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Zylblog is a personal blog about anything and everything. Previously, Zylblog was specifically dedicated to computer technology and software.
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Author Archives: Jesse Zylstra
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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Tagged Need to blog more, server
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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
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This information is likely to be quickly outdated.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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Tagged BETA, Download Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows 7 BETA
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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
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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Tagged computer energy, eco, energy conservation, power consumption, servers, spam
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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
Recently Updated
I recently updated WordPress… and managed to kill my blog for a certin period of time as well. Nevertheless, I got it working again by making the Plugins directory permissions 000, and then setting it back to 777. Who knew … Continue reading
Is WEP Secure?
Question: Is WEP Secure? Answer: No. WEP at one time was considered extremely, however, now, a skilled hacker can break the WEP passcode in about 40 seconds. Other common secure formats that exist on most routers now are: [*] WPA-PSK … Continue reading

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 →