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Technical

Dead Internet web sites piling up

The millions of man-hours to develop websites all start out with good intentions but many times peoples patients run out or people move on to bigger and better things. I know I have a few websites out there that have continued to acquire hits but have not been updated in ages. But unlike our homes where we clean-house from time

Network Communication Magazines

I have to laugh the print media used to be my sole way of staying on top of technology. I know find myself no longer re-subscribing to tech magazines as I am reading articles that are 2-3 weeks old and many times cover some of the items I cover on this website. But if you still like a good magazine

MIT shutdown LAMP Project

The recording industry would have been well served to have allowed the project to continue and made provisions in the licensing agreement instead of being overhanded. MIT was trying to do the right thing in purchasing $30,000 dollars worth of music getting it setup to stream to students in a legal way the vendor they where working with obviously did

Fried Motherboard Replaced

I wanted to give everyone a follow up on what happened to my wife's desktop last night as you all know the motherboard let the smoke out and I had a dead machine late last night. It worked out that I was on standby to fly out this afternoon and was at the house this morning so I was able

Ink Cartridge Manufacturers Get Legal Go Ahead

The U.S. Copyright Office ruled this week that a manufacturer of low-cost, third-party printer ink cartridges can continue to make and sell cartridges for Lexmark printers. This ruling will have broad impact on the printer consumable market as alternative brands of ink cartridges may now move from the black market to retail store shelves.

Gadget has Police Worried

Gadget that changes traffic lights has police and traffic officials very worried. Seems the $300.00 device has the officials a real concern. [DetroitNews]

Finding WiFi when you need it most

I was in a remote area of New Mexico a few days ago cursing the hotel or company that had implemented their WiFi solution. If you have been reading you know it did not work. Well such is the daily battle for the hardened road warrior. Another thing is hotels need to update there web sites if they have recently