AlternaGeek is a technology podcast & blog hosted by Linuxchic and TechMonkey for the tech power user and enthusiast. AlternaGeek podcasts cover topics including Linux, Mac, Windows, internet tech, blogging, web2.0, gadgets, software, tech news, howtos, and reviews.

Archive for February, 2008

16 Open Source Apps for Linux, OSX, & Windows

In an attempt to keep you appeased while I recuperate from my minor surgery Monday (which was a lot more complicated than I thought it would be) I have compiled some of my favorite open source apps. I had to be pretty strict with what I listed or the post would have been huge and […]

17 Favorite WordPress Plugins

TechMonkey and I gave several sessions at PodCamp MidWest this weekend and one covered advanced functionality of WordPress. Below are links and summaries to the plugins that we discussed as well as a few that we didn’t have time for but really like.
Plugins from PodCamp session:
PodPress: Plugin to help you run a podcast with […]

Alternageek Episode 30: Grow Your Own

icon for podpress  Alternageek 30: Grow Your Own [57:37m]: Download

In this week’s episode, we talk about attending PodCamp Midwest and the two sessions we presented on Wordpress, the new Wordpress 2.5 that will be coming soon, Twitxr, Firefox 3 beta, the shutting down of AT&T and Verizon analog services, GrowVeg site for garden planning and tracking the most popular Google Reader stories with RSSmeme.Links:

Podcamp […]