Aussie Tech Head

Aussie Tech Head was the brainchild of Glenn Goodman, who was an avid listener to America's Leo LaPorte [588] and his popular technology podcasts on iTunes[589]. Glenn was determined to create an Australian Made version of a similar technology podcast dedicated to the Australian Public. Coming from a background in computers, Glenn thought it would be a natural progression into his newly chosen field. Around the same time Glenn was embarking on the AUSSIE TECH HEAD project, his old school friend and colleague Mark Saltzer happened to mention that he too was delving into the wonderful world of podcasting. Glenn asked Mark if he would be interested in co-hosting a new show dedicated to enlightening the Aussie Public on the new technology entering our shores. Mark enthusiastically agreed and on Sunday the 10th of September, 2006 the two of them in conjunction with The Secret Hub production studio, produced and uploaded the first episode of Aussie Tech Head to http://www.ozpodsearch.com, an Aussie Podcast Database created to promote our home grown talent.

Mark nagged Glenn into submitting Aussie Tech Head to iTunes to see if they would approve it for their online Music Store. Like a true Aussie Battler Glenn worked tirelessly to unravel the secrets of getting a Podcast onto the iTunes Music Store. Two weeks after the first episode was uploaded ATH was approved and within 24 hours it was accessible on the iTunes Music Store. At first the only way you could find ATH in iTunes was to type Aussie into the Search Field and go through the list of iTunes Podcasts with Aussie in the title.

4 weeks later and 6 episodes into the series, finding ATH on iTunes was no longer an issue, the guys had entered the NEW & NOTABLE section of the iTunes Podcast Library by debuting at number 26 on the main podcast chart and number 3 on the technology podcast chart. Glenn couldn't believe that his new show was now sitting amongst the same podcasts that inspired him. Things were looking up and four days later the show hit the number 1 position on the technology chart and entered the top 20 on the main chart. Since then the show has remained in the top 10 in the Technology Chart and is consitent top 100 in the main chart. Home grown and growing strong, Aussie Tech Head is shaping up to become a household name in Australia and maybe next year all over the world.

Show List -

Episode 001 - 10/09/2006 - Join us for our first weekly look at the happenings that have caught our eye, in the world of Australian IT.

Episode 002 - 17/09/2006 - We made it through the first week unscathed and produced our second podcast. Join us this week when Mark hijacks the commentary with his Apple and ipod discussions

Episode 003 - 24/09/2006 - Mark talks about LCD V Plasma and we run through the top Aussie IT news stories of the week - adding our own spin and opinions.

Episode 004 - 02/10/2006 - Discussions centre around digital cameras, and the usual opinions given on the current IT news from Australia.

Episode 005 - 08/10/2006 - Raining on Telstra, More on Vista and more from a big week in Aussie IT news.

Episode 006 - 15/10/2006 - Can we ever get enough of Telstra being in the news? More on Vista as its release date gets closer, more crosses to EB and talk about apple speakers and a new supa dupa mouse from Logitech plus much much more....

Episode 007 - 22/10/2006 - Despite the attraction of the Gold Coast Indy weekend, Aussie Tech Head is here for another trip down the technology superhighway. This week: Bluetooth week, Happy Birthday iPod, NAB attack, IE 7, Firefox 2 and heaps more....

Episode 008 - 29/10/2006 - Can Mark ever get over his thing about digital TV, Hi Def, etc...IE7 bug reported 1 day after release, Firefox 2 available, EB cross is back, iTunes Fair Play hacked! and as always, much much more....

Episode 009 - 05/11/2006 - Vista release dates, Office 2007, more on the Wii and we cross to Suncorp Stadium and join the EB boys on a junket hosted by Nintendo, and speaking of Nintendo, make sure you listen at the end of the podcast after the closing theme for a special performance by Mark, as he appeared on Hey Hey It's Saturday's Red Faces back in 1999. Something not to miss. Can you hear the drums......?

