Category Archives: Computers

Choosing an Online Storage or Backup Service

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Installing a LAMP Server, with WordPress, on Slicehost (and maybe elsewhere)

[UPDATE: April 19, 2009: I added a follow-up post to this article with some more tidbits] [Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any mishaps that may occur by following these steps or advice because you follow them out of your … Continue reading

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Boot Camp 2.1 Update Gave Me Hell!

I have a MacBook Pro, 2.2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM laptop. I can dual boot either into Mac OS X Leopard or Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit via the Boot Camp technology provided by Apple. So here … Continue reading

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Leaving Work With That Squeaky Clean Feeling

My last day with my current company is this Friday. I am going to follow Scott Hanselman’s advice regarding leaving your job with a “good feeling”. However, I am going to add a couple of things: 1. Change all your … Continue reading

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Gateway One, an IMac killer!

Ha! Just kidding. I just noticed this on the Gateway site:  http://www.gateway.com/programs/one/index.php But, it does raise an interesting question. Are we seeing the end of the “box” computer as we know it? Is this new sleek, efficient design going to … Continue reading

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Buying a Computer: New or Used?

For the business my spouse wants to start (I am not ready to give up what type of business it is just yet), she needs a new computer. The 4 year old, first generation Intel Centrino, Dell laptop, with 512 … Continue reading

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