The PC Weenies. Tech Webcomics for Geeks, and the People Who Tolerate 'Em. http://pcweenies.com New tech comics updated every Tuesday and Thursday, or the next one's FREE! Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:59:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Mine is Better Than Yours… http://pcweenies.com/2009/07/02/mine-is-better-than-yours/ http://pcweenies.com/2009/07/02/mine-is-better-than-yours/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0000 krishna http://pcweenies.com/?p=2059 Oh the games we play. All this huff over which is better: Windows, Mac or Linux. What do you think about ‘platform wars’? Has it gotten old? Will it ever end? Why do people push their choice on everyone else? Sound off in the comments below.

-Krishna

P.S. I posted a new UNcubed comic yesterday. Check it!

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I’m very happy with the print quality – the colors really pop! For the final books, I’m planning to go with a thicker paper for both the cover and insides. Here are a few photos to whet your appetite!

It’s still not too late to pre-order the Artist Edition, so if you’ve been waiting for the proof, you’ve got no excuse now. :)

proof cover!

inside pages of the book

-Krishna

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Spread the word.

If you enjoy The PC Weenies, and you’re on a social network like Digg, Reddit, Facebook, StumbleUpon , etc., why not take a few moments to share today’s comic with your friends? There’s a handy ShareThis icon below each comic post that will let you quickly and easily share the comic on any number of social networks.

If social networks aren’t your thing, perhaps you have a blog on which you can share the comic. If you’d like, you may use a few of my comics on your website, as long it includes a link back to pcweenies.com. (Outside of attribution, all I humbly request is that you host the comic images on your server.)

If neither of those options work, there’s always good ol’ fashion word-of-mouth. Tell a friend, co-worker, classmate or (better yet) your IT guy/gal about The PC Weenies. They’ll thank you for it. (And PC Weenies: Rebootus Maximus makes a great sys admