Monthly Archives: March 2008
Vista Slow Network Drives or Transfers
Sometimes Microsoft products do things that make you want to send Bill Gates back to the slammer! I had a client that was complaining of slowness while browsing network drives on a Vista machine. Sometimes while browsing the network drives, Windows Explorer (not to be confused with Internet Explorer) would display the spinning circle for … Continue reading
Windows 2000 Xp and Vista Password Recovery
photo credit: booleansplit This is the typical scenario. Someone recently acquired a second hand computer from a friend of business associate. Unfortunately, that computer is riddled with spyware, viruses, and malware is password protected and no one knows what that password is. Have no fear, you may still be able to recover that Win2k, XP, … Continue reading
Doberman SE-0111 Water Alarm
Well, it’s been a very wet late winter here in the Ohio Valley and those rivers are rising. Unfortunately, some folks have basements that are also filling with water. As you may know, once water starts intruding into the home, time is of the essence. The faster you can stop water entering the home, the … Continue reading
Turbine Jet Engine RC Planes
Sometimes you are in the mood for something, well, frivolous. You know, you just want to do something that is completely out of the norm and fun. Flying one of these bad boys would definitely fit the bill. You can buy a turbine engine jet RC plane from $700-$10,000+. It’s amazing to listen to these … Continue reading
Man’s Possessions Illegally Craiglisted
Robert Salisbury didn’t want to get rid of all his possessions. In fact, he likes his life and his stuff. So, it came as a surprise when he found “looters” rummaging through his house and driving away with his possessions.
Toshiba Portege R500-S5001X
In this corner, weighing in at a measly 2.4 lbs is the Portege R500-S5001X laptop. Man, its name weighs more than it does. Who comes up with those things anyway? But for having the world’s largest name, this Portege packs a heck of a lot into a light frame.
PeerCasting Harnesses P2P Broadcasting
The whole multi node aspect of the internet makes for some very interesting and very powerful applications. The problem is that most of us haven’t woken up to that power. The internet has a synergistic power about it that P2P really shows well. And PeerCasting has come up with a cool example of that synergy … Continue reading
SawStop Keeps Your Fingers Intact
Woodworkers always have to be vigilant about safety. When you’re working with high powered tools that can slice through dense wood, you better keep focused and attentive. A new invention called SawStop seeks to add another layer of safety right at the tool. This could mean the difference between a cut and amputation.
Logitech Pure Fi Ipod Stereo
As the iPod market has exploded, manufacturers have come up with just about every conceivable add-on, case, mod, etc. Logitech has a nice iPod stereo that will fit the bill for most users.
Windows Vista SP1 Released
Well, Microsoft had hinted that Vista’s first Service Pack Would be released soon, and here we are. Straight from the Vista Blog, it is available for regular consumers. There are some exceptions, of course, and a list of what’s involved.
