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Episodes

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  Chat - SBCN February 2026 podcast 24.02.2026 19m

  A brief chat about VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) an overview of the methods and changes from old style phone systems
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  Chat - SBCN January 2026 podcast 01.02.2026 21m

  A brief chat about the use and benefits of private owned encrypted communication standard called VPN
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  Chat - SBCN November podcast 26.11.2025 21m

  An informal chat with Linda Ockwell-Jenner with the SBCN for November 2025
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  Computer Hardware - Video Output 06.07.2025 5m

  A look at how the PC video output has changed over the years, mainly focusing on VGA (blue connector) and later, however a brief summery of how earlier computers pushed video out
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  Chat - Riser Ports 03.07.2025 35m

  Chat - Riser PortsAn informal chat about the expansion ports in IBM type computers from the early 1990's, we also touch on some of the peripherals used
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  Computer Hardware - ISA Slots 23.06.2025 6m

  A short history of the PC expansion card slots, how they changed over time with speed increases
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  Computer Hardware - Power Good 16.06.2025 2m

  What is the Power Good wire and what control is has on your computer, especially when it will not turn on
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  Chat - Atari ST 06.06.2025 41m

  An informal chat about the early Atari 400 and ST computers as well as some chat about the games and the later Atari Falcon
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  Chat - Computer use in the 1990's 30.05.2025 51m

  An informal chat about how PCs were introduced into a company in the 1990's, how they were used and some of the issues.  We also explored how the early internet appeared, Starlink and other areas such as how engineering machines are controlled with computers.
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  Computer Hardware - ATX Format 26.05.2025 5m

  Computer Hardware - ATX FormatBrief history of what the ATX format is, the parts of the computer it refers too and why its no longer used
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  Business - Backup 12.05.2025 6m

  Business - BackupWhat is backup, why its more than just copying your data
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  Computer Hardware - PS/2 keyboards 03.05.2025 4m

  Brief history of the PS/2 style keyboard and mouse connections and why the USB adapters will not work on current mice
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  Business - Private Cloud 27.04.2025 6m

  What is Private Cloud, exploring the differences between public and private cloud, why private cloud is better for your business.
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  Computer Hardware - Bluetooth 19.04.2025 8m

  Exploring the history of Bluetooth communication protocol
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  Business - RAID 12.04.2025 6m

  Exploring the history of computer storage method called RAID, some details about the challenges seen when used in the real world.  Still a very used technology today
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  Business - The Cloud 05.04.2025 3m

  When did cloud storage appear? who really has access to it and do your clients know where you store there data?
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  Business - WiFi 29.03.2025 10m

  Exploring the history of computer WiFi technology and some of the mystery of how unified networks are used.  Still a very used technology today
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  Network Protocol - SMTP Server 21.03.2025 6m

  Exploring the history of the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, still used today and has been expanded on alot since it was invented
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  Network Protocol - FTP Server 15.03.2025 6m

  Exploring the history of the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) service, not used to much today but still robust and used as backup connection methods in some network appliances
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  Network Protocol - DHCP Server 08.03.2025 8m

  Exploring the history of the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, its current uses in the network today