Topics Covered:

• Robbie Ferguson and Eric Kidd present in studio.
• Robbie is King Ing...
• @robbieferguson started a new tradition this year for Superbowl Sunday called "Supertrek Sunday".
• Viewer Comment: You could have let us know about Supertrek Sunday a few days in advance!
• Viewer Question: My Logitech USB desktop microphone can't get recognized on Ubuntu. How do I make it work?
• Eric's email locks up, strangely.
• Viewer Question: I'm looking for the old shows, Episodes 1-30. Where can I find them?
• Viewer Question: After creating a Virtual Disk on one machine and moving it over to another, the network doesn't work. How do I change the settings to make it work?
• Viewer Question: I salvaged a laptop and wonder if I should go with a Dual Boot it with Ubuntu and Windows XP, or should I just do Ubuntu alone?
• Viewer Question: I'm no longer able to login to the Category5 TV chat room. It warns that I need to enter a username and password for Auth Mode. What is this and why can't I get in?
• Hillary joins us from the past due to severe bandwidth issues.
• Today is Safer Internet Day in Canada.
• Robbie gives some suggestions for how you can protect your children from online predators, pornography, online gambling and more.
• Mathman joins us in the chatroom.
• Top stories from the Category5 TV Newsroom.
• Feature: Choosing the right Surge Protection.
• An email Robbie received this morning prompted him to talk about Surge Protection.
• Why it's important to replace a Surge Protector when the light is flickering.
• What "Joules" means and how to use it to help you choose which product is best.
• What kind of response time you should look for in a Surge Protector.
• By the time a breaker trips, you've likely fried something.
• The phone line is another big entry point for surges.
• Why protecting every device on your network is important–not just the good devices.
• Comparing eight different surge protection options and understanding what each one offers and what each one lacks.
• How to tell if a Surge Protector manufacturer is confident that your equipment won't get destroyed in a surge if connected to their device.
• Surge Protectors do not do anything for your data: keep an acurate, up-to-date backup. Always.
• Looking at Uninterruptible Power Supplies as protection for power spikes and drops.
• The trick to having great surge protection along with battery backup, but for hundreds of dollars less.
• UPS batteries are both recyclable and replaceable.
• Win a free copy of Wirecast 4.
• Robbie has been nominated for a Shorty Award.
• How to vote for Robbie to win a Shorty Award.
• Robbie reminds the gents that it's time to buy your darling a Valentine's gift.

Links to Relevant Web Sites:

• Ubuntu Forums: ubuntuforums.org
• The Old RSS Feed: vodcast.category5.tv/main_best.rss
• Miro Internet TV: getmiro.com
• Canadian Centre for Child Protection: protectchildren.ca
• Dansguarian: dansguardian.org
• OpenDNS: http://www.opendns.com
• SpyAgent for Windows: cat5.tv/spy
• Shorty Awards: shortyawards.com/robbieferguson