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When someone said to me that Xmas time was a time for peace and rekindle friendships.
I believe it now. This Xmas has been full of joy and last but not least, re-connecting with two lost lifelong friendships from my past.
Frank Barcenas–ChiChon, long time friend of mine since my teen days, traveled back to Jersey for the holidays.
He paid me a visit and had lot’s of laughs along with Suyapa. We go back a long way and cracking up with him as old times was awsome.
Cliff Leyba–Cabrón.
For the past 10 yrs more or less, Monica Leyba had sent us Xmas cards which we tried our best to respond to before year end. (I know, we are always the ones to send out cards late)
Monica Leyba, wife of my adopted brother Cliff (Army Brother\Roomate), sent us another card this year, as she has in the past.
However, this year I decided to send one back with my picasaweb address and latest e:mail info along with my latest cell number.
Just this morning, I get a phone call from an unknown number, Cliff called me this time and boy, it felt real special talking to a friend always remembered but not always in touch with.
We had a blast on the phone. We plan on keeping in touch this time.
Happy new year all. PGM
Give a Second Wind to Your Aging Computer
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Turn Your Old PC into a Webapp Monster with gOS: Got an aging computer that’s too slow for Vista and, really, not that great with XP either? Turn it into a webapp-integrated internet computer with the free, open source Linux operating system gOS—the same operating running on Wal-Mart’s $200 PC.
Put Linux on your laptop
Anyone who’s ever had the notion to put Linux on their laptop would do well to check out the aptly titled site Linux on Laptops, a good resource for (you guessed it) laptops and Linux.
Laptop models from Acer to Zenith are covered here, with all sorts of different flavors of Linux tutorials. Updated frequently with not only specific laptop model tweaks, but configuration tips as well.
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Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista
If the “COM Surrogate has encountered an error” message is driving you crazy, then you should really read this article.
Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
A roundup of all the articles that tweak the appearance of Windows Vista.
What is jusched.exe And Why Is It Running?
If you’ve looked in Task Manager and wondered what on earth the jusched.exe process is and if you can turn it off, then you are in luck.
Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
The question I am asked most often is “How do I install a dual-boot with Windows XP on my new Windows Vista computer?” The answer is that it’s not that difficult, it’s just very time consuming.
Mount an ISO image in Windows Vista
Most of the utilities that you used to mount an ISO image in Windows XP don’t work in Windows Vista… how annoying is that?
What is ctfmon.exe And Why Is It Running?
You are no doubt reading this article because you are frustrated with the ctfmon.exe process that just won’t stop opening no matter what you do. You remove it from the startup items and it just magically reappears. So what is it?
Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Windows Vista
Disable User Account Control from Control Panel easily.
Extend Windows Vista Trial to 120 Days
Did you know you can legally extend a trial version of Windows Vista to 120 days?
Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows Vista
The User Account Control in Windows Vista has an annoying flashing black screen before the prompt comes up, but you can disable it if you want.
Use Your Mac Mini as a Media Server Part 1
With its compact size, low price and FrontRow, the Mac Mini is the perfect computer to plug into your TV and watch some of those “archived” Lost episodes.
Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop
You can use a different wallpaper on each desktop in Windows XP with this simple trick.
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