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.

Danger: Mac and Linux builds available Thursday, June 04, 2009 In order to get more feedback from developers, we have early developer channel versions of Google Chrome for Mac OS X and Linux, but whatever you do, please DON’T DOWNLOAD … Continue reading

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Zyrtec User?

<Ad Salesman> Okay, so I don’t usually care about sales… but, this isn’t a sale. Its just plain a great buy. If you pay $25 for 27 Zyrtec pills, you probably have noticed that those darn pills cost quite a … Continue reading

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My attempts to blog more often

I keep thinking of that darned server in my basement… it also hosts an IRC network… but, the main reason behind it was to educate myself on web servers — and that I did. In fact, I can get them … Continue reading

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A New Comment System

I am trying out a new comment system that allows users to reply via. email and receive notifications… I have never used this system, nor am I really familiar with it. Let me know what you all think of it … Continue reading

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A few site changes…

If you visited recently, you might have noticed that I completely cut out the original homepage. Everything immediately redirects to the blog now… the forum system is being decomissioned. Why? With little interest in the forum, and no real need … Continue reading

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Windows 7 BETA Now Out

This information is likely to be quickly outdated. This article was written on Sunday January 11, 2009 at 1:16PM, while I was drinking state-issued Orange Juice (…and we really don’t know what they put in this stuff, but, its not … Continue reading

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Is OpenOffice better than Microsoft Office?

Is Open Office (at the time, 3.0) better than Microsoft Office (at the time, 2007)?

In short, and in my opinion, No.
But, consider a few things first… Continue reading

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Spam Bots, what they waste

Talk about going green. You know, eco-friendly people tend to target the everyday system administrator for not pushing their companies to install “green” computers. (Though, compared to the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, computers really are green), why not … Continue reading

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Vinyl Records

They are still selling Vinyl Records, and making new ones… I was quite surprised to find that Amazon sells records… I always knew you could find new records by newer artists, however, I didnt know they could be so cheap … Continue reading

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Windows 7

I tried out Windows 7, legally of course wtih a 30 day trial via Windows activation… not saying if I will disable that or not… Anyways, I have to say, I am impressed. And now, I feel I must share … Continue reading

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