Tuesday, April 12, 2011

  • geocachingIn episode #181: GPS frequencies in conflict with new wireless net, AT&T wants T-Mobile USA. Dish Network buys Blockbuster Video, Firefox 4 features and spin-offs. Plus Linux desktops and web based URL shorteners.

    Topics for the show come from reader posts to Long Live TechTV Yahoo Group.


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  • Running Time: 36 minutes
  • File Size: 8.26 megabytes

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    Episode #181 Show Notes
    Panel: Jimmy, Mark, Todd



  • GPS Makers Worried about Nationwide Wireless Internet (myway.com)

  • Geocaching - The Official GPS Cache Hunt Site (geocaching.com)

  • FCC Eyes AT&T Merger w/ T-Mobile (reuters.com)

  • Dish Wins Auction for Blockbuster (businessweek.com)

  • The 10 Best Features In Firefox 4 (businessinsider.com)

  • Pale Moon 4: Firefox's leaner, meaner twin (betanews.com)

  • Linux: GNOME vs. KDE: The Latest Round (earthweb.com)

  • Call For Help: Why would someone want to hide the address that a link points to?

    Answer: Some web addresses are so long that they can become broken due to word wrap and formatting. Shortcuts can simplify a cut and paste for those who want to share a link over email, forums, or twitter.


  • Suggested URL shortening services on the web include:

  • TinyURL - Shorten that long URL into a tiny URL

  • is.gd - Compress That Address

  • SnipURL - Short URL goodness since 2001

  • j.mp - Shorten, share and track your links

  • Expand a URL: LongURL | The Universal Way to Expand Shortened URLs




  • Japan earthquake and tsunami: How to help (Network for Good)



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