The Spec Sheet

[area51drone]

Best Spec Sheet tech advice, ever: "Whistle into your phone."

[The General]

There are always so many gems in these shows just waiting to be isolated into 5 second audio clips...
"I didn't die in the Civil War- I'm Michael Vandeven."

Also the rant about accents from India was priceless.
And Curtis's reaction: "But you're OK with Pakistani accents, right?"

Always one of the most entertaining shows on the whole internet.

[The General]

Forcing Vlad from Romania to sing a little Celine Dion was also a nice touch.
And it sounds like he's actually a great singer!
Just what we need for our internet band.

We really need to put together a video of us playing some ABBA or Jigsaw or something.

[MV/Liberace!]

We really need to put together a video of us playing some ABBA or Jigsaw or something.

Any time. I totally have the setup for it now.

And by the way... thanks for giving a crap about our podcast. The fact that YOU like it tells me we are definitely doing something right.

[wr250]

well you are better than the noory to noory am show. well that aint saying much.
how about i often turn art bell reruns off to listen to your reruns . esp when u7 goes  into a holding pattern.
if your show sucked i wouldnt have called in, i havent called a show in 14 years .

i have a MCSE,MCP and have used linux since 1999.
ive been playing with these things since 1977. my 1st program was a pong game on a odyssey II in 1977. a whopping 256 bytes of memory. i didnt pursue programming, to my detriment, and i am learning some basic bash/python/perl/etc as i see fit.btw Mac osx supports all of those out of the box ,as is a BSD derivative (tons of freebsd code in mac osx).

[Mind Flayer Monk]

Curtis, is your tablet for sale?

[The General]

And by the way... thanks for giving a crap about our podcast.

I give 2 craps, sir.

[onan]

I give 2 craps, sir.

I have heard stories of your craps. That tells me it is closer to three.

[The General]

I have heard stories of your craps. That tells me it is closer to three.

That reminds me, I need to call the Gabcast....

[jazmunda]

That reminds me, I need to call the Gabcast....

The GabCast has wound down.

[UnscreenedCaller]

The GabCast has wound down.

I'm crushed!

[jazmunda]

I'm crushed!

Incidentally that is how recorded each episode of The GabCast (may she rest in peace).

[b_dubb]

I'm crushed!

Wait ... did I fail to get a memo?  Have our corporate overlords been informed?

Also ... who the hell is that under the desk?

[UnscreenedCaller]

Also ... who the hell is that under the desk?

It could be me if Gabcast is wound down.

[zeebo]

I support any podcast that has the raging anti-Microsoft sentiment I heard in the first ten minutes of the last Spec Sheet.  Please proceed!

[MV/Liberace!]

I support any podcast that has the raging anti-Microsoft sentiment I heard in the first ten minutes of the last Spec Sheet.  Please proceed!

Thank you, sir.

The next episode of The Spec Sheet will be today at 8PM Eastern, 5PM Pacific.  Call the show at 573-837-4948.  Listen live/chat at UFOShip.com.

[Catsmile]

So long, net neutrality? FCC to propose new pay-for-preferential treatment rules

Net neutrality activists are up in arms over a set of proposed rules that would give broadband providers the green light to charge companies a premium for access to faster Internet access.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2147600/fcc-will-seek-input-on-latest-net-neutrality-proposal.html


You Have a Voice

If the FCC's proposal ticks you off, you'll have a chance to voice your concern. The FCC will circulate the propose on Thursday followed by a vote to move forward with the proposal at its May 15 meeting. In the meantime, you can write, call, or email your local representatives to let them know how you feel about the proposal. You can also add your name to a petition that's already over 1 million signatures long.

http://www.maximumpc.com/sayonara_net_neutrality_fcc_proposes_premium_priced_internet_fast_lanes_2014

[wr250]

i want the 10GB IBM deathstar drive

[eddie dean]

So long, net neutrality? FCC to propose new pay-for-preferential treatment rules

Net neutrality activists are up in arms over a set of proposed rules that would give broadband providers the green light to charge companies a premium for access to faster Internet access.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2147600/fcc-will-seek-input-on-latest-net-neutrality-proposal.html


You Have a Voice

If the FCC's proposal ticks you off, you'll have a chance to voice your concern. The FCC will circulate the propose on Thursday followed by a vote to move forward with the proposal at its May 15 meeting. In the meantime, you can write, call, or email your local representatives to let them know how you feel about the proposal. You can also add your name to a petition that's already over 1 million signatures long.

http://www.maximumpc.com/sayonara_net_neutrality_fcc_proposes_premium_priced_internet_fast_lanes_2014

IMO, this, or some form of this will pass. It sucks for the little guy & people who cannot afford to pay extra.
God bless the united states of america maximum profits.

[MV/Liberace!]

The Spec Sheet is postponed until tomorrow (Saturday) at 4PM Eastern, 1PM Pacific.  Curtis got tied up at the supermarket.  Yeah, it's his fault.

[nooryisawesome]

The Spec Sheet is postponed until tomorrow (Saturday) at 4PM Eastern, 1PM Pacific.  Curtis got tied up at the supermarket.  Yeah, it's his fault.

AHHH and i was gonna call. Oh well I'll call you tommorow on my companies dime.

[Laurakinch]

The Spec Sheet is postponed until tomorrow (Saturday) at 4PM Eastern, 1PM Pacific.  Curtis got tied up at the supermarket.  Yeah, it's his fault.

Thanks for the groovy tunes in the meantime!

[aldousburbank]

The Spec Sheet is postponed until tomorrow (Saturday) at 4PM Eastern, 1PM Pacific.  Curtis got tied up at the supermarket.  Yeah, it's his fault.

[PB the Deplorable]

So long, net neutrality? FCC to propose new pay-for-preferential treatment rules

Net neutrality activists are up in arms over a set of proposed rules that would give broadband providers the green light to charge companies a premium for access to faster Internet access....

The FCC Chairman is a guy named Thomas Wheeler.  He was nominated and confirmed by the US Senate November 2013.  Prior to that he was a lobbyist for the cable and wireless industry.  Before that he's been President of the National Cable TV Association, and CEO of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. 

He's an industry stooge.  Surprise surprise. 

So much for net neutrality


First Obama says he is giving away US control of the internet, now this. 

[wr250]

Microsoft officially welcomes the Nokia Devices and Services business
April 25, 2014
Microsoft and the Nokia Devices and Services business are coming together as one to deliver a family of devices and services that will delight consumers and empower businesses.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/press/2014/apr14/04-25nokiapr.aspx

[zeebo]

Can we have a Pure Microsoft Hate edition of Spec Sheet?  I would quite enjoy that.  Just a suggestion.

[MV/Liberace!]

Can we have a Pure Microsoft Hate edition of Spec Sheet?  I would quite enjoy that.  Just a suggestion.

isn't that pretty much every episode?

He's an industry stooge.  Surprise surprise. 

So much for net neutrality


First Obama says he is giving away US control of the internet, now this. 

obama has been a HUUUUGE disappointment on telecommunications issues.

[zeebo]

isn't that pretty much every episode?

Haha I knew there was some reason I liked it but couldn't put my finger on it.  Please proceed with the hate.   

[jazmunda]

When did Curtis morph into onan?

[MV/Liberace!]

The latest Spec Sheet episode is posted here.