Author: Jim Collison

The Cell Phone Quest – Part 1

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My 2 year cell phone contract with Verizon is coming to a close this July (which happens to be my 2 year anniversary at Gallup as well!) and it is time to start looking for a new phone.  I currently use a Motorola Q smart phone, running Windows Mobile 5 and the biggest battery I could fine.  It has been a fine phone for text and corporate email, but the mobile browsing experience leaves something to be desired.   The camera is also very bad and takes poor quality shots.  With all the new phones that are out and are coming

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The Home Server Show 45 – Add Ins I would like to see

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Show 45 is all about the Add-In competition sponsored by WeGotServed.com.  Since the competition was closed for submission, Dave shared with us his submissions and some Add-In’s that he wanted to see.  I joined the discussion  for news and color analysis as well as John (aka Diehard) and Chris Lux.  It was a fun show to record with these guys and I hope you enjoy it.  We are continuing to  work on the new show format with these guys so hopefully the segments will be cleaned up soon.  Make sure you listen to the whole show this week.  Dave added

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The Home Server Show 44 – Google Analytics with Windows Home Server

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Show 44 rounds up the news for the week and Dave talks about his post that shows you how to add Google Analytics to your Windows Home Server web pages.  You will want to refer to the Google Analytics post for all the real details and a step-by-step method showing you how to add this tracking mechanism to your server.   I once again  join the show for news and updates.  Let us know if you like this format. Links and News Items mentioned on the show WHS Update for Netbooks Zune HD Add-In:  Recorded TV Manager updated for Windows 7

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A $300 Windows Home Server? Now Will You Join the Game?

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One of my favorite Home Server Guys (besides Dave McCabe) is Donavon West over at homeserverhacks.com.  He just posted a new “how to” on building your own  Home Server on the cheap.  We can all use the help in this struggling economy!  Thanks Donavon! The full link is here: http://www.homeserverhacks.com/2009/05/build-your-own-lx195-mediasmart-server.html Remember, I search so you don’t have to!

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The Home Server Show 42 – WHS Saves the Day with Windows 7

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WHS Saves the Day with Windows 7 The Home Server Show is back after a few weeks off and today I  joined Dave as we talked about everything under the sun in this episode including how Windows Home Server saved him from a Windows 7 upgrade. Links and News Items mentioned on the show Acer launches Home Server for US markets. HomeServerHacks.com opens WHSTweet Add-In To listen to the show Link to the post about my new 26” monitor

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