The Techie Geek Podcast

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FreeLinuxBox.org helps your un-needed Linux box find a needy home

Thanks to FreeLinuxBox.org my Dell PowerEdge 4400 is going to Klaatu from “The Bad Apples” and the “Linux Cranks” podcasts. I will be delivering it to him at the Ohio Linux Fest. At the moment it has Ubuntu Server but will probably end up with either Fedora or CentOS.
Microsoft SQL Server
SQL database programming language
MySQL is free SQL server software that is available for Windows, Linux, and Mac
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 1 Hour a Day
New Horizons Training Centers Mentored Training
Seneca School of Computer Studies
Micro Center Computer Store, their web site rocks too!
Podnutz 37 with Micro Center’s VP of Business Development, Kevin Hollingshead
Mike Tech Show Podcast
Tech Vets Podcast
Linux Podcasts from TheLinuxLink.net and Monsterb.org
TechNibble.com is a resource for computer technicians who are looking to start their own computer business or improve their existing one.
Podnutz 35 with Bryce Whitty, creator of Technibble.com
Roadkil’s Unstoppable Copier works-around the copying-stop bug in Windows. Plus it does file recovery AND there are Linux versions for 32 and 64 bit Linux.
System76 computers come pre-loaded with Ubuntu Linux. I love my Pangolin Laptop.
The System76 Starling Netbook. Here’s a great review of the Starling
The Linux users’ guide to Mac OS X
HandBrake allows you to transcode DVD movies to Theora and other formats
100 Ivy-League Open Courses for Technology Geeks
Use MalZilla to learn how Windows computers get infected with spyware and malware (use in a VM or isolated PC). Here’s a great article on MalZilla.
HackersForCharity.org is the blog of Johnny Long the author of Google Hacking for Penetration Testers
The Online Parallel Bible and The Blue Letter Bible are excellent research tools
I can personally recommend making your Airsoft purchases from ShortyUSA.com

Check out these great podcast sites: Techpodcasts.com and BluBrry.com

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Email me at russ AT thetechiegeek DOT com
Leave me a voice mail at 1-206-338-4483

GotoMeeting  Hold your meetings online for just $49/mo. Try GoToMeeting FREE for 30 days

FreeLinuxBox.org helps your un-needed Linux box find a needy home

Astronomy Picture of the Day. Receive it in your email everyday by click here.
NASA Image of the Day
FreeMind is a cross-platform app for creating mind-maps. Get Billy’s BASH Mind-Map here (right click and ‘Save Link As’)
O’Reilly – “Learning the Bash Shell”
Design Engineering at Apple and here
Apple’s magnetic power connector is example of a clever design
What makes this $40 Apple A/C-to-USB charger better than this $13 one?
FREE Nero CD/DVD burning software
If you have a need for old MS-DOS boot disks get them at BootDisk.com
Acer Aspire One Netbook
OpenSUSE 11.1
Build your own distro with the OpenSUSE Build Service
Amarok is an audio player and podcatcher
VirtualBox virtual machine software
Copernic desktop search
Google Desktop search
FreeCommander is a killer FREE file manager for Windows
Krusader is an excellent file manager for KDE
DangerousLabatories.org specialises in do-it-yourself scientific, industrial, and alternative energy projects
MIT World is a free and open site that provides on demand videos
The Geek Atlas: 128 Places Where Science and Technology Come Alive
Bing-vs-Google search engine
Opensourc3 is the premier Unified Computing magazine for Information Technology Professionals
Search for Computer Repair Service Manuals from eserviceinfo.com
Sandia Computer Scientists Boot One Million Linux Kernels as Virtual Machines
GreenDisk is one place to responsibly and securely dispose of all your computer-related waste
Earth911.com – Find Recycling Centers and Learn How To Recycle
ServersCheck Monitoring Free Windows Edition can monitor Linux servers and a ton of other stuff

Check out these great podcast sites: Techpodcasts.com and BluBrry.com