Epinions Recent Reviews for dmxrob

Hack-A-Mac!

Fri, 4 Apr 2003 08:02:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob -

Hack-A-Mac

Over the years I’ve worked on many systems; everything from the “big iron” 390 machines from IBM, the “cute” Amiga, and the common Windows systems of today. However, one of the platforms I must admit...

Korea, 1950... One Hundred Years Ago

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 23:22:26 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Growing up in the late 1970's and early 1980's it was a ritual around our house for dad to turn the TV onto M*A*S*H every week and relive one of the darker periods of American military action through humor. This was a show that could make you cry and...

Google Whack, Google Smack, Google Hack!

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 18:23:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - In a smoke-filled darkened room the faceless, nameless young man sits silently pouring over screens and screens of data. Reading the scrolling text that flies across the screen searching for that one magic phrase. Is it day or night? Is it Monday or...

AVIS...They work HARDER for your business!

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 16:10:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - As a business traveler, one of the only things I don't like about my trips is the car rental agency. No matter how good the flight, how nice the hotel, it always seems that the car rental agency is the one place where all the good things about a trip...

Laser quality at a modest price

Tue, 18 Mar 2003 17:01:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Over the years I have owned several printers -- from dot matrix to inkjet and have been fairly satisfied with the printouts from them. However, as any inkjet user knows, the ink cartridges can cost you a fortune over time. Combine that with printers...

Candlewood Suites Boston/Burlington: Candlewood? Never heard of 'em... I'll try 'em!

Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:21:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - I was scheduled to go to Boston, MA for a two week class and I wanted more than just a rinky-dink hotel room to live in for those two weeks. I started doing research and came across a chain I had never heard of before: Candlewood Suites.

After...

Breaking the Megahertz barrier

Wed, 2 May 2001 16:03:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - After using a trusty Pentium II 333mhz machine for two years, I knew it was time to upgrade when I found myself having time to run and grab a cup of tea while performing some tasks. After having been a loyal fan of the Pentium chip for years, I decided...

Driving Happy with Alamo

Wed, 2 May 2001 15:01:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - We go to various bird fairs throughout the midwest, and recently we started to exceed the capacity of our truck and needed a covered vehicle to transport some of our materials. Having a big show come up in Omaha, NE we decided to rent a SUV from Alamo...

MyCoupons.com: We'll tell you how to think and act...

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 00:38:08 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - I used to enjoy reading the message boards on MyCoupons. It was a great place, at one time, to find information on bargains galore, and sales going on in various locations. However, as the time I spent there grew longer, I began to see the true side to...

Efficient Networks SpeedStream DSL Ethernet Modems: The right DSL modem for your home network

Fri, 5 Jan 2001 04:49:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - DSL (broadband) access is making its way across the country, courtesy of your local phone company. Coming over your existing telephone lines, you can get speeds of up to 8 Mbps, for a price of course. If you are one of the lucky ones who can get DSL,...

Don't fall for the cheap price

Wed, 3 Jan 2001 23:06:26 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Remember what your mother always told you, "You get what you pay for". And boy, do you every GET IT when you purchase this monitor.

I was in the market for a new monitor to go along with a newly purchased computer. I...

DocuPrint M750 Printer: Ugly appearance, terrific performance

Sat, 30 Dec 2000 14:10:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - We seem to have a trend, largely due to the success of the iMac, whereas all computer componets nowadays have to have the "cute" factor built in. You know, everything has to have that colored, translucent look. Unless it has that, it must not...

Incredibly Easy!

Wed, 1 Nov 2000 23:44:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Having just moved to the Kansas City area, I was in the market for a broadband provider. Based on my negative experienced with AT&T @Home, I phoned up Southwestern Bell and asked about ADSL.

They explained that if I chose the self-install...

A Must for Network Admins/Installers!

Tue, 12 Sep 2000 16:24:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Networking your home? Perhaps your are preparing to network a Fortune 500 company? Maybe you just want to get your computer talking to your wifes downstairs. In any fashion, O'Reilly's "Ethernet: The Definitive Guide" is one of the best...

U-Haul? Try U-Beg, U-Plead, U-Giveup

Fri, 11 Aug 2000 19:23:55 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - My partner and I were moving about 35 miles down the road to be closer to work and to the city life. We had planned everything well in advance. We even had our entire house boxed up and ready to go a week in advance!

Then the big day came...

Symantec Systemworks 2000: Protection from the Computer Unknown

Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:21:22 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Overview

Norton Systemworks 2000 gives Windows 95/98 users the latest version of four classic Symantec products: Norton AntiVirus, Norton CleanSweep, Norton CrashGuard and Norton Utilities. Many PC users are long fans of the Norton...

Simply Postage: The small office solution to postage problems

Fri, 2 Jun 2000 15:04:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Introduction

If you have your own home-based business that uses the United States Postal Service as a medium of communicating or selling to your customers you know what a hassle it can be to go stand in line at the post office. Or, even...

A great tool for the traveling internet addict...

Fri, 26 May 2000 11:35:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - There was a time when I would not have breathed the words "AOL" and computer in the same sentence. I could not stand the catchy ads, the "You've Got Mail" slogan or much anything else about the company. Times though, they have...

Stamps.com: The electronic stamp is in the mail...

Thu, 25 May 2000 23:10:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Electronic Postage has hit the U.S. Postal service, and it could not have picked a better time. Nowadays, with so many people selling and buying via on-line auctions, this tool is invaluable in avoiding the long lines at the post office, and providing a...

An extra deadbolt for your PC

Thu, 25 May 2000 19:28:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Lately, you cannot turn on the news without hearing about another virus spreading through corporations and internet users computers. By now, we've all either seen one, or received the numerous warnings from our friends by the viruses that love to sneak...

Not Worth the Price

Thu, 25 May 2000 11:53:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Recently I had stopped off at a local McDonald's after work to grab dinner. Being someone who does not particularly care for their hamburgers, I opted for the "steamed" chicken sandwich. The extra-value meal with a large vanilla shake came to...

RCA DS2122RD Single LNB DIRECTV System: Cut the Cable and Aim for the Skies!

Wed, 24 May 2000 12:46:07 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - There are only three things certain in Mid-Missouri: death, taxes and rising cable prices. After our cable access rates for basic (38 channels) skyrocketed to $39.95 a month I decided that enough was enough. Our neighbors for some time...

Good Food, Good Service, Good Grief!

Wed, 24 May 2000 12:17:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - It has been a good five years since I have eaten at Denny's until I was traveling back home about a week ago and decided I'd give it a shot. Much to my surprise, the event turned out a lot better than I was expecting; especially when it came to service...

Making Learning Fun for Kids (and Adults!)

Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:58:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Of all the shows I have watched on PBS throughout the years, one of the best I have come across and still watch, whenever I can, to this day is Bill Nye the Science Guy. Taking an often hilarious approach to science, Bill brings to every child (and...

The Death of Privacy

Thu, 6 Apr 2000 22:04:50 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dmxrob - Anyone who uses a computer, or holds a social security card for that matter, needs to read this book. It is a startling look inside the information warehouses that the computer revolution has created. The author takes you from the 1950's forward in...