PC/MAC SMACKDOWN

Tonight we muddle through talking about file structure and search on Windows and OSX. 

We talk about our favorite apps for PC and Mac as we welcome back Rachel from her vacation.

We welcome Bill Paschick from RAIN RECORDING to talk to us about his great products.  They are really the MAC of the PC world. 

It's gameshow time!!!! win some prizes on this first gameshow version of the smackdown

A Mac Bot Net? WHAT? We talk about Mac Security with Mac security expert Alan Oppenheimer from Open Door Networks

It's the DELL episode.  Yes everything Dell with special guest Mike Hamstra former Dell manager.

It's round two with the PC commercials and we discuss it's validity and effectiveness with Richard Hay, Brian Hertizger, and Eric Luquette.

Today is all about Laruen and the Microsoft commercial.  We also end up talking about the economy as it relates to macs and pcs.

We ponder what Macs and PC's are good for with guests Scott Murphy and Jeff Smith.  Eric Luquette monitors our live chat.

It a discussion about iPhone 3.0 announcements as well as read your listener mail and comments.

We welcome Tami Moore as she brings with us a challenge for us.  She needs a new laptop and wants US to help her decide.

We welcome Mark Metz on the show to talk about...the Zune...yeah I said it....the Zune.  Plus some differences in UI between Windows and Mac.

Here it is!  One day early!  The sneak peek of The App Guys first episode.  We review App Sniper, Lose It, and our toilet bowl app, Edge Browser.

Wow! Who would have thought that a blog post rebuttal would cause this much trouble.  We talk about the three app restriction with Win7 starter, the possible new Mac Mini, and the whole rebuttal....thing. 

The Microsoft Store? Psystar wins a round? Plus, the difference in closing applications in Windows vs. Mac.

We welcome special guest Richard Hay from windowsobserver.com.  We discuss many things windows including Vista, Windows 7 versions, and pricing.

Rachel calls Cal a bad word as we talk about Mac Trojans, Songsmith, Windows updates, and ATT&T getting all funky.

We read your email and comments on the website and guess who ends up interrupting us...Scoble and Calicanis....sort of.  It does turn out that these twitter invites were indeed spam.  But it did make for some really funny stuff...Enjoy!

PC vs. Mac support, Steve's Health, and some props to Mobile Me...for once.  We talk about all of this and more as we welcome Brian Hertziger back to the show.

Tonight it's a cagematch between Rachel and special guest Brian Hertziger from the "Escape Windows Open Apple" podcast.  We disscuss Vista, UAC, and...well...Bacon.

Beau tells us all about his new Mac Mini, Rachel goes over the upcoming Windows 7, and Cal and Rachel go off on the MacBook Pro's non-removable battery.

We look back at 2008 on the PC/MAC SMACKDOWN! Here is looking ahead to a great 2009!

Season's Greetings everyone.  Tonight we discuss some items in the news as we wrap up another great year of smacking down in 2008.

We read your mail, talk about a clueless middle school teacher, and Cal talks about a potential dirty little secret behind Windows Vista.

Are there nefarious plots behind Psystar.  We examine the breaking news out of the Apple vs. Psystar case.

Microsoft market share is below 90% for the first time in 15 years!  OMG!  Is this trouble in paradise for Redmond?  We try to find out in an all out CAGEMATCH!!!

The world loses it's collective mind about Apple suggesting it's users use antivirus.  Is this valid?  Is this a big deal?  We try to find out in an all out CAGEMATCH!

It's the start of the holidays and so it's time to talk about what to give (or not to give) the techie in your life as a gift. 

Mac Mini's Murdered in cold blood.  Vista Sucks!....battery life. Plus WE GOT BUTTONS!

Tonight we answer the call of our wonderful audience and read some listener mail.

Upload yours! We have a cagematch over what in the world is Microsoft doing putting an upload yourself kiosk in front of an Apple Store!

