Author Archives: Jesse Zylstra

About Jesse Zylstra

Hey! My name is Jesse Zylstra, and I am the administrator of this website. I used to write about free software and programs, online web applications, and new technology -- especially open-source. Now I just write udder nonsense. I also play pipe organ, which I'm told is a fun and interesting fact about me. In the past, I studied network administration. Now I've been trying to pursue a real fake bachelors degree for the last, oh, 10 years or so.

Adventures back into the Windows realm

Windows 7 is on my laptop again. One year of Linux — that was a very long time. I can say I have successfully tested it, and that I can have an unbiased viewpoint of how it met or did … Continue reading

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Make money by blogging

Blogging is not a way to make a living. Only a very few people have successfully done this (you can read about them here). You can, however, make very small amounts that get slightly bigger as time goes by. There … Continue reading

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July Site Updates

No outages this month! A new segment is being introduced: each week we will show a technology related picture that has little copyright restrictions (i.e. public domain). Our first, Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine. Focus will be on images with historical … Continue reading

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Ad: Deep Blue Pools

The following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. Are you looking for Utah swimming pool installation services? Deep Blue Pools and Spas is Utah’s leading swimming pool and spa builder. They … Continue reading

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Ad: Dell Inspiron Battery

The following is a paid advertisement. We are not responsible for the content of the actual website. Do you need a battery for Dell Inspiron 1546?Laptop Spares Online has batteries for the Dell Inspiron 15, 1525, 1526, 1545, 1546 and … Continue reading

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Image of the Week

The Altair 8800. Photo by “euthman”. Click image for more   photo by euthman on Flickr The Altair 8800, one of the first microcomputers to be available to home hobbyists in a “build it yourself” kit. The Altair 8800 changed … Continue reading

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Google Opens “What do you love?”, a new website

The Internet search giant, Google, has opened another website. This one is called “What do you love”, available at wdyl.com It is a clever little advertising gimmick. You type in what you love (i.e. ZylBlog) and Google shows you how … Continue reading

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Free Image of the Week

Copyright Limited Image of the Week (more information below) Charles Babbage‘s Difference Engine. A mechanical computer. untitled (Jacques Foucry) / CC BY 3.0

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Fedora Linux Adventures Continued:

I am starting to wonder if Fedora is really the distribution I feel like sticking with long-term. But, now that I have the WiFi driver figured out, I figure I might as well give it a little longer. I’ve noticed … Continue reading

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They say exhaling is good for you, but I’m not convinced.

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