Alternageek 44: SCO Got Pwnd [54:29m]: Download

A day late but with TechMonkey on vacation Linuxchic was left to dust off her mad editing skillz and had to remember how prep the show.

In this episode we update you on the latest antitrust charges being leveraged against Intel by the EU,  SCO’s legal woes in the battle for Unix intellectual rights with Novell and what this all could mean for Sun, emails suggesting collusion between Nvidia and ATI, the new Linux MySpace PC, the availability of OpenMoko’s FreeRunner open source mobile phone, Google Android running on the Nokia N810, Google Android openness in question, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 2008. We talk about the DNS vulnerability that has everyone in a patch frenzy, discuss the new design on Last.fm, and review a new website, Twing.com.

Link Love:

• SCO Goes Down and Sun’s In Trouble Practical Technology
• Linux Kernel 2.6.26 Brings Improvements LinuxDevices
• Email Reveals Nvidia & ATI Colluded to Inflate Prices Gizmodo
• The LinuxPC for Social Networkers (or at least MySpacers) DesktopLinux
• Sick of the iPhone? Unboxing the FreeRunner from OpenMoko Holden’s Blog
• Google Android, Not So Open After All? Ars Technica
• T-Mobile Sidekick launching July 30th, no, it’s called the Sidekick 2008 The Boy Genius Report

Tech Tips:

• Google Android on the Nokia N810
• DNS Vulnerability Info from Sans
• Check your DNS (tool in right sidebar)

Reviews:

• Last.fm - Social Music
• Twing - A search for Forums and Communities

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AlternaGeek.com Podcast, Episode 44 for the week of July 21th, 2008 - Featuring Linuxchic and TechMonkey.

In this episode we update you on the latest antitrust charges being leveraged against Intel by the EU, SCO’s legal woes in the battle for Unix intellectual rights with Novell and what this all could mean for Sun, emails suggesting collusion between Nvidia and ATI, the new Linux MySpace PC, the availability of OpenMoko’s FreeRunner open source mobile phone, Google Android running on the Nokia N810, Google Android openness in question, the new T-Mobile Sidekick 2008. We talk about the DNS vulnerability that has everyone in a patch frenzy, discuss the new design on Last.fm, and review a new website, Twing.com.

 Alternageek 43: Shenanigans! [62:11m]: Download

In this week’s episode we talk about a location bar bug in FireFox, FCC slams Comcast filtering, backlash on Google storing IPs, NebuAD defends web tracking, release of the iPhone 3G and the ensuing “iPocalypse”, the Pirate Bay wanting to encrypt all Internet traffic and Best Buy selling boxed Ubuntu Linux. We also review Swurl a new social network aggregator and Grouply.Finally we talk about attending this year’s Linux World Expo out in San Francisco August 4th - 7th. We will be providing daily coverage and hope to have a chance to meet some listeners at the event!

• Firefox
• Ars Technica - Comcast loses: FCC head slams company’s P2P filtering
• Computerworld - FCC moves toward prohibiting Comcast traffic management
• Techdirt - Judge’s Order For Google To Hand Over YouTube Usage Morphs Into Google Backlash On Storing IPs.
• Ars Technica - NebuAD CEO defends web tracking, tells Congress it’s legal
• Wired - Congress studies how people track your online use
• Gizmodo - Apple and AT&T Stores Having Difficulty Activating iPhones - It’s The iPocalypse
• iPhone Dev Team Portal
• NewTeeVee - The Pirate Bay Wants To Encrypt The Entire Internet
• Computerworld - Best Buy to sell boxed version of Ubuntu Linux
• Swurl - Bring Your Life Together
• Grouply - All your Yahoo and Google Groups in one place
• Linux World Expo!

*Update: At the time of recording we mentioned that a Last.fm app was not available from the iTunes App store. As of this post there has been one released and is a free download.Click here to download this episode in OGG formatAlternaGeek.com Podcast, Episode 43 for the week of July 14th, 2008 - Featuring Linuxchic and TechMonkey.

In this week’s episode we talk about a location bar bug in FireFox, FCC slams Comcast filtering, backlash on Google storing IPs, NebuAD defends web tracking, release of the iPhone 3G and the ensuing “iPocalypse”, the Pirate Bay wanting to encrypt all Internet traffic and Best Buy selling boxed Ubuntu Linux. We also review Swurl […]

 AlternaGeek 42: RSS Webapps And Routers [69:30m]: Download

In this week’s episode we talk about Google indexing Flash files, Google/YouTube being ordered to expose user viewing habits in Viacom case, recording industry saying that AM-FM broadcasting is a form of piracy, LUGRadio podcast calling it quits and laptops missing from airports. We review Toluu and Feedly for RSS feeds and DailyMile social training site for athletes. Linuxchic talks about open source Linux router firmware OpenWRT, DD-WRT and Tomato. Finally we both talk about our favorite Linux firewall distribution IPCop.

• Google learns how to crawl Flash
• Mashable - Again, One Clueless Person Destroys the Privacy of Millions
• Computerworld - Judge orders YouTube to expose user viewing habits and history
• CenterNetworks - I Swear You Honor, I Didn’t Know That Video Was Copyrighted!
• Techdirt - RIAA Also Tells Judge That Proof Shouldn’tBe Necessary To Sue For Infringement
• Wired - Recording Industry Decries AM-FM Broadcasting as ‘A Form of Piracy’
• Feedly - Social and magazine-like start page for RSS feeds
• Toluu - Free service for sharing your feeds
• DailyMile - Social training for runners, triathletes and cyclists
• TechRepublic - Netgear launches open source wireless router with support for third party apps and firmware
• Linksys - GPL code center
• OpenWRT
• DD-WRT
• Tomato
• IPCop - Linux firewall distribution geared towards home and SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) users
• TuxTraining - Beating Sandvine on Linux with iptables
• Slashdot - LUGRadio Decided To Call It Quits
• Slashdot - 12,000 Laptops Lost Weekly At Airports

Click here to download this episode in OGG formatAlternaGeek.com Podcast, Episode 42 for the week of July 7th, 2008 - Featuring Linuxchic and TechMonkey.

In this week’s episode we talk about Google indexing Flash files, Google/YouTube being ordered to expose user viewing habits in Viacom case, recording industry saying that AM-FM broadcasting is a form of piracy, LUGRadio podcast calling it quits and laptops missing from airports. We review Toluu and Feedly for RSS feeds and DailyMile social training […]