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216 days ago

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U3 Smart Drives

778 days ago

Today I'm going to talk about a software solution that is bundled with the purchase of a "thumb" or "flash" drive. The U3 software from U3 LLC resides on a U3 compatible memory device. For the purposes of this conversation I will refer to them as thumb drives, though they are commonly referred to by many different names. The U3 software is set up in such a way that it automatically loads when you connect the thumb drive to a Windows XP machine, as well as a Windows Vista machine, though it does require a mouse click to authorize the security system to allow the software to load. When you insert the U3 thumb drive the system "see" two volumes and assigns them drive letters. One volume contains the U3 software itself, and is recognized by the operating system as a CDROM drive. It is from this volume that the U3 software is launched using autorun. The second volume is the data storage, and it is recognized by the OS just like any other removable ...

Logitech Harmony Remotes

789 days ago

When I can I try to make entries here about products that I have used and feel comfortable recommending to others. The Harmony® line of universal remote controls from Logitech® is one of those products that I have not only used and find to be an excellent product, but I can't live without it either. I should tell you before I start in on the Logitech® remotes that I have been using, or more accurately trying to use universal remote controls for quite a few years. I think I have gone through at least 20 different models from four different manufacturers in the last 6 or 7 years, and they are all in a box somewhere in my garage. That doesn't even take into account the remotes that were provided with AV equipment that I have purchased that the manufacturer claims to be "universal". Trust me, they never are. The biggest problem with most universal remotes is the setup. They usually have a limited number of devices pre-programmed, and "training" them is an ...

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789 days ago

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How Gateway's tech support tortured an editor - Network World

794 days ago

You have probably heard from me at one point or another my distaste for Gateway, as well as another un-named PC manufacturer or two. Probably more that once. Read the article linked below from Network World Magazine. Third party verification that I'm not just holding a grudge.... How Gateway's tech support tortured an editor - Network World