TWiT 211

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TWiT Episode 211

"The Dummy Contract"Hosts: Leo Laporte Guests: John C. Dvorak, Dwight Silverman, and Nicole Lee Recorded: September 6, 2009 Published: September 7, 2009 Duration: 1:34:37 FriendFeed conversation Transcript  • Article links Previous episode – Next episode

Contents 1 This Week In Tech 211: The Dummy Contract 1.1 Panel 1.2 Topics 1.3 Notable Quotes 1.4 Significant Products 2 Sponsors 2.1 Audible 2.1.1 Picks 2.2 GoToMeeting 2.3 Squarespace 3 Production Information

[edit] This Week In Tech 211: The Dummy Contract

[edit] Panel

• Leo Laporte (@leolaporte)
  • Leoville.com
• John C. Dvorak
• Dwight Silverman
  • Huston Chronicle Tech Blog
• Nicole Lee
  • Dialed In Podcast

[edit] Topics

FriendFeed conversation for this episode

• Google's mystery UFO doodle finally explained
• Apple Store Heist
• Gmail Down, Again - Update

Reference to "Dummy Contract": John says, "Anyone would be a dummy to sign the publisher's contract unchanged." I found an interesting reference to the show:

 http://www.trustmakers.com/Asset-Protection-News/Newsletters/2009-Newsletters/10-oct/the-dummy-contract.php

The author is a lawyer who listens to TWiT, and agreed with what John was saying.

[edit] Notable Quotes

• "Windows ain't done till Lotus won't run"
  • -- Leo Laporte @ 04min46.773sec
• "I make more money as a hooker."
  • -- John C. Dvorak @ 36min 43sec
• "I make more money selling cocaine but that doesn’t stop me from doing this show every darn Sunday."
  • -- Leo Laporte @ 36min 46sec

[edit] Significant Products

• Product / Service Name
  • Link URL
  • Description

[edit] Sponsors

[edit] Audible

• Audible URL

[edit] Picks

Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Marc Vietor

ad time: 0:39-0:53 and 1:11:48-1:16:39

[edit] GoToMeeting

• gotomeeting-4

ad time: 0:55-1:07 and 45:43-48:11

[edit] Squarespace

ad time: 1:08-1:21 and 20:10-21:53

[edit] Production Information

• Recorded Date: September 6, 2009
• Release Date: September 7, 2009
• Duration: 1:34:37
• Log line:
• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:
• removed Dwight reconnecting his headset. 19:24 and 1:03:31
• Leo asked Dwight to turn on the video on skype. 1:05:17

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