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VirtualBox - The "Free" Competitor to VMware and Parallels Desktop

Peter Redmer

After a little searching, though, I hit gold with VirtualBox - an open source virtualization solution. Of course, the best part about VirtualBox is that it's FREE. It also runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, and OpenSolaris - making it a great solution for virtually everyone! I've been enjoying it so much, I wanted to share a little bit of my experience with this program, and hopefully encourage others to try it!

Opinions Of Google Android, From an iPhone User's Perspective

Peter Redmer — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:31:55 GMT

If you've been reading the news, active in the blogosphere, or are just into technology in general, there's no doubt that you've heard about the T-Mobile G1 - the first mobile phone being sold and packaged with Google's Android operating system.

Evernote Review - A Perfect Compliment To Post-Its

Peter Redmer — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:09:26 GMT

Yeah, I'm that guy. That guy that has Post-It notes scattered all over his monitor and desk, of all different colors. I'll grab a piece, jot down a note, only to complete the task minutes later and throw away the note. I'll think of something when I get a glass of water at 2AM, jot it down on my work desk, and go back to bed. Since I can make these notes so quickly, and I'm so obsessive about it, it really boosts my productivity. I don't forget things nearly as often, and frankly, I have about 1,000 things to remember at any given time, so that says a lot. My note-taking has helped me amplify my multi-tasking and prioritizing abilities, too. See, in my opinion, you can't replace the quick, jot-it-down, in-your-face nature of the Post-It. Whether you do it with paper, Stickies on a Mac or Vista Gadgets on a PC, or even better, through innovative applications like the Notes feature of the HP TouchSmart (which is cool, interactive, and controlled by your finger - I'm a huge fan) - they have a value that can't be missed. However... what if you want to create more detailed notes?...

Retro Digicam Review: Casio QV-30 (Why Old Tech Isn't Always Cool)

Peter Redmer — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:50:56 GMT

However, not all old technology conjures up thoughts of rainbows and puppy dogs for me.

Take, for example, the lovely Casio QV-30, a fossil in almost perfect condition discovered while spelunking through old moving boxes...

Bangai-O Spirits for Nintendo DS Brings Pleasure and Pain

Peter Redmer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:41:57 GMT

Bangai-O Spirits is a fine example of Treasure's work, displaying artfully rendered scaling sprites, huge bosses and enemies, and best of all - more missiles than you can shake your mecha at.

Who Needs A Landline? Top 5 Reasons Why Skype Totally Rules

Peter Redmer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:13:02 GMT

Conference calls, talking to my friends and co-workers, and a relatively small minutes plan from AT&T have led to my rapid burning-through of rollover minutes. Seeing my stash deplete like leftover Chinese food foolishly forgotten and left unattended in the fridge, I decided to make a radical move: get Skype. Why was this radical, you say? Well, I had heard that, in some situations, the quality is questionable. In others, call drops have been experienced. In other words, I had been hearing from all angles that the service is sketchy. Let me tell you - for the past few weeks, it has been GREAT, and I'd like to tell you the top reasons why I'm so pleased with my first experiences with Skype. #5. For a geek, it isn't so bad to not have a true landline Let's face it, I'm always on my computer. I don't care that I have to go to my computer to check whether I received a call. In fact, it's better. No annoying permanent ringing phone, no need to unplug a phone line. I can just change a simple setting. And, if I wanted to free myself from the USB headset I'm currently using,...