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		<title>Should Schools Have a Facebook Page?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:22:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the developer responsible for my employer's website (a technical school for high school students and adults) I was also made responsible for creating and cultivating membership to the school's Facebook page.  Our school is different from a high school in that we aren't guaranteed enrollment from year-to-year, and so we're constantly looking to improve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going 64-Bit: A Cautionary Tale</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you intend to run niche software or devices, think twice before switching to a 64-bit operating system.]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Finding Your Network Settings in Windows Vista</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A YouTube member who watched my video about Finding Your Network Settings on Windows XP requested that someone make a similar video for Windows Vista. This video is quick and dirty, but it walks users through each step of finding their network connection settings both through the Windows user interface as well as through the command prompt.]]></description>
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		<title>My Top Ten Favorite Free Windows Programs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This post provides a list of ten free programs I use every day to manage my computer, my business, and my life. I'm hoping that others have programs and free services they would like to suggest with a comment as well!]]></description>
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		<title>Responsibly Disposing of Computer Equipment</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's a sad fact of life that, as an unrepentant geek, it's not always possible for me to balance my love of technology with my desire to keep the natural world as healthy as possible. Most of our electronic devices have become cheaper to replace than to repair; and many devices that can be repaired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video: Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video is a visual guide through my previous tutorial about locating your network settings in Windows XP. It also happens to be my first attempt at creating a video on my PC. The video discusses some of the reasons you might need to find your network settings, then guides you through each click in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eventually while using your computer a situation will arise when you may need to know a little information about your network connection.  You may need this information for a tech support call, to configure a networked video game system, or to add a new PC to your home network.  This article will explain how to determine view your network configuration on a PC running Windows XP.]]></description>
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		<title>Back Up Important Floppy Disks</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:59:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Much to the displeasure of everyone the IT industry, some software companies still insist on utilizing floppy disks. Rarely are floppies used to distribute software, but they are used for anything from boot disks and recovery disks to distribution of software licenses. Ironically some of your business' most critical files could be stored on floppy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Configuring Windows Automatic Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous post I talked about the importance of keeping your software current by installing patches and updates. Microsoft, in an effort to make this process as painless as possible, has made updating an integrated part of their operating systems. This article will explain how to turn on automatic updating in Windows XP and Vista and discuss best practices about it's configuration.]]></description>
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		<title>The Basics, Part 2: What are Software Updates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:56:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Reich</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most users will buy a computer, load it with their favorite software and forget about it.  Things might be just fine for a while, but eventually your once speedy machine will start to drag, you'll experience lag and crashes that prevent you from getting your work done, and viruses, spyware, and other digital nastiness might even creep into your system.  You'll eventually have to pay a technician to fix the problem, or will treat your computer as a disposable commodity and simply buy a new one.  One of the critical tricks that computer technicians have up their sleeve are software updates, and when I tell you how easy they are, you'll kick yourself for wasting your money.]]></description>
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