Epinions Recent Reviews for WildBillm

My Portable MP3 Player!

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:07:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - BACKGROUND INFO ON ME: Just to give a little background on how I got my Viewsonic... It was free... Since the company I work for has an MSDN subscription which comes with the Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 .Net software, I qualified to submit for a free V...

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (N09-00048) For PC: Great XPectations for Windows!

Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:09:48 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - Should I get XP? And if so, which version should I get; this home edition or the professional version? First, let me start off by saying that if you have Windows 98 or 98SE and everything is working fine maybe you should not get Windows XP just yet…...

HP 9000 K Class K370: K370 HP Server

Thu, 28 Mar 2002 17:58:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - For those of you who are not the technical type, you may want to venture into this review with caution. This article is about a somewhat high end computer server and its functionality. I will discuss later in this article the purpose to of this server...

3Com U.S. Robotics 56K Modem Analog Modem (USR5686D): US Robotics, A Top Choice!

Wed, 20 Mar 2002 18:33:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - I of course have DSL connection at my house, a T1 connection at my office, and some dialup modems on a server.

When dealing with modem installs on a linux machine, it is easier to install an external modem because of less configurations...

Win A TV? NO! WinTV

Tue, 26 Feb 2002 13:32:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - It has been a while since I first purchased a WinTV card. This is the card I got with a remote control upgrade. Yep, that is right! A remote for your computer, a lazy man's dream. The only problem is that the remote is for your radio tuner and your...

Incognito! BackPack or Computer Bag?

Tue, 19 Feb 2002 19:13:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - The really nice thing about this bag is that it doesn’t look like a computer bag. If you have the bag converted into backpack mode, some poor not so bright computer bag thief may think that you are just a poor mild mannered college student carrying his...

A Truly Magical Place!

Tue, 12 Feb 2002 04:29:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - A Truly Magical Place!

My family and I just got back from an awesome trip at Disney World. They happen to have a special going on for a while that ends on Valentines Day at the All Star Resorts for the price of $59/night. Can't beat that...

Secure the Road with Intel PRO/100 S Mobile

Mon, 11 Feb 2002 23:05:30 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - This PCMCIA network interface card (NIC) is fast, reliable and offers a security encryption co-processor to boot. In general, I like Intel NICs over the rest. Even though 3COM seems to dominate the market, I have had my share of compatibility problems...

Hewlett Packard LaserJet 8150n Laser Printer: HP Laserjet 8150N Laser Printer (Updated w/more info)

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 01:00:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - This is a pretty heavy (112 lb) pretty reliable printer. With a duty cycle of over 100,000 lets you know that this type of printer is definitely a work horse and is made to handle big loads. Being a unix administrator, I usually find most of the...

The Office XPerience!

Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:38:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - If you want to find out what my views on Windows XP Professional, read my epinion:

XPerience Windows - Updated 01/04/02 (read or be hacked)

http://www.epinions.com/content_50099752580

Since anyone...

VMWare v2.0: Virtual Machine (VMware 3.0)

Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:17:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - Who should use this?

I want to start this epinion by stating that if have heard of this software and are considering purchasing it, you need to be:

1.) Fairly computer literate with trouble shooting ability

2.) Really good at...

microSTAR 6347

Mon, 24 Dec 2001 20:42:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - This is not a new board, it is actually a 2000 model. But finally an AMD board for server type use. This motherboard is intended for the workstation/server market because of the vast expansion capabilities such as onboard SCSI, 1.5GB RAM and FireWire...

Microsoft Windows XP Professional (E85-00086) For PC: XPerience Windows - Updated 01/04/02 (read or be hacked)

Wed, 19 Dec 2001 19:19:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - ***New Important Information added 1/4/01 scroll to bottom***

If you were wondering what it stood for, that's it. XP is for eXPerience. This is the next generation of Windows that is supposed to surpass all other operating systems.
...

eMachines eSlate 450k: eSlate 450k = eStink!

Wed, 5 Sep 2001 18:10:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - The eMachines eSlate 450k is a waste of money. I was working in Gretna, Louisiana as a system administrator and my ex-boss (the owner of the company) thought he was saving a lot of money when he bought this laptop. He is pretty knowledgeable when it...

Dell Inspiron 8000 Series: Great Body Building Tool!

Mon, 27 Aug 2001 18:14:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - This is one of the heaviest laptops on the market weighing in at 7.9 pounds, but then again do you really go hiking with your laptop? If so, you may want to choose a different one. If your hike usually consists of walking from the parking garage to...

Easy Does It, or Does It?

Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:59:08 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - Just like momma use to say, “Easy is not always better!” This is the case here. If you are new to the “CD Burning World,” then this product may be for you because it is definitely easy to use. However, if you are pretty experienced with burning CDRs...

That’s the Phat Jack!

Fri, 20 Jul 2001 18:07:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - The spring loaded jack is Pretty Hot And Tempting. When it comes to buying LAN cards for laptops, I have a good bit of experience. I have primarily dealt with Xircom and 3Com. And I have not been overly impressed with either; however, I was impressed...

Creative Sound Blaster Live! Platinum: Is it ALIVE?

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 17:59:41 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - I bought this Sound Blaster Platinum 5.1 card on 4/30/01 for $168.95. This sound card is literally the Ferrari of sound cards. The Sound Blaster Live Platinum 5.1 is a high performance engine that needs to be fine-tuned just like a Ferrari. If you...

SMC Barricade Broadband Router: Didn't Mommy Teach You to Share?

Mon, 4 Jun 2001 18:03:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - Using the SMC Barricade router, you can now pass on what mommy taught you to your other computers… Sharing…

1. What are your options for internet sharing?

2. What I was looking for when sharing internet access?

3. What I got with...

Picture Perfect!

Sat, 2 Jun 2001 12:29:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - Here is the breakdown of my review:

1.) What was I looking for?

2.) What attracted me to this monitor?

3.) Shadow Mask vs. Aperture Grille

4.) Ergo Flat compared to Flat, Square

5.) Some Specifications

6.) Comment on...

Cisco 1700 Series Routers: Cisco Raps into the Business Scene

Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:54:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - When it comes to routers, Cisco is up there as the top dog. Of course there is always ups and downs when it comes to dealing with the best. You get what you pay for and you definitely pay for it. This review is written about the 1720 model. There is...

MP9120A CDRW DVD Drive

Wed, 20 Dec 2000 18:59:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - If you don’t have a CDROM burner or a DVD drive and you’ve always wanted both, now is the time to act. That is of course you have a little spare change in the bank. I just recently purchased a Ricoh Mediamaster MP9120A 32X12X10X8X CDRW/DVD drive for...

Good Service?Depends (Helping Hands WO)

Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:25:10 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - This Epinion is part of a write off entitled, “Epinion's Helping Hands” and all of the money I make from Epinions between the dates of November 1st to November 30th will be used to purchase McDonald gift certificates we will distribute to the...

3com OfficeConnect Ethernet Hub 16C: A Reliable Brand Name!

Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:20:55 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - 20 years ago 3COM developed a technology to network PCs. They operate in more than 48 countries on 6 continents. They have been around the block and have gotten networking technologies down to a science. Just like any other company they have name...

To Exchange or Not Exchange?

Fri, 27 Oct 2000 18:01:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author WildBillm - That is the real question. When things become mainstream and popular regardless of what field you work in, it will spill into your area.

I have a love/hate relationship with Microsoft. I love that they are everywhere and that makes it nice...