The Computer Guys on The Walt Bodine Show

"The Computer Guys" is a segment for listeners who are looking for practical insights about the machines making our lives more efficient at work and at home. George Costello (aka the Mac Guy) is a past president of MacCORE, the Macintosh user group, and a well-known and highly regarded independent Mac consultant. Tom O'Brien  (aka the I.T. Guy), also a regular Computer Guy, is CEO of IDEOLITY, a firm that supports I.T. infrastructure environments of nonprofit organizations and values-driven businesses. Listen to previous Computer Guys shows by visiting the Walt Bodine Audio Archives and search for "Computer Guys."

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May 24, 2010  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links: Identity Theft Resource Center®, Nonprofit Organization Factsheets on Identity Theft TechCrunch Disrupt (NYC May 24-26) PhoneTell for proper mobile caller ID Google TV Google Wave, Available Without Invitation Google Chrome Web Store March 3, 2010  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links: Apple iPad (coming April 3) February 3, 2010  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links: Article about Rural Broadband Funding Info about Apple's new ipad January 7, 2010  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links: Here are websites of some land-line alternatives (there are many more): The cable companies: Time Warner Cable (Kansas City, much of Johnson County) Digital Phone www.twckc.com Comcast (Olathe, Independence) www.comcast.com Cox (Topeka, Pittsburg, other outlying cities) www.cox.com The VoIP providers: Vonage www.vonage.com Ooma www.ooma.com SipVine (local company) www.sipvine.com Lingo www.lingo.com RingCentral.com www.ringcentral.com Magic Jack www.magicjack.com December 8, 2009  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links www.smilebox.com www.hallmark.com www.cardsdirect.com www.sendoutcards.com  www.minted.com November 17, 2009  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links Das Keyboard Ultimate Quiet PC USA Skull Candy earbuds Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj MiMo Monitor Personalized Photo Frame Stocking Holder Remote Control  Bowling Balls Sonic Fabric Ties USB stick CO with bottle opener Glow Flow Tap (available various places) Powermat November 4, 2009 Alternatives to Expensive Office Productivity Software  Listen  Podcast Helpful Links Online office suites Microsoft Office Live Google Docs Think Free (multi-platform) Free software downloads Open Office  (PC only) Neo Office (Mac only) Star Office (PC only) **not free