Gutsy Geeks

Gutsy Geeks Computer Show
Presentation
Hosted by	Michael Cady, Nick Coons, Richard Sherman
Genre	Linux and Open Source
Language	English
Updates	Weekly
Length	60 Minutes
Production
Audio format	Ogg Vorbis and MP3
Publication
Original release	October 2001 (2001-10) – 2010 (2010)
Website	www.gutsygeeks.com

Gutsy Geeks is a weekly radio show dedicated to explaining the benefits that the "Average Computer User" would experience by switching to Free and Open Source software. The show is designed to help introduce people to Linux and FOSS. These open technologies help listeners save money while providing a more reliable and secure computing experience. The hosts attempt to keep the show at a constant novice level accessible by anyone, while at the same time providing new information to keep the show interesting for long time listeners. The primary audience for this program are computer novices and/or former Microsoft Windows users being introduced to the Linux and Open Source world for the first time. The hosts of the show are Michael Cady, Nick Coons, and Richard "Mr. Modem" Sherman.

History[]

Gutsy Geeks was the first broadcast radio show focusing on Linux and open-source computing.^{[citation needed]} The show, and in its previous incarnation as PC Chat, had been on the air since August 2001.^[1] The show's home base is the AM station 1100 AM, serving the greater Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.

Media coverage[]

LXer from Linux News praised the show for its "distinctive personalities and technical expertise".^[2] DesktopLinux from eWeek described the show as one that "aims to promote and teach Linux to newcomers while also providing tips to intermediate-level Linux users".^[3]

External links[]

• The Gutsy Geeks Website

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