Alan an dJim talk about some of the important internet securities issues facing the on-line world, so that you can protect yourself and your assets from those who would harm you.

Just back from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Alan talks with Jim about some of the new stuff he saw there that we'll be using in the future.

Alan and Jim continue their series on comparing the proprietary operating systems and the open source systems, and what it takes to make a conversion from Windows to Linux. They go on to talk about how all of this will impact our small businesses as we leverage technology in the future.

Alan and Jim talk about the new Microsoft operating system, Vista, which is expected to be available in 06 to replace Windows XP. Alan says the primary reason to upgrade is increased security elements. They go on to talk about some of the issues around open source software vs proprietary software.

Alan and Jim talk about how to back up your data off-site with services that allow you to download your entire electronic world every day to a server hundreds -- perhaps thousands -- of miles away. Why would you want to do this? Ask the businesses in the Gulf Coast region hit by Hurricane Katrina. With this kind of disaster, backing up and taking home may not be enough.

Alan and Jim talk about the advances that have been made in disk storage, including USB

Alan and Jim begin their visit talking about a quiet computer, one that's water-cooled instead of by a fan. They go on to discuss Cable vs. DSL broadband connections, and the next killer app.

Jim and Alan discuss the legal battles Microsoft is going through and some new technology.

Alan joins Jim to discuss a new Internet browser and the features that make it a great product.

Alan joins Jim to explain some technology terms and to describe what new technologies in digital cameras do for consumers.