Topics Covered:

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• {play 6:25}We're shooting a new music video. Read the details on Robbie's Blog.
• {play 7:58}Viewer Question: You mentioned on the show about using a DSLR with a 300mm lens to shoot live video in a church, and I'd like to do that. How could I set this up at my church?
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• {play 13:01}Viewer Question: I've been using Windows 7 for a while and I enjoy using it. I've been running some of my old programs on XP though. Is it safe for me to run Windows XP in a virtual machine so I can continue running these programs?
• {play 16:45}Viewer Question: How can I setup my web browser to use the Blackify plugin on all sites for late-night viewing?
  1. Install the Stylish add-on for Firefox (addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/stylish/) or Chrome/Chromium (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stylish/npikillpmgojgbdikjjeihibdlhncili).
  2. Install the Blackify plugin for Stylish from userstyles.org/styles/2154/blackify.
• {play 21:17}Viewer Question: I love your desktop widgets! What are they and how can I get them?
  • Check out Episode 310 when we installed them.
• {play 24:07}Viewer Question: I used to have a dedicated computer for online banking, but it is on Windows XP. If I move over to Linux, how can I make sure I'm safe for online banking?
  • Understanding secure certificates and how they help you identify the web site you are visiting, and protect your data via encryption.
  • Watching out for phishing scammers who create domains or sites that look like the site you are trying to visit (eg., rbcroya1bank.com, with a 1 (one) instead of an l (L) in "royal").
  • Making sure you're entering domain names in the correct place in your browser. Check out Episode 281 where we discussed this topic further.
• {play 32:27}Top Stories from the Category5.TV Newsroom
  • LaCie has had a credit card and password leak in its online store.
  • Virgin Media had a glitch with their mailing list that allowed users to send an email to everyone on their list by replying all.
  • The FBI’s facial recognition system is being challenged over privacy concerns.
  • The iconic all-in-one personal computer ‘Amstrad CPC 464′ turns 30 this month.
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• {play 37:34}Welcome to all our newly registered viewers!
• {play 38:48}Viewer Question: I'm a Windows user switching to Linux. I work with 3D modeling with tools such as ZBrush and 3ds Max. I'd like to switch to Linux, but am curious; if I create a virtual machine, will it run my 3D software okay?
• {play 47:24}Viewer Question: I downloaded Linux Mint and am running it from the Live CD to test it. It seems sluggish. Is my 3 year old laptop too old? Should I be using a 64-bit distro since my processor supports that?
• {play 51:32}Viewer Comment: I absolutely love your show after finding you on Roku.
• {play 52:13}Viewer Question: I have only one issue with Point Linux: I have been unable to figure out the root password. How can I figure this out?
• {play 56:09}Viewer Comment: I found your show on Roku and really enjoy it. I got a laugh out of your "Important Introduction". Looking forward to hearing your take on tech.
• {play 57:48}Viewer Question: When you did the build for a wedding photo booth, I was unable to find the links. Where can I find this?
  • Check out the show notes page for Episode 286 from Season 6.