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isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=317</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you use a Unix system(BSD,Linux,etc.), sometimes you&#8217;ll have log files that don&#8217;t create the timestamp in regular format such as Apr. 25, 2011 1:10pm but instead it saves the date as the number of seconds since midnight of January 1, 1970 (the date chosen after the fact for the beginning of the Unix epoch). [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/geeks-epoch-dates-converting-from/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>it&#8217;s pretty much my favorite animal ever&#8230;</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/its-pretty-much-my-favorite-animal-ever/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/its-pretty-much-my-favorite-animal-ever/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:34:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mac]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=300</guid> <description><![CDATA[Time for a little comedy break &#8212; name the movie if you know where the idea&#8217;s coming from! source: unknown LOL!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/its-pretty-much-my-favorite-animal-ever/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Good tutorial for those new to the web!</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/good-tutorial-for-those-new-to-the-web/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/good-tutorial-for-those-new-to-the-web/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:15:43 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[newbies]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=283</guid> <description><![CDATA[http://www.20thingsilearned.com/ awesomeness is all i can say!]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/good-tutorial-for-those-new-to-the-web/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Customers say the darndest things… :)</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/customers-say-the-darndest-things/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/customers-say-the-darndest-things/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:27:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=270</guid> <description><![CDATA[A coworker just showed me this post: http://notalwaysright.com/when-open-source-meets-closed-minds/3305 So yeah, NotAlwaysRight.com &#8212; lol, i now have to add it to my list of websites for a good laugh &#8212; add it next to Engrish.com]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/customers-say-the-darndest-things/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>forget GoToMyPC, check out Mikogo!</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/mikogo/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/mikogo/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 22:22:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=241</guid> <description><![CDATA[Many are familiar with remote desktop viewers that cost money such as GoToMyPC or Team Viewer.  But Mikogo is free, even for commercial use. It rocks, check it out &#8212; http://www.mikogo.com/ &#8212; it works for both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Yes, you can go peer-to-peer with something like TightVNC but who wants to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/mikogo/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Faster tech support?! Do your part 1st! :)</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/faster-tech-support-do-your-part-1st/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/faster-tech-support-do-your-part-1st/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:14:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=193</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hi, i&#8217;ve been doing computer software &#124; website technical consulting&#124;training&#124;tech support for over 13 years now and want to share a few tips. When you call for help with your computer or with your website/email, here&#8217;s what you can do to make the experience smoother: Be ready &#8212; Login to your account(s) before calling! For [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/faster-tech-support-do-your-part-1st/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>keep track of security!!!</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/keep-track-of-security-vulnerabilities/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/keep-track-of-security-vulnerabilities/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:40:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hacked]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hacks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[website]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/?p=121</guid> <description><![CDATA[Besides running a good anti-virus and anti-spyware/malware program(s), it&#8217;s also good to keep up to date on the latest security vulnerabilities and recommended patches. I highly recommend the vulnerabilities database at SecurityFocus &#8212; http://www.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities It&#8217;s become even more important to me lately as I&#8217;ve helped both clients and customers with hacks to their WordPress or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/keep-track-of-security-vulnerabilities/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Broadweave vs. Comcast pricing</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/broadweave-vs-comcast-pricing/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/broadweave-vs-comcast-pricing/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 22:39:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Internet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Broadweave]]></category> <category><![CDATA[comcast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fiber optics]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/blogs/?p=40</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here are my initial thoughts after comparing the ease of finding prices on Comcast.com vs. Broadweave.com: Comcast.com Broadweave.com ease of finding standard prices(prices before any discounts!): pretty darn frustrating &#8212; all they&#8217;ll tell me is what the promotional price is and not what it gets increased to after 6 months or 12 months!!! ease of [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/broadweave-vs-comcast-pricing/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>shopping for computer equipment?</title><link>http://downtownweb.com/shopping-for-new-computer-or-accessories/</link> <comments>http://downtownweb.com/shopping-for-new-computer-or-accessories/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 19:26:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Roger Brown</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[computers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[budget]]></category> <category><![CDATA[shopping]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://downtownweb.com/blogs/2009/05/shopping-for-new-computer-or-accessories/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here are two of my very favorite sites for finding out prices and reviews when I&#8217;m shopping for a new computer or computer equipment/accessories: #1 &#8212; PriceScan &#8212; awesome site! I&#8217;ve been using it since about 1997: http://pricescan.com/computer-hardware-software-supplies.html #2 &#8212; CNET Reviews &#8212; another awesome site: http://reviews.cnet.com]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://downtownweb.com/shopping-for-new-computer-or-accessories/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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