Subscribe Now to This Side of the WebCheck out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve showEmail the show at steree99@gmail.comToday's Show Songs Include:The Bulldogs - In The EndBlack and Tan - Walk That Walk Common Ground - DriveLife Has Teeth - Somethings Are Better  Off Tht WayBlack and Tan - I Ain't SuperstitiousTrespass - Vivaldi

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the WebCheck out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve showEmail the show at steree99@gmail.comToday's Show Songs Include:Hutch - Turn It AroundEL84 - Rite of passageDanko Jones - Sleep is the enemyDerek Sonderfan - Love is kinda funny sometimesSoul Seeker - Get OffMike Errico- Skimmin'Carrie Petit - Dream On

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28 Feb 2006 - I almost got caught by leap day... Top News From Around The Web DNS - What is it, and why should you care Websites of the Week: The Coldfusion Podcast The coldfusion Cookbook Emily Chang Web 2.0 Feature - Usability for Rich Internet Applications - Part 1 Stories Demand Shuts Down Google's Web Page Creator Inside the Huge Digital Camera Show Origami Project Unfolded >> Apple Pumps up Home Audio >> Charging for E-Mail a Good Thing: J. Craig Venter's Next Little Thing 3 Firms Will Compete to Build New Border Network

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IE 7 Beta Now Available for Download Sure, it's an early beta meant for "developers and enthusiasts." But if you're reading this newsletter, you probably fall into one or both of those categories. Microsoft just put a free IE7 download up on the Web, and we took an early look at it. There's a lot to like inside, including RSS support, tabbed browsing (finally) and updated security features. Take a look at our preview to see what's there, and then follow the links to download it yourself. I've been using it for almost a week and like it a lot--although the interface takes some getting used to. IE7 Out in Beta: Beta Review and Screenshots: Kiptronic Launches Podcast Ad Network The still nascent podcasting ad industry has a new player. Kiptronic, a San Francisco-based startup company, has launched a new ad network which will allow podcasters to dynamically insert audio advertisements within podcasts as they are downloaded. The new Kiptronic Podcast Marketplace, which resides online, allows podcasters to sign up to have their podcasts' audience tracked and made eligible to receive ads.MORE >> Adobe Announces Acrobat 3D Adobe Systems has announced the immediate availability of Adobe Acrobat 3D, new desktop software that helps extend document-based 3D design collaboration capabilities to virtually anyone across and beyond global organizations. Using Acrobat 3D and harnessing the reach of Adobe Reader, extended project teams can quickly, securely and cost-effectively drive to completion critical communication processes that require 3D visualization. MORE >> College Students Get Podcast Lecture Options Podcasting teachers should imagine they're instructing one student, advises Maurice Matiz, director of Columbia University's Center for New Media Teaching and Learning. "There is a close, personal relationship between the podcaster and the person who is listening," he said. College professors across New York City are asking students to turn on their iPods, tune in to Internet Get Linux or Windows Managed Hosting Services with Industry Leading Fanatical Support. "podcasts" and take notes. For years, professors have uploaded recorded lectures and PowerPoint presentations online. Only recently, though, have they begun exploring the uses of Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) Latest News about Apple ubiquitous tiny media player as a teaching tool. MORE >> Slideshow Creation in Adobe Encore DVD 2.0 You can now create slideshows within Encore DVD Web 2.0: Web Applications vs. Desktop Applications Are Web Applications Web 2.0? Building a Drag-and-Drop Shopping Cart with AJAX and Creating an interactive shopping experience Keeping up with the latest Web technologies is tough nowadays. Every week it seems new sites are launched that push the envelope further and further in terms of what can be accomplished using just a Web browser. MORE >> Programmer's Guide to Adobe Fireworks Commands Getting started with your first command Using Adobe Captivate to Retouch Images Have you ever worked on an e-learning project, only to find that you need to alter some of the screen action you have captured? MORE >>

