Category Archives: Computer Stuff

December Site Updates

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Merry Christmas I am a little late getting to updates. For the first two weeks of this month, I was unable to get to the site’s administration panel. After a lot of troubleshooting and a lot of help from the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Goog411

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Goog411, a free automated directory assistance number, will be shut down on November 12th, 2010. Though the official article did not include details on why they choose to discontinue the service, it is known that Google wants to target smartphone … Continue reading →

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System Information for Windows

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

System Information for Windows (S.I.W.) is a great program for home users to discover specific details about their computers. From the operating system, to network interface cards, to how many RAM slots your computer has, SIW is definitely one of … Continue reading →

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November Site Updates

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Site Updates for the month of November Site Stats: Top Pages Run The Sims 3 under Linux | ZylBlog playonlinux | ZylBlog Is it okay to leave your computer on? | ZylBlog Page not found | ZylBlog Advantages of Linux … Continue reading →

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New Server!

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

An even better server came about! The blog has been completely moved over to the new server. IRCD will remain on the old server for now, and will be moved at a later date.

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Google TV: Pre-Order Now Available

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

GoogleTV devices are now available for pre-order. Google T.V. can be implemented into your current television using one of two methods: 1) Get a T.V. that directly supports InternetTV, or 2) get a small attachment device to use with your … Continue reading →

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Chrome Experiments: The Wilderness Downtown

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

The Wilderness Downtown is a Google Chrome experiment which I can only describe as an “automated music video” which will take a street address, and make a music video featuring that location. The Wilderness Downtown is one of the more … Continue reading →

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October Site Updates

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

As Summer fades to Fall, and leaves drop from trees like crumbs from a crumpet, one begins to sit back in front of the fireplace and think: “OH SHOOT! I forgot to post the site updates!” There is very little … Continue reading →

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Future of the Textbook: Kno

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Besides the paper, what is the difference between a textbook and a tablet PC? By characteristics of construction, a book has two sides displaying twice the information at once; but, a book simply can’t surf the web, play music and … Continue reading →

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Spiceworks: Free Network Administration Software (Windows)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Jesse Zylstra

Spiceworks is a free program for Network Administrators intended to monitor all sizes of networks. Spiceworks contains many built-in features, plus many extensions/plugins to enhance the experience. Since Spiceworks uses a browser interface, you can access Spiceworks from another computer … Continue reading →

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