http://blog.timcool.com "Yes, I love Technology..." Kip Dynamite Mon, 10 May 2010 08:40:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Apple knows how people think, work, and play. I've always admired the sheer usability of Macs. I make a living in the PC world, however, so I never had the time, inclination, or money to jump in to the world of Jobs. But after getting my feet wet with a ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=51 So Google has announced it's plans to test "ultra high-speed broadband networks" in "one or more trial locations" in the US, and the (high) band(width) wagon is already getting crowded!  Google wants to do this fast, so the more cooperative the municipality comes across, the better the chances are they will ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=50 From Dr. Oz: 5 to avoid: High Fructose Corn Sweetener Sugar Enriched White Flour Trans-Fat, Hydrogenated anything Saturated Fat GOOD FOODS Antioxidant Rich Food: Tomatoes, Broccoli, Red/Kidney/Pinto Beans Blueberries Artichokes Dried Prunes Omega 3 Foods: Fish Ground Flax Seed Walnuts (12) Salmon Scallops Soybeans Squash Fiber Rich Foods Lentils Black Beans Peas Raspberries Pine Nuts Oatmeal 100% Whole Grain Olive Oil And take a multivitamin, 2500 units or less Vitamin A, no iron. http://blog.timcool.com/?p=47 I know this is a tech blog, but part of being a techie should include a way to stay fit, right?  My daughter has started the p90x program, and she thinks it would be a great way for me to get back into exercise. I love working out, but once you get ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=46 The eWeek review of the Blackberry Storm is right in line with my experience so far. Overall I'm happy with the device, but it could be faster (especially the accelerometer) and have iPhone like scrolling. We'll see if it improves with software updates! TLC http://blog.timcool.com/?p=45 Regarding the BBS I installed: it took a little configuring but it does work well. Apache is fast and phpBB3 is an excellent package. TLC http://blog.timcool.com/?p=44 I wanted a way to store support information in a way that makes it available from any PC, is searchable, and easy to manage. I THINK this will work. On a Windows XP workstation I installed Apache, MySQL and PHP using the WAMP installer, then installed phpBB3. I like that phpBB3 ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=43 This is a quick guide how to set up a password protected network boot menu without using windows RIS. This is handy for booting various network boot disks for machine imaging and maintenance. First off you’ll need the following: 1. A copy of PXELinux 2. Some floppy disk images (or winimage to create ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=42 If you have only the occasional requirement for a TFTP server or a simple requirement that will require little ongoing administration and you're running Windows, it's most likely Microsoft have already provided you with all you need - they've just hidden it from you. This how-to guide explains how to ... http://blog.timcool.com/?p=41 It's been extremely busy in both secular and personal life. Finishing a college course, budget time, moving to Hyper-V and virtualization. I'll get back to posting though, I miss the therapeutic effect! TLC http://blog.timcool.com/?p=40