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Replacing Screen and Cathode Resistors in a Kenwood TS-530s
I picked up an 80′s vintage Kenwood TS-530s on EBay. The rig was in great shape but the output power was very low. After searching on Google for information about my new radio, I found Ken, K4EAA’s *excellent* webpage on … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Socci, Ham Radio Amateur Radio, IT and Stuff, IT and Stuff
Tagged cathode resistors, k4eaa, kenwood, low output, resistors, screen resistors, ts-530s
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Book Review: The Stem Cell Divide by Michael Bellomo, AMACOM, 2006.
Human stem cell research is a controversial subject that illicits power reactions from all sides. The issues at stake are not only scientific. They are political, cultural and religious issues as well. Michael Bellomo sorts through the issues in a … Continue reading
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Tagged adult stem cell, bellomo, bush, california, cord blood, debate, embryo, ivf, obama, proposition 71, senator dr bill frist, stem cell divide, stem cell research, stem cells
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On the Bright Side…. At Least My Taxi Didn’t Crash…
From the console in my Taxi this evening… First question my wife asked (she’s also in IT) was, “Did you click OK to terminate the program…” I said, “Honey, you know I’ve been in IT way too long to do … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Socci, IT and Stuff, IT and Stuff, Microsoft
Tagged application error, Crash, kiosk, new york city, software, taxi, windows
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Dropbox
Have you ever wanted an *easy* way to store files on a computer and then be able to access them on another? I know. That’s what file sharing all about. But what about remote access? What about secure, high availability … Continue reading
Make Your Linux Desktop Safe
A common sentiment online is that Linux is safe from the viruses and malware that plague Windows. While there is certainly *less* creepy code out there targeted at Linux users, it does exist. All users of computers connected to any … Continue reading
Posted in Charles Socci, IT and Stuff, IT and Stuff, Linux
Tagged backup, chkrootkit, clam, clamtk, linux security, malware, rkhunter, sbackup, ubuntu, virus
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RecordMyDesktop – A Desktop Session Recorder For Linux
I needed to do a quick session recording of my desktop to send some colleagues. In Windows I’ve used tools like Camtasia for quick demos, but I needed something that would record a session from a Linux desktop. (Ubuntu Intrepid … Continue reading
All In One Box – A Single Server Solution For Remote Branch Offices
I serve a large organization with multiple branch offices in remote places. Typically, these offices are staffed with from one to fifty employees. Most of the offices have a local Windows Domain Controller, which doubles as a file/print server, DNS, … Continue reading
Posted in IT and Stuff, IT and Stuff, Linux, Microsoft, nonprofit, Security, Uncategorized, VMWare
Tagged bandwidth control, free, Linux, low cost, m0n0wall, monowall, nonprofit, one box, remote office, single server, small office solution, untangle!, VMWare
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Ubuntu Limerick
I found a new toy called Ubuntu Its real Linux not an affront to Though some hackers claim I haven’t got game The trash bin took Windows a punt to Tweet
Windows XP, nLite, and Service Pack 3 – Add Remove Programs Windows Components Error
Windows add/remove programs windows components error caused by service pack 3 and nLite. Continue reading
Posted in Charles Socci, IT and Stuff, IT and Stuff, Microsoft
Tagged Add Remove Programs Error, inf file, nLite, sysoc.inf, Windows XP
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