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Same blog, different name!
When I first started up this blog (almost a year ago) it was about Virtualisation, Messaging, Windows, Voice and anything else relevant! However over the last 6 months a common theme has prevailed - Unified Communications. Therefore from this point forth...
Posted 25 Jan 2010 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Happy new year to all readers of I'm a PC Blog!
Wishing you all a great 2010 (and hopefully bigger budgets for UC spend!)
Posted 31 Dec 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: Enabling PS3 Remote Start over the Internet (without a uPnP enabled router)
I recently purchased a Sony PSPgo, I liked the idea of gaming or purchasing movies without the procurement of physical media. There is of course an alternate more skeptical view that the world is not quite ready for "download only" consoles...
Posted 4 Dec 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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I'm in Windows Official Magazine
You can find me in this month's Official Windows magazine, I briefly mention about how Unified Communications can improve your life not only at work, but also at home. Apparently I'm an expert too? (ehum)
Posted 3 Oct 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: Need to remove subtitles from an HD video (MKV) you have downloaded?
Easy, just use mkvmerge GUI ( part of mkvtoolnix ) and de-select the "S_TEXT" track - finally click "Start muxing" and voila!
Posted 19 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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So what about Exchange Home Server?
I'm guessing that if you are reading my blog you are technically minded or as others call it (a-geek) therefore I would like to make a profound statement "everybody should have an Exchange Server at home". Now before you think I have completely...
Posted 17 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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I bet this guy is a PC
No this is not the latest in the "Laptop Hunters" series, although it should be it is very funny!
Posted 13 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: HBO is taking pre-orders for "Tru Blood"
For those that watch HBO's "True Blood" series, this is probably the best movie/TV merchandise I have seen to date! Taken from the HBO website: "Be the first to own the Tru Blood Drink, Ships early exclusively at the HBO Shop! It's...
Posted 1 Aug 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: The UK is set for 3DTV next year
Next year Sky will be launching 3DTV, without the need for a new box (for HD customers)...but there is a catch, you need to replace your TV and wear polarising glasses! Sounds really interesting though - I guess I better start negotiating with the boss...
Posted 30 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Do you .EU?
Resistance is futile and my first .EU domain has been purchased ( http://imapcblog.eu ), now depending on your mood you can access "I'm a PC Blog" on .com or .eu and all because 123-reg is running a sale, how fickle am I? All .EU domains...
Posted 27 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Making a bootable Windows USB key (the easy way)
Creating a bootable USB stick for the purpose of installing Windows Vista, 7 or Server 2008 is nothing new . But if you are looking to cut corners (how isn't right?) a chap by the name of "Aris" made an easy to use tool that automates the...
Posted 24 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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RFID authentication more secure than hard drive encryption?
When looking for a secure hard drive last week I came across a new type of portable storage, Freecom have an encrypted RFID swide-card that unlocks access to your data. The idea sounds great, I could have two cards one assigned to myself and another to...
Posted 19 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: Has Blu-ray won the HD format war when HD-DVD still prevails?
Blu-ray, Sony's high definition video disc format has made marginal improvements in the last year (7 percent of Americans own a Blu-ray player, up from 4 percent in 2008), however 11 percent have HD-DVD players. Critics claim this to be down to the...
Posted 19 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Off topic: Leaked video of MJ at Pepsi fiasco shoot
Completely off topic I know, but like most people I was shocked when I heard the news that Michael Jackson had died (I was actually working into the early hours at the time - we were migrating an application between data centres). Fans believe that Michael's...
Posted 16 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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Google Chrome OS, surely not a big deal for Microsoft?
The blogosphere is going nuts about Google's recent announcement to launch a Netbook friendly OS aka Google Chrome OS. Personally I don't get what the deal is about, from what I can tell from the leaked picture below this is just another variant...
Posted 9 Jul 2009 by Adam Jacobs | with no comments
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