Computing

An educational behind the scenes look at how incoming mail is processed

Rainy day, time to finish up this blog post. Raindrops coming down… So Eli and I did a little exploring of VoIP solutions and found four to enable free or low cost calling on phones with unlimited data plans (or over wifi).  I tested using the LG Optimus V from VM and the Droid Charge … Read more

This is why your next computer upgrade should be a SSD. I ran the following tests on Apple’s stock Hitachi 5400RPM 320GB: 1. Cold boot2. Logos passage guide on 1 Kings 8.3. Open IE from Windows 7 in Parallels “cold” boot.4. StarCraft II load 4v4 map with 7 AIs. I then replaced the hard drive … Read more

Ben: HTC Incredible         Kris: LG Optimus V Eli uses his parents droids for now.  

Should be color coded snaps.            

Motorola’s genius marketing department hit Apple with a Super Bowl commercial. I think a lot of people wouldn’t understand what Motorola is inferring about Apple, so I’ll explain it. For reference, here’s some great commercials from Apple: Apple’s 1984 commercial… And Apple’s 1985 Super Bowl commercial… And Apple’s tribute to the crazy ones, the misfits, … Read more

Ben’s old Filing System, papers piled in boxes For my entire life my filing system has been to throw papers in a “Need to file” box.  My thinking is that someday I will organize and file everything away.  That day has not come.  So I add more boxes.  Finding a specific paper isn’t efficient.  I … Read more

I’m switching to Blogger again…  we’ll see how long it lasts.

If you’re looking for some good wireless routers Buffalo Technology officially released their DD-WRT firmware for the WHR-HP-GN and the WHR-HP-300N.