WebTalk Radio with Rob Greenlee

Peter van der Linden is an author and software consultant who specializes in Linux and open source. He discusses his new book "Peter van der Linden's Guide to Linux", written about how to use and set up a Linux based desktop or laptop computer. He also talks about the history of the Linux operating system and its future obstacles and growth opportunities as a competitive desktop and laptop operating system. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Robert Scoble is a Microsoft technical evangelist, but is most know as the world famous "Scobleizer" blogger. He discusses his early days of blogging and how his blogging at Microsoft was often risky. He also explains how blogging is proving to be a valuable corporate communications tool. Robert discusses other important issues such as Windows Vista, podcasting, weblog search, opml and attention.xml. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Adam Curry is founder of BoKu Communications, the parent company of PodShow.com, that is aligning various podcast-related services, websites, podcasts and directories to commercialize podcasting. He discusses his early days in radio and at MTV in the '80s. He talks about leaving all of his broadcast radio shows to pursue his passion for the early Internet. Adam goes into detail about his early work with the websites webcasting, blogging, audioblogging and his inspiration that helped birth and fuel the fast growth of podcasting. He also discusses some of the current podcasting issues. [Web Talk audio from IT Conversations]

Kurt Huang is founder and vice-president of products at micropayment company BitPass.com. He discusses the growing demand among digital content providers to efficiently monetize their online content offerings like podcasts and other downloadable content. He talks about his coming new service called "BitPass Unplugged" that will allow podcasters, ranging from hobbyists to mainstream media organizations, to generate revenue from podcast content offerings. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

David Coursey is a technology journalist, author and contributing editor at Ziff-Davis's Publish.com. He is president of David Coursey Consulting, Inc. David is also the former executive editor of ZDNet AnchorDesk. Mr. Coursey talks about his extensive background in journalism and radio broadcasting as well as some of his recent columns expressing skepticism about journalistic weblogs and the long-term growth and economic viability of grassroots podcasting. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Mark Ramsey is founder and president of Mercury Radio Research at Mercradio.com and also writes a radio topiced weblog at RadioMarketingNexus.com. Mr. Ramsey is a terrestrial broadcast radio consultant and audience researcher. His clients are some of the biggest terrestrial broadcasts and satellite radio networks in the USA and Europe. Mark explains his vision for the coming Digital HD Radio platform and whether it fills a need in the radio market. He also talks about whether the improved sound quality of "AM" Digital Radio broadcasts are really needed and why broadcasters are deploying it. Mark discusses how podcasting will be embraced and how it will impact broadcast radio. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Rob Greenlee speaks with Todd Cochrane, host of the Geek News Central Podcast and Weblog. Todd is also the author of the first book on podcasting, "Podcasting: The Do-It-Yourself Guide". Todd also talks about topic-based podcast networks and how they might just be the wave of the future. [Web Talk audio from IT Conversations]

Web Talk's Rob Greenlee speaks with Tod Maffin, host of a National Technology Column on CBC Radio (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation). Tod also hosts a technology series on CBC Television called "Canada Now". He is also creator of the weblog "ILoveRadio.org" and is also a Podcaster. Tod is considered "one of Canada's most influential futurists". He discusses the present Podcasting landscape and about the future of Podcasting in Public Radio. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Bob Cox, Founder of the Media Bloggers Association and Blogger at TheNationalDebate.com and he will discuss some of the important legal issues facing media bloggers. He shares his story about his battle with the New York Times that recently got national media attention. He discusses how audio and video is changing weblogs and why he created the Media Bloggers Association. Bob will also talk about the recent BlogNashville event and the hot topics that came out of that event. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]

Don Katz, Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Audible.com, describes the present and future of mobile downloadable spoken-word audio content. Katz explains Audibles' vision for distribution of free, pay-per download, paid subscription for audio books, public radio programs and many other types of audio content online. Katz talks about how podcasting trends are changing Audible.com. Katz also talks about whether mobile wireless cellular and data phones with expanded storage is the big future of mobile spoken-word audio listening. [Web Talk audio on IT Conversations]