Category Archives: Buying Technology

Shop with gNewSense 2.0 LiveCD

Posted on June 3, 2008 by phh

No matter what operating system you use, some hardware & drivers work better than others. Having the luxury of buying hardware that is more compatible with the operating system of your choice can save a great deal of frustration later. … Continue reading →

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Better Batteries

Posted on March 4, 2008 by phh

Over time I have purchased more batteries than I am comfortable with. Alkaline, nickel cadmium (NiCd) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) all have strengths and weaknesses. NiMH batteries have been the type that I have chosen for most of my … Continue reading →

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Arstechnica Produces Green PC Guide

Posted on February 29, 2008 by phh

I am a fan of arstechnica’s system guides and I was pleased to find that they had produced a green guide for building personal computers. In the guide they profile two machines: The green game machine and the ultimate green … Continue reading →

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Linksys PAP2T-NA 2-Line ATA – Highly Recommended

Posted on February 15, 2008 by phh

The Linksys PAP2T-NA 2-Line analog telephone adapter(ata) allows you to connect your analog telephones to voip servers. It supports the SIP protocol and has been reliable, loud and clear. It supports audible message waiting indicator(mwi) and also visual message waiting … Continue reading →

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Patch It Up

Posted on February 14, 2008 by phh

A little extra thought about wiring for network and telephone is a good idea, especially when constructing a new building. It is often much harder to wire a place after it is finished. A well thought out wiring system can … Continue reading →

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A Quick Look at the ArtDio IPF-2000 SIP Phone

Posted on February 8, 2008 by phh

Feb. 8, 2008, A Short Review The ArtDio IPF-2000 is a low cost, single line, SIP/MGCP/H.323 VOIP Phone. After some initial disappointment and a quick firmware upgrade, I have found this basic phone to be stable and reliable. (IPF-2000 Larger … Continue reading →

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Gutsy Beta Wireless Working Well

Posted on October 11, 2007 by phh

We are about a week away from the release of Ubuntu “Gutsy Gibbon” 7.10 and the release candidate should come out today. I am very happy to report that my rt2500 wireless pci cards and usb Airlink 101 (ZyDAS zd1211b) … Continue reading →

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What Computer Should I Buy?

Posted on July 8, 2007 by phh

I am often asked by people what computer they should buy and I always pause since I never have a simple answer to the question. I understand the lure of product branding and service and support issues that make name … Continue reading →

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My Latest Digital Camera

Posted on March 6, 2007 by phh

I am on my fourth digital camera and I hope that this time I have avoided the mistakes of the past and have benefited from lessons learned the hard way. Perhaps this will finally be the perfect camera for me. … Continue reading →

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The Quest for a Quiet PC

Posted on January 8, 2007 by phh

I prefer a silent computer. When the office is quiet, I don’t like to hear the whirr of the various fans in a typical computer (or the hum of the flourescent fixture above me, but that is a different story). … Continue reading →

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