http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com "speak enough geek to get by" Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:13:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 en ©Witt'z End Technologies 2003-2006 wetpf@wittzend.com (Witt'z End Technologies) wetpf@wittzend.com Technology Management 1440 business, technology, education, fun, humor, Witt'z End Technologies "speak enough geek to get by" This podcast covers a variety of business and business technology topics focused primarily on helping non-technologists "speak enough geek to get by". The goal is to provide relevant context to new trends, tools, and personalities central to the continuing integration of computers into daily life. Witt'z End Technologies Witt'z End Technologies wetpf@wittzend.com No no http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/Images/wetpf_logo-144x144.png http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com 144 144 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/13 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:30:09 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/13 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/13/feed/ 46:19 Welcome to our little Dime Store, where we talk a bit about the ol' work vs. life balance. Whether you think the work / life ... Welcome to our little Dime Store, where we talk a bit about the ol' work vs. life balance. Whether you think the work / life balance question is truth, myth, fact or fiction, sometimes evaluating and reprioritizing your focus is unavoidable. With any luck, maybe this show's content can be of help. Hey, stranger things have happened. Podsafe artists featured in this show include: Lazo, rotflmao, Yuzzy, and The Mighty Pikeys. Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/12 Sat, 02 Sep 2006 08:08:33 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/12 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/12/feed/ 53:10 After missing a whole week, I finally get it in gear, and bring you another show. This week has some more music from outstanding artists ... After missing a whole week, I finally get it in gear, and bring you another show. This week has some more music from outstanding artists that can be found on the PodSafe Music Network, tips to make your computer experience safer, and one of my soon-to-be-famous rants. Please enjoy! Artists gracing this show with excellent music include: Laura Clapp, Yuzzy, Black Lab, Jody Aaron, Headrush, and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. For additional informaiton about "The Leader Board" at Dominican University of California, please visit www.dominican.edu (search for "The Leader Board"), or contact Brannon Fisher at 415-257-1349. Email with your show feedback: wetpodfoo@wittzend.com. Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/11 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 01:36:29 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/11 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/11/feed/ 51:20 This week I briefly recount my trip to the San Francisco LinuxWorld Expo, and discuss what that experience may say about the commoditization of technology ... This week I briefly recount my trip to the San Francisco LinuxWorld Expo, and discuss what that experience may say about the commoditization of technology infrastructure, and the maturity of the Linux market on the whole. Some more awesome music from the PodSafe Music Network is mixed in for your listening pleasure. Please enjoy! "Dig me" at chip.podshow.com, or email me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com. Show Notes: "Throw Me A Line" by Kevin Reeves. My Backwards Week. A "Thank You" from Global Relay. A New WPF Fan! "Peace and Love" Renaming Contest Closed. "We Don't Bleed" by New London Fire. 2006 SF LinuxWorld Expo Report The Commoditization of Technology Infrastructure: "Does IT Matter?" by Nicholas Carr. "I Didn't Know" by George Thororgood and the Destroyers. Back to School for CW. 5 Most Important Actions for Successful Project Management. "Sail Away" by NOW is NOW. Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/10 Sun, 13 Aug 2006 18:39:55 +0000 Chip Witt Music Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/10 , or "Dig me" at chip.podshow.com. Show Notes: "Windows Noises" by Clown Staples No takers with questions, comments, or request for [...]]]> http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/10/feed/ 46:15 Taking a breather from hardcore "techie" stuff this week. Instead, I share some rant producing tid-bits from the news and current events, and some really ... Taking a breather from hardcore "techie" stuff this week. Instead, I share some rant producing tid-bits from the news and current events, and some really cool PodSafe Music from some of my favorite female vocalists. Email me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com, or "Dig me" at chip.podshow.com. Show Notes: "Windows Noises" by Clown Staples No takers with questions, comments, or request for business tech coverage? Follow-up on "Peace and Love" naming contest "I'm Not Perfect" by Johanna Stahley Microsoft Vista Upgrade Paths "The One" by Sofia Ramos Fun Snippets About the RIAA in Court: 1 & 2 "Kill Your Pain" by Sofia Ramos The Scary Side to Web Searches "Love Me Leave Me" by Anji Bee Music Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/9 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:02:13 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/9 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/9/feed/ 63:38 As a follow-up to WPF #4 on hosted services, we come up with good questions to ask your potential service providers before signing a contract, ... As a follow-up to WPF #4 on hosted services, we come up with good questions to ask your potential service providers before signing a contract, how to make the final xSP decision, details to to watch for in the contract, and 5 xSPs that I have used with positive results (Disclaimer: these are not endorsements for every situation. Do your own due diligence, or work with technologists to match your needs to xSPs). "Dig me" at TheSHOW, or email me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com. Show Notes: "World of Misery" by Slackstring Call to All Listeners: Questions, Comments, Request for Topic Coverage? Flat last show. Frappr Maps and http://www.frappr.com/wetpodfoolisteners "Peace and Love" Podcast with JJ and Chip - Show Naming Contest Questions To Ask Potential Service Providers Evaluating Options and Price, Then Making a Decision Negotiating Contracts, SLAs, and Exit Criteria CW Used xSP: Serverbeach CW Used xSP: Network Solutions CW Used xSP: Speakeasy CW Used xSP: Google CW Used xSP: Mi8 and Global Relay "Perfect" by HollEr (Thanks, C.C.!) Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/8 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:14:45 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/8 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/8/feed/ 42:04 This week we tackle to topic of hosted services...what they are, the business value of using them, the challenges you might face, and how they ... This week we tackle to topic of hosted services...what they are, the business value of using them, the challenges you might face, and how they may fit into your organization, all to set up next week's show where we take a deeper dive into how to evaluate and choose the hosted service providers that best fit your business. I also share with you my 5 favorite podcasts available at www.podshow.com, and throw in a couple of cool songs from music.podshow.com. Got a burning question about an IT topic related to your business? I think there's a ointment for that...but you can also email me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com with your questions, comments, or ideas for future shows. "Dig me" at TheSHOW! Show notes: "Gut Bucket" by James Brown Call to All Listeners: Questions, Comments, Request for Topic Coverage? Definition of "Hosted Services" Business Value of Outsourced IT Services Challenges of Managing Hosted Services Common IT Service Outsourcing Targets CW Favorite: "Reaching for Lucidity" by Eban Crawford CW Favorite: "Audio Attitude" by Brian and Gus the Dog CW Favortie: "Chillcast" by Anji Bee CW Favorite: "Managing the Gray" by CC Chapman CW Favorite: "Shadow Falls" by PodShow L.A. and Mark Yoshimoto Nemcoff "Black Box" by Jann Klose Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/7 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:44:25 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/7 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/7/feed/ 83:06 If the phrase "the third time's a charm" has any merit, you have to check-out this week's show! I do my best to de-mystify the ... If the phrase "the third time's a charm" has any merit, you have to check-out this week's show! I do my best to de-mystify the concepts and tools surrounding the "virtualization" craze, and try to provide some insight into the business value of server consolidation using this "very cool" technology. Oh, and there's some more hilarious music. Join PodShow+ as a listener...or podcaster. Then "Dig me" at chip.podshow.com. Show feedback or commentary can be sent to me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com. Show Notes: "Reign of Error" by Sudden Death Krista's New Ideas for WET Pod Foo Drinking Games Podshow+ "Rah, rah" Accusation Jonathan Coulton Email "How Google Works" article referenced in show #2 was actually from Baseline, not O'Reilly What is "Virtualization"? How is "Virtualization" Different from "Emulation"? Business Value of the Virtualization Buzz Challenges of Virtualization Virtualization Software: VMWare, Xen, Parallels, User-mode Linux, QEMU, Mac-on-Linux, and bochs Five Favorite Treo 650 Applications: ChatterEmail, VeriChat, SplashID, BackupMan, and Butler / Phone Technician "A Scanner Darkly" Review Microsoft Acquiring Winternals and Sysinternals McAfee Attacks Open Source Development Techniques Alexander Poe's "I Was Tom Cruise" in NYC International Fringe Festival "Tom Cruise Crazy" by Jonathan Coulton Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/6 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:37:38 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/6 with your feedback on the show(s). Show Notes: "Code Monkey" by [...]]]> http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/6/feed/ 79:55 In our second podcast, I include a little fun music, some follow-up from show #1, and then dive right into how one can painlessly "explore" ... In our second podcast, I include a little fun music, some follow-up from show #1, and then dive right into how one can painlessly "explore" Open Souce applications that will run on your Windows machine. "Dig me" at PodShow+ by visiting chip.podshow.com, or email me at wetpodfoo@wittzend.com with your feedback on the show(s). Show Notes: "Code Monkey" by Jonathan Coulton Podshow+ Status - Launched July 4 (sort of) Fun With Podcasting - Technorati, Podcast Alley, and the iTunes Music Store link to WET Pod Foo Forgot to mention "Open Source for the Enterprise" Quotes Condolences to Adam Curry for Loss of His Mom Open Source you may already be using... - Firefox and Thunderbird, Apache, and Google (article referenced was actually a Baseline article, found here: "How Google Works") Easily Accessible Open Source Fun with TheOpenCD.org Project Other F/OSS I like to Use on the Windows Platform Filezilla Gaim-Encryption Plugin GanttProject ISO Recorder Buying a New Workstation-Class Computer Adventures in Office Furniture - Found Anthro! Five Indispensable Tools I Use (Almost) Every Day BioTech Nation Podcast, part of Tech Nation - "There's no vaccine for stupidity", Dr. Hillary Kaprowsky Finding Cool, PodSafe Music - Jersey Todd Show and Pod Save the Queen "Business As Usual" by Sudden Death Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/5 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 09:15:32 +0000 Chip Witt Talk Shows http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/5 http://wetpodfoo.wittzend.com/archives/5/feed/ 45:05 The "inevitable" inaugural podcast of WET Pod Foo. Enjoy! The First "Official" Podcast Calls for Some Background "What's in a Name"? Purpose of the Show Podcasting Technology Alesis MultiMix 8USB Microphone Recording ... The "inevitable" inaugural podcast of WET Pod Foo. Enjoy! The First "Official" Podcast Calls for Some Background "What's in a Name"? Purpose of the Show Podcasting Technology Alesis MultiMix 8USB Microphone Recording System Podcast Publication WordPress podPress plugin Broad Strokes on Recent WET Weblog Entries Stuff I'm Currently Playing With Oracle 10g Database RAC Vim Outliner VMWare Server (Beta) What I'm Currently Reading "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman "The Joy of SOX: Why Sarbanes-Oxley and Service-Oriented Architecture May Be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You" by Hugh Taylor "Service-Oriented Architecture Compass: Business Value, Planning, and Enterprise Roadmap" by Bieberstein, Bose, Fiammante, Jones, and Shah Talk Shows Witt'z End Technologies no No