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Many of us have been so wrapped up in social media - Linked In, Facebook, Twitter and the like - that we haven't really considered how they change things from an employer's perspective.

Can you screen job prospects by what's on their Facebook page? Can you ask an employee for their social media password?

Though we sometimes tend to think that social media is so dramatically different that it requires new rules, that is not always the case.

In this podcast, two expert attorneys from Brouse McDowell answer some of the legal questions of social media.

Listen to Chris Carney & Steve Bond of Brouse McDowell

Current News
Windows 7 Sale
Geek News

Beginning today, June 26, 2009 Microsoft’s newest operating system Windows 7 will officially be available for preorder.

To support this launch, two editions, Home Premium and Professional, will be made available for 50% off or more. This offer will last through July 11, 2009 or while supplies last, whichever comes first.

The Geek has been using the Windows 7 RC and is impressed.



Windows7 Home Premium Upgrade

Windows7 Professional Upgrade

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Don't follow that link!
Geek News

Lots of people have been getting the Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express Critical Update e-mail. It is a fake. DO NOT click on the link even though it appears to be going to Microsoft site.

Spread the word

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TECHnic 'Thrilla from Manila'
Geek Event

The first annual Gathering of the Geeks TECHnic picnic was held Saturday June 20, 2009

The food, camaraderie and networking all paused as Boundless Flight's Gary Baney and Heidi Hooper raced 100 yards for charity. Check out the video and pictures.


Gary Baney and Heidi Hooper before the race

Gary Baney and Heidi Hooper before the race


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Technet Feed
Geek Tip

Grab this free widget, or watch it here, and pull the latest RSS feeds from Microsoft TechNet. It has selections from Videos, Webcasts, TechNet Magazine, TechNet Flash and TechNet Podcasts

Microsoft TechNet Feed

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Ask the Geek
Geek Advice

Questions. We get questions. Instead of just e-mailing the answers back, we will now post some of the more popular Q&A here on the Great Lakes Geek site.

Need to remove Norton - completely? Is a window too big for your screen? How do you change the drive letter of that new DVD drive?

You have questions. The Geek has solutions.

Ask the Great Lakes Geek

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How much time on Social Media?
Geek Vote

Matt Dickman says if you can't/won't commit to 2 hours each day for Social Media, don't even bother.

How much time do you spend reading and writing blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc each day? Vote on right hand side

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Summer BBQ for Beancounters
Geek Fun

You know they type. Maybe you are that type. CPA's and other bean counters sometimes just can't relax - even while camping or at a summer barbecue.

Now they can order up a special grill accessory.

Barbecue grill spreadsheet

Barbecue grill spreadsheet



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iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon
Geek Book

So I am a few years late. I finally got around to listening to the unabridged audio version of iWoz: From Computer Geek to Cult Icon: How I Invented the Personal Computer, Co-Founded Apple, and Had Fun Doing It. It's the 2006 autobiography of Steve Wozniak written with Gina Smith.

I always liked Woz. Especially when compared to the other Apple Steve. Woz was the engineer, the science guy, the geek. Jobs was the slick marketer...

Steve Wozniak


Great Lakes Geek's book review

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Free Cisco Training
Geek Freebie

Video Podcasts for Networking, Certification, and Security Professionals

Details here

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Desktops, Servers and Notebooks - Oh My!
Geek Store

Need new hardware? Why pay extra for those expensive name brands?

Check out our on-line hardware store and browse pre-configured systems or tweak the configuration options yourself and get instant pricing.

We'll ship the custom built system right to your door. Take a look at the Magnum Computers Webstore

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