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Chaos Manor

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Recent Articles        
Office 2007
On the theory that testing two betas is only a good idea if everything is working properly, Jerry installs Office 2007
Mon, 26 Jun 2006

Now We Know
So why was Bill Gates "down" at WinHec? It turns out something else was on his mind--and now we know what.
Mon, 19 Jun 2006

FlexGo and a New Form of Literacy
FlexGo is a marketing plan under which computers will be sold like cell phones
Mon, 12 Jun 2006

The Merry Month of May
May is about more than flowers and chirping birds. It also involves WinHEC, Serenity, and more.
Mon, 5 Jun 2006

Working with Laptop Hardware
Jerry changes his name to "Mr. Goodwrench" when his laptop acts up.
Mon, 29 May 2006


From the Archives        
Getting into Gear
Jerry compares the AirLink and D-LINK gigabit Ethernet switches, as well as the APC and Falcon uninterruptible power supplies.
Mon, 29 Nov 2004

The Dismal Science
Jerry considers the economics of outsourcing.
Mon, 29 Mar 2004

Building a Beauty
Jerry finds that a high performance system is also a high maintenance one.
Mon, 2 May 2005

Pretty as a Picture
Jerry reviews the Canon S820 Photo Printer and names the books, game and movie of the month.
Mon, 6 Oct 2003

Cable Modem Tweaks
Broadband Internet access is a fantastic thing, but if you have cable modem service, you may find yourself wanting to amplify the signal or work around your ISP's DHCP servers.
Mon, 3 Nov 2003

Google In China
Google has famously said its main business principle is "Don't be evil." But is that always the case?
Mon, 27 Feb 2006

Waiting for Windows
A few new details have emerged about the long-awaited Longhorn operating system, but Jerry's got more questions than answers.
Mon, 16 May 2005

A Wireless World
Jerry delves into the past, present and future of Wi-Fi.
Mon, 11 Aug 2003

Testing Xandros Linux
Jerry finds a Linux that even Aunt Minnie can use.
Mon, 2 Aug 2004

Testing Prescott
Jerry's new computer runs on Intel's 3.2 GHz Prescott chip.
Mon, 16 Feb 2004



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