In this episode we have an update on the San Francisco network saga. We also talk about inquiries into rising text messaging rates, Apple app store rejecting a podcasting app, the latest Microsoft commercials, CERN’s big collider going online, installing Ubuntu games using Playdeb and the first beta of Google’s Chrome browser.

Link Love:

• InfoWorld – San Francisco hunts for mystery device on city network
• Engadget – Senator opens inquiry into rising text message rates
• TechCrunch – AT&T’s Text Messages Cost $1,310 per Megabyte
• Washington Post – Do text Messages Cost Too Much?
• PCWorld – Podcasting App Rejected From the App Store
• TechCrunch – Bill Gates/Jerry Seinfeld Commercial #2: I Remain Confused
• C/Net – CERN’s big collider now in action
• HowToForge – Installing Game On Ubuntu With Playdeb
• Google – Chrome Web Browser
• Wikipedia – Google Chrome

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Alternageek.com Podcast, Episode 48 for the week of September 15th, 2008 – Featuring Linuxchic and TechMonkey.