Category Archives: Computers

Choosing an Online Storage or Backup Service

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Joel Marcey

Help me choose a good online backup and/or storage provider based upon a set of crtieria. Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Joel Marcey

[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!

Posted on April 28, 2008 by Joel Marcey

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

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joel Marcey

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!

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Joel Marcey

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?

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Joel Marcey

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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