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Virtual Windows XP
Nov 3rd
Windows 7 has a very nice, unique feature and that is virtualization. You can create virtual Windows XP, and as many as your system can handle. There’s no limit on how many of them you create, and each one can be different. The Virtual Windows XP is easy to set up, you can create your own password and everything. Drivers are already installed so you don’t have to worry about pulling out those old CDs or searching the internet just to get your XP to work. The whole system connects to your Windows 7 just as if it was just another application.
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Windows 7: The best thing to happen to computers?
Nov 3rd
I’m dead serious with the title. I’ve installed W7 a couple days ago, and I have been testing it in ever way a person like me would use Windows 7 for. Look, I am a very non-lenient consumer when it comes to OS, Imaging Programs, and anything to do with web-development. I have my reasons for rejecting Vista, I have my reasons for rejecting a new computer, I have good reasons why I use Linux only for school work. Everything I use on my computer, I criticize and I KNOW exactly what the product needs to perfect. Well, I’m on Windows 7 right now, and before I give you my review of the system, let me tell you about my computer: I have a Dell Inspiron 1501, here are the specs:
- Processor: AMD Turion 64 MK-36 2 GHz (single core AMD)
- Ram: 1920 mb (DDR2 SDRAM)
- Graphics Card: ATI Radeon Xpress Series 1150M (128mb)
- HDD: 160 gb SATA
Comparing short-links
Oct 21st
Have you noticed how many link shortening services have become available? It’s crazy. Every major website even has their own. Myspace automatically converts any links posted on there to a “lnk.ms” format. There is nothing on the actual website, so you can’t use this service for your own purposes. There is tinyurl.com, bit.ly, and tons more. So let’s go over these and the features they grant us. More >
My new wireless love Asus WL-520gU (on budget)
Oct 18th
My new wireless love (on budget)
Official link for Asus wl-520gU
Buy here
How many times have you gone to Wal-Mart or best buy (not a good buy) and did not know what to buy?
I had done it many times; however, not in the computer and networking isle. Prices are too high and nowadays even with Linksys, which is not worth the money anymore, the quality is dissatisfying. Their wrt54g and other variations were rock solid routers, I loved them. More >
Twitter on WordPress
Oct 12th
This morning I went to the rent-a-coder website and found a guy who actually had a project open that asked for twitter integration on WordPress. Naturally, I bid but unfortunately did not win the bid (I’ve just registered, you see) but the guy paid $10 nevertheless. So here is a short tutorial that will save you $10 or about fifteen minutes on google. 
Let’s start with the easy stuff:
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What you can do in Illustrator with basic skills
Oct 4th
I’ve been trying to come up with a great DavePCguy logo for a while. I’m not entirely sure on what to do. It will definitely have to feature the title of our website “DavePCguy: Computers and Technology” or maybe I’ll have to come up with a new title. Something to point out we’re online, and that we focus on both consumer and producer ends.
Anyways, I thought I’d prepare a short article on Logos and Logo-types. I started creating logos when I picked up on Illustrator CS3. One of my class mates in my Digital Arts class told me that Illustrator is a great tool for creating art and brushes for Photoshop. I’m a Photoshop fanatic so this peaked my interest. She showed me some of her works that featured custom made logos, and vector art. It definitely set me on a new path especially since I like to learn new things all the time.
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