Windows Time Sync

Windows systems do an OK job of managing time services like NTP, but they really do miss the mark. Hosts that are part of a domain get their time from the domain server (Active Directory or PDC) automagically on a periodic basis. Some drift may happen, but it is minimal. Servers, such as the AD

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VMWare Linux Guest and Control-ALT-F1

Virtual Consoles are available with most Linux distributions as they provide a valuable resource in managing multiple text-based interfaces to a single Linux system.  You can bring up a virtual console on a linux system by hitting and holding down CONTROL ALT F#, where F# is a function key on the keyboard from F1 to

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Games That You Want To Like, But Suck Anyway

Sometimes you have a game that you love, and the franchise takes off by producing sequels that are at the same level or even better than the previous one. That is great for the player. However, the reverse is more often true: a company will churn out games as part of a franchise that are

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