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DriveImage XML 1.21

I’ve been a fan of DriveImage XML for a couple of years now. It’s a handy piece of freeware for creating “ghost” images of Windows XP for free.

Recently I noticed that the creators have released an update to version 1.21. From what I can tell, this version only [...]

DropBoks – Online Storage Simplified (Online Storage Series)

One of the largest complaints I have about on-line storage services is that most of their interfaces are cluttered and confusing. Of these, XDrive is among the worst offenders, but is certainly not alone. On the other hand, one of the slickest interfaces I have seen is the service provided by Box.net. [...]

A Minty-Fresh Linux Distro

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Recently I heard about a fairly new distro of Linux dubbed “Linux Mint.” It’s an Ubuntu-based derivative whose claim to fame is the inclusion of many “non-free” codecs and drivers. This adds convenience and reduces the hassle of post-install configuration. In a typical scenario, one installs a flavor of Linux and then spends time configuring package repositories to enable the playback of DVDs, MP3s, Flash plug-ins, and various other multimedia types. This inclusion of non-free software comes with varying degrees of ease (or difficulty!) depending on the disto in question. Continue reading A Minty-Fresh Linux Distro

Most popular search term?

It’s become quite apparent to me through watching my web stats that the vast majority of visitors to this site come here for one main reason: GHOST!

That’s right. Most of you arrive at this site by searching for something like “ghost windows free.” My high ranking in the major search engines for terms [...]