The 15th edition my Tech Rag Tear Outs podcast has been posted to: TechRagTearOuts_015_050107.mp3 (6280.2K).

Here is the OPML link and below are the HTML-savvy show notes (generated from Frontier):

• (00:00-03:26): Introduction to 15th podcast; Official beer of this podcast: Shiner Hefewizen
  • Opening music sample from the song "Hep Cat Instrumental" by Billy Watson from album "Billy Watson and his International Silver String Submarine Band"
    • Email message giving me the OK to play his stuff on my podcast (expect more in my music supplemental)
  • Supporting Rescue Task Force for Tsunami Relief
  • Content from: InfoWorld, PC World, and Network World
• (03:27-20:11): Primary Content
  • Infoworld.com
    • 11-08-04:
      • Novell Suse Linux Desktop 9 with OpenOffice.org and ZENworks Linux Mgmt
      • Security Messaging: Proofpoint, CipherTrust, and SendMail
      • Virtual Machines:
        • VMware ESC Server 2.1.1 [8.4 very good score]
        • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 [7.8 very good score]
    • 11-22-04:
      • Adobe Acrobat 7.0
      • Secure VoIP using Ingate Firewall 1400 [7.4 very good score] or SonicWall Pro 2040 [8.4 very good score]
      • Motorola and MeshNetworks (linking ultra wideband with cellular networks)
      • Open Source Sampler: JBoss (application server), MySQL (database), Red Hat Software (OS), SpikeSource (IT Services), SugarCRM (CRM software)
  • PC World (Dec04):
    • Photo Editor Review (listed in rank order): Adobe Photoshop
      Elements 3, Jasc Paint Shop Pro 6, Photo Album 5 Deluxe Edition,
      Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10, Ulead PhotoImpact 10
    • Quick overview of Dell 2600 (26-inch LCD), JVC AV-56P575 (56-inch
      rear-projection CRT), and Sony KV-34HS420 (34-inch direct-view CRT)
    • Crutchfield: Optimal viewing distance math = 2.5 times the screen
      size [So 30-inch is best viewed from 6.25 feet, and 60-inch from 12.5
      feet]
  • NetworkWorld (11-22-04):
    • Keith Shaw’s Cool Tools examines Ultimate Ears
• (16:25-17:52): Closing Comments – Closing out with music from DJ Amber, Leave audio comments at: 206-337-1533.