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.

Program to record webcam (Windows 7/Vista/Linux)

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

What programs are there to record webcams for Windows 7/Vista? Likely, you already have one on your computer — and it’s free! Its called Windows Movie Maker. (Linux users, read on) Yes, that’s right. The up-to-date movie maker actually has … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a theater organ and a classical organ?

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

In the organ world, we have many ways of classifying organs by some type. We might say electric or mechanical action, modern or historical (for age), church or classic — but what about theater organ versus a classical organ? Is … Continue reading →

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Software worth noting: Tomboy Notes (Windows, Linux, Free)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

When I was a younger computer user, I obsessed with the idea of placing virtual sticky notes on the computer desktop. I have no explanation for why. Now, I don’t like them nearly as much. I liked how human it … Continue reading →

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August Site Updates

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

This month yielded an uptime of 93.76%. An issue with a series of Ubuntu updates caused by delaying to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.04 caused some serious issues. The site was hosted temporarily on another server and was being served statically. … Continue reading →

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Ways to improve your computer: Defragment Daily

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

For those of us using Windows, we are haunted by the inner-workings of the NTFS file system. All through the life of Microsoft file systems, fragmentation has been a major performance issue. Now that drives are getting larger and larger, … Continue reading →

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FCC Report on Bandwidth Speeds from StopTheCap.com

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

StopTheCap.com has recently released a very good writeup of the FCC report regarding bandwidth throughput as tested by the FCC. This is especially interesting if you are the subscriber of a major provider. The major providers included in the report … Continue reading →

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Download Free Games — Safely!

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Free games are difficult to find. Especially if you are looking for the legal, virus free kind. I am not a gamer, but I think these resources are great to have. Do you have a game to share? Comment below, … Continue reading →

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Yahoo’s Contributors Network Passwords Leaked

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Recently, 430,000 email addresses and passwords were stolen, taken from the Yahoo Contributors Network. These email addresses were the addresses associated with a users Contributors Network account. The password as well. They are publicly viewable. If you had an account on Yahoo … Continue reading →

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Review: Google Drive

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Google Docs had been showing me a banner advertising to me a new tool that Google has to offer: Google Drive. Overall, I’m not that impressed. It isn’t entirely useless, but I just don’t see it as being very successful. … Continue reading →

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Lenovo Laptops, Ideapad Y570

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

I bought a new laptop a few months ago. I spent many prior months thinking about this decision, reading about manufacturers, researching hardware components, and deciding on a price. Prior to my purchase, I had figured out a few things: I … Continue reading →

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