Open Source

My opinion on SMF The idea of open source is simple and sweet; it is not an idea of communism or socialism like its critics sometimes say. You see, throughout commerce and money-making, there are a few important things people have found make them money:

1. The customer being treated well, such that they will come back and recommend the product and/or services to their friends.

2. More people knowing about the product (advertising) and being able to get use out of it.

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iPhone Hack

XTREME-SOURCE iPhone Activation Cracked, Network Predicted to Be Unlocked "Within a Week" Hackers are claiming that they will be able to unlock the Apple iPhone within a week, allowing the handset to be used with any carrier. AT&T has exclusive rights to the iPhone in the United States. So far, the method expected will only include Wi-Fi and iPod functions, not phone calls.

Building Your Own PC

 If you want to build your own PC, you gotta get parts. If you have an existing PC that’s more than three years old, chances are you won’t want to use many of the parts from that unit. Some exceptions include the modem, hard drive, monitor, keyboard and mouse. Here’s a shopping list of what you’ll need:

Computer case with power supply. This holds everything else. You can spend less than $50 for a case, or you can spend several times that. But look for a case that makes it easy to add and remove items, and has lots of airflow to allow heat to dissipate. Remember that the faster your processor and more high-end your components, the more heat your system will generate. The case may or may not come with a power supply. Make sure the supply is rated to at least 300 watts. The more goodies you’ll put in your PC, and the more powerful they are, the more wattage you’ll need.

Processor. This is the brains of your computer, and also the most expensive component. The faster the chip, the higher the cost. Your best bang for the buck may be the processor that was state of the art six months ago, but has been superceded by a slightly faster model.

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