IT Notes for Reference

Would love get my hands on the Asus Eee 901 Mini Laptop. I realize that in regards to performance and storage space, it seems to be lacking a bit, but when you combine the size, weight, features and price($399) the Eee 901 is must have! I would basically use it for Technical work, troubleshooting issues and education. I would probably go with the Linux Xandros version. I hope to be able to get one of the these very soon...............i'll keep wanting until then. ASUS Eee 901 Preview

I recently read information about the possibility of customizing the highly regarded MS Windows Server 2008 to function as a Workstation. I guess if you really hate Vista and had the income to purchase Server 2008 ($999.99), looks like you could have the option of running Server 2008 as a workstation. There seems to be a debate whether this is something worth doing or not. Server 2008 and Vista do share the same Kernel, so there should not be too much of a difference between the two in performance......but I could be wrong! The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008-Adrian Kingsley Hughes Convert your Windows Server 2008 to a Workstation!

Yesterday was the first day that I had a chance to play with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 for an extended time, and I have to say that the more I started to use it, the more I was beginning to like it. Now bear in mind that I did remove much of the excess baggage that comes reconfigured, such as the side bar, security prompts and reducing start up programs. You can basically get Vista to run pretty close to good old Windows XP and still the get the extras from Vista. Here are some links to point you in the right direction: Removing Annoying Security Prompts in Windows Vista How to make Vista Fly

I've been using TightVNC for awhile now and have really appreciated the accessibility and convenience imparted by the application when used in a Local Area Network. Call me lazy, but I love the ability to access one of my other computer systems in another part of my home without actually getting up and going there. Best of all it's free. Compatiable with Widndows, Linux or any Unix like OS's. www.tightvnc.com

June 17th made the long awaited Mozilla Firefox 3 available for download. I've been using Firefox 3 for a few days now, and really have noticed improvement in overall performance. The only issue I've found so far, is that some of the add-ons from Firefox 2 are not compatible with Firefox 3. I can live with that. So far I'm please with the new release. Look forward to the continued development of Firefox. I have almost totally eliminated my use of Internet Explorer for Mozilla Firefox, I recommend you do the same.

I remember this one fondly, although I didn't own one back in 1984, I did have a chance to use it many times during the 80's and early 90's. It was one of the best systems during that time. Here's Steve Jobs introducing.......The Macintosh. Steve Jobs demos Apple Macintosh, 1984

Just a change of pace for the moment. I read an interesting article today about how religion, specifically Christianity, could be affected by the discovery of Extraterrestrial Life. http://www.wired.com/science/space/news/2008/06/alien_religion?currentPage=all I always wondered how this would effect peoples life's, especially those stuck with a one track, closed personal belief system.