The Gadget Show #8
For me this podcast was the most difficult that I’ve done. Firstly, I was speaking with two living legends of the Blogosphere, David Weinberger and Kevin Werbach. Secondly, the recording you hear is the second attempt at holding the conversation, because Skype just kept cutting out. I’m assuming the actual reason was a internet problem from Australia.
Still, the message is an important one. It’s not a typical Gadget related discussion, but has repercussions into every wireless device that everyone uses. What is Open Spectrum, why it matters, and what will it do for the world.
Thanks again to David and Kevin for putting up with me complaining that the connection kept cutting out, and spending the time to tell us exactly what Open Spectrum means to us all.
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The Gadget Show #8 - 15th April 2005 (36min 03sec): MP3 - 12.5MB
TIME
00:00 Network intro.
01:05 Welcome to David Weinberger and Kevin Werbach.
01:45 What does David do.
02:10 What does Kevin do, besides chat on Skype.
04:30 The history of spectrum licensing and what spectrum is.
08:15 The importance of spectrum policy, but why technology makes a difference.
12:15 The slow move to Open Spectrum.
13:50 Open up spectrum and innovation grows.
14:50 The military and Open Spectrum (Hedy Lamarr).
17:15 Ultra Wideband.
20:30 What difference does Open Spectrum make.
22:20 Negroponte’s Being Wireless, Lily Pads and Frogs, and the maximum radio communications available in a single area.
24:35 Janet Jackson’s nipple, and what is the FCC doing for Open Spectrum.
28:15 What can an individual do to promote Open Spectrum.
31:05 Richard’s theory on the reason the Podcast keeps dropping out.
31:40 Supernova 2005.
34:00 Thanks.