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The importance of backing up

One of the leading backup software makers, Dantz, used to have a motto: “In order to move forward, you must backup.” And it’s very true. Backing up has gotten a lot easier in the last 5 years – between the … Continue reading

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Teleport your way to productivity

abyssoft teleport lets you use a single mouse and keyboard to control several Macs It sounds simple, probably because it is. Teleport lets you use ditch the multiple keyboards and mice you might have at your desk . You still … Continue reading

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An operation was attempted on something that is not a socket.

I use it, I install it, and I support it – but I hate it with a passion.Something I hate more than Windows, however, is spyware/adware/virii, and the damage they can do on a PC. For example, some actually make a point to disable your computers internet access – I guess on the principle that if you can't get online, you can't get the virus off.
…Locate and then click the following registry subkey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock6.
…Select the following subkey (it should be right below the Winsock key you just deleted):HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock28.
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WiFi Extender

Have WiFi at home? Frustrated by weak spots in your coverage? Check out the Ez-12 Parabolic Reflector Template. Print it out, cut/fold/insert as instructed after you put the aluminum foil on it, and enjoy the fast, free, and fairly simple … Continue reading

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Cisco vs. Apple: Cisco will lose?

Cisco lost rights to iPhone trademark last year, experts say An investigation into the ongoing trademark dispute between Cisco and Apple over the name “iPhone” appears to show that Cisco does not own the mark as claimed in their recent … Continue reading

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What is going on here?

Try going to this URL. Does it look familiar? I don’t know who’s doing it, or why, but I am curious. Please send me an email to explain yourself.

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Store now open!

Having been an Amazon associate for quite some time, I was quite pleased to discover that they now offer Amazon stores. I’ve taken the liberty of creating my own store and started to fill it with computers, gadgets and other … Continue reading

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Truth in Fiction?

Federal Response (Jericho episode) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Skylar and her friends discover that the government has also blocked all IP addresses on the internet when she tries to check her email to see whether her parents may have … Continue reading

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Unix permissions revealed…

Unix Permissions I’d always wondered what each level of permissions was, exactly – and now I have a handy reference.

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WWDC recap

Where do they get off charging $9.99 for a full day of use, or $6.00 an hour?That’s just stupid.
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