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A long time DIRECTV customer looks at the competition...

2009-10-21T15:56:00.000-04:00

A long time DIRECTV customer looks at the competitionFor over 12 years, I have been a DIRECTV customer. 3 houses, multiple satellite moves, equipment purchase after equipment purchase, I always stayed with DIRECTV. The service was

FLASHBACK - A look at the Eee PC Netbook from ASUS

2009-03-10T09:46:00.000-04:00

Surprised I open a birthday gift and what do I find? A black 4gb Eee PC from Asus. I'm thinking, hey this is great. A perfect way to use something to do internet email, apps. Small, easy to travel with (for vacations) and so so so nice to have in a tv room or bedroom. Just tiny. I honestly could not have asked for a better gift, only thing is I did not ask for it and it was perfect for me, which

Adding DVR space

2009-02-27T08:11:00.000-05:00

One of the little mysterious of life is a DVR. Most folks take it for granted. They don't realize the horsepower in one of these puppies. Think of what they have to do. Now think a bit more, can your computer do that? At its base, A DVR is a computer, usually based on the Linux OS (TiVO, DIRECTV, Dish, Motorola all use Linux). They contain a hard drive that is capable of recording hours and hours

A sunny day

2008-08-14T16:52:00.000-04:00

A rare sunny day in New Hampshire. With all of the recent rain, a beautiful80 degree day is just what the doctor ordered.Mickey obviously agrees!

On the road with Linux

2008-08-14T13:41:00.000-04:00

I'm amazed by the number of folks that tell me Linux is not ready for the masses. Everything I can/need to do in Windows I can do equally as well here. Yes, it may be with alternative programs, and yes there are some native apps you cannot run, but when I try to think about what I can't do, I draw a blank. I travel with it weekly, I use an express air card, BlackBerry tethering, WEP/LEAP/WPA

Aloha aloft

2008-08-07T14:01:00.000-04:00

When you travel on the road, you need to find joy and happiness in the little things (and I mean hotels, there is no joy to be found in a plane these days). Some folks want a nice restaurant, others a deathly quiet room, some just want it cheap, simple and to be left alone. When I travel on business, I like it to be simple, with a slight touch to make me feel like I am coming home. Little things,

XM radio on DirecTV....

2005-12-22T13:33:00.000-05:00

DirecTV what are you doing?I've been with DirecTV (DirecTV) since 1995, they have always provided great service but a recent change has really irked me. At first glance, the announcement that DirecTV was switching from Music Choice (MusicChoice) to XM satellite radio (XM). You were getting more channels, that people pay $12.95 a month for, for no additional cost. I was worried about losing Sounds