Simplify Media
Not sure if you guys have talked about this, as I have been on a well deserved vacation. However, this is cool, it allows you to share your iTunes library with other folks on the Net, but only the ones you allow.

Dave the psychologist

B-town, represent!
In yesterday's podcast (episode 533), you said that there were no laws that prohibited driving with your head down. Well actually, we have a law in Idaho that tickets for inattentive driving. That pretty much covers texting, e-mailing, watching TV, etc. while one drives.

One last note: I miss Veronica on the show. Any chance of luring her back?

George in Boise

Umm...about that Apple rumor...
Tom, Molly, Jason;

Well, that friend of mine who told me about the coming touch screen iMacs also told me that one version of the iPhone would be a slider. I guess he gets the main announcements correct; it's the minor (cough-major-cough) details he seems to screw up. I'll keep this in mind the next time he says, "My boss told me..."

Erik from Tulsa

P.S. I sent this from my iPhone which I love. =P

Equal time for Apple
Tom and Molly,

What's wrong with you two?? You made it sounds like yesterday's Apple announcement was trivial. I'm a recent Mac convert, and I think the new iLife and .Mac stuff was big news. Especially now that .Mac gives me 10 gigs (which is now more than Gmail). Everything you said about Steve Jobs seemed to be mocking him. You seem to give the impression that the only important announcement he could possibly make would be if it were regarding the iPhone or the iPod (although I bet that Tom would secretly love to hear an announcement about Apple TV).

Don't get me wrong, I'm not "too bad" of an Apple fanboy now (grin), I just think yesterday proved that without Veronica, no one is there to keep you two in check when you are talking about Apple and Jobs!

We demand equal time!!

Love the show.
Robb in Texas

The last Mac basher
Hey all,

First, let me say great Netcast. I have had a Windows machine named Dvorak for over two years, but now since Dvorak has switched to the other side, I must start anew. When I reinstall Windows on that machine, I will name it Wood--for Molly--because she rocks. Please keep your sanity, Molly, as I do not want to have to name it Cooley.

Sincerely,
Steve from St. Louis

G4TechTV and CNET TV
Dear Buzz Out Loud (Tom & Molly),

Tonight at 11:30p.m. ET, I saw CNET TV, a half-hour show of different segments. It was the same content as on CNET TV's Web site, Tom introduced the segments, and the new vodcaster (I hate that word) at Mahalo showed her segment at Maker Fair, among others.

I was surprised and excited to see this. It reminded me of the old TechTV. I just wanted to let you guys know about this, and you should let all the other Canadian listeners know that they can catch CNET TV on real broadcast television.

BTW, I love the podcast, and the others CNET produces.

Brendan

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