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Is Dell 4 hour on-site service worth it?

For this evaluation, we’ll be comparing:
PowerEdge R200
Intel® Celeron® Processor 430 at 1.8GHz, 512K Cache, 800MHz FSB, No Operating System. I also included 1GB of RAM, and a 160GB single SATA HDD.
Hardware Alone:
Starting Price        $749
Instant Savings        $210
Subtotal        $539
Hardware and 3 year 4 hour on-site 7/24 IT mission critical hardware / software support:
Starting Price    [...]

1Apr2009 | Jim | 2 comments | Continued
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Why the perception of compliance certification is not always reality.

I’ve toured several data center facilities since I’ve been involved in IT. I’ve also been a direct and indirect customer of many of them. First let me say that I am happy that there are standards available that help us to measure quality control and accounting practices. Without these standards, there would be no chance [...]

1Apr2009 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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The Internet Killed The Radio Star (or why i think that traditional media is dead)

I think it is pretty obvious that CDs are soon going to be all but replaced by downloadable digital content, and it’s only a matter of time before the format war in this space is settled. Digital downloads are too disruptive to the traditional media marketplace for them not to be placed on top. Physical [...]

31Mar2009 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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$@#$@#% MSN Messenger Spam!

i’m no longer using MSN instant messenger as an available IM service. my philosophy up to now has been to be open to all IM services using a client that covers all of the majors at once. (Adium)
Recently Microsoft made a change that turns on a setting within MSN IM to allow anyone to send [...]

5Sep2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Techno Apathy

For the most part, new technology fails to excite or impress me. Don’t get me wrong… I’m always interested in technology that genuinely makes a difference in our lives… but I haven’t come across much of that lately. I’m frequently asked by my friends, and sometimes my family members to give recomendations on various toys [...]

5Sep2008 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Brain-Reading Headset to Sell for $299

(AP) — Hands cramping up from too many video games? How about controlling games with your thoughts instead? Later this year, Emotiv Systems Inc. plans to start selling the $299 EPOC neuroheadset to let you do just that.
The headset’s sensors are designed to detect conscious thoughts and expressions as [...]

22Feb2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
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people love a free TV!

I posted this ad late last night on craigslist, and i have already gotten over 50 responses:
Sharp Aquos LCD HDTV LC-45GX6U
Reply to: sale-528898894@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-04, 11:12PM CST
I got this in several boxes and bubble wrap from a friend who works for a refurb warehouse. It was pretty much like putting together a puzzle. It is [...]

5Jan2008 | Jim | 1 comment | Continued
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Adobe onAir Event

I’ll be leaving this evening for the Adobe onAir event in Atlanta. I’ll be there all day tomorrow. onAir is Adobe’s 18 stop bus tour where they code while on the bus, and stop in these cities and show off what they’ve done while on the road. It’s all about Apollo and Flex (Apollo is [...]

13Aug2007 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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M-Audio Keystation Pro 88

 
I’ve been thinking of getting back into music again. It’s been several years (read that as ‘decade’) since I’ve played piano. I’ve been playing around with B4-II by Native Instruments… which is a pretty cool Hammond B4 emulator. Anyhow… I’ve been looking around at the different options for Midi controllers, and the M-Audio Keystation Pro-88 [...]

11Aug2007 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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Jim’s Recommended Mac Applications

Seems there are a bunch of these lists online… but I figured I’d go ahead and have my own available. I’ve had this machine for about a week now, and I’m well on the way to filling up that 120 GB hard drive! Since my biggest concern with making the switch was that I [...]

11Aug2007 | Jim | 0 comments | Continued
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