September 17, 2005
Dr. Dave and Evil Steve mix football, studio changes and brotherly banter with a reminder that Computer Talk is a real help resource built from problems Dr. Dave has wrestled with repeatedly. Dr. Dave argues that practical conditions matter more than specifications, whether judging if someone should replace a laptop drive or planning wireless coverage around thick walls, metal, appliances and neighboring signals. The show captures a turning point in consumer technology through the eBay purchase of Skype, Nintendo’s motion controlled Revolution concept and the newly released iPod Nano, while Dr. Dave also questions whether nostalgia makes people hear and see older media as better. Callers contribute ideas about retail delivery, compact disc compatibility and hardware migration, reinforcing the program’s collaborative character.
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