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    From 1994 to 2002, Rod Shelley worked as a PC technician at a major computer-retail store in the US. After seeing all kinds of wacky, operator-induced computer issues, Shelley decided to start documenting them. This photo gallery is the result.

  • Your next disc drive

    We started out this comparison intending to test DVD-ROM drives that were CD-RW capable, it soon became apparent that these were a rare beast indeed.

  • New Linux distributions hit the shelves

    MandrakeSoft, Red Hat and SuSE have all released new versions of their Linux distributions this week, with tweaks for the desktop.

  • GNOME: We've overtaken Windows, bring on Apple

    An upgraded GNOME desktop environment for Linux and Unix is due for release today, with its authors pitching enhanced features for end-users and a commitment to make hardware "just work".

  • Pogo Linux 1U: The Jack-of-all-trades server

    Small to midsize companies looking for a jack-of-all-trades server need only look at the Pogo Linux 1U rack-mount server. Columnist Jack Wallen, Jr. looks under the hood of this beast and finds that it offers plenty of room to grow.

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    I wish motherboard manufacturers wouldn't consign parallel ATA (PATA) hard drives and the IDE ports they require to the dustbin of history just yet.

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  • A closer look at Serial ATA

    Find out how the new Serial ATA drive standard works.

  • Five ways to find Pin 1

    help/how to So there you are, with a dangling ribbon cable and a question: Where's Pin 1? Learn five fast methods for finding this pin.

  • Pogo Linux 1U: The Jack-of-all-trades server

    Small to midsize companies looking for a jack-of-all-trades server need only look at the Pogo Linux 1U rack-mount server. Columnist Jack Wallen, Jr. looks under the hood of this beast and finds that it offers plenty of room to grow.

  • Hands up! This is a RAID!

    Five products for when your servers need a little extra storage space.

  • Store more: 4 NAS devices tested

    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

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  • Iomega 4x2.4x12x DVD+RW

    Iomega joins the 4x burner fray with a solid and surprisingly low-priced offering. How does it compare to the competition? You'll have to read our Australian review to find out.

  • Brightly burning Benq

    These days, 40x CD writers are in the elite pack, making 32x units great buys on a value-for-money basis.

  • Tech Guide:PC hardware basics

    Ever wonder what's inside your PC? This guide will take you step-by-step through identifying all the standard parts of a computer.

  • CD-RW drive packs more data

    Plextor says its new CD-RW drive can squeeze 40 percent more data onto a standard blank disc. But will they play on regular CD drives?

  • Iomega 52x24x52 CD-RW Drive

    Iomega's 52x CD burner is solid on performance, although it lacks anything that really makes it stand out. Read our Australian review.

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