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.

Run The Sims 3 under Linux

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Note: August 6, 2012, This has become the second most popular article on Zylblog. Is it possible to run The Sims 3 under Ubuntu Linux? (or any version of Linux, really) In order to play, you must meet system hardware … Continue reading →

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Messenger Alternatives for Windows Mobile

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Getting tired of Windows Live Messenger for your mobile phone? A while back, I found the default messenger program included with Windows Mobile 5 and 6 to be a pain. In search of a new program, I found Nimbuzz, a … Continue reading →

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Server Downtime

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

It is a professional thing to do: When a website experiences downtime, the administrator should explain to the users what happened. In this case, we do not know what really happened, but we shall try and explain what we know: … Continue reading →

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Quick Kudos to our new theme

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

We’d like to give a quick kudos to the new theme we are using on our blog, to Devolux. The theme we are now using is called “JQ”, and it seems to work with our setup just fine. Unfortunately, if … Continue reading →

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PlayOnLinux: A whole new way to game

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

I think, back a while ago, I said that a major part of my website would be software reviews.. I lied, I never kept that focus. But, here comes a great Review for you Linux users (or those considering)! PlayOnLinux: … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 9.10 BETA: Final Remarks

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

Ubuntu makes its final release in 6 days (as of this post, October 23, 2009). I think I, in my personal opinion, can call it “pretty much stable”. Still, in this currently release (working off of nightly builds), I had … Continue reading →

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Radio Shows

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

The oldest form of electronic entertainment, the radio show, still lives on. Unfortunately, due to the furthered technological inventions in our rapidly moving world, radio is being buried underneath various forms of entertainment. Personally, I enjoy radio shows. Don’t tell … Continue reading →

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Server Updates

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

I like telling my users what I have changed on my website, and what I will be changing. First, I have decided that the forums are utterly useless and that they do not benefit the website in the least bit. … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 9.10 Progress Updates

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

The Sims 3 now works under Ubuntu 9.10 with PlayOnLinux (PoL) After installing nightly updates, I reinstalled The Sims 3 and it’s working like a charm. I had a few unexpected quits on the game, but after fidgeting with it … Continue reading →

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Blog stats — Last 30 days

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Jesse Zylstra

User visits increasing (partially because we fixed an issue that was occurring with the way we had Analytics set up…) Anyways, here’s the results of the last 30 days. Visits Over the Past 30 Days Site Usage 137 Visits 67.15% … Continue reading →

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