Youngstown Computer Show Notes for May 2 2009

Segment 1

Last week's poll: http://jdany.freepolls.com/cgi-bin/pollresults/034

Windows 7 might be out on October 23 this year -- http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9132464

This week's poll: http://jdany.freepolls.com/cgi-bin/pollresults/035 -- Will you move to Windows 7?

Joe Danyi getting started on facebook

Getting started with classes for the spring and summer. Please let us know what you want to learn.


Segment 2

Talking about the Psystar Mac clone back in the courts -- http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/05/01/apple_says_psystar_holding_back_info_in_mac_clone_legal_case.html

Talking about Google is getting sued due to the name Android trademark -- http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/05/01/google_android_trademark/

Talking about how a guy learned how to deliver a baby from a youtube video -- http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-10231586-71.html

Talking about Vista parental controls -- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/features/parental-controls.aspx


Segment 3

Caller 1
Q: My Internet froze up, who should I call, AT&T or my computer maker?
A: usually call AT&T for those type of problems

Caller 2
Q: want to print out a puzzle from Parade's web site, but it has a background that takes lots of ink, can I print it out without the background?
A:

Caller 3
Q: excel is not printing out lines, how do I turn it on
A: use print preview, and use the print options to turn them on

Caller 4
Q: how can I share one printer with two computers
A: there are auto USB switchboxes, or you can share the computer over the network, hook the printer to just one, and right click the printer and choose share

Caller 5
Q: how do i turn off the vista sidebar?
A: there is a small icon that allows you to turn it off. you can even go to properties and tell it not to start up


Segment 4

Adam asks for advice for new graduates.

More features of vista parental controls

Conficker has infected some hospital devices -- http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10226448-83.html

Talking about different categories of viruses -- http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2004/11/malware.ars
spyware=something that tracks you or steals passwords or records keystrokes
adware=creates pop-ups
malware=lies to you or tricks you