Archive for March, 2008

Asus Eee PC with Windows XP available at Bestbuy April 9th. »

LaptopMag is reporting that the Asus EeePC is going to be available in April at Bestbuy. It should run around $399. The system that will run the Windows XP OS will be the standard Eee PC 4G. Check out the specifications list after the jump.
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Linux unscathed at the PWN 2 OWN contest »

The Macbook air went down quick in only 2 minutes on the first day of the competition. Windows Vista SP1 went down on the last day after 2 days of intense work. The only OS left standing (drum role please) LINUX. Reportedly, participants reportedly were not prepared to deal with the […]

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Nintendo Wii Wheel $14.99 »

If you are a Mario fanatic then you probably already know that Mario Kart for the Wii will be released at the end of April. The game is said to be a package deal that will include the game and a wheel apparatus that your Wii remote will snap into giving you that NASCAR […]

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Microsoft inks deal to distribute original content on 360 »

Microsoft signed a deal with a company headed by Peter Safran to produce original shows that will be distributed on the Xbox 360 network. This is the first step towards bringing IPTV to life on the 360 network. GREAT another bunch of garbage to clutter the servers that no one will ever watch. […]

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One more look before GTA IV is released. »

Oh boy, oh boy. It’s now less then a month to the release of GTA IV and I’m already getting an itchy trigger finger. Life has been kind of stressful for me lately and I feel the need to take it out on the innocent masses. I guess I’ll just have to wait. In […]

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Do you need free and legal images for your blog? »

If you do need free and legal pictures for your blog did you ever consider Flickr.com? I never did until someone pointed out that you can search for images by license.
Go to advanced search, choose Commercial license and search away. The selection is amazing, but what will really impress you is the quality.
Happy hunting.

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Wordpress 2.5 has finally been released! »

I’m sure this is being covered to death but, if you haven’t heard, Wordpress 2.5 is out. Some of the improvements include:

multi-file uploading
one-click plugin upgrades
built-in galleries
customizable dashboard
salted passwords and cookie encryption
media library
a WYSIWYG that doesn’t mess with your code
concurrent post editing protection
full-screen writing
search that covers posts and pages

The most significant changes are to […]

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Linux backup software. The old standby and the scrappy new kid. »

Amanda vs Bacula Open Source / Free Backup Software
One of the most popular questions I get concerning using Linux in a production environment is how to back the system up without having to resort to non-open source solutions.
Backing up Linux isn’t any different then backing up any of it closed source counterparts. The options range […]

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How to print out a list of your files and folders in windows. »

A coworker of mine recently asked me how he could get a printout of his files and folders. I replied “why are you asking me? I don’t freaking know” (In my defense, I have been out of Zoloft for a week) So as an apology, I did some research and found […]

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What’s on your computer’s hard drive? Analyze this… »

Here is another great free utility/program so you can calm the OCD voices in your head. Xinorbis is a simple but powerful hard drive analyzer. It gives the user an overview of the contents of your hard disk or directory, complete with graphs, tables and tree displays. It works for (Windows […]

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