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Dilbert: Truth about gadget sites
This is *so* true.
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Periodically at work they offer old systems to employees as part of a employee-only sale. For the first time that I can remember, Mac Pros were available. There were a few early 2009 and 2008 models. My friend and I were lucky enough to get the only two early 2009 models left. I currently have…
Not sure about the title…
Not sure about the title, but I like the percentages. Except that I like to think I’m good at hiding the inner geek and can function on a reasonable level in social situations. Related Images:
Little cuteness has Ubuntu
After many many hours of trying to install Linux Mint on the Acer Aspire V5-122p, I enlisted the Linux Mint expert at work. (Wave at Nick!) We spent additional hours after work trying to get Mint to work and failed. Horribly. He was as perplexed as I was as to why we couldn’t get Mint…
Bad Vista, No Donut
The more people I’ve talked to about Vista, the more I refuse to use it. Vista was a major consideration in why I chose to purchase a Macintosh. Every person I know who has purchased a machine with Vista on it hates the operating system. It is also partially crippled, especially if you purchase any…
Net Neutrality Explained on The Reg
The Register has an excellent article on Net Neutrality. The author puts the pros and cons of of the term ‘net neutrality’ in very plain terms. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/21/net_neutrality_a_monkey_hangers_guide/ Related Images:
Gmail Account Hacking Tool
If you use Gmail, beware: a new account-stealing tool is being released in to the wild. Just in time, Google is updating the web mail service with an option for usering secure-socket layers (SSL). If you have Gmail, you should turn this option on. Article summary: A tool that automatically steals IDs of non-encrypted sessions…