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WebTalkGuys Radio Newsletter for July 7, 2002

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Excellent News
WebTalkGuys named PC World Magazine's Best of Today's Web

http://pcworld.com/features/article/0,aid,101766,pg,3,00.asp

OK - so we're a "Hidden Gem".  But not to you!  Thank you for the support and listenership.

Rob Greenlee, WebTalkGuys Host

In This Newsletter

1. WebTalkGuys Top Ten
2. "Brush Up on In-Demand Tech Skills"
3. June 13 show: "Skip Intro"

WebTalkGuys Top Ten

We thought you might like to hear some 'hidden gems' from our archives.  The following interviews are the Top Ten most listened to conversations from our archive.

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1. AllTheWeb - The Perfect Search (18 min.)
Steven Baker, Biz Dev/Marketing at FastSearch.com
Among Web search engines, a new contender, is fast gaining popularity without any major advertising or actually intending to be a portal. It’s AlltheWeb.com: light, fast loading, real-time news, pictures, audio, video - and born in Norway.

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2. "The Webification of TV" (26 min.)
Kevin Werbach, Editor Release 1.0: Esther Dyson's Monthly Report
We had radio, but TV came along and took it further. Now we have the web. Not to be outdone, TV is updating itself with the best aspects of the web. Today's Reality TV stuff is just the Jenny Cam to the next degree. The webguys decided its time to slug this “webification” ball around the field a bit with Kevin Werbach reflecting on his article.

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3. Microsoft: Proudly Serving My Corporate Masters (21 min.)
Adam Barr, author of "Proudly Serving My Corporate Masters"
Why has Microsoft really been successful? Forget what you have read elsewhere. Adam Barr, author of "Proudly Serving My Corporate Masters" and a ten-year veteran of the front lines of the software development wars gives the real story on why the company has succeeded, what it does well and what it does badly, and what it needs to do in the future.

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4. Trapped in a Web of Bad Design (34 min.)
Steve Krug, web usability expert, author of "Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability"
If you're trapped in a web of bad design, Steve Krug will come to the rescue. His clients include Apple, AOL, Netscape, Excite & BarnesandNoble.com
www.Sensible.com

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5. The Lone Gunmen Speak: The Sleuthes Are Out There (19 min.)
Dean Haglund (Langly) and Bruce Harwood (Byers) TheLoneGunmen.com
After years of guesting in some of the best episodes of "The X-Files," the Lone Gunmen and their real counterparts - Bruce Harwood and Dean Haglund - join the WebGuys to talk about the show and their own take on the Internet and how it effects them, their fans and conspiracies.

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6. Online Reunions (18 min.)
Michael Schutzler, Pres/CEO, Classmates.com
If you’ve ever wondered what ever happened to your old high school prom date, you don’t have to wonder anymore - thanks to the Internet’s top reunion site. Classmates knows how to connect you to about 29 million of your closest friends from 130,000

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7. Get The Naked Mac (16 min.)
Scott Kelby , author of "Macintosh : The Naked Truth"
If you’re a PC user, can you imagine what it's like to be a Mac user stuck in a Windows dominated world. Scott Kelby says being a Mac user affects everything from social situations to relationships with your family and coworkers. Learn the "Secret of Macintosh," and why Apple is still here today.

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8. The Future of Streaming Media (32 min.)
Streaming Media Exec Dan Rayburn
Streamies" already know that streaming media is a killer ap. Streaming Media Exec & International Webcaster Assoc. (IWA) founder Dan Rayburn uncovers the real issues facing streaming today and his early days as worldwide manager for streaming media at Globix, one of the top 5 largest streaming service providers in the world..

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9. High Tech Turns to Contract Workers (12 min.)
Techies President Paul Cronin
It seems that the tech job market is looking a little more favorable these days. In an economic upturn contractors are the first ones employers hire. Recently the MN-based techies.com reported on some new research data on the new trend in tech employment which finds employers are hedging their bets on the new economy by hiring contract tech professionals instead of permanent staff.

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10. A Matter of "When," Not "If" (18 min.)
Howard Schmidt, Critical Infrastructure Protection Board for Homeland Security
Immediately following the tragic events of September 11, agencies from across the federal government took steps to strengthen the safety and security of Americans. Cyber Security Board Vice Chair Howard Schmidt gives a glimpse into the state of cyber security and what we can do to stay safe.

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"Web-centric Job Tip: Brush Up on In-Demand Tech Skills"
by Dana Greenlee

Tech workers are seeing a shift in the kind of programming language skills technology employers are looking for. Web-centric skills - HTML, Visual Basic, and C Language - are sliding, while the need for C++, XML and SQL skills remain steady.

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Next Week's Show:
June 13, 2002

Is 99% of Flash bad, like some usability gurus say? We think not!  Learn more about Flash usability with the two authors of "Skip Intro: Macromedia Flash Usability and Interface Design".
http://www.skip-intro.org

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