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Re-Purposing old Computers

A short list of uses for old computers … Home Media Server File Server Print Server Streaming Machine MP3 Jukebox Dedicate it to Research Use it for personal cloud storage…

ATM Machines around the world are facing a deadline

Did you know that the vast majority of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) run Windows XP?  Since we just see the ATM’s top level interface from the banks, we don’t think…

Some Easy and Affordable Dual Monitor Tricks

Many people have  asked about doing a dual monitor setup on their own computers.  For the computers in the classroom with dual monitors, these computers have two distinct video cards…

Mac Malware Could Begin to Become More Prevalent

Much to the dismay of Apple Salespeople and Other Pro-Mac Extremists, the Mac O/S can be infected with Viruses, Trojans, and other types of Malware.  Mac O/S based systems have…

Get a $20 Computer the Size of a Quarter

The Microduino is due out in November.  It is based off the Arduino board/computer.  It will be interesting to see how this device does and what interesting programs arise for…

How to Graduate from College with a Job

This message is for my former students who have entered just entered the college ranks.  Even though you have just started your post-secondary academic career and you are probably still…

Is Cyberwar Coming?

This article is from Howstuffworks.com.  Original Article can be found here.   Is cyberwar coming? by Jonathan Strickland Browse the article Is cyberwar coming?

Microsoft IT Academy – MTA Certification

This school year (2013-2014), we are looking at Microsoft’s MTA Certification Exams as the primary option for Computer Science Seniors to use for their credentials to show off their CS…

Can you program a Website?

What does it take to learn to program?