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title: Episode 018 – May 7 2008
description: "This week Martin and Sallie reveal the results of the inaugural WELSTech listener contest. Our listeners shared some great free software tools, and we give a mini-tour of several of the titles submitted. Listen to hear if you are the winner of a 1 GB thumb drive. The discussion: Top Free Software Tools Listener Contest […]"
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# [Episode 018 – May 7 2008](https://welstech.wels.org/2008/05/07/episode-018-may-7-2008)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | May 7, 2008 5:00:16 AM

This week Martin and Sallie reveal the results of the inaugural WELSTech listener contest. Our listeners shared some great free software tools, and we give a mini-tour of several of the titles submitted. Listen to hear if you are the winner of a 1 GB thumb drive.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-7-08.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-7-08.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-7-08.mp3) (59.1MB)

### The discussion:

- <https://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/listener-contest-april-2008/>Top Free Software Tools Listener Contest – Martin and Sallie explore ten of the user software submissions (6:40) and pick a winner in the listener contest (43:45). Listen to see if you are the winner and contact us at [welstech@wels.net](mailto:welstech@wels.net) to claim your prize! 
    - Check out the complete listing of  
      [**Listener’s Free Software Picks**](https://welstech.wels.net/wpmu/listeners-free-software-picks/)

### The tidbits:

- This week’s picks (43:45) 
    - TED Videos – [www.ted.com](http://www.ted.com/) 
          - [Johnny Lee’s Wii remote interactive whiteboard](http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/245)
    - [Sync Toy 2 Beta](http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=C26EFA36-98E0-4EE9-A7C5-98D0592D8C52&displaylang=en)
- WELS.net feature (50:45) 
    - Fifth Pew from the Front – Video Bible study series 
          - www.fifthpew.com
          - Watch on Streams
- Community feedback (53:23) 
    - Pastor Stephen Daley from St. John’s in Riga, MI shared information on his many uses of Linux and Open Source software
    - Pastor Tim Wagner from [Abiding Peace in Elgin, IL](http://www.abidingpeace.org/) suggested we dedicate a podcast to the technology of MIDI music
    - Dr. Jim Grunwald of [Martin Luther College](http://www.mlc-wels.edu/home) suggested we enhance our show notes with time markers to make the audio content easier to index. Check out the new time stamps in today’s show notes, and let us know what you think.
- Of interest (57:25) 
    - Upcoming streamed services from MLC and WLS

### The featured artist:

- This week we close with the music of contemporary WELS band Koine ([www.koinemusic.com](http://www.koinemusic.com/)) – *Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow* from their Koine II CD (58:53)

### Get involved:

- Add a comment below
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