when we work out the schedule. A very special THANK YOU to Barbra for making this possible.

(Unfortunately they were having problems recording the audio stream. If it does become available, I will post the link.)

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Show #110 Notes

Windows Vista – To upgrade or not to upgrade?
Juice Software fix for Vista

• Member of the Techpodcast Network
• Member of the BluBrry Network

Show Links –

• Vista Options
• 10 Windows Vista Myths
• Clean Install with Vista Upgrade DVD
• iTunes and Windows Vista
• Apple – PC / MAC Commercial

Independent Music –

• Amy Spear – Baby Blue

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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From Digg – Eight Killer Thunderbird Extensions [here]

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Show #109 Notes

Vote for the Mike Tech Show at PodcastAlley

Show Links –

• Mike Tech Show archives
• Skype Email Toolbar
• Firefox – Tab Effect
• Firefox – Split Browser
• moka5
• HostItCheap
• portaPuTTY
• Pocket PC Keepass
• Book: iPod Fully Loaded

Some of the songs on this program were provided by Magnatune.com

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A command line program recommended by Farren. XXCOPY, with its /CLONE option has saved him hundreds of hours in copying files from one system to another. Get it [here]

Update to Belarc Advisor – builds a detailed profile of your installed software and hardware, including Microsoft Hotfixes, and displays the results in your Web browser. Get it [here]

My IMAP problem – Brinkster fixed the Junk Mail folder problem. I can now subscribe to the folder ‘Junk’ in my Outlook email client. Jim recommends Thunderbird as an email client. I covered Thunderbird on Show #69.

Free Terminal Emulator for COM port – Joe sent in that Putty Beta .059 now supports COM ports. Release notes [here] Download [here]

Podcast Alley – I appreciate everyone that is attempting to vote for the podcast. It seems that on 02/01/07, they upgraded their servers, but some ISPs are still displaying the ‘Servers are moving’ graphic. I can reach the site on Verizon but not from AT&T.; DNS is yielding the same IP address from both ISPs. Problem seems to be fixed now – 02/04/07.

Computer America – It looks like I will be joining Carey Holzman as his guest on the Computer America Show, Friday night, 02/09/07, 7p Pacific, 10p Eastern time.

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(48 minutes)

Show #108 Notes

Vote for the Mike Tech Show at PodcastAlley

Show Links –

• New Brinkster Mail
• POP3 Email Protocol
• IMAP Email Protocol
• Copernic Desktop Search
• Opening Attachments in Outlook Tip
• Robocopy GUI
• How to Copy and Maintain NTFS Share Permissions
• The PC Decrapifier
• Windows User State Migration Tool
• Altiris PC Transplant
• Audit Windows Directories
• U3
• Hard Drive Gasket
• Carey Holzman Site
• TVEase Net
• Sub $300 Computers
• Preconfigured ubuntu systems – system76
• ubuntu Linux
• Linux Mint
• MEPIS Linux

Other Podcasts Mentioned –

• Geek News Central
• In The Trenches
• Manager Tools
• Security Now
• Norbtek.info
• Mike Thinks
• TechPodcasts.com
• Blubrry
• Friends In Tech

Questions –

• Suggestions for my IMAP Junk Email problem?
• Best method to migrate user settings and profiles?
• Free vt100-vt200 Terminal Emulator for COM port?
• Email me at mike@miketechshow.com
• Voice mail: (240) 949-2450

Independent Music –

• Finneus – Gentle Giant

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Thank you!
Mike

Sent in by Teresa – A program that will remove all of the unwanted software installed on your new PC. Get it [here]