RossCode Weekly #027 - Week of 11.20.2005

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Previously on RCW - 1:55
Sony stops production of rootkit CDs?(#025)
Sony's uninstaller opens up a security hole
Microsoft settles Korean anti-trust suit?(#024)
Pandora gets $12,000,000 in funding?(#026)

News & Views - 3:58
Audible offering podcasting stat tracking
Google launches Analytics
Google renames Google Print to Google Book Search
Google supplies Mountain View with free WiFi
Gawker lands syndication deal with Yahoo
Yahoo launches Shoposhere
eBay adds RSS to stores
Amazon adds tagging
Firefox 1.5 was released...or not
RIM has an NTP patent workaround?that will keep Crackberries running
Microsoft to go 64-bit only with Vista Server
Microsoft releases Office 12 beta 1
Microsoft announces CableCard support for Christmas 2006
Cisco bought Scientific-Atlantic for $6,900,000,000

The Cold Wars - 16:46
AOL launches In2TV
TiVo offering CNet video?product review downloads
NBC Universal licenses some shows to P2P service
CNN launches CNN Pipeline in private beta
Cingular offers mobile radio service
Sony offering movies on cell phones
Sony latest into VoIP game
Sony may sell HD-DVDs
HP not happy with Blu-Ray about PC-based specs

The Grapevine - 26:05
Google to offer book rentals?
Google to buy Riya?
Yahoo planning podcast creation tools
Microsoft to make desktop apps free?
Is Friendster for sale?
Viacom considering buying C|NET
Motorola to revamp the ROKR to hold 1,000 songs
Apple to raise iTunes prices?
Intel Apples may be cheaper

Bonehead of the Week - 34:20
DISH, Texas
Printer sent for repair with counterfeit money in it
AOL auto-adds buddy's to your list
MPAA says that pirated DVDs are the "New drug on the street"

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