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Archived Web Services Reviews: Create Your Own Space at Homestead.com

Sun, 19 Nov 2000 18:15:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - The ability to connect intellectually with others in a way unbounded by the physical constraints of time and place makes the Internet an exciting medium for information exchange. It allows ordinary people to become aware of ideas, share thoughts, and be...

Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe For Windows: Microsoft's Time Machine

Fri, 3 Nov 2000 13:51:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - I have been buying combat flight simulator games for years in a quest to find the ultimate flight simulation experience. There have been some good ones over the years, but each had flaws that left me wanting more. I was looking for the immersion factor...

Something I Wanted

Sat, 28 Oct 2000 13:26:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - When I was growing up there were three things I always wanted, a motorcycle, a horse, and a telescope. My parents were indulgent about most things, but they adamantly refused to humor me when it came to buying any of these.

In retrospect, I...

My Addiction

Sat, 16 Sep 2000 17:25:17 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - In spite of telling myself repeatedly over the last few months that I would not buy another minor upgrade to Windows 98, when the sun set on September 14th Windows Me was my new operating system. What happened? I blame my wife. She knows me too well and...

Puddles

Sun, 3 Sep 2000 12:37:51 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - In the middle of relocating from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, one of our dogs died. Sam was a Shepard/Lab mix with a distinctive black muzzle, droopy ears, and a gold coat. He had been part of our life for 14 years.

Several months later...

Desktop Companions

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 14:42:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - If you believe dogs are social parasites (The Truth About Dogs, Steven Budiansky, The Atlantic Monthly, July 1999) you probably will not understand the attraction of a program like Dogz. On the other hand, if waking up each morning to a wet nose and a...

Tormented Souls

Tue, 8 Aug 2000 14:14:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - Several months ago, I found myself stranded in a small out of the way southern airport with nothing to read. The newsstand did not appear promising. I decided to look out of sheer boredom. The selection was pretty much what I expected consisting of how...

Witch Hunt

Mon, 7 Aug 2000 15:50:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - Life in 17th century America has always intrigued me. It is a time that is mostly lost to modern consciousness. Unlike later centuries, original source material can be very challenging to read. Few contemporary accounts of ordinary life survive except...

WWII in the Air

Sun, 6 Aug 2000 15:25:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - With the scheduled release of Combat Flight Simulator II in the fourth quarter of 2000, it may seem a little late to be reviewing a two-year-old game. Never the less when I saw Combat Flight Simulator posted as a product for review I could not pass up...

Well-Equipped Low End Laptop

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:07:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - I have heard it said that insurance companies are the Amish of the information age. This may explain why the insurance company I work for was so reluctant to replace my 5-year-old laptop. However, it finally reached a point where even the IS department...

Ear Plugs Not Included

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 20:04:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - After seeing the Goodyear TV ads for a new kind of tire that gave improved wet road traction, I made a mental note to look into these the next time I needed tires. The idea and the look were just radical enough that it seemed there might be something to...

Music, Sound Effects, and More

Mon, 22 May 2000 15:35:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - Several years ago, there was an ad on TV showing a man sitting in a chair being pushed backwards by the sound from his speaker system. I do not remember what brand it was, but the image stayed with me. It is exactly the kind of experience I wanted...

F/A-18 Not for the Feint of Heart

Wed, 17 May 2000 13:19:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - Jane’s Combat Simulations publishes a large selection of air combat games for the PC. Some such as USAF, Israeli Air Force, and Legends of WWII use relaxed flight models and simple targeting. The emphasis is on action and fun. Jane’s also publish a...

Make Yourself Look Good

Fri, 12 May 2000 12:54:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - I try to answer three questions before purchasing a new software package. Is it something I need? How much time will I have to invest to become proficient? How much does it cost?

I am very good at rationalizing a need for new software. I...

Dell Dimension XPS B 733r: A Satisfied Customer

Thu, 11 May 2000 18:03:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - Buying a PC can be intimidating because no matter how carefully you make choices there always seems to be some expert after the fact pointing out that your new system is horribly flawed, obsolete, or worse. This is just the kind of information you do not...

Noteworthy Composer: Create Your Own Music Files

Wed, 10 May 2000 11:03:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - I love music. I even play a little guitar and fiddle. I can fantasize about writing my own arrangements, but then reality sets in. I have no great talent and I find writing standard music notation extremely difficult.

Luckily I found...

Virtual Reality in the Air

Tue, 9 May 2000 11:33:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ehetzler - I bought my first copy of Flight Simulator in 1983. It went through a long period of neglect by Microsoft to the point that I had written this off as not good. However, things perked up in the Fall of 1997 with the release of Flight Simulator 98. FS98...