It's a CAGEMATCH!  We smackdown about new aspects of Windows 7's interface in a knock out, drag out fight of a cagematch!

Is the End near for Microsoft? Is Steve Jobs nuts for axing firewire off the MacBook? Cal, Rachel, and Eric L. try to find out.

The OFFICIAL introduction of Rachel Baker as the new Co-Host of the show.  Welcome Rachel!

Windows 7 is now....well...Windows 7, the Mac be taxin' you, and MacBooks all around us.  Cal, Rachel, David, and Eric kick around these topics and more.

We welcome Rachel Baker to the show as we smackdown about iPhone 2.2 update, xp getting some new life, and the new Macbook event Oct. 14th.

Windows 7 public beta?, Apple App store woes?, iTunes going away? WHAT? Catch this and other topic with Cal David, David Flashner, and Eric Luquette.

From the new Microsoft commercials to the new "brick" form Apple, tonight is a grab bag of topics that we muddle through even though the stinking Packers lost!

Smacking down on the 2nd Seinfeld commercial plus we wrap up the "Let's Rock" event from Apple

Microsoft's new guru's and Jerry Seinfeld....will this bold new approach be what they need?

So tonight we start to ask the question...what does it mean to have the superior Operating System on this labor day episode.

Has Cal finally lost it?  Has he turned to the dark side of Microsoft?  Hmmm.....listen and see?

We dip into the listener mail bag a bit as well as cover some news.  Now if you will excuse me....I have to go watch the olympics! :)

Our 50 episode!  We take a look back at past smackdowns to see if we really learned anything by now!

OUR 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!  We disscuss the state of the union for Microsoft and Apple.  Plus, the Mojave Experiment.

 Ballmer spills some beans as Psystar isn't the only thug in town.  We discuss these and more tonight with David Flashner and long time listener Eric.

The iPhone wrap up show.  We had to. OK, we did it....now lets move on!

Beau returns as we smackdown over a variety of topics.  From Bill Gates retiring, Beau's Mac Mini, to Business Models. 

What happens with two Mac heads don't have a PC person to push around? They bash each other of course.  David and Cal go head to head debating the worth of the Apple TV.

Tonight is another in our PERSPECTIVE series as we welcome three listeners as well as talk about some scary news.

Tonight we try really hard NOT to talk about the iPhone.  We do, however dive into some current events, PC/MAC smacking on the web, and Sprout Core.

Tonight we break down the WWDC 2008. So really just another iPhone episode.

Tonight we talk about what we think will happen at WWDC08....wait...no we just really talk about the stupid iPhone...geez!

Just a bit of housekeeping before I go on vacation!

We go over some listener mail as well as some voice mail too.  Plus what in the world is with Psystar and Apple?

Tonight we ALL get on Apple's case about the new Mac/PC commercials.  Plus we make fun of Microsoft's internal Vista video.

Tonight we do away with all this serious stuff and have a bit of fun with the Metaphor Game!

Apple's market share is rising so what does Beau have to say about THAT?  Find out in a quite heated debate.

Tonight we have a surprise guest talking about switching.  We also talk about the blunders of Sony and Adobe.

Beau is Back!  We tackle the iPhone SDK and the Microsoft/iPhone relationship.  Join Cal, Beau and David Flashner as we throw down about this hot topic.

Beau is still AWOL but we found some interesting news about Apple TV and Apple support.

We are in search for a new PC Host!  Plus we read your listener mail.

Our west coast correspondent, David Flashner, covers the Macworld expo 2008.

Our guest Mark was so fed up with Vista he emailed Gates and Ballmer AND GOT A RESPONSE!!!!  Oh yeah, CES and Macworld too.

We check in with Eric Schuman to see how his is liking his new MacBook Pro and give you a preview of 2008.

We continue with our perspective series in which we interview audio recording expert Eric Schuman and his perspective on PC's and MAC's

It had to happen.  Cal finally goes nuts on Beau!  We Smackdown over your listener mail and forum posts.  Hang on this is going to be a wild ride.

