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.

The GetHuman Database — Skip Computer Phone Automation

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Do you hate talking to a computer for an hour before getting to a real person, then getting put on hold? Now you can just be put directly on hold and ignored for another hour! The GetHuman database contains almost … Continue reading →

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Pidgin: A Multi-Protocol Instant Messenger Program

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Pidgin is a multi-protocol, multi-platform, open source instant messenger program available for Windows and Linux. (Mac Users are recommended to try Adium) From their website: Pidgin is an easy to use and free chat client used by millions. Connect to … Continue reading →

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Contest

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

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Review: Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers (HD 202)

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

I bought a pair of Sennheiser DJ Style Headphones with Enhanced Bass Drivers from Newegg for $26 (with 99¢ shipping). Designed to be lightweight for extended use, these headphones are comfortable to wear and sound great. Best of all, they did … Continue reading →

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Gaming: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Tips

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find walkthroughs, tips, and hints for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? I found a great walkthrough and guide for GTA: San Andreas on the Bella Online website. GTA is one of two games that I play, so … Continue reading →

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VLC Media Player / VideoLAN

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Did you finally run across a video that Windows Media Player wasn’t able to play? Either due to codecs missing, or a really weird sub encoding of an encoding of an encoding that just doesn’t work as planned, Windows Media … Continue reading →

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Classical Piano Music

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find free classical, open source, or public domain music scores? Free-scores.com sounds like your typical “get the first page free with a sample watermark, pay for the rest” website just based on the domain. If you, like … Continue reading →

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Data Recovery Program: Recuva

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find a free data-recovery program? Recuva is a free data recovery from Piform, the company that created CCleaner, the free program for cleaning out your computer. From their website: “Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important … Continue reading →

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How To: Download All Google Docs Documents

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

How can I backup, download, or export all of my Google Docs Documents? (For the sake of simplicity, I am going to refer to backups and downloads as exports.)Google has made it surprisingly easy to export your entire Google Documents … Continue reading →

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Free Encryption Software: TrueCrypt

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What is the best, free encryption software? TrueCrypt is an open-source encryption program for encrypting your entire hard drive, flash drive, partition, or file containers. TrueCrypt is expiable of running on Windows 7, Vista, and XP, Mac OSX, and Linux. … Continue reading →

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