Author: Jim Collison

Top Nine Tech Things You Should Have Tried in 2009 (but still can in 2010).

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The end of the year is a great time to start throwing around lists of stuff.  As I started reflecting on 2009, I thought about all the technology that I used and how I wish others had know about it as well!  So here it is – the nine things I wish you had tried in 2009!  (Not in any order) Full Disclosure:  I was not paid to write these nice things and it is solely my own opinion.  If you have one, leave a comment below. Skype  – http://www.skype.com – I use this Voice over IP (VOIP) application all

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Home Server Shows #61 and #62 – Renegades and Restoration

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Dave is back this week after letting Chris, John and me run the show for #61.  Both shows are now available. Show #61 Show #62 This week we talk about how to make a Home Server out of an old PC.  We also have a listener roundtable that Dave recorded at his Windows 7 Launch Party. If you are a blogger and you would like some more exposure to your articles visit GeekGazette.net. MyMovies 3 MissingRemote.com review of MyMovies The Before you Build Checklist – This is also available on the main page under popular posts. Podcast List has been

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Kansas City Marathon 2009 Recap – That’s A Long Way to Go!

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It’s a day later and I was able to get out of bed this morning, so things are good after completing the longest race of my life!  It was really the story of two races.  The first 16 miles and the last 10. I went into the race with about as much prep as I could handle.  I ran progressively longer runs each weekend as suggested and finished a 20 miles run just 3 weeks ago.  On Saturday morning, I felt ready and I felt good.  A 4 hour time didn’t seem impossible with the right things going my way. 

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The Home Server Show #59

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The Home Server Show 59 for October 9th, 2009. In show 59 John, Jim, Chris, and Dave go over the week’s news and e-mail.  Dave has a chat with Brent Friedman, Add-In author of  WHS Mobile, TV Manager, DVD Manager, FTP Manager, and Tab Creator. Here are links to items we discussed on show 59. Lacie External Drive Add-In: Directory Watcher Roberts Podcatcher We had an e-mailer with a FireFly issue. Here is that fix. Thanks to John for digging that one out. Add-In of the Week – WHS Mobile Interview with Brent Friedman.  Find Brent’s blog and Add-In’s here.

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The Home Server Show #58

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  Who invited this box to the party? This week’s show is full of news and e-mail.  Dave also hosts a roundtable with Alex Kuretz, Andrew Edney, and Drashna.  They talk about the new x510 and the new HP MediaSmart Server line. Cougar is close to releasing his WordPress for Windows Home Server Add-In How do you upgrade to a new Windows Home Server?  Start here. The AK Method The Damian Method We talk about this a bit on the podcast so be sure to listen. PP3 DelayAdd Add-In of the Week: Digital Archound Roundtable with: Alex Kuretz – mediasmartserver.net

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So You Wanna Watch More College Football? Use ESPN360 and Window Media Center to Light It Up!

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In my post 20 mile run recovery, I decided to watch some College Football!  Here is a screen shot from my PC.  Using ESPN360.com and Windows Media Center with a cable card, I can stream 3 football games all at once.  I had UCLA v Stanford (upper left), Florida St. v Boston College (upper right) and Washington v ND (bottom left).  To make matters worse, I added two laptops to the mix! Yep, you are seeing it right.  I am watching 5 games all at the same time!  Besides the ones above, I added Western Michigan v Northern Illinois (left)

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