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 Songs in thie episode Include: Trespass - Creatures Of The Night Trespass - City Lights Sinch - The Power Of Suggestion Shawn Cole - Stand Matthew Casteel - Clean Sound Breaking Ground - Critical Matthew Ebel - Rain Move - 100 Reasons Pierre Journel - Space Stuff Man Bites Dog - Liar Liar Liar Pulling Thorns - Be With Me Now Berman - Fall Off The Earth Links that you should check out as quickly as possible: Podsafe Music Network The Overnightscape Shelly The Republican Varietycast.com The Coldfusion Podcast The Colmination

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year Christmas Show Songs Include: Dinkle Bells - Chubb Creek Walk A Thousand Mile - Matthew Ebel Do You Hear What I Hear - Jill Parr O Come All Ye Faithful - Jill Parr Not So Silent Night - Charlie Crowe Little Drum Machine Boy - Charlie Crowe Watchstar - 3 Blind Mice Christmas Of Love - Tresa Street Dream On - Carrie Pettit A Soldiers Christmas - Jay Goeppner O Come All Ye Faithful - Uncle Seth I Saw Three Ships - Dusty Hughes

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. There are of course the features that I'm sure all of you have been waiting for: Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2005 Weblog Usability: The Top Ten Design Mistakes Links to other web/software development podcasts... Webmaster Cookbook Podcast Radio Show Boagworld.com Ajaxian.com The Web Hosting Show The Web 2.0 Show

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. There are of course the features that I'm sure all of you have been waiting for: From The Modern Man's Dictionary Time For Tech Bits This Week's Feature: Scalability, I Got You Scalability, Punk! Links Of The Week Apple Launches Video iPod Yes, it's an iPod with a bigger screen. And yes, it is smaller than the current iPod lineup. But is it really a great handheld video player? Video iPod Appears >>: Analyzing the Video iPod >> Microsoft to Launch New Media Center Software This Friday, at the fabulous Digital Life show in New York City, Microsoft will unveil an update to the Media Center version of Windows XP. What's new? Additional ability to find and watch online video content, like our own Digital Life TV show, and other Web-based entertainment. New Media Center OS on the Way >> Apple's iMac Offers OS X Media Center Alternative >> Yahoo and Microsoft Join Forces on IM Consolidation is accelerating rapidly in the online portal space First up, Yahoo and Microsoft are teaming up to provide instant messaging compatibility--which means that users of the two services can send messages back and forth. That isolates AOL--still the market leader with its AIM product. What else does it mean? Yahoo, Microsoft Link IM Services >> Microsoft and RealNetworks Partner Up Wow, even more big bucks are changing hands up in Seattle. Microsoft and Real settled their suit for $761 million and announced a partnership. Does this mean the viruslike RealPlayer will ship with Vista? Real and Microsoft Partner >> Hacking Google Google delivers an amazing collection of free services; if you're just using the basic features, you're only scratching the surface. There's lots of features hiding under the covers--and we've just brought them to light! 30 Hidden Google Secrets >> Inside Salon's Redesign The venerable online magazine has just come out with a brand-new look--after five years. The redesign offers many new features, including a video blog and much more. What's new about Salon? Inside Salon's Redesig >> Beware Yesterday's Web Fads Today's hot new Web trend is tomorrow's tired old fad. So to help keep you from adopting the latest new thing, we've pulled together the top 10 fading Web fads of yesteryear--which was just yesterday, as it turns out. Portals top the list, but don't miss our send-up of intro pages, community, guestbooks, e-postcards and more. Beware the Web Fads of Yesteryear >> Links referenced in podcast: Error Message When You Remove a Program Using the Add/Remove Programs Tool How to "uninstall" programs in Mac OS X ITunes 6.0 Release Fun Links http://www.omodern.com/ http://harrietmiers.blogspot.com/ http://www.drinkboy.com/ http://www.lyra.org/phrase.cgi

