Category Archives: Techie

Technical information that non-techies may not find interesting.

Cheap antennas

http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz How to make high-gain antennas out of cheap cookware. These examples exhibit much better results than some of the more complicated models that were popular in the past.

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Unix Tools

Seen on Slashdot: Unix programmers like their code like the old legos. Each piece might be a different size or shape, but the bottom of one snaps onto the top of another and the ordering and number of pieces used … Continue reading

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How to Pick an IT Guy

Nearly every organization has a technology department these days. Some deal in nothing but IT, while still others outsource their IT needs to an independent contractor. Whatever your personal needs, you’ll probably need to find an IT guy at some … Continue reading

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Google to the rescue

I ran into an interesting problem at work. I found the solution the first place I looked, but was terribly surprised to see it there. How about an explanation. The problem is called a “memory leak.” The idea is that … Continue reading

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The Advent of the Blog

Your voice can be heard. And if you have something the world want’s to listen to, it will be. Continue reading

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