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TechTalk: Broadband, APIs, And Hardware
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In this episode of TechTalk, presenter Ross and guest Dominik discuss various technical topics. The conversation covers the limitations of ADSL broadband caused by 1950s copper wiring, Google's Open Social API for social networking, and advice on purchasing computer hardware, including Dominik's experience with a customized Dell.
In this TechTalk programme, presenter Ross and guest Dominik discuss various technical topics. They cover the limitations of ADSL broadband caused by 1950s copper wires and the relative reliability of business connections. The conversation moves to social networking APIs, specifically Google's 'Open Social' and how APIs allow programmers to create widgets for services like Facebook. Additionally, the two share experiences and advice on purchasing computers; Dominik describes buying a customized Dell for over six hundred pounds to improve his working environment, while Ross provides guidance on RAM specifications, recommending two gigabytes for better performance.
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- Broadband upload and download speeds
- Social networking APIs and Open Social
- Advice on buying a new computer
- Computer hardware specifications and buying advice
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- Dominik
- Ross
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Do I really need to know or learn or love about API? It's just like you don't need to. You don't need to learn anything about it. Just be aware that it has. Well, it's good to know that Facebook has it because that sort of means it's open and that you can get more out of it down the line. Whereas MySpace.
And I was just horrified how slow it is, and I realized I need a better working environment. So I need a I need I needed to buy a new computer that is faster, and above all has a large screen. And I went to Dell, and I bought it from Dell because you can customize.
Or two gigabytes. Right. The smaller number is the important number. That's the operating memory. Okay. And there's a simple equation: the more, the better. That is where the real speed comes in, and that's what causes the freezes. Because what the operating memory is, it's a much faster memory, but also much more expensive memory.
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