Category Archives: Computer Stuff

Comparison of Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF Reader Resources

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

This chart compares Adobe Reader, Foxit Reader, and SumatraPDF from a standpoint of the installer size, the installation size left on the disk (as measured in C:\Program Files) and the amount of memory usage the programs use while running idle. … Continue reading →

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Browser Plugin: HTTPS Everywhere (Chrome, FireFox)

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

I use my computer on a network of which the security isn’t so great. Much of the traffic is behind a hub and more data is visible to other computers on the network than what probably should be. One way that I … Continue reading →

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SumatraPDF Reader

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Until recently, I would have declared FoxIt reader the best PDF reader for speed, usability, and visual appeal. Unfortuantely, like AdobeReader, Foxit is beginning to become bogged down and is getting much slower to use. Although I still think FoxIt is … Continue reading →

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Review: K-Lite Codecs Pack

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Video encoding offers a great variety in compression and quality abilities, but can be cumbersome when it comes to playing video and audio on a computer. The K-Lite Codecs Pack offers multiple “packages” of codecs for any level of media … Continue reading →

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September/October Site Updates

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

These past few months have had a steady output of articles, at least one every week since July. Site usage went down during summer, and is now climbing back up to regular monthly stats. The most accessed pages have shifted … Continue reading →

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Hate Youtube Comments?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Do you hate Youtube comments? Can’t stand to read what others say? Feel alone in your intelligent opinion? How would you like to see Youtube comments as they really are? Replace Youtube comments with Herp-Derps! Here is a plugin available … Continue reading →

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Question: Does Google Love Me?

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Yes, Google loves you very much.

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Computers and Music

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

Do you know what the first two digital consumer products available were? The year was 1971. A Sharp brand Calculator, and an Allen Digital Computer Organ. The Allen Digital Computer Organ was often called MOS1, MOS meaning Metal Oxide Semiconductor. … Continue reading →

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MagicDisc ISO: Virtual CD-ROM Manager

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

The smallest of computers no longer come installed with CD or DVD drives. New technology has taken a swing away from this older way of storing data. This is great when it comes to making computers lightweight and small, but CD and … Continue reading →

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Alarm Clock Programs for Windows

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Jesse Zylstra

I have always found waking up difficult. I have four alarm clocks: One mechanical wind up, two radio alarms, and my computer alarm. Computer alarm? Yup. Computer alarm. Why use a computer alarm? Occasionally, I need to change the time I get … Continue reading →

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