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Norton 2010
Monday, 14 Dec, 2009 – 6:00 | No Comment

I’ll be reviewing Norton 2010 Internet Security within the next few weeks.  I recently acquired a 3-computer license.  I plan to install it on my main box as well as my work computers in order …

IOGEAR GCS1204 went south and IOGEARs RMA process
Saturday, 12 Dec, 2009 – 13:07 | One Comment

So my trusty, DVI KVMP, the IOGEAR GCS1204 went south on me.  No no, not the new one I just got for home.  This is the KVMP switch I’ve been using at work for my single, …

Google Chrome for Mac and Linux released
Friday, 11 Dec, 2009 – 6:00 | No Comment

Chrome released for Mac and Linux.
Get it for Mac.

Technology Christmas wish list
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009 – 23:30 | No Comment

Plextor 880SA internal SATA 24x DVDRW
My 3 year old Plextor 760SA has given enough duty for his age.  He’s a goner.  No longer burns disk at fast rates without producing errors. I want their new …

Uninterruptible Power Supply aka Battery Backup
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009 – 11:07 | No Comment

This is the most important thing you can have in your arsenal in prolonging your computer’s life.
Most people think, oh hey, I’m just going to go down to Best Buy to buy the cheapest one …

Windows XP SP2 to finally be End Of Lined by Microsoft
Thursday, 10 Dec, 2009 – 6:00 | No Comment

Don’t fret, actual phone support will be good through 2014.  However, EOL is scheduled for July 13, 2010.  Along with XP SP2, Windows 2000 Server will join the party.
It’s OK though.  Windows 7 is the …

Gateway MT6456 BIOS says: Wireless LAA: [Restore]
Wednesday, 9 Dec, 2009 – 6:00 | No Comment

I have a Gateway laptop here that after every reboot, loses its wireless connection.  I have to open up the Microsoft wireless utility and then use the keyboard command Fn + F2 in order to …

Look for updated UPS from APC soon
Tuesday, 8 Dec, 2009 – 6:00 | No Comment

Their Back-UPS line is getting a nice new refresh.  I was browsing their forums and found some info regarding new updates to the BR1500 UPS.  I have two of these UPS and they have been …

Building a second computer
Friday, 4 Dec, 2009 – 20:45 | No Comment

Same deal, ASUS Rampage Formula, X48 chipset with an Intel Core 2 Extreme, QX9650 processor.  I got both in my hands.  I just need an additional 8GB of memory which I’ll buy promptly on Monday …