IWork vs. MS Office.  We explore the differences in this Lightning Round.

iBrick, Apple, and lots of blame to go around as we welcome back our guest David Flashner.

Is iTunes dead? Is Amazon the next big thing? We try to figure it out on the first LIGHTNING ROUND show.

Yes! we are not dead yet! - We ease into the smackdown again with a good old cagematch!

We start the first in a series of shows dedicated to interviewing the general public about their computing experiences.

Enjoy this treat as Beau and I take a much needed short vacation.

You know we had to...we talk to David Flashner and Victor Johnson calling in ON their iPhones to talk about....well thier iPhones.

Part 3 of our video version of episode #20 - Hope you enjoyed them all!

Part 2 of our video version of episode #20.

Part 1 of our video version for Episode #20.

To celebrate our 20th episode we talk about the new features in Leopard, the new Safari for Windows and experiment with a "video" version of the show.

OSX Leopard is right around the corner so we are going to talk about many news items leading up to its launch.

Today we smackdown about the differences between the basic philosophies between Microsoft and Apple.

BEAU ON THE ATTACK!!!-Today Beau smacks down Cal as he has no idea what Beau is going to bring up.

THE SECURITY SHOW! - Today we welcome Alan Oppenheimer and Eric Kindschi to discuss Mac and Windows Security!

Today we celebrate our new website by talking about FUD. Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.

A brief collection of housekeeping items - THE NEW SHIRTS ARE HERE! - go to angryshirts.com and pick one up today!

Today we smackdown again about your listener mail as well as other important announcements.

The Vista Episode! Join Cal and Beau as we review and rip apart Windows Vista!

The Return of Beau! Join us as we return to our normal rants in a knock out drag out Cagematch!

Join three our our listeners as we rap up our thoughts and feelings about Macworld announcements.  iPhone, AppleTV, and other thoughts and rants about what was and wasn't announced.

When is a Smackdown not a Smackdown?  When Beau isn't here!  We welcome special guest Victor Johnson talking about iPhone, Macworld, and our favorite software of 2006.

Beau and Cal play Secret Santa and exchange gifts on the show!  You don't want to miss this one!  Happy Holidays from the PC/MAC SMACKDOWN!

And man do we listen...and smack each other around with them!  Cal and Beau take your listener mail and use them in a knock out drag out debate.

A big Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners!  Here is a little remix for you to enjoy as you stuff yourselves with turkey. 

That is the question...that we smack each other around with today.  We even have a guest on the show!

The 1st CAGEMATCH! of the smackown.  Cal and Beau smackdown in a toss up, totally blind, Cagematch.  Niether one of us know what the other is going to bring up.

Today Cal and Beau start by battling over the latest Mac Commercials and end up going all over the place!  Hang on...it's going to be a wild ride.

Today we smack each other around with a first in a series of Mythbusting episode as we try to squash popular myths surrounding PC's and MAC's.

iPod vs. Zune & Media Center vs. Front Row.  The big MEDIA MATCHUP!  Which is better?  Beau and Cal beat each other up trying to find out.

On today's episode Cal & Beau do a blow by blow comparison of the upcoming OSX Leopard and Windows Vista.  We also answer some listener mail.  Plus, some other special announcemts....

Just wanted to let everyone know that the website is officialy up and running.  Go over to www.pcmacsmackdown.com and while you're there, click the vote button and cast your vote for episodes 1 and 2.  You can also smack us back by hitting the contact us button and sending us your email.Thanks everyone for listening.  Episode three is on the way.

On today's episode, Cal and Beau debate over the idea of functionality vs. security when it comes to Windows and OSX.  We bring the show to you today from the Daily Grind coffee house in Cambridge, Wisconsin.

On our first episode Cal and Beau smack each other around about the new Apple Mac commercials and how they really get under Beau's skin.  Join the smackdown by going to www.pcmacsmackdown.com and click the vote button to vote on who you felt won the smacksown today