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You will be missed, Randy Pausch
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Randy Pausch passed away recently (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008)
For those who haven't heard of this fantastic speaker, Randy Pausch was a Carnegie Mellon Professor and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His doctor said that he was expected to live around 3-6 months.
When he gave his "Last Lecture" on September 18, 2007, he focused on Achieving your Childhood Dreams instead of talking about his cancer.
Moving Forward
Monday, July 28, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Time to get back into the saddle...
After a short time to get things back in order and getting some organization in my life, I'm starting to dig back into the site.
I'll be posting some new articles later in the week (Ahhh...I've missed the postings...)
Taking a Hiatus
Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Things are getting a little too busy lately.
Since I've been working at my full-time job (with overtime), working on two products, four websites, and continuing to work with my existing 15 clients, I've been trying to make time for DCS Media.
Unfortunately, there is only so much time in a day.
Pulling and Pushing Data
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
What's the difference between an RSS feed and an EMail?
I've recently received an email from an individual asking me why I'd use an RSS feed as opposed to a regular email?
I've been using RSS since I've started my Micro ISV blog, but for those who don't know what an RSS feed is, I'll refer you to my Beginner's Guide To RSS.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Thursday, November 22, 2007 7:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 1
Give thanks for what you have in your life. :-)
Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!
Black Friday Ads
Monday, November 19, 2007 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Prepare for the Friday shopping mad rush.
Ah yes, Black Friday. After everyone stuffs themselves on Thursday and rests, Friday comes along and everyone goes shopping...at 5:00a in the morning. :-)
The most popular Black Friday sites are listed below:
Site Review: Top Producer
Tuesday, August 07, 2007 11:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
For real estate agents who desperately need a web site built yesterday, Top Producer provides a top-notch way to build a real estate web site.
Ever since the Blog Tour USA visited Columbus, I've been subtly surrounded by realtors or news about realtors in and outside my area. They're haunting me and I think it's a sign. :-)
If you're a real estate agent and you want to get started on the Internet and need a quick way to kick-start your site, I would seriously look at Top Producer.com.
Exceptional Food Site...by CNET?
Wednesday, July 25, 2007 11:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Looking for a stylish food site that deals with everything from recipes to videos? It seems CNET is expanding.
I ran across CHOW through FeedMyApp and the site definitely caught my attention. Not because the site is labeled as a "Web 2.0" site, but visibly, the CNET design team was able to transfer the look and feel of a CNET personality to the site as well.
What blew my mind was that CHOW was created by CNET and is now included in the CNET Network of sites.
5 Fantasy Technologies Made Real Today!
Friday, April 13, 2007 10:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Here are five technologies that transferred from the movies to reality.
DCS Media focuses primarily on growing small businesses using hard learned lessons, snappy technology, and Internet trends to further your business, but every once in a while, there are technologies that reach into our dreams and make those technologies a reality.
Even James Bond doesn't have it this good.
The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives: Part III
Tuesday, April 03, 2007 4:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Take your USB Flash Drive and load it up with software to turn it into a portable workhorse.
In the last segment, we talked about how to get the best deal on a USB Flash drive. Heck, you could even get the USB Flash Drive for free.
So, now you have your USB Flash Drive and are ready for the best part of this series: loading software onto your USB Flash Drive. Choose between Operating Systems or Applications...or both.
The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives: Part II
Monday, April 02, 2007 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
How to find (and buy) a cheap USB flash drive. The best deals appear when you least expect it...like in this article.
In the last part, you answered the question why you needed a USB drive and we discussed the different types of USB Drives available. In part 2 of this series, we talk about where to get the best deal on a USB drive.
Where are the deals?
I've seen 1GB USB flash drives at your local Wal-Mart for $30-$50 (UPDATE: ok, they dropped the price on it, but it's still too much), and I wonder why people pay so much. Recently, I just purchased a 2GB SD Card for $4.99 ($20 rebate). Yes, $5!. Ha-HA!
The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives: Part I
Friday, March 30, 2007 10:01 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
What kind of USB Flash Drive do you want?
USB flash drives are what I consider to be the floppy drives of the millenium. Most everyone is using a USB drive for either transporting documents from one location to another or they are using it for a utility of some kind.
As I see everyone carrying their USB drives around their neck, in their pockets, and on their wrist watches, I sometimes wonder if they use them for storage or a utility for booting into your own operating system. But enough about everyone else...why do you need one?
The Ultimate Guide to USB Flash Drives
Friday, March 30, 2007 10:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
This three-part guide will take you through what to look for in a USB Flash Drive, where to buy one, and what kind of software to install.
USB Flash Drives are what I consider to be the floppy drives of the millenium. Most everyone is using a USB Flash Drive for either transporting documents from one location to another or they are using it for a utility of some kind.
This series will cover as much as possible about USB Flash Drives. I'll break the series into three parts.
How to store your photos and videos on vacation
Monday, February 12, 2007 5:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
How do you store your media while on vacation? Here are the gadgets I used without breaking my back.
Using technology on vacation is very tempting. I thought about borrowing a laptop to haul down to Florida, but imagine hauling that around. Yikes! You need to relax and enjoy yourself, but you want a sufficient amount of techie stuff to get the job done. I might add that taking too many gadgets on vacation may upset your better half as well.
However, I didn't want to be left with a ton of pictures to take and no SD cards to write to. I wanted to "capture the moments." In the computer industry, there is a saying: you can never have too much memory or hard drive space and this vacation was no exception.
Internet Trends for 2007
Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:15 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Information Architects in Japan posted the predicted Internet Trends for 2007.
How did I miss this?
Top 10 Tech Towns
Monday, January 08, 2007 1:00 PM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Wired has the scoop on the Top 10 Tech Towns in the U.S.
Since we are on the topic of Top 10's, we may as well include Wired's Top 10 Tech Towns in the United States.
Hmmm...Didn't see Columbus, OH in that list.
2006 Review of Web Technology Trends
Tuesday, December 12, 2006 6:35 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Remember history or we'll be doomed to repeat it. ALRIGHT!!
As we come to a close of this year (and working up to DCS Media's anniversary), it seems a lot has happened over the past year.
Read/Write Web talks about the 2006 year in review and all of the year's major events, and based on their report, I'd say it was pretty fantastic.
Gifts for the Mobile Professional
Monday, November 20, 2006 9:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Now we're talking some gifts!
For those who don't know what to get their loved ones who they don't see often or the ones who they do see more often than normal (<bg>), I'm sure whoever they are, if they're a gadgeteer, they would love some awesome technology for Christmas.
Fast Company has a list of great gadgets for the mobile professional who travels a lot. The gifts are a little pricey except for the software, but for those who are looking for the unique gift, this is a good starter list.
Wal-Mart to announce the $398 laptop
Tuesday, October 31, 2006 6:00 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 0
Ever wanted a laptop to get you by? Here's your chance.
After looking for a laptop, I ran across this link regarding Wal-Mart releasing a $398 laptop on November 5.
The laptop will have the following components:
Apple iTunes Alternative: Songbird
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:30 AM
Posted by Jonathan Danylko | Tag: General | Comments: 4
Songbird has all of the primary features, but is 1/4 the size of Apple's iTunes.
About a month ago, I ran across a open source project called Songbird that is similar to Apple iTunes and I've been using it ever since. It is definitely an alternative to Apple's iTunes for your Apple iPod.
I understand Apple has stepped up and created their own Music-topia where everyone can listen to music and now, watch videos and TV shows, but I feel that when downloading an update, I'm loading up my machine with a lot of extra features that I really don't need. This is where Songbird comes in.
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