August 13, 2005
Dr. Dave and Evil Steve thank Stephanie for her work and say goodbye as she prepares to leave for school, then explain that DaveMason.com already preserves roughly ten months of the radio show even though fast moving technical details can quickly become outdated. The brothers emphasize that owning capable tools does not automatically create skill, that listeners themselves make the show and that even generally poor extended warranties can make sense when the support cost is proportionate to the risk. Major technology history includes IBM’s proposed SoulPad portable computer personality, a long preview of Windows Vista Beta 1 and virtual folders and their assessment that tablet computers still lacked a compelling reason for most laptop users to switch. The show also discusses gaming addiction, product convergence and caller Tom’s humorous ability to keep Dr. Dave moving through an answer.
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8 parts, 78:59 total. All preserved transcript parts in this selection have been reviewed for content and sequence. The archive includes show breaks; this is not a verified uninterrupted recording. The air date remains proposed.
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8 recordings · 78:59 total within this version.
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