Archive for the ‘Computers & Technology :: Technology’ Category

Needs Study to Confirm Probable Cost for Desoto Aerial Maps

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The needs assessment study approved by the Board of Supervisors for aerial mapping of DeSoto County should indicate the amount the county will spend as well as the different uses for the maps.President of Waggoner Engineering said aerial maps could be obtained for $ 105,000 if the county is interested ...

Prankster Stealing Lawn Ornaments

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

  Someone has been stealing my lawn figurines. At first, I was annoyed to see that my little gnome was gone. But I just figured it was a one time thing and got a new one. A week later, it was gone again. I asked all of my neighbors if they ...

Transitioning to a Mac

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

A while back, I got a job that paid well and was a lot of fun. The only problem I had when I started was that the computer they wanted me to use was a Mac laptop. This was foreign territory for me, and I had no idea what I ...

Polycom Hdx 9004 a Great Little System

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

The Polycom Hdx 9004 is a great video conferencing system.  Each time we have a meeting in my office, this is what we use, and no one gets left out.  There are never moments of silence where you can't hear the others and they can't hear you.  Further, we get ...

Consumer Reports Shows The Dynamics Of The Acer Laptops.

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Consumer reports is a magazine where people can get reviews from many different sources on basically any product that is on the market today. They have had reports on the Acer laptops and the reports were actually all pretty good. According to many consumers that have bought the Acer laptops, ...

Many Choices in bug tracking

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Many people who are computer savvy often time look for quality bug tracking. Often times most of out computers come with some sort of tracking program. these programs, however, have a very limited scope. Windows has it's own tracking program but unfortunately this particular program only covers problems that appear ...

About Chemical Storage Containers

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

It's time to get serious about Chemical Storage Containers. We're building out our new lab, so it's important to get it right. I've been reading up on Bunded Chemical Storage. It's tough to settle on the right choice. My biggest concern is safety, but my boss is putting on the pressure to ...

Considering Electron Microscopy Science

Monday, September 8th, 2008

The time has come to get more info on Electron Microscopy Science. I'm having a rough go of it, though. In particular, I've been reading up on Who Invented The Electron Microscope, or trying to anyway. It's tough to get accurate information. Geting the info is critical, because I feel like ...

Issues With Flammable Chemical Storage

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

I've recently become interested in Flammable Chemical Storage. The last lab I worked in had a sub-par chemical storage system, and I never felt safe there. I've been researching Bunded Chemical Storage, and it's a tough decision. My biggest concern is safety, but my boss is putting on the pressure to cut ...

Searching For Info On Electron Microscopy Science

Monday, August 25th, 2008

I've got a bee in my bonnet lately about Electron Microscopy Science. I've run into a bit of a snag in my research, though. I've read a lot online about Electron Microscopy Costs and Benefits, but I seem to be more confused than ever, now. There's so much conflicting data ...