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We’ve dropped the cost for the Budget PC to $750 CDN including a 19″ LCD and UPS.

PC Build: Budget System $750 CDN

Our second “build-a-PC” makeover, this time for $1500.  This one is an all around workhorse that should serve every member of the family.

PC Build: Home System $1500 CDN

Another change on our PC Builds: the ultimate $5000 PC has become the $3000 Gaming PC.  Why?  Because that’s all you need to spend to get an incredible gaming machine, that’s why.  Enjoy the expanded format.

PC Build: Gaming PC $3000 CDN

You’re copying data over and don’t want to delete any existing: of course the dialog box doesn’t have a “no to all” button, so you click no about a thousand times.  Or follow this trick: hold down SHIFT and click no: now no existing files will be overwritten.

The $1000 SOHO Server has been updated: we scaled back the processor and went crazy on the storage.

PC Build: SOHO Server $1000 CDN

I was a subscriber to Windows IT Pro magazine since it was Windows NT. Recently, as have quite a few print publications, Windows IT Pro and their publisher Penton started soliciting their subscribers with a ton of crap, all from them (at least no third parties, but PC World did that to me) offering white papers, seminars and such. They provided an opt out at the bottom of the email, which I used since they are a well known publisher. I then received this email:

Dear IT Professional –

You recently requested to opt-out of Windows IT Pro mailings. We have accommodated your request but we would like to ask you a few questions about your decision.

Please click on the following link to complete the survey. It should only take two minutes of your time.

Thank you in advance for your feedback. The information you provide is invaluable in making sure we meet the needs of our subscribers.

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You received this email because you have an existing business relationship with Windows IT Pro, a division of Penton Media. Periodically, we will inform you of special Penton-related shows, products and other offers that we believe you will find helpful in your business or career. To STOP receiving promotional e-mails from Windows IT Pro, please click here: http://privacy.penton.com/default.aspx?C=1&P=45010&Q=3 . Or you may opt out by emailing privacy@penton.com.

Windows IT Pro | Penton Media | 249 W. 17th Street | New York, NY 10011 | Privacy policy: http://www.penton.com/Pages/PrivacyStatementSH.aspx

Obviously they didn’t get it when I indicated I didn’t want any more of their emails. Opting out doesn’t mean you’d like to receive more emails about why you opted out: it means DON’T SEND ME MORE EMAILS!

I’ve changed around the format and nomenclature of our suggested build systems: it’s an easier way to read through and link out to the specific components.

PC Build: Budget System $1000 CDN

It’s been six months since I installed Microsoft Vista Ultimate x64.

Living with Vista x64

I’m from an admin background and love the granular control of shares and security that come with Windows Server products and Windows 2000 Professional.  In Windows XP Microsoft wanted to simplify the process with Simple File Sharing.  To turn this rubbish off:

1. Open My Computer
2. Pull down the Tools menu, click Folder Options, and then click the View tab
3. Navigate to the Advanced Settings section, and uncheck Use Simple File Sharing
4. Click OK

After using this chassis for over a year I finally posted my review.  It’s a reworking of the Atlas Titan, but newer isn’t always better.

Antec Atlas 550