Episode 010 - 12/11/2006 - The Wii is approaching fast, we tell you what to do with your old computers instead of throwing them away. Telstra lifts ADSL speeds and much more as always. Apologies for some poor sound at intermittent sections of the cast - I'll blame my poor performing laptop!

Episode 011 - 19/11/2006 - Rupert not happy with Broadband speeds in Oz, PS3 bashings and smashings, Vista released to the Internet, Is your computer ready for Vista upgrade, CSIRO develops musical shirt, your emails answered and lots more from a big week in Aussie Tech

Episode 012 - 26/11/2006 - New Laptop, New Software, arrrggghh New Problems - Never the less, we braved the heat, put the cricket on hold and did another Aussie Tech Head. This week - Ashes Fever and new Ashes Technology, Casino Royal already made its way onto the internet, updates from previous stories and a few more.

Episode 013 - 03/12/2006 - Back from Battle and fighting off sound Gremlins we look at Telstra still not turning us onto faster broadband, Foxtel offers broadband movie download, LCD TV Prices to fall, Vista Launch, Wii sales and market share, To Zune or not to Zune, and as always much much more.....

Episode 014 - 10/12/2006 - Copyright Copyright Copyright, Free To Air HD, Mark plays with the Wii, Mac Club, New Teac PVR, Logo Competition, GU's Technology Transfer and lots lots more this week...

Episode 015 - 17/12/2006 - Up in the Sky, It's a bird? It's a plane?, no, its a flying Wii Controller, Death of DRM?, Smash my Wii.com, Tinsel Trouble, Mark loses a bet and sings a Christmas Carol, and the usual banter

Episode 016 - 24/12/2006 - Jingle Bells, It's a Christmas Episode. Mark has a song, a little news from a quiet week...Merry Christmas to all!

Episode 017 - 31/12/2006 - iMainGo - iTunes falls over in heavy Christmas trade, Chess player cheats with bluetooth, Fragmented IPod drives, Internet Speed Tests, Mark shows off his cockney accent and as always more...oh and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Episode 018 - 07/01/2007 - Youtube copyright and broken promises, New Xbox, Self Cleaning underwear!!??, troubles in playing burnt dvd's in some players, the usual banter, and just as we thought the sound troubles were coming to an end, our batteries fail - so apologies for some poor sound in this broadcast - PLUS stay listening after the end of the credits for a nice little ditty for all you ipod lovers out there.

Episode 019 - 14/01/2007 - MacWorld, iPhone, CES, Copyright legislation amendments, update on rechargeable batteries, logo comp, skype and audio record your questions for the show, plus so much more in a jam packed episode - and another little ditty from Daphne; the song that started it all. Keep listening at the end of the credits for 'I Love My Mac" whew, see you all next week!

Episode 020 - 21/01/2007 - Vista - 1.2 weeks to go and we tell you where to get the first copy available in Oz, Pirate Island, First pirated HD DVD, Skype video, more Mac stuff from Mark and gadgets from CES and much more- Enjoy the show!

Episode 021 - 28/01/2007 - This week, PlayStation prepares to Aussie launch but at a whopping price, Europe prepares to take on iTunes DRM, XP 5 years of support left, talk about Vista SP1 already and much more - Happy Australia Day!!!!

Episode 022 - 04/02/2007 - Vista is out and that means our logo comp is over - the winner announced later in the show. Run through the more or less lackluster release of Vista. Does it live up to the hype? Mark throws in a few extras, but it is very much a Vista show. Congratulations to out logo winner........!!!

Episode 023 - 11/02/2007 - MySpace Live, More on Vista now that we've had a couple of weeks to touch, feel and kiss it, also new Apple Store for Oz and all this while Australia Loses the first semi at the MCG. C'mon Aussies

Episode 024 - 16/02/2007 - Myspace - Russian Piracy, We'll have a chat about Blue Ray Vs HDDVD, New Sydney Apple Store, Sub Atomic Light Show, Oz most popular online stores......and of course banter.....

Episode 025 - 23/02/2007 - Internet Advertising reaches $1billion, Cisco and Apple truce, Broadband numbers in Australia, Are you addicted to eMail?, Female first for computer award, and more.....

