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Leo Laporte, Roger Chang, David Prager, John C. Dvorak, Steve Gibson
Special Guest: Opera founder and CEO Jon van Tetzner
Special Drop-In Guest: Kevin Rose

Episode 15 of TWiT - The Headphones Edition - is finally done.

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Topics:

• The Tom Leykis Show
• Dvorak uses Gizmo on today's episode
• Rock Star says it will lose $50 million thanks to the AO rating for GTA: San Adreas
• Windows Longhorn is now Vista
• Microsoft is trying to patent the smiley face
• Microsoft's profits were up 37% this quarter but Google is up 400%
• Dvorak's target price for Google shares: $500
• Is Google the next big threat to your privacy?
• Could Microsoft open a patent war by suing Apple over OS patent infringement?
• Microsoft and Wells Fargo offer "protection".
• Windows 98 is safer because it's old.
• Script kiddies attack what they own.
• Bill Gates says Windows is more secure because it's hacked more often.
• Motorola is expected to ship an iTunes phone on Monday.
• Maybe all-in-one devices aren't the best way to go.
• Dvorak carries a camera and that's it. No Scott E-Vest for him.
• He doesn't have an answering machine either.
• Leo uses Mailroute to fight spam.
• AnalogX's anti-spam technique and BitTorrent client.
• The Bayesian Bandwagon.
• Our new slogan.
• Cody from Tisdale, Canada asks about the new Windows Vista.
• Brian from Austin, Texas, asks for our anti-spyware recommendations.
• Dvorak uses Prevx.
• Tyler, Sean, and Paul put Los Osos on the map and ask about Patricks POC.
• Leo whines.
• Caleb from Merced, CA is asking about creating RSS feeds.
• Leo recommends Feeder.
• But he's reading Paypal Hacks.
• David from London, Ontario asks for disk imaging programs.
• Steve's favorite Windows disk imaging program is DriveSnapShot - 39 Euros.
• Leo likes Acronis TrueImage, too.
• Roger tells an apparently pointless anecdote about ComicCon.
• Steve's favorite video editor for Windows is Pinnacle Studio 7 but stay away from later versions.
• Leo and Roger prefer Adobe Premiere Elements.
• Steve exercises his rights under the Home Recording Act.
• Justin from Houston, Texas asks about wireless sermon broadcasts.
• Kevin pops in with his tale of woe.
• Karl from Stockholm asks if it's ok to buy an iBook, or should he wait for the Intel models.
• Jason from West Palm Beach: why aren't there any USB Pre-N adapters.
• A school in Virginia is selling 1000 iBooks for $50 each - but you have to show up.
• NewEgg is having a LAN Party on July 30-31 in Pasadena, CA. LANFest2K5 will feature over 500 combatants, a case-mod demo, and more. Call 562-271-4106 x3389 for info.
• Steve is a FreeBSD guy.
• Opera founder and CEO Jon van Tetzner joins us to talk about Opera 8, the future of Opera on cell phones and the PSP, and Microsoft's anti-competitive practices.