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Chaos Manor

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Office 2007
On the theory that testing two betas is only a good idea if everything is working properly, Jerry installs Office 2007
Mon, 26 Jun 2006

Now We Know
So why was Bill Gates "down" at WinHec? It turns out something else was on his mind--and now we know what.
Mon, 19 Jun 2006

FlexGo and a New Form of Literacy
FlexGo is a marketing plan under which computers will be sold like cell phones
Mon, 12 Jun 2006

The Merry Month of May
May is about more than flowers and chirping birds. It also involves WinHEC, Serenity, and more.
Mon, 5 Jun 2006

Working with Laptop Hardware
Jerry changes his name to "Mr. Goodwrench" when his laptop acts up.
Mon, 29 May 2006


From the Archives        
The News from WinHEC
Jerry reports from the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference.
Mon, 12 May 2003

Working on Networking
Jerry deals with competing DHCP servers and an unhappy Windows 2000 Server, and finds that most networking problems can be solved through the relentless application of logic.
Mon, 23 Jun 2003

Beyond the Hype
Jerry breaks down Hyper-Threading and HyperTransport, delves into the competing architectures of AMD and Intel, and explains how virtualization will change everything.
Mon, 23 May 2005

Zombie Wars
Jerry searches for a utility that can keep your computer from being used as a zombie. Also: the game, movie, and books of the month.
Mon, 6 Dec 2004

Why Use a Mac?
Jerry revisits a classic debate.
Mon, 5 Jan 2004

BlackBerry Ripens
Jerry reports on the evolution of the BlackBerry. Also: the Game, Movie, and Books of the Month.
Mon, 7 Mar 2005

The Hades Winter Olympics
Jerry finally gets cable modem at Chaos Manor, but finds that the self-installation software isn't always helpful.
Mon, 16 Jun 2003

Jerry's New Love
A wonderful little thing named Lisabetta has captured Jerry's heart. If you get a Compaq Tablet PC, you might love it just as much.
Mon, 3 Mar 2003

Orchids and Onions: Round 4
Jerry wraps up this his annual Orchids and Onions awards.
Mon, 30 Jan 2006

Registration Woes
Jerry likes CodeTek's VirtualDesktopPro for the Mac, but the software's registration procedure can cripple your machine.
Mon, 6 Sep 2004



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