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 With this episode I have, once again decided to radically change the content of the podcast, gone are the news stories and stupid celebrities. They have been replaced with more meaningful and hopefully interesting content pertaining to a discussion of web design and development. I hope that you can get some mileage out of what you are about to hear. Drop me an email if you think that I'm on the right track or even if I am not. Here are the topics for this edition of This Side of the Web: From The Modern Man's Dictionary Time For Tech Bits Ping This, Packet That This Week's Feature: Site-Planning, The Red-Headed Stepchild of the Web Are You Out Of Scope? Links Of The Week From The Modern Man's Dictionary "Big cheese" Definition: The most important person; the boss. Origin: The Urdu word for thing is chiz . The British likened its sound to the word "cheese" and, as cheese is so vital to the Brits that their pound currency was actually pegged to the price of medium cheddar for almost two centuries, they modified its meaning to "the main/best thing." The phrase crossed the Atlantic as "the big cheese" in about 1890. Use it in a sentence: The way he acted, you could tell Bob thought he was the big cheese of the joint. But really, with his faux chains, hedge-like chest hair and shiny zebra-striped shirt, he was just cheesy. Office 12 Will Include Native PDF Support Save to PDF -- that's just one of the new features inside the pre-beta of Microsoft Office 12 handed out at a secretive user conference last weekend. It's an interesting development, given that Microsoft is also readying a "PDF Killer," code-named Metro, which is supposed to be in the final version too. What else is in the "pre-beta"? What else have is know about hush-hush event? Secrets from Microsoft's Customer Event Revealed >> Industry Observers React to PDF Shocker >> Yahoo Will Scan Books Too Google rocked the industry a few months ago when it announced an intention to scan and index the complete text of a wide range of books. Now Yahoo's getting into the act too -- but this time with the full support of many libraries and universities. What makes Yahoo's effort different from Google's? Which universities and booksellers are working with Yahoo? Yahoo Takes Page from Google >> Top 10 Web 2.0 Applications Web 2.0 is one of those terms, like paradigm shift, that's starting to get old. But despite the term's overuse, it does refer to some pretty cool stuff happening out there. Eweek has just pulled together their 10 favorite Web 2.0 applications that rewrite the rules of personal computing. They range from a word processor for the Web that really works, to Excel, a great job search engine and more. Find out everything that there is to know about these amazing apps, and see what the future of the Web looks like. Great Web 2.0 Apps >> Links of the week Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. Those regular features that you've come to know and love: Relevant News News of the Weird Tech Bits Interview With John of The John and Steve Show Product Review Palm, Microsoft Team Up on New Treo In an earth-shattering development akin to Apple releasing Windows computers, what's left of the Palm company is now building a Treo that runs Windows. Yes, that's right, a Treo smart phone running Microsoft's Windows Mobile software. The phone will be sold by Verizon, and includes some nifty features not found on other Treos. We've been all over this story since before Bill Gates launched it today. The Best Verizon Phones Don't want to wait until the Treo 700 comes out? Want a new Verizon phone today? We think Verizon delivers the best nationwide wireless coverage, and its phones aren't too shabby either. HP Releases New iPaq What, HP worry? Nah -- but it pushed up the release date on its new iPaq to try to steal some of the thunder from Palm and Microsoft. This Windows-based handheld hits a great price point for a Wi-Fi enabled device, but it does not have cellular telephony. It does integrate with Exchange well, and might offer a decent alternative to integrated models. Sun Launches StarOffice 8 Looking for an alternative to pricey Microsoft Office? The new version of StarOffice has just been released, and it offers a compelling alternative. MS Office users should be comfortable with the look and feel, as will existing StarOffice users. What else is new in the office suite? Check out the story detailing the new product's features and where to download it for free. Plus, we explore the new OpenDocument format and why it is so important. iPod Nano Has Big Display Problems I can't see clearly now! That's the lament of many early adopters of Apple's sleek new iPod Nano. It seems that the Nano's polycarbonate screen is particularly prone to dings and scratches -- far more than past iPods. And that's got users up in arms. No word yet from Apple on what it'll do, but if you buy a Nano, take a good look at the screen. Chances are that it will never look that good again! The story follows the flap and details the problem. Next-Generation Blogging Platform Debuts It's called Project Comet, and popular blogging vendor Six Apart hopes that it will help just about anyone put together a blog integrating text, photos and video. It's designed for more personal blogs, those connecting just a few folks, rather than the bigger blogs intended to serve millions. Corrupt BitTorrent Files Spread Dismay The BitTorrent method for distributing files around the Internet works pretty well -- and has a wide range of legitimate uses. Alas, a few bad apples are spoiling it for everyone. Intentionally corrupted files that fail only at the end of a download have been seeded across the network. Who's behind it? What types of files are corrupt?

