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New PC Install Guide
I know, I should’ve purchased a Mac. But given my current cash flow situation, the Mac purchase really wasn’t an option for me. I spent about $500 on a Toshiba that came with a free HP Deskjet...
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Year 1998 2005 2009 Price $3,000 $2,000 $500 Hard Drive 40 Gb 80 Gb 250 Gb RAM 128 Mb 1 Gb 3 Gb Attached is a quick and dirty chart of all my computer purchases over time. I still think it’s amazing...
View ArticleTop 10 Productivity Boosts of Using Two Monitors
In a corporate office, having two monitors has always been somewhat of a luxury. And with today’s economy, I’d think that most workers would feel a little wasteful having this setup. I personally...
View ArticleWhat's a Conficker?
Below is a transcript of a conversation I had with a Mac user: Me: Have you heard about Conficker? Mac User: What’s a Conficker? Me: Conficker is a malicious super-virus that can cause severe damage...
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Achievement Unlocked: Procure a Free iPhone
I learned today that the company I’ll be working for, post-unemployment, is giving me a free iPhone. When had I worked in consulting, I waited for months for my stingy Big 4 firm to do the same, but...
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Three Quicken Tips for Former MS Money Users
As I’ve mentioned in earlier posts, I recently made the switch from Microsoft Money to Quicken 2010 Deluxe. While I had expected to go through a personal finance armageddon, it turned out to be a much...
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Clear Admit MBA Planner App is Currently Free!
UPDATE: As you can tell in the comments, the MBA Planner App from Clear Admit will be free through the application season. After using it, I think it’s a very useful tool to have during admissions, so...
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