PowerUser.TV: Episode 20!

More fun than a barrel of monkeys with microphones!

Published on December 19, 2005 By WishX In WinCustomize News

This week the gang at PowerUser.tv discuss a biomedical breakthrough that allows doctors to print human organs, more privacy and anonymity slipping away on the Net thanks to the US Senate and chipmakers, Alexa puts its server farms up for rent, Wikipedia on par with Encyclopedia Britannica, Vista theme capers, XBox 360 Kong game problems and 360's file system cracked, StarForce copy protection and Tom Chick's Game Pick of the Week.

Tune in for a very special announcement about how you can call in and ask us, The PowerUser.TV Panel, your questions and have them answered on the air. Also, Brad succumbs to the temptation of The Forbidden Fruit and Derek narrowly escapes termination for his eerily-accurate impression of Brad Wardell. Lots of information and big laughs in this episode. Don't miss it!

Topics at a glance:

Biomedical printer can print you a new liver
More net-policing powers approved by Senate?
Goodbye Internet anonymity?
Rent space from Alexa/Amazon
Wikipedia as good as Britannica
Vista theme ‘capers’
xBox 360 Kong game and copy protection cracks
Star Force copy protection
Tom’s Pick of the Week
PowerUser voice mail

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Comments

Sembetu

on Dec 19, 2005

Great episode. I think you guys should try to have more fun on the air, though.

I enjoyed this one a lot, the organ printing is a huge deal, and personally, I am not ready to give up my secret identity, but hey, once the cattle branding starts, I probably won't be able to avoid it anyhow, right? I am looking forward to leaving some voicemails, this is a great idea, and should give plenty of opportunity for people to hear some active response to burning forum questions that can only be addressed bit by bit, but come more into light through the magic of discussion. As far as Microsoft goes with the "Vista look and feel", I think ot is pretty silly to single out one or two authors as well. With that said, I must admit, I have often wondered what the ramifications were of using copyrighted logos etc for skinning purposes. This practice is prohibited by the rules of winCustomize, but it seems when it comes to company logos many of us (myself included) turn a blind eye. Perhaps this is because we consider what we are doing an enhancement, but I am curious what the copyright police have to say about it. I must admit, I never really thought about the "Look and feel", or the logos in their usage in skins as an infringement. I am still on the fence about that one. Once again, thanks for a great episode.

Sembetu

SaitekEclipse

on Dec 21, 2005

USA = grosse marde puante en décomposition avancé extremement noséabonde chaude et molle au toucher,avis au intéressés,lol

P.S.extrayez la grosse bouse que jai de pogné dans le cul silvouplaie

OMG = My Hero

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