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If you received Show #55 Friday evening, it might have been cut short by LibSyn. The actual length is 46 minutes and 47 seconds long. The file size should be about 32 MB. If your file does not match this please download it again. The problem has been resolved.

Thank you,
Mike

Podcast: [Mirror]

(47 minutes)

Show #55 notes:

Mike Tech Show Sponsor –

• nitrosecurity

Show Links –

• Ubuntu Security Issue
• The Knightcast
• Automatix script for Ubuntu
• Open Source Ghost
• Screenshot of FireFox with 100 extensions
• Get FireFox
• FireTune for FireFox
• Eraser

FireFox Extensions –

• FireFox Extensions
• FasterFox
• Reload Every
• Web Developer
• Mouse Gestures
• MyIP
• Tabbrowser Preferences
• IEView
• IETAB
• TinyURL Creator
• downTHEMall
• Gmail Manager
• Tab Mix Plus

Independent Music –

• Freedom Falls – Hero

Contact Information –

• Email me at mike@miketechshow.com
• Voice mail: (240) 949-2450
• Mail: MikeTechShow
• PO Box 768
• Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

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