October 3, 2009
Dr. Dave welcomes a Microsoft guest for an extended launch-era conversation about Windows 7, including his own effort to test it on an old laptop and the challenge of making security warnings useful without overwhelming people. Elsewhere he helps callers think through online banking, aging computers and internet services without letting fear replace practical judgment. A political call considers changing control of the internet, while a strange burial story and jokes about an old-computer safe drop keep the mood loose. The opening is especially personal, with a busy studio, a family gathering and birthday wishes for Linda and Chris.
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