I run a lot of different software packages on my bench system to perform analysis on hardware. Because of this, I run into a lot of software issues that many of you face or will face. Typically, the fixes are easy and not do difficult to find. Recently, I received an error stating “The program can’t start because MSVCR71.DLL is …
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Sentey Burton – GS-6500
Sometimes, being a case manufacturer means that you have to do something special to get noticed. It isn’t always the flashy designs or the obnoxious graphics that gets your product known. Sometimes, it is just good craftsmanship and a good design that gets people like me excited. With a slew of case manufacturers out there, Sentey thinks they can get your attention with their Burton Chassis.
Read More »Add a Facebook “Like” button to WordPress Easily
Your friends spend most of their time on Facebook, so why not take advantage of that on your WordPress site? Adding a Facebook “Like” button to your WordPress theme is very easy to do. In this example, we will show you how to add a “Like” button to your posts by editing one file:
Read More »Drobo FS Review
If you are running out of space on your home computer, or you want to easily store files on a networked device that makes sharing them easy, a NAS may be the right option for you. The thing about NAS though is that they are not as simple as they once were. The choices are many and configuring some of these can make it somewhat of a daunting idea. This is where the line needs to be drawn between simple network attached storage and a feature rich solution that offers probably more than most people need. Drobo claims that their FS model is the best storage experience ever for simple file sharing and network backup for home and home office users.
Read More »Thecus 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3-Based N8900
Thecus already has an 8 bay rackmount NAS, the N8200XXX featuring a quick Intel® Atom™ processor and providing a very good value. This product fills an important niche in the market and provides users with an excellently priced large storage NAS. Before this, Thecus was already known for innovative and powerful appliances such as the N8800SAS with SAS support and …
Read More »QNAP Turbo NAS Firmware 3.5
Recently at C.O.D., we reviewed the QNAP TS-419P+ and were impressed with the products construction and software options. There were a couple of things that we would have liked to have seen incorporated in the system’s firmware like Anti Virus and a redesigned interface. Well, QNAP is releasing an update to the Turbo NAS firmware and have incremented the version …
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