Category Archives: Programs and Software

A Reminder to Users: Make Your Backup CDs

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

One interesting thing that has changed with buying a computer in the last five years is the lack of a recovery CD. A lack of a recovery disc with a computer leaving the manufacturer has led to many problems for … Continue reading →

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Folding at Home (F@H)

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

On a side note before I start this article: The website usage has nearly doubled in the last two weeks for the overall monthly totals. (Interesting enough, so has the spam). Despite this, we get very few legitimate comments. Please … Continue reading →

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Open Clip Art: Open Source Clip Art

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Article No. 200! You may have noticed a change to the website home page, the header image has been completely updated. This was something I put off for far too long, and I am glad to have changed it. I … Continue reading →

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Ubuntu 11.04 Beta 2

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Linux has come a long way. Linux is arguably the third most popular operating system in existence. Linus Torvalds, the main creator of the first Linux operating system, probably never imagined his computer code would go so far in the … Continue reading →

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Ninite: An Automatic Installer (Windows & Linux)

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Ninite is a free online service that creates “mega-installers”, allowing you to simply check the box of each program you want to use and download an installer which will download the programs for you, and install them. No clicking next, … Continue reading →

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Windows vs. Linux

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Today, I present an essay focused towards people who are not familiar with Linux, explaining from an unbiased view (as unbiased as I could get) the differences and similarities between Windows and Linux. Brief: “What are Distributions?” I would like … Continue reading →

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Celestia: Explore Space! (Windows, Linux, and Mac Software)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Celestia is a free program that allows you to explore space! Celestia allows you to view more than just the night sky, but to virtually travel through it and see distant galaxy up close and pinpoint their locations in the … Continue reading →

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Explore the Sky: Stellarium (Windows, Mac, and Linux)

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Jesse Zylstra

Stellarium is a free program available for Windows, Mac, and Linux that will allow you to explore the night sky. Enter your GPS coordinates for where you are now or want to be, and see what the night sky will … 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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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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