Posted in Technology on Oct 17th, 2009 2 Comments »
In simplest terms, XP Mode is XP Professional running as a virtualized instance in Windows 7. If you’re not familiar with virtualization, it is essentially running a copy of Windows XP as an app within Windows 7. XP mode is an optional free download for Windows 7 Ultimate and Professional and includes a full copy of a [...]
Posted in Technology on Oct 16th, 2009 4 Comments »
Why did I buy MagicJack? We haven’t had land-line service in our house for six years. It just seemed like an unnecessary expense month after month when we both carried around cell phones. Yes, I’m aware of the 911 argument but it has been a risk we were willing to take. Things change, we had [...]
Posted in Technology on Aug 7th, 2008 No Comments »
Windows Vista (which is nearly two years old now) represents the most dramatic interface change since Windows 95 was released. Some would argue the change is for the better and some would argue otherwise. I like Vista but I will admit there are some shortcomings and annoying inconsistencies in the user experience. If you can’t [...]
Posted in Photography, Technology on Apr 1st, 2008 1 Comment »
I had someone ask me at work the other day how I managed the tons of photos and media files we accumulate each month. I explained how we used a home server as a hub to connect backup drives and other devices. There are many reasons beyond my uses why someone would want/need a home server, so [...]
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