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Episode 53 - First Anniversary Special
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Recorded live September 23, 2008
  • Special Event:  Live broadcast before an in-studio audience for our first anniversary special.
  • Feature:  A brief look at the upcoming release of the Ubuntu Desktop Linux operating system, Intrepid Ibex.
  • A look back at the first year on-the-air for Category5 Technology TV.
  • In-studio viewer prize giveaways.

NEW FEATURE:  Read the chat logs

Topics Covered:

  • Looking back at the number of viewers in our first year of broadcasting Category5 Technology TV.
  • The story behind the server-farm knock-out.
  • Reading out some of the viewer testimonials we've received.
  • Carrie: keeping Robbie in line.
  • Carrie's Question:  What's a widget?






  • In-studio Viewer Question:  I'd like to get into video editing and production.  What software is there for Ubuntu that you would recommend for video editing?
  •  In-studio Viewer Question:  I installed Entropia Universe, but all I see is beige.  What is going on?
  • Viewer Comment:  When I run Entropia Universe, all the characters are gray.
  • Talking about sponsorships and how much fun Category5 has been over the past year.
  • Mention about buying Category5 Year # 1 on DVD (for in-studio viewers).
  • Viewer Question:  How can I put a Flash video onto a DVD?
  • In-studio Viewer Question:  How can I open .docx files in my old version of Microsoft Word?
  • Viewer Comment:  [Jokingly] Tell your friends to stop sending files in .docx format.
  • In-studio Viewer Comment:  Tell them to send as .rtf.
  • Viewer Question:  Is there a way to boot from my Windows partition in a virtual machine in my Linux partition.


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Notes:

Our prize draw was random; each in-studio audience member was given a ticket at the door, and the stub of their ticket (containing their number) was placed in the tumbler (shown right).  We forgot to think through what to do with the "already won" tickets--so several times, the already used tickets got called out more than once, as we were setting them down on the table next to the actual winner's ticket.  Whoops!  Ah well, that's live broadcasting for you.

Following the show, I looked further into the PowerPoint-to-DVD issue.  The problem with this type of conversion is that the PPT has to first be rendered to a video, and then converted to DVD VOB files.  But, PPT2DVD looks like the answer!  It does it all in one fell swoop, and for just about $100.

After the show, in-studio viewers were welcomed to take a close look at the Thermaltake Xaser VI computer chassis (which can be seen in the wide shot above to Robbie's right).  Both the Xaser VI and Olens' XPJ Projector were used in the live performance of this episode in order to demonstrate these devices which we had previously reviewed on Category5 Technology TV.  Please visit the Product Reviews section to find out more.

Keywords:

category5, technology, television, tv, category5.tv, robbie ferguson, carrie webb, category5 technology tv, web stream, video podcast, podcast, vodcast, video, live, streaming, tech, geek, geeky, prizes, free, giveaway, brother, thermaltake, muskoka furniture, lei electronics inc., prodigy digital solutions, bandito video, panda security, simply great wines, entropia universe, ubuntu, linux, sheba shrine centre, barrie ontario, canada, one year, anniversary, birthday

SPONSORED IN PART BY:

Prodigy Digital Solutions    Thermaltake    Brother
Panda Security    Bandito Video - Barrie, Ontario    Simply Great Wines - Barrie, Ontario
LEI Electronics Inc. - Barrie, Ontario    Muskoka Furniture - Bracebridge, Ontario    Entropia Universe
Ubuntu

ROBBIE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK:

Bekah Ferguson: My wife.  Thank you for all your help with this event.  Our viewers also owe you a big thanks, because behind-the-scenes, I'd be willing to bet Category5 would not exist were it not for all your encouragement and support over the past year.

Ben Proulx: Your help with tedious errands, transporting and helping setup our equipment, running the prize draw... so many things you've done for us (too many to mention) - your help was invaluable.

Jeff Lye: Thanks for taking the visual to the next level for us and for providing the additional camera we needed to make the event a success.

Barrie Free Methodist Church: We had serious microphone issues during our tests, and BFMC came through for us and loaned us a couple microphones to make the event work.  Carrie's lapel in particular, and the audience microphone--thank you for helping us out!

Carri Ferguson: My sister.  Thanks for watching the kids for Bekah and I so we could hold this event.  It was so wonderful that Bekah could be there with me to celebrate our one year anniversary.

And of course, Carrie Webb: You've really helped me take Category5 to the next level.  I've wanted a co-host for some time just for the help that a co-host could provide.  But your personality, coupled with the fact that you "just do what you do" without need for direction or training... wow!  I couldn't have asked for a better co-host.  Thank you!  Here's to year # 2!

 

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