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Thursday August 28, 2008
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TechTalk
Special Live on Location Broadcast
Thursday, August 28th, 3 - 6pm

At Peak Internet's Customer Appreciation BBQ

Broadcasting from Peak Internet on both NewsTalk 1580 KGAL and Unforgettable 920 KSHO

Peak Internet, Corvallis, Oregon
Check out the Top Virus and Trojan List. Tech Talk is brought to you by Peak Internet.
Join us for a special on location Tech Talk Radio Show at a special time, Thursday, August 28th at 4:06pm.

We will be broadcasting Tech Talk from the Parking Lot of Peak Internet in Corvallis (1600 SW Western Blvd.), home of the afternoon's Peak Internet, Pioneer Telephone, Coenergy, CPI, or Stayton Telephone Customer Appreciation BBQ which takes place from 4 - 6pm.

Joining Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight the Tech Guy from Peak Internet Dan Mills and Kyle Handly plus others at Peak who may stop by, on air, with Hamburgers in hand.
Special Event
Peak Internet BBQ Tech Talk Nerd Knowledge Challenge


Possibly Win: iPod Shuffle
Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Peak USB memory stick
Tickets for 4 to a Salem Volcanoes Game

Are you a customer of Peak Internet, Pioneer Telephone, Coenergy, CPI, or Stayton Telephone?

Stop by the Peak Internet Customer Appreciation BBQ at 4:00pm (we go live with the game at 4:06pm) and enter to qualify as a contestant in the Peak Internet BBQ Tech Talk Nerd Knowledge Challenge.


PRIZES

  • 1st. iPod Shuffle

  • 2nd. Wireless Keyboard & Mouse

  • 3rd. Peak USB memory stick.

  • We will draw among all entries for the 4 tickets to a Salem Volcanoes Game

  • RULES
  • Contestants are asked questions about Peak and technology in three rounds. Correct answers (within 15 seconds) are worth 1 point for round 1, 2 points for round 2 and 3 points for round 3.
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be awarded to the winners with the most points. If need to break tie, there will be a round of the Champions (or more) to break tie.
  • Must be a customer of Peak Internet, Pioneer Telephone, Coenergy, CPI, or Stayton Telephone
  • Contest starts at 4:06 during live radio broadcast on 1580 KGAL and will run to 4:55pm
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age
  • Peak Internet (and associated companies) and KGAL/KSHO employees and immediate family not eligible
  • Final judge: Dan Mills, contest moderator
  • Questions selected by Dan Mills, Peak Internet's Tech Talk Host
  • Mp3 File Podcast Downloads

    Downloadable Audio in MP3 Format

    TECH TALK brought to you by Peak Internet.


    Thursday 7/31/2008
    Joining Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight was Peak Internet's Tech Talk experts Dan Mills and Kyle Hanley. Tech Talk is brought to you in part by Peak Internet. Download and listen to free [Audio Archive Mp3 File]. Some of the subjects covered: Gadgets, Gizmos and mobile connectivity. Including PDAs, Smart Phones (iPhone, Android), GPS, Wireless, Hotspots, Cell phones and more.

    Thursday 6/26/2008
    Joining Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight was Peak Internet's Tech Talk experts Dan Mills and Kyle Hanley. Tech Talk is brought to you in part by Peak Internet. Download and listen to free [Audio Archive Mp3 File]. Here is a summary of what we talked about in the free mp3 download:

    Everything Email

    Email Providers

    • Your ISP (Peak)
    • Gmail
    • Yahoo
    • Hotmail/MSN

    Mail Clients

    • Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail
    • Thunderbird
    • Mac Mail
    • Entorage, Eudora
    • Netscape/Mozilla

    Webmail

    • Differences from Mail Clients
    • Provided by the Email Provider
    • Mail2Web

    Phishing

    • What is a 419 Scam
    • Things to look out for
    • Built in protection in clients
    • Third party protection
    • Where to report


    Spam

    • What is it and why to people do it
    • Peak filters 500,000 emails a day and blocks 490,000 as spam
    • Keeping off of spam lists
    • Spam filters from ISP (Barracuda, Postini)
    • Spam filters on your computer


    Misc.
    • Third party
    • Address forging
    • Why am I receiving spam bounces
    • From: is like a return address on a letter
    McDonald's


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    Thursday 5/22/2008
    We discussed oBasic Website setup and design. Joining us from Peak Internet was Dan Mills. Tech Talk is brought to you in part by Peak Internet. Download and listen to free [Audio Archive Mp3 File].

    Topic Outline:

    Basic Website setup and design
    1. Tools
      1. Nvu
      2. Dreamweaver
      3. Frontpage
    2. Static HTML vs Database Driven dynamic
      1. PHP
      2. CGI
      3. Python
      4. Perl
    3. Hosting
      1. Companies
        1. Peak Int
        2. GoDaddy
        3. Dreamhost
        4. 1&1
      2. Plans
        1. Space
        2. Bandwidth
        3. Support
    4. Domain Registration
      1. Peak Int
      2. GoDaddy
      3. Net Solutions
      4. Dreamhost
      5. 1&1
    Thursday 4/24/2008
    We discussed operating systems, Windows XP, VIsta, ME, 98, Apple and a new FREE operating system. Joining us from Peak Internet was Dan Mills. Tech Talk is brought to you in part by Peak Internet. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday 3/27/2008
    We discussed Anti-Virus, Worm, Trojan, Malware, and Spy Ware protection both paid and free with Peak Internet's Dan Mills and Paul Aziz. Brought to you by Peak Internet. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday 2/28/2008
    We discussed Information Management with Peak Internet's Dan Mills and Larry Wiser, Jonathan Kingsford and Larry Jones from the Linn County IT Department . Brought to you by Peak Internet. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday, January 24th, 2008


    Joining us from Peak Internet Billy and Dan Mills. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday, December 27th, 2007


    Joining us from Peak Internet Billy and Dan Mills. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday, November 29th, 2007


    Joining us from Peak Internet Billy who discussed current digital camera purchase options, price ranges, pitfalls and shopping considerations. Micah, Peak Internet's Web Guru, talked about web and Web 2.0.

    Also joining us on Tech Talk was Ginger Allen City from city of Lebanon and Mary Meader from the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce discussing this Saturday's Ralston Park Lighting Event. [Audio Archive Mp3 File].
    Thursday, October 25th, 2007


    Billy our Tech Expert form Peak Internet joined us. [Download MP3 Audio File]
    Thursday, September 27th, 2007


    Paul: Update on the top tech support call-ins for the month, including the increase in Virus and Trojan attacks. Billy updated us on Student Software, discounts on hardware and software and student web sites. Joining us guest Linn County Sheriff Detective Micah who discussed Tech Smarts, a "road show" in various local communities that educates Parents and Children about various Internet and Technology dangers (such as cell phones, text messaging, pictures, movies and web cams).[Download MP3 Audio File]
    Thursday, July 26th, 2007


    Monica: Personal and Small Business Web visibility including Facebook and Myspace Accounts, Personal and Family Web Sites and Small Business Web site hosting and design. Paul also joined us to talk about upgrading your PC, Benefits of upgrading, RAM, Video Card, DVD/CD RW drives, Monitor and more. [Download MP3 Audio File]
    Thursday, June 28, 2007


    Monica Networking, Wired vs. wireless, choosing a router, Physical set up, Wireless security. Paul Windows Vista, System Requirements, Good/Bad points, Who should upgrade/when? [Download MP3 Audio File]
    Thursday, May 24, 2007


    Monica's Picks: Top Shareware/Freeware programs for your Mac and Billy's Picks: Top Shareware/Freeware programs for your PC. [Download MP3 Audio File]
    Thursday, April 26, 2007


    TECH TALK brought to you by Peak Internet. Monica discussed Fixed Wireless/WiFi, Lebanon WiFi - qualifications, common issues, equipment. Gary also joined us to discuss Viruses, What are viruses? Most important steps for Virus Protection, Programs available, Issues - system requirements. . [MP3 Audio File Part 1] [Part 2]
    Thursday 3/22/2007


    TECH TALK brought to you by Peak Internet. March's topics included New User Classes, FAQs, Terminology, Fun Facts from Monica. From Paul: Malware (Adware, Spyware, Hijackers, etc), What this stuff is, How to get rid of it, Good Programs to use. [MP3 Audio File Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
    Thursday 2/22/2007


    TECH TALK brought to you by Peak Internet. We discussed Vista, Apple Commercials, Upgrades to Internet Explorer 7 and other browsers such as Firefox and Netscape. Also discussed was PC cleaning and preventative maintenance and unneeded program removed. Valley Talk host Jim Willhight along with Tech Experts Monica and Paul from Peak Internet were on the show.

    Summary Monica's Subjects: Email clients/web browsers, MS Standard options, Apple Standard options, Alternatives - Mozilla and others, Choosing which one is best for you.

    Paul: Routine software maintenance, Clearing out temp files, Disk Cleanup, Ccleaner, Removing unneeded programs, Disk Defrag. [MP3 Audio File Part 1] [Part 2]
    Thursday 1/25/2007


    TECH TALK brought to you by Peak Internet. This new show will air the fourth Thursday of every month. On this show we discussed the new "Storm" virus or Trojan, email filtering, Anti-Virus Software, Desktop Cleanup, and more. Joining Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight with tech experts Monica and Paul from Peak Internet. [MP3 Audio Archive Part 1] [Part 2]

    Thursday 12/28/2006


    NEW: TECH TALK- Did you get a new PC for Christmas, an MP3 player or IPOD. Need to upgrade your Internet connection, perhaps go on the Internet for the first time. Download host an interview conducted by Valley Talk Host Jim Willhight with tech experts Monica and Paul from Peak Internet. Anti-Virus Software, Firewalls, Internet Security, Email setup with Outlook and Outlook Express, Web Mail, Vista by Microsoft, Power Outage PC Protection, Hard Drive and Power Supply Repair was just some of the subjects covered in this show. [Audio Archive MP3 Part 1] [Part 2] (note part way into final segment there is a missing few minutes as the recording program locked up. Imagine that, during Tech Talk! LOL).

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