Episode 026 - 02/03/2007 - FREE BEER, Deadly computer games, Vista in less than 1% of world's computers, Victorian Schools ban You Tube, Mark gets into social side of games Habbo and has more to say on World of Warcraft and Vale Billy Thorpe (Goodbye Aussie Rock Legend)

Episode 027 - 09/03/2007 - Women in It, Google VP thoughts, The World's data - how much is there?, No patch Tuesday, Apple hard drive-less notebook, iTunes and more...

Episode 028 - 16/03/2007 - Bit of a PS3 show this week, A letter from Alan Turing??, Aussie Tech Head Footy Comp, round up of all the Important News, and a little bit more.....

Episode 029 - 23/03/2007 - Shutdown Day, You Tube awards, Our new friend Sep joins us, Glenn's Footy Tips, PS3 finally launched and Mark gives us a wrap up, Father Fortran dies , plus more of the usual favourite banter.

Episode 030 - 30/03/2007 - Bit of a Green show this week, Sep is back with some comments, Mark spills some more about how the PS3 is selling, and Glenn talks about Foxtel Pirates and more, not much notable news this week, have fun listening to our banter....

Episode 031 - 06/04/2007 - Invisibility, Scatter Me Ashes Scotty, DRM Free Music, dot com and dot net price rise, GPS Vs The Sun, and you know much, much more...

Episode 032 - 13/04/2007 - Black Friday and Mark and Glenn and more insightful commentary from Cep. Google Software Developer's Day, Leopard Delay, iPhone on schedule and more.....you know you love it!!

Episode 033 - 20/04/2007 - Discount Security Software from NAB, Beer Made by Coke, Pac Man Championships, Telstra Vs FOX on NRL, and of course emails, footy tips and more.....

Episode 034 - 27/04/2007 - Bill Gates Heckled, Mac Condom, ABC sites to go commercial, New Tech from Foxtel, Sep's back and we acknowledge ANZAC day and more stories somewhere in the mix with the banter.

Episode 035 - 04/05/2007 - Listener reviews, How beer is helping climate change, Do Not Call Register up and away, emails, banter and more......

Episode 036 - 11/05/2007 - Happy Mothers Day!, Emails, Updates, and all the decent IT news worth talking about from the previous week....We don't bash Telstra, just bad and truly unacceptable service!

Episode 037 - 18/05/2007 - Road testing Duracell batteries, Media Centre TV review, news, emails, banter, this episode has the lot........

Episode 038 - 25/05/2007 - Happy Birthday Mark - EB Website Competition, Tax Time Deals, iGasmo, PS3 Tips, Firefox Tip, Emails, catch up, iTunes face legal action, Mark's birthday benefit plus allot of the usual.

Episode 039 - 01/06/2007 - Macca's under fire, MS new desktop computer, Spammer in the Slammer, Return of Dragons Lair again, ***EB GAMES Competition*** and loads more fun......

Episode 040 - 08/06/2007 - EB GAMES winner announced, Sydney and Gold Coast no go for new Monopoly, Porn on Government PC's, Some current affairs, footy tips of course and loads more....

Episode 041 - 15/06/2007 - iGoogle, Firefox extensions, Safari for Windows, Game Symphony Play! emails, and more.....

Episode 042 - 22/06/2007 - Another week another EB Game giveaway, wireless camera review, Manhunt 2 banned, Heads Up!, emails, stories and loads of banter

Episode 043 - 29/06/2007 - Pre launch iPhone news, Telstra Wholesale rates cut, Pirates go to jail, emails, footy tips and something special (?) after the end credits

Episode 044 - 06/07/2007 - Happy New Tax Year (yeah right), iPhone features cracked, iPhone costs and plan charges, Reviews including OSX on PC - can it be done???

Episode 045 - 13/07/2007 - EB Games giveaway, Computerised Wardrobe, Sep's back, emails, banter and what is it with Wikipedia?????

15:10, 21 July 2007 (UTC)