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Category Archives: Computers
It’s ALIVE!
It was around Christmas time when Apple was rolling out their modern marvel of industrial design, the black and beautiful Mac Pro, and my good friend Dan was starting to get an itch for a new toy. He liked the … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, DIY, Joe's Garage
Tagged build, CustoMac, Hackintish, Mac, Mac Pro, PC, Tonymacx86
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It’s Coming Together
I’m taking my time – some things are too good to be rushed. Stay tuned, faithful readers, to see what this pile of parts becomes!
Merry Christmas to Me!
A while back, I wrote about my experiences with my Roku box, and it seems to be a fairly popular post. People seeking information on Roku boxes or the possibility of cutting the cord seem to land on my site. … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged cord cutters, internet, Roku, television
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Out, damn’d spot!
Tina, my wife and partner in crime, has come to rely rather heavily on a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9 for all of her photographic needs. It is a point-and-shoot camera, but with it’s Leica lens Tina managed to take some wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage, Photography
Tagged clean, dust, Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS9, photo manipulation, photography, Photoshop, repair, sensor
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The Broad Street Blues
Playing around with Photoshop alternative Acorn on my Hackintosh.
Posted in Computers, Illustration, Joe's Garage, photo manipulation, Photography, Technique
Tagged Acorn, Illustration, Joe Williams, Philadelphia, photography, Photoshop
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Dumpster Denied
I’m celebrating an anniversary of sorts this month.
Posted in Computers, Joe's Garage
Tagged HP, HP Pavilion ZD8000, laptop, Linux, Mint, Ubuntu
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More thoughts on the Hackintosh
Posted in Computers, DIY, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, computer, CustoMac Mini, Hackintosh, Mac, PC
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Taking it for a spin…
It could be argued that building a CustoMac mini represents a false economy in that time is money and a lot of time and frustration could have been saved by just going to the Apple store and buying one of … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, DIY, Joe's Garage
Tagged Apple, CustoMac, DIY, Hackintosh, Mac, PC, x86
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