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Shopping at the second-hand server store

Thanks Paul!Paul Milligan, that is - this started out as a personal email from him to me - and I liked it so much I asked him to write it up as a zdnet blog.In my opinion, this is good advice - and I should know, I'm typing this on...

Tags: server

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Cheap and cheerful Vista-capable PC for $260 plus change

The other day I received a challenge from a reader. Put together the parts list for a cheap and cheerful PC. The criteria were pretty straightforward: - Cheap - Good quality - Be able to run Vista Here's what I came up...

Tags: pc, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, build, diy

Image galleries 2008-08-06

Plat'Home OpenBlockS: Made in Japan

Plat'Home OpenBlockS: Made in JapanInterestingInteresting, but why so expensive? 500.00 for a really simple piece of hardware seems to be overpriced by a factor of 4 or 5 at least. You could easily build a single board computer for a fraction of the cost with much more processing...

Tags: Processors, Network technology, Plat'Home OpenBlockS, Linksys WRT54GL

Discussion threads 2008-08-03

Sub-$600 general purpose PC, complete with Blu-ray support

One thing that's become clear to me from comments and emails that I receive is that readers want me to strike a balance between high-end stuff and the more affordable lower-end solutions. Today I'm going to outline a high-quality yet affordable PC that's up to the job of handling Blu-ray....

Tags: Blu-ray, Desktops, E-mail, Hardware, Online Communications, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, pc, build, diy, budget

Image galleries 2008-07-29

Want cash? Buy SaaS

Want cash? Buy SaaSSAAS = AEIOBAll Eggs In One BasketWho'll get blamed when disaster happens?DIY is worseIf you ask me, self-hosting = All Eggs In One Basket, with the extra disadvantage that you have to carry the basket yourself.The advantage of SaaS is that you're paying someone who employs teams...

Tags: Buy SaaS, Eggs, DIY

Discussion threads 2008-06-10

OCZ debuts DIY gaming notebooks

OCZ debuts DIY gaming notebooksAll comes down to costCost savings vs. the inherent hassle of bolting it together, as I like the idea of DIY customization :: desktop -or- notebook :: whenever possible esp re hardware. The OCZ quality branding is certainly easy on the eyes. Would be interested in...

Tags: Notebooks, Games, OCZ, DIY, gaming notebook, notebook, game

Discussion threads 2008-05-15

DIY phishing kits introducing new features

DIY phishing kits introducing new featuresArrest them, Jail them.Make the posession of such software, with the exception of the scientific community, illegal and punishable by 5 years minimum in jail.Or send them to Gitmo. That would be my choics...Turn em loosein a room filled with people who have had...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, phishing kit, DIY, phishing

Discussion threads 2008-05-15

What to do with all those old film canisters: Make a DIY flash diffuser

What to do with all those old film canisters: Make a DIY flash diffuserYes a good idea...Many months ago on the web I saw a fellow photographer showing off his canister diffuser. D'uh why'd I not think of that, then I made a few for myself. My friends liked them...

Tags: DIY

Discussion threads 2008-02-28

Dell hopes to generate 'product lust' following mixed earnings bag

Dell hopes to generate 'product lust' following mixed earnings bagHis previous products made me 'product impotent'.What's left to say? DIY is not only cheaper, it's more effective. :)Dell already generates product lust.....after a while you wish you bought anything but Dell.The solution is simpleGet rid of Windows off...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, DIY, Dell Computer Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2007-11-29

Gallery: A computer's place is in the kitchen

I've put the top and bottom lid on my new sub-$400 all-in-one dual-core LCD PC and mounted an 802.11 b/g USB adapter so I can use the computer anywhere in the house. by George Ou

Tags: Computer, Productivity, Wireless LANs, Wireless, George Ou, product photos, all-in-one PC, DIY

Image galleries 2007-11-29

The $363 19-inch dual-core all-in-one LCD PC

This is the new all-in-one Intel dual-core E2180 19-inch LCD PC computer I built for the family. The shocker is that I did it for less than $363 in parts. by George Ou

Tags: DIY, all-in-one, Dual-core, PC, LCD, Shocker, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, George Ou

Image galleries 2007-11-26

Gallery: The all-in-one dual-core VESA Stand PC mod

George Ou labored two full days to build the all-in-one dual-core VESA Stand PC. by George Ou

Tags: Dual-core, PC, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou, off topic, DIY, all-in-one PC

Image galleries 2007-10-10

Techies shunned as workers fix own IT problems

Techies shunned as workers fix own IT problemsThe real issue...The real issue here is why users would rather try the DIY approach before calling tech support, and the consequences of doing so.Time and experience. How many times does a user have to call tech support and be asked, "Have...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, information technology, worker, tech support, PC, DIY, computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-11

Tracking the DIY phenomenon Part 2: Mass customization, mashups, and recombinant Web apps

Tracking the DIY phenomenon Part 2: Mass customization, mashups, and recombinant Web appsYour view on ProtoHi Dion !I am Shankar and vividly follow your blog on Web2.0. Recently, I came across the tool "Proto" from Proto Sofwtare (http://www.protosw.com) and is digging into it. Their sample application of integrating Yahoo Map...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Channel management, DIY, Shankar, Proto, Mass Customization, Salesforce.com Inc., mashup, tool, Web

Discussion threads 2007-02-26

Tracking the DIY phenomenon Part 2: Mass customization, mashups, and recombinant Web apps

In my last post, I took a look at the recent proliferation of Web widgets, which are modular content and services that are making it easier for anyone to help themselves to the vast pool of high value functionality and information that resides on the Web today. Companies are...

Tags: Architecture of Participation, ATOM, Badges, Business Models, Design Patterns, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise Mashups, Enterprise Web 2.0, Gadgets, Global SOA, Lightweight Service Models, Mashups, Open APIs, Products, REST, Right To Remix, RSS, Small Pieces, Loosely Joined, SOA, SOAP, The Long Tail, Two-Way Web, Web 2.0, Web services, Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA), Widgets

Blog posts 2007-02-25

DIY games for the Xbox

DIY games for the XboxAlmost interesting..I think the concept is cool, but the subscription fee makes the whole thing junk IMHO. Not to be mean, but I hope the subscription service fails.

Tags: Game players, Games, DIY, Microsoft Xbox, game

Discussion threads 2006-12-12

DIY boarding pass site gets shut down

DIY boarding pass site gets shut downAnd the moral of the story is,don't do stuff like this! Duh! The government alone has too many innocent people on its 'no fly' list. This not only compounds the problem, it'll make it easier for people who deserve to BE...

Tags: security, boarding pass, DIY, pass, security hole, flaw

Discussion threads 2006-10-30

Are Tape Backup systems obsolete?

Are Tape Backup systems obsolete?Why TSMWe use TSM in our head office wnvironments for backing up pSeries, iSeries and xSeries Intel kit but by choice. It doesn't have to be that - we use CA BrightStor in our department stores which is much more cost effective in that environment -...

Tags: Backups, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, DIY, backup, tape backup, Linux Server Hack, TSM, hard drive

Discussion threads 2006-07-10

I can do it, by myself

I can do it, by myselfLive and Learn Murphy, Live and Learn...Remember that any lesson, learned with much difficulty tends to be remembered better and longer then a lessons with which we had help.Thus our quality of life is improving, because we completed a task with much difficulty, even though...

Tags: Time management, Recruitment & Selection, OPEN SOURCE, DIY, Marx, information technology

Discussion threads 2006-06-28

I can do it, by myself

Our little boy, now four, has a sentence he's been using quite often for about a year: "I can do it, by myself." People are like that, if you want to make a product that sells, invent a tool or a method that lets people do something by themselves that...

Tags: DIY tool, PC, DIY, information technology

Blog posts 2006-06-28