How to use Google Calendar in Ubuntu

Download the Lightning Addon for Mozilla Thunderbird

Download the Google Provider Addon for Mozilla Thunderbird

Then simply follow my instructions in the video.

Tom Tom on the IPhone?

I do not know about you but if I am going to dish out $100.00 for a
gps it is not going to be for a gps app on a phone. I know in the past
from my Blackberry if I lost cell coverage I lost the gps program on
my Blackberry. Are you willing to spend $100.00 to rate this app?

Whales Gets the message out

Whales puts out the message why you should not text and drive.

Weather Channel app down for the count

This App for the iphone has been like this all day today. I guess you get what you pay for.

AcidRip For Ubuntu

In this video I show you how to use a program in Ubuntu called Acidrip. I show you how to take a dvd and convert it to a avi file.

Best Buy, Netbook Rip Off's

The Geek Squad....we shall take your money for something you can do yourself...if you can't you deserve to pay the Geek Squad stupid tax...also known as the fees that they charge..here is a link to the Geeks website....check out on top the prices for things...Get a cheap computer walk out paying the Geeks crazy money to put in cd's for you.... Geek Squad Webiste

New Netbooks offered by wireless company's. You will end up paying 1,000's for your hundred dollar netbook in the long run. Listen to the podcast for more info.

Why update your computers?

Simple answer for most of us. But I have noticed more and more people do not update there computers or phones. Take these examples from what people have told me.

Don my computer is running real slow and I do not know why.

So I take a look at the computer and find out they are just running XP service pack 1. When I ask them why they never updated the computer they gave me that confused puppy look. Or they just came out and told me that they shut off the automatic updates because they were getting sick of the computer telling them they had updates....Smart huh? I even had a person tell me why update I do not go on the Internet that much?..?.? I even get people telling me that the store that sold them this never told them anything about updates.

People let me tell you this the Geek Squad is a joke, yes I said it...they are there to pray on the computer challenged. I can't tell you how many times I see the sales people/ so called geeks talk old people into computers that they will never need. $2000 bucs for a computer so a grandmother can send pictures to her daughter that lives out of state. $80 cables that you can get online for $10 instead of $80 yes monster cable (monster rip off)

When I am at these stores (not to buy anything just to look then go online to get it 1/2 price) and if the sales person breaks away from the poor person that is going to dish out hundreds/thousands of dollars. I ask them, "What will you be needing a computer for?" 9 times out of ten they tell me email nothing more. Then I point them to the computers that they will need not the gamer computer. I also give them names of programs to use other than what these stores are trying to sell them also. Free anti-virus (AVAST) free office program (OPEN-OFFICE). See not only does these large retail companies want to sell you something that you will not need they also try to scare you into thinking you HAVE to buy the commercial version. Why do you they want you to buy the commercial? So they can tell you for such and such price we can install it on your new computer.....so grandma goes in pays 2000 for the computer, 2 to 3 hundred in software and then the geeks will install software for you? Very nice deal huh? And these people get away with it all the time.

Ok enough of that and back to what I wanted to talk about, why update? These may be the same people if there is a recall on there car they will not take it in....why when it it running just fine....right?.? Wrong! EVERY operating system Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac. All have holes in there operating system yes ALL. And the only way to patch the holes is update update update. No virus program or spyware program is going to protect you from these kind of holes. So people updates your operating system. This should be the first thing you do when you go home with your computer UPDATE not shut the updates off. Yes computers are complicated and I believe some people should not even own one :) This is the reason why most people that make all those bad programs attack windows users. These windows users are the ones like grandma or pap that have no clue what to do other than type and click send for a email. So they all get infected and become some part of some huge Zombie Bot Net
The same goes with cellphones, as an example the Iphone came out with a update for a hole that would allow people to get all your info/take coontrol of your iphone with just a simply text message.

So people please if you see grandma in the store getting ready to spend way to much money on a computer she does not need. Help her out.

Dish Network *UPDATE*

I posted on Twitter my problem that I was having with Dish Network and them removing the two dishes they left on my roof. Well Someone from Dish replied back to me and wanted me to call them. I now have the company coming out next Monday (Aug 17th) to remove both dishes free of charge. It's amazing the power of Twitter and Blogs.

Email/ Reply from DishNetwork

Ok, here is my email and Dish's reply. 
Kinda messed up huh?

Thank you for your e-mail. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. The LNBF/EYE or the part of the Dish is optional If you are not able to remove it or if it may cause harm on your part. If you would like us to retrieve the equipment from your residence we can schedule a service call for $99.00. If the equipment is not returned you will automatically be charged, and/or a hold placed on your credit card with respect to an equipment and installation service charge as outlined in your Customer Agreement.

We realize that in today's competitive world you have a choice in services. We thank you for your continued support, and your business is greatly appreciated and we thank you for allowing us to be of assistance to you. If you have any further questions or concerns, please refer to www.dishnetwork.com <http://www.dishnetwork.com/>  or reply to this email.

DISH Network is committed to providing world class customer service to our customers. In an effort to continually improve our services, we ask that you take time to complete this short survey to let us know how we are doing. We appreciate your time in evaluating our performance.

Click on the link below to start the survey:

http://www.dishnetwork.com/data/services/csat/survey.aspx

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Charles Drake V. OPID:SD2

TID : OR-Cadillac

DISH Network eCare

 

Please include all previous correspondence when replying.

 

_____________________________________________
From: 

I had your service for yours and we decided to get rid of your service about a year ago after your contracted installers refused to remove the older dish from the chimney. So now we have a junk yard on our roof with two of your dishes. One the older style on the chimney and one the larger HD style on the lower portion of the room almost right on the old one. I have posted the pictures on Twitter, Blogspot, Facebook, And Myspace warning people of the install from your company.  I was told by your installers that they are here to install only and not to remove. And if I wanted to hire them to remove they would give me a est. I now have Comcast Cable and now I am stuck with TWO dishes on my roof from your company. If you would like to see the picture of my roof feel free to look at my blog at http://donfritzjr.blogspot.com/

 

Upgraded to HD with Dish Network many moons ago. I was told at the time from the person that installed it they are payed to install only. So they left the older smaller one attached to my chimney. I do not have Dish Network anymore so now my roof is a junk yard of dishes. Thanks Dish Network. Keep this in mind people when ordering this service from them, tell them to put it in a spot where you can remove it easy and will not have to patch your roof after you remove it.

Mobile Podcasting over the Iphone

Great little app to do mobile podcasting. Check it out at audioboo.fm