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.

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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Unexpected Downtime

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Whenever this server experiences downtime, we tend to not only report it, but we also explain how it may have been avoided (if possible) and how it will be prevented in the future. From around 1AM (PST) on January 1st, … Continue reading →

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Comment and Be Nominated for Google Wave

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

The Contest has Ended. The first 8 people to comment on this post and say: “I want Google Wave!” (or something along those lines) will be nominated for Google Wave. Be sure you know what Google Wave is. I highly … Continue reading →

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Hardware Keyloggers

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Are Hardware Keyloggers a security risk? Short answer: Not Really, in most situations. Unless you are an organization that has extremely sensitive data, specifically when someone might know that fact, it shouldn’t be an absolute concern. Let’s look at what … Continue reading →

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Now Using Yet Another Related Posts Plugin

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

We are now using YARPP, “Yet Another Related Posts Plugin” It seems that, ironically, there are a lot of plugins of this nature. Now, on all posts, similar posts will be displayed (unless the computer could not find a similar-enough … Continue reading →

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Belkin F5D8235-4 v2000 Review

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Review of the Belkin F5D8235-4 v2000 I recently purchased a new Belkin Wifi Router with N+ Support. So far, it’s been alright. The Good The authentication time is almost instant on my laptop, whereas with the previous router it would … Continue reading →

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Decisions: Windows or Linux on a Netbook

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Should I use Windows or Linux on my Netbook? Largely, the the idea of using Linux or Windows on a Netbook is just a matter of personal opinion. Windows XP, the most common operating system found on Netbooks, is the … Continue reading →

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EXT Filesystem on Windows

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Can Windows see/read the EXT Filesystem from Linux? Yes. The easiest way to use this is the free, open source program called Ext2 IFS For Windows. Just download and install. Does Ext2 IFS For Windows allow you to write to … Continue reading →

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Advantages of a Netbook/Mini-Laptop

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

What are the advantages of a Netbook? (or mini-laptop) Netbooks hit the market big in 2008/2009, and you see people with them just about everywhere. Of course, us laptop users wonder: Why would I want one? For the purpose of … Continue reading →

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