Yearly Archives: 2006

Double your internet speed

Posted on December 5, 2006 by Jack Woods

I hate slow Internet. I really hate it with a passion. Unfortunately, I do most of my work on dial up and GPRS modems. You know how slow dial up is? Well GPRS is a bit slower. Fortunately I have … Continue reading →

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Will Vista be the last Windows?

Posted on November 7, 2006 by Jack Woods

Will Windows be the last Vista? Will Microsoft stop making Windows after the Vista ends its run? With the recent tie-up with Suse Linux, it becomes a definite possibility. A lot of people are running rampant about what the tie-up … Continue reading →

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Arizona is stealing money

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Jack Woods

Well, maybe this is a harsh headline, but it is as close to the truth as possible. From the state that brought you Evan Meacham, the pink underwear tycoon Sheriff Joe Arpaio and other shady characters, we have a new … Continue reading →

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Netbank and PayPal

Posted on October 15, 2006 by Jack Woods

I know this is only going to appeal to a very low number of people, but I sure wish I would have known this a few weeks ago or even sooner. I only discovered it by chance. We all know … Continue reading →

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The End of Pirate Copies?

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Jack Woods

Well, in times past, one could pick up a copy of any Windows version they wanted at any number of markets in third world countries for just a few dollars and have a complete functioning copy of Windows. While Windows … Continue reading →

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