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.

Poll: What email provider do you use?

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What email provider do you use? Aside from just voting, please tell us about your email client in a comment using the form below. [poll id=”5″] It is hard to tell what email provider is “the best” anymore. They all … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Starter Edition

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What are the disadvantages, or advantages of Windows 7 Starter Edition? Windows 7 Starter Edition is supposedly focused at Netbooks. Wikipedia words this a little differently: “Out of all the different editions (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and … Continue reading →

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Watches: Can't Get the Back Back On?

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Can’t get the back plat of your watch or pocket watch back on? If you are having a lot of trouble getting the back of your watch or pocket watch back on, this advice may be able to help you: … Continue reading →

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This American Life: A Radio Show

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Another Radio Show: This American Life Also See: Radio Shows This American Life has become one of my favourite radio shows, almost more than NPR’s “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me”. This American Life is about, well, the American Life. The … Continue reading →

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What is fhefeefeffe.com ?

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Keep getting fhefeefeffe.com posted in spam on your website? So do I. And I don’t have the slightest idea why — moreover, after Googling “fhefeefeffe.com”, I only come up with two websites (as of 01/20/2010)… this tells me that my … Continue reading →

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Old Nintendo Game Maps

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Where can I find Nintendo game maps? Or Super Mario Brothers game maps? A few weeks ago, my brother and sister came for a visit and we were all playing Mario… and trying to beat Mario Brothers 2. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Best Web Traffic Analyzer

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

What is the best, free website traffic analyzer? By far, I would have to say: Google Analytics. Much as it does seem that Google is slowly taking over the world (probably true), they offer some of the best web-based tools … Continue reading →

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Wubi for Installing Linux

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

How well does Wubi work for installing Linux? Wubi is increasingly becoming the most popular way of installing Linux under Windows due to its’ simplicity. With a few clicks, a fully functional Linux installation can be installed to your hard … Continue reading →

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Boot Description

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

How can I change my boot description of my Windows installation? Simply boot into the Windows OS that you want to change the name of, and open Command Prompt as an Administrator. Type: bcdedit /set {current} description “Your Description Goes … Continue reading →

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Mega Downtime

Posted on January 6, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

zylblog.com was down for a total of four days. Snow hit the cable again, displacing the connector in the fiber box. Getting someone here took quite a while since the entire town of Waterville had an Internet outage after this … Continue reading →

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