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Microsoft Making Moves to Reduce XP and Improve Bottom Line

Posted on September 15, 2009

In a blog posting, Microsoft is looking to try and “edge” businesses into transitioning from Windows XP. This improves Redmond’s bottom line by encouraging new or upgrade license purchases as well as simplifying their technical support burden. [Read More]

cnet Reports Linux Kernel Contributors - Intel now #2

Posted on August 2, 2009 (Last modified on February 6, 2015)

cnet reports a list of Linux kernel contributors. Red Hat and Intel in the #1 and #2 spots, respectively, for corporate contributions.

How I recieve HDTV

Posted on July 31, 2009 (Last modified on February 6, 2015)

Here is how I receive my OTA HDTV content. I have a Winegard HD-1080.&nbsp_place_holder; It also serves as a conversation piece in my den.

US State Department Asks Twitter to Postpone Planned Service Outage (PSO)

Posted on June 17, 2009

Here is another example of the importance of social media in today’s society. Twitter is being asked, by the United States State Department, to postpone a planned service outage in order to accommodate Iranian communications given the country’s tumultuous political environment. [Read More]

Certified - ITIL v3 Foundation

Posted on June 16, 2009

![](http://www.itil-officialsite.com/web/Templates/test_itil_home_files/logo- itil.gif) I took the ITIL v3 Foundation in IT Service Management certification exam this afternoon. I passed, so I am now on my way towards achieving higher ITIL consciousness.

Wipeout! starts on Tuesday, 5/27/2009

Posted on May 26, 2009

My guilty pleasure starts its second season this week. The reality obstacle course show Wipeout! Since they are back for another round, I must not be the only one watching. ;-) Be sure to set your Windows Media Centers (WMC) and Tivos. [Read More]

IBM AIX for UNIX Professionals

Posted on May 26, 2009

IBM AIX for Unix professionals class is being conducted onsite at work this week. This is a good basic overview of IBM System p hardware, Power Virtualization, and the AIX operating system. [Read More]

Why IBM AIX?

Posted on May 21, 2009

This is a small blog post, that I may never mark with a “published” status, to identify those points that lead me to using IBM’s AIX operating system at work. [Read More]

Star Trek

Posted on May 18, 2009 (Last modified on February 6, 2015)

[ ![NC1701](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/29/Startrekposter.j pg/220px-Startrekposter.jpg)](http://www.startrekmovie.com/)I took my wife out to see the new Star Trek this weekend.&nbsp_place_holder; What an entertaining movie.&nbsp_place_holder; I haven’t enjoyed a movie like this in quite a while.&nbsp_place_holder; [Read More]

My Encounter with the 2009 Gumball 3000 Rally

Posted on May 3, 2009 (Last modified on January 21, 2010)

While driving to the IBM Impact 2009 conference in Las Vegas, NV this afternoon, a large number of exotic cars were driving over the Hoover Dam and heading out of the city. [Read More]