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Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. Here are the shows that I'm playing promos of: Ken and Squip Show The Unemployment Line The Overnightscape There are of course those regular features that you've come to know and love: Relevant News News of the Weird Tech Bits Modern Man Dictionary Lookup Stupid Celebrities Say What?

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Hey's it's me... I'm really glad that you are here. This show was recorded live in my personal broadcasting facility, also know as the small bedroom in my house. I'm located in Bowie, Maryland right outside of Washington, DC. I hope that everything in your life is going well. Subscribe to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 There are of course those regular features that you've come to know and love: Relevant News News of the Weird Tech Bits Say What? Stupid Celebrities Also on this weeks show: Links of the Week: pocketmod.com combobulate.com mentalhygiene.com bumvertising.com pencilmation.com trunkmonkeyad.com Apple Finally Unveils iTunes Phone Rumors have been flying for months, and now it has arrived. Called the ROKR, and made by Motorola, it combines a Shuffle with a cell phone. We've got all the details from the launch event, including how much music it will hold and where to get one today -- and what it'll look like tomorrow, when Apple builds its own. Details on New iPod Announced As Well Now there's the iPod Nano, it's Apple's newest player? Just think super-thin, color screen, and flash memory. The IPOD Mini is dead, soon the Nano will reign supreme. Crooks Are Dumber than You Think That's the conclusion of noted security expert Ira Winkler. He says that data crooks are mostly pretty lame -- and that with a couple of smart additions to your arsenal you could outwit them easily. Google Attacks Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo Google's latest beta release of its Desktop Search product, Version 2, does a whole lot more than just search. Eschewing the browser, the new software creates a permanent home on your desktop and integrates e-mail, notes, latest Web sites visited and so much more. Our story details what's new, along with how you can download it and try it out yourself. 80% of Business Computers Infected with Spyware That's what anti-spyware vendor Webroot claims, in its recent report on second-quarter activity. The company used the results of over 60,000 scans to paint a bleak picture of malware penetration. Even worse, the average number of infections per machine has risen as well, to 27 per machine. What's behind the huge numbers? Our story has some insight, along with details on the most common offenders. Top 5 warning signs that your child could be a hacker: Local bank manager shows up weeping and leaves a large bag of cash behind your garage. Displays hot female celebrities' PIN's as opposed to pinups on his bedroom wall. Snickers sarcastically every time that there is a news report concerning NASA or US Department of Defense Tells everyone that his favorite hobby is phishing but never wants to go to the lake. The Chinese Army would like to have a few choice words with the little rascal. Incoming Freshman Grew Up With Starbucks, High-Tech Gizmos For kids starting college this year: Starbucks has always been around the corner. They don't remember when "cut and paste" involved scissors. Men named George Bush have been president for more than half of their lives. They have grown up with home computers, pay-per-view TV, voice mail on their phones and dirty dancing at school proms. The United States has been the only superpower they can remember. The professor who has compiled the list for seven years said it gives professors a glimpse into the lives of their young students. As he explained, "It reminds them that if they are going to teach Watergate, they have to explain what it is first."

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CASH DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS -- DONATE NOW !! We here at This Side of the Web are urging people to donate cash to the following agencies to assist hurricane victims: American Red Cross, (800) HELP NOW (435-7669) Operation Blessing, (800) 436-6348 America's Second Harvest, (800) 344-8070 Adventist Community Services, (800) 381-7171 Catholic Charities, USA, (703) 549-1390 Christian Disaster Response, (941) 956-5183 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee, (800) 848-5818 Church World Service, (800) 297-1516 Convoy of Hope, (417) 823-8998 Lutheran Disaster Response, (800) 638-3522 Mennonite Disaster Service, (717) 859-2210 Nazarene Disaster Response, (888) 256-5886 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, (800) 872-3283 Salvation Army, 800-SAL-ARMY (800) 725-2769 Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, (800) 462-8657, ext. 6440 United Methodist Committee on Relief, (800) 554-8583 Now on with the show... Just like last week's podcast this one didn't want to get into the can, I had to work on it more than ever. Hey's it's me... This podcast really didn't want to get into the can, I had to work on it more than ever. More changes coming in this big and exciting episode of the show. Listen now and see if you can figure out exactly what they are. I've added background music this time, didn't want to add too much too fast, cause I know your head may just explode. But as I'm sure you are aware, this show is being recorded live to hard drive in the vast broadcasting facility that is a bedroom in my house which is located in Bowie, Maryland right outside of Washington, DC. Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. Here are the shows that I'm playing promos of: The Colmination Digital Flotsam Rip N Read Blogger Podcast TekDiff Podcast There are also a coupole of Mashups and a promos from several the Untitled Project Podcast There are of course those regular features that you've come to know and love: News of the Weird Personal Tech Too Tough For TV Say What? Stupid Celebrities

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This podcast really didn't want to get into the can, I had to work on it more than ever. More changes coming in this big and exciting episode of the show. Listen now and see if you can figure out exactly what they are. I've added background music this time, didn't want to add too much too fast, cause I know your head may just explode. But as I'm sure you are aware, this show is being recorded live to hard drive in the vast broadcasting facility that is a bedroom in my house which is located in Bowie, Maryland right outside of Washington, DC. Subscribe Now to This Side of the Web Check out johnandsteveshow.com for new episodes of the John and Steve show Email the show at steree99@gmail.com Skype Me at steree99 I have to tell you, the audience that all but the last show are shows that I really like and listen to on a very regular basis. I want the creators to know that I enjoy their work and would recommend these shows to anyone who asked about them. Here are the shows that I'm playing promos of: 5 Minutes With Wichita The Colmination Radio Adventures of Dr Floyd Jimmy Jett The Unemployment Line - Meatballs Edition The M Show The Really Scary Podcast The Extra Super Action Show There are also two Mashups and a promo from the Untitled Project Podcast. There are of course those regular features that you've come to know and love: News of the Weird Personal Tech Too Tough For TV Stupid Celebrities Links of the Week: Conan O'brien VS Bear - check this one out. Rate My Poo - it's pooey-licious Chip PC Presents - JackPC Very interesting auctions at Ebay From Microsoft: Strider HoneyMonkey Exploit Detection More News: Google Attacks Microsoft, AOL and Yahoo Google's latest beta release of its Desktop Search product, Version 2, does a whole lot more than just search. Eschewing the browser, the new software creates a permanent home on your desktop and integrates e-mail, notes, latest Web sites visited and so much more. Our story details what's new, along with how you can download it and try it out yourself. 80% of Business Computers Infected with Spyware That's what anti-spyware vendor Webroot claims, in its recent report on second-quarter activity. The company used the results of over 60,000 scans to paint a bleak picture of malware penetration. Even worse, the average number of infections per machine has risen as well, to 27 per machine. What's behind the huge numbers? Our story has some insight, along with details on the most common offenders. Anti-Virus Comparison Guide Our latest in-depth comparison guide is certainly timely. We took a microscopic look at over 20 products from 14 vendors to truly evaluate them on what they promise, and what they deliver. Our analysis goes way beyond most comparisons -- in fact, customers tell us that it would take weeks to replicate the data we put into one report. It's not cheap -- but well worth the price, especially if you need to act today! Check out our full lineup of IT analysis guides, and pick up the AV one if Zotob has you realizing you need an upgrade. Apple Goes after Video on Web Site Although the company is in France, this one has me concerned for over here too. Apple has gone after a Web site that posted video of OSX running on a non-sanctioned Intel machine. It's a scary precedent, as our story details. See you again early next week and a new podcast...

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