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Windows XP: The end is near

Posted on April 6, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Windows XP: The end is near

We all know that Windows 7 is on the horizon. We all know that Vista is a huge hunk of junk. We all love our Windows XP, which is why we are willing to pay a little more for the “downgrade” to XP that a number of manufacturers will ship, even though the machines officially…

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Computers, Software

Deja-Vu: 1999 vs. 2009

Posted on April 1, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on Deja-Vu: 1999 vs. 2009

Oh my god! The world is going to end! Better stock up on water, and essentials! The worst bug in the world is coming! These sorts of doom warnings sound familiar? Well it was a part of the paranoia, and hype that was the Y2K bug. Yeah, most of the country and world were worried…

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Computers, General, Rants

First Advice

Posted on February 4, 2009February 4, 2009 By Michael Kavka No Comments on First Advice

So, as I was at work today, I got a call to go out on my 7th virus removal in the last 6 weeks. Yeah 1 a week at different clients does seem a bit much, but considering how skittish people are at running Windows Updates, things like this happens. To those who want to…

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