Category Archives: Computers and Hardware

First time using Windows Recovery

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

I successfully used the Windows Recovery tool for the first time at work today.  Honestly, I didn’t think it would help me, but it really did.  I feel weird saying this in a non sarcastic manner, but, “Thanks Microsoft.”

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There IS a difference! (RJ45 plugs)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by admin

After spending almost 2 hours and wasting 8 RJ45 ends along with 2 feet of Cat6, I realized the reason I couldn’t get all 4 pair to test properly was that I am using solid wire with plugs that are … Continue reading →

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Technology prices

Posted on September 23, 2011 by admin

It’s weird that today I just gave away a Powermac Dual G5 almost identical to the one I bought in college for $1,500 as a REFURB (would have been $1,800 new at the time).  Talk about a price drop in … Continue reading →

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Who’d of thought I would love a leech?

Posted on August 4, 2011 by admin

As many people with an office job, I’ve been known to get side tracked with non work related items on my computer.  Whether it is facebook, youtube or cnn that is causing you not to get your work done – … Continue reading →

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Linux Wars!

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

I’ve been going through my archives and finding some interesting projects from my past.  While in college I developed an Atari 2600 ROM that was hacked from the Space Invaders game.  It replaces the sprites with Linux and Microsoft derivatives.  … Continue reading →

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Things to do with an iPad for around $100

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

I’ve had a hankering to get myself an iPad for a while now, but I just can’t justify the cost.  Things are starting to change though.  No longer is an iPad just a web browser palette.   You can run your … Continue reading →

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CPU paperweight

Posted on March 1, 2011 by admin

A year or so ago I was gutting computers for handy pieces of metal (primarily the sheets for the case sides as well as aluminum heatsinks).  One of them happened to contained an old Intel 486-33mhz CPU, circa 1989.  As … Continue reading →

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12v Nettop – Energy independance and internet?

Posted on October 15, 2010 by admin

Ever since the Intel Atom hit the scene and low-watt computing has become common place, I have been interested in getting a Nettop box that runs on a 12v adapter.  In my thinking, I could get a 12v battery, a … Continue reading →

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Forgot about Linux Wars!

Posted on September 21, 2010 by admin

I had to dig up my backup files this morning because I realized that I entirely forgot to migrate Linux Wars over to the new server space when I did the transition.  Linux Wars is a project I did while … Continue reading →

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LCII Re-power

Posted on July 22, 2010 by admin

When I was a Freshman at UMaine Orono, I decided that the old Apple LCII was pretty much the coolest computer ever made and that I had to have one.  Remember folks, this was the year 2003 and the LCII … Continue reading →

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