Monthly Archives: December 2010

Farewell to Good Hardware

Posted on December 30, 2010 by

I dropped off my custom-built Shuttle XPC SB52G2 at our local recycling center earlier this week. Originally purchased in July 2003 for about $1,000, I used the system about three years as a file server running e-Smith, a customized Linux … Continue reading →

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To the web… with the Cr-48

Posted on December 23, 2010 by

I’ve used Google’s Chrome Cr-48 notebook for the past week, and it handles almost everything I need a mobile computer to do. I’m really pleased with the device. With Chrome OS, Google seeks to move us from “device specific computing” … Continue reading →

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Tech Recommendations: 2010

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

As 2010 winds down, I thought I’d share the tech recommendations I most often give to nonprofit organizations w/fewer than 10 users. What recommendations or changes you advise? Items suitable for Tweeting, just for fun. 1. Get the fastest Internet … Continue reading →

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