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iPhone or Blackberry

iPhone or Blackberry

In our process of moving, so does our phone service.  It seems that Ashland, WI is an alltell world, while here in the Minneapolis, MN it is ‘anything goes’.  We have been happy with At&t and would be interested in the iPhone (since we already have the iTouch), but we would need a $400 cell phone booster for the car when we travel outside the little town visiting other little towns. My Sister-in-law (Shannon) swears by the Blackberry and her husband (My brother, Jerry) has the iPhone and loves it. I would love the iPhone just for the option...

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Surf Sunday :: Old Computer Solutions Part I

Surf Sunday :: Old Computer Solutions Part I

So, you have an old computer that is slow as molasseses and you just don’t know what to do with it? Hand it down to another family member, use it as a internet station, homework computer, torrent machine, home telephone (with skype), kitchen recipe database, firewall, home/print server, jukebox, or install a new operating system for donation. Which operating system? No, not Vista or any Microsoft products. There are solutions better suited for older computers. Here are solutions: Puppy Linux, Damn Small Linux, or Feather Linux. All are free, open source, small, fast operating system running from CDs, USB...

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