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SXSW 2008: Guy Kawasaki interview

by Christina Warren Mar 14th 2008


SXSW 2008: Guy Kawasaki talks to Download Squad from Download Squad on Vimeo.

We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to interview Guy Kawasaki about his latest venture, Alltop.com. We wrote about Alltop last month and were really impressed with the service and the interface. Guy goes into more detail about how categories and top sites are chosen, the role Twitter has played in the project and more.

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Tags: alltop.com, guy kawasaki, GuyKawasaki, squadcast, sxsw2008, tweet-this

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Filed under: Internet, Video, Blogging, Podcasts

Squadcast 11 - Pimp your WordPress

by Christina Warren Feb 12th 2008


And we're back! After a brief hiatus (sorry about that!), the Squadcast returns, this time with tips on how to trick out your WordPress install to make it as "bloggerrific" as possible. Grant and Christina catch up with uber-WordPresser Alex King to talk about why so many bloggers swear by WordPress.

The Squadcast's The Five takes a look at five of Download Squad's favorite WordPress plugins.

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Tags: alex king, AlexKing, plugins, squadcast, tweet-this, wordpress

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Filed under: Social Software, Podcasts, Search, web 2.0

Squadcast 10 - Searching for the future

by Christina Warren Jan 24th 2008


Can you believe the Squadcast is now on episode 10? Well, we're excited anyway. This week Grant and Christina discuss the future of web search, specifically social search. Christina chats up Jason Calacanis from Mahalo to get the inside scoop on social search and its benefits over traditional methods.

The Squadcast's "The Five" takes a look at five of Download Squad's favorite social search tools and plugins.

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Tags: jason calacanis, JasonCalacanis, mahalo, social search, SocialSearch, squadcast

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Filed under: Video, Web services, Podcasts

The Squadcast 09 - Making Video for the Web

by Christina Warren Jan 14th 2008


Web video is hot and getting easier and easier to use. Grant and Christina talk to Vimeo's dalas verdugo about techniques to make web video look its best and garner attention.

The Squadcast's "The Five" takes a look at Download Squad's five favorite applications/web services for editing, exporting and uploading web video.

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Tags: squadcast, vimeo, web video, WebVideo

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The Squadcast 08 - So, Think You Can Podcast?

by Grant Robertson Jan 7th 2008


Podcasting might not be easy, but it isn't as hard as you think. Christina and Grant catch up with Amber Rhea to talk about the benefits of starting your own podcast.

Not into this whole "creation of new media" thing? Only want to listen? We offer a few tips for getting started as a podcast listener, too!

The Squadcast's "The Five" this week features Download Squad's five favorite podcast tools, sites and tricks.

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Tags: Amber Rhea, AmberRhea, podcast, podcast tips, podcast tools, podcasting, PodcastTips, PodcastTools, squadcast

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Filed under: Video, Features, Linux, Podcasts

The Squadcast 07 - Switching to Linux

Linuxby Grant Robertson Jan 2nd 2008


This week's Squadcast features an interview with one of our own. Kristin Shoemaker joins Grant and Christina to talk about what it takes to switch to Linux and leave Windows behind, for good.

Also, we take a look at our five favorite Linux applications for people who've recently switched. Direct replacements for a few of those must-have apps on Windows.

More from Download Squad on switching to Linux.
Kristin's series on switching to Linux.
From the archives, Download Squad's "Switcher podcast" with Brad Linder, Alex Hung and Grant Robertson.

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Tags: fedora, gnome, kde, Kristin Shoemaker, KristinShoemaker, linux, open source, OpenSource, squadcast, switch, ubuntu

Filed under: E-mail, Productivity

The Squadcast 06 - eMail, Take back your life

by Grant Robertson Dec 17th 2007


We're back with another episode of The Squadcast. This time, it's all about email. We talk to productivity expert Matthew Cornell about the five D's. Also, we take a look at our five favorite email add-ons for keeping your house in order.

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Tags: david allen, DavidAllen, defer, delegate, delete, deposit, do, email, getting things done, GettingThingsDone, gtd, matthew cornell, MatthewCornell, squadcast, the five d's, TheFiveD's

Filed under: Security, Video, Features

The Squadcast 05 - Security Starts at Home

by Grant Robertson Dec 10th 2007



Hiding under your bed in fear of the latest Internet threats? Fear not young digital warrior, we've got you covered. On this week's episode of The Squadcast we talk to SecureWorks security researcher Ben Feinstein about staying safe online, keeping the hackers out, and more. Plus, Grant and Christina count down our five favorite free security downloads.

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Tags: hacked, malware, security, spyware, squadcast, viruses

Filed under: Video, Social Software

The Squadcast - Episode #4: Social networking

by Brad Linder Nov 30th 2007


This week Grant and Christina talk about all things social networking.
  • Interview with Insomnia Radio's Jason Evangelho
  • How to promote your brand with social networking sites
  • 5 best and 5 worst Facebook apps
  • A giveaway
  • And a partridge in a pear tree.
And don't forget to check out Download Squad's new Facebook page!

This week's episode features music by The Uberkids.

Tags: facebook, insomnia-radio, jason-evangelho, social-networking, squadcast

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The Squadcast - Episode #3

by Grant Robertson Nov 23rd 2007


Christina and I celebrate all the things we have to be thankful for by talking Vista, Wikipedia, Jimmy Wales and Mahalo while roasting frozen turkey dinners.

This week's episode features music by Binärpilot.

Tags: Jason Calacanis, JasonCalacanis, Jimmy Wales, JimmyWales, Mahalo, squadcast, Vista

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Filed under: Audio, Video, Features, Web services, web 2.0

The Squadcast - Episode #2

by Grant Robertson Nov 16th 2007


In this episode, Christina and I catch up with Songza founders Aza Raskin and Scott Robbin to talk about interfaces, the development of songza, and turpentine. Also on the agenda, Major League Baseball gives in and does the right thing, offering free downloads to replace DRM protected tracks they recently orphaned.

Have something to tell The Squadcast? Send us mail: squadcast (at symbol) downloadsquad.com.

Tags: aza raskin, AzaRaskin, drm, mlb, scott robbin, ScottRobbin, songza, squadcast

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Filed under: Video, Features, Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Apple, Google, Analysis, Podcasts

The Squadcast - Episode #01

WindowsMacLinuxby Grant Robertson Nov 6th 2007



In this episode:
The Asus Eee PC : Portable Linux at four-hundred bucks
Gmail + IMAP = love.
Christina's first week with OS X Leopard
Have topics you'd like to see us tackle in future episodes? Corrections? Email the Squadcast team, 'squadcast (at) downloadsquad.com'.

Tags: asus eee, AsusEee, christina warren, ChristinaWarren, downloadsquad, eee, gmail 2.0, gmail imap, Gmail2.0, GmailImap, grant robertson, GrantRobertson, lepoard, squadcast

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