Shutdown Day

On my surfing travels, I came across this site. It’s a social experiment scheduled for 24th March to see if people can go without their computers for one day, and what the effect will be if we all did it. I know I wouldn’t be able to do it, but it is an interesting concept […]

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The POST

The computer POST (Power On Self Test) tests the computer, insuring that it meets the necessary system requirements before booting up. If the computer fails the POST, the computer then returns a beep code indicating what is causing the computer not to pass the POST. Generally, if the computer POSTs properly, you will receive a […]

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ADSL Modem Noise Levels

Ever wondered what the ideal noise (SNR) and attentuation levels are when you are looking at your ADSL modem stats? Here’s a guide:

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Batch File Programming

This is old school stuff but it is interesting to learn, and even in this day & age of Windows, can help you with some of those crappy/obscure problems that only you have 🙂 Check out this link for a tutorial in batch file programming.

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Thats a big mushroom!

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