Author Archives: Dennis

Microsoft exchange hosting with Sharepoint

Posted on January 15, 2009 by Dennis

I’m a Linux advocate myself. My servers run Linux. I use Linux primarily for my work. At home, I either use Linux or my iMac. While I can get all the services I’m happy with, I have to realize that … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to WordPress 2.7

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Dennis

I just updated all my blogs to WordPress 2.7. I like the new admin interface. The upgrade was pleasantly easy and quick.

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Better Budgeting with GnuCash

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Dennis

As a fan of tracking my finances electronically, I’ve paid attention to GnuCash for quite a while. In the past, it wasn’t ready for my needs since it didn’t automatically import finances from my bank. That has changed though. I … Continue reading →

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Retrieving data from your corrupted hard disk

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Dennis

I don’t know how many times I’ve been asked about lost files. The story goes something like one of these: “Hey, I can’t open a file.” “Hey, the file was there but now it isn’t.” “Hey, I’ve got a file … Continue reading →

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An Open Source Library for Writing Firmware on the Cypress FX2 with SDCC

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Dennis

After playing around with the Cypress FX2 and SDCC for the past while, I’ve developed a library of utilities that make some of the common tasks for writing firmware and performing certain functions a little easier. I’m lucky to work … Continue reading →

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Free Tool for Maintenance Tracking

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Dennis

So I got a new vehicle lately. Then I got a new motorcycle too. Traded a van for a Suburban and a CR500 for a CRf450. When I got my new bike, I got a detailed list of all the … Continue reading →

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