Episode 006 Revisiting our cautionary tale and favorite podcasts

A return to my cautionary tale. This morning, immediately after booting, our Vista tower began repeatedly sounding the USB connect / disconnect alarm. This time I immediately synched the Zune and the sounds stopped. I know I had properly synched and closed the Zune client software before shutting down the PC. This has to be a Zune client bug and one I hope is addressed soon. It would truly be maddening if I did not have access to the Zune, as in left at the office or being used by another employee, and were forced to watch as my machine constantly stops to search for a Zune player.

We are happy to announce ZuneNetNewsAudio is now listed in the Zune Market Place catalogue but it is not obvious when searching for it. You may find all our listed podcasts by searching for iNetSynch podcasts. Synch is spelled s y n c h.

In this episode we would like to mention a few of our favorite podcasts that are listed in the market place. On the Zune centric side our list is topped by the Zunited Zune Podcast. This is a must have for those interested in a peek into Zune happenings. The podcast is well produced and the WEB site excellent.

Next on our list is Windows Weekly with Leo Laporte and Paul Thurrott. Paul usually offers up interesting behind the scenes insight into the Magical Mystery (or is that Misty) world that is Microsoft. The tips and software recommendations are almost always helpful. Sometimes the patter between Leo and Paul slides off point, requiring a quick fast forward on my Zune, but the show is a must have for those interested in the inner workings of Windows and Microsoft.

Third is our own Windows2ApplesVideoNews animated podcast. We use this Netcast as a platform to push the envelope a bit and many interested in news and feedback on the big two as well as those with interests in PC based animation may find it worth adding to their podcast list.

Finally, we recommend two shows with a focus on education encased in very entertaining formats. As a long time fan of the Dirty Jobs television series, I look forward to the short but sweet reconstituted snippets of the TV series packed into the Dirty Jobs Video Podcast. Be cautioned that some of the older shows listed as video are actually MP3 audio shows.

The last but certainly not least on our list is the TEDTalks Video podcast. These podcasts offer up videos of the Technology Entertainment and Design conference presentations providing wonderful thought provoking insights by some of the world’s brightest thinkers and doers.
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