Airshows, photography and Linux routing
Gatermann and I went out shooting again yesterday. More exploration of the warehouse district, and we found out that the warehouse district is a halfway decent place to watch an airshow. A couple of...
View ArticleTwo vendors you can count on
Vendors. I've been trying to get out of the build-PCs-for-friends business and for the most part I've succeeded. My reasons for getting out are twofold: time and support. It takes some time to spec and...
View ArticleResolving an issue with slow Windows XP network printing
There is a little-known issue with Windows XP and network printing that does not seem to have been completely resolved. It's a bit elusive and hard to track down. Here are my notes and suggestions,...
View ArticleHow to make your laptop more reliable (or at least die trying)
People have been asking me a lot of notebook/laptop questions lately, so I figure it's probably a good time for me to write about them. I'll tackle reliability first, then I'll tackle upgrades. About...
View ArticleImproving DSL speed
I found some DSL speed tips. They work. If you have DSL, you should read them and do the same. The post Improving DSL speed appeared first on The Silicon Underground.
View ArticleCleaning up a venerable and battle-worn IBM Model M keyboard
I scored an IBM Model M keyboard recently. Usually when you find 30 year old keyboards, they’re pretty dirty. Here’s how I clean an IBM Model M keyboard. I’m notoriously picky about keyboards. My...
View ArticleHillary, hackers, threats, and national security
I got a point-blank question in the comments earlier this week: Did Hillary Clinton’s home-made mail server put national secrets at risk of being hacked by our enemies? Depending on the enemies, maybe...
View ArticleTP-Link TL-WR840n vs TL-WR841n
If you need an inexpensive DD-WRT compatible router, TP-Link is probably your best choice. But there are some big differences when you compare the TL-WR840n vs the TL-WR841n. I’ve been running the...
View ArticleLinksys vs TP-Link
If you’re looking for the pros and cons of Linksys vs TP-Link, I have experience with both and I’m glad to share it. Linksys is a well established brand. From 2003 to 2013, they were Cisco’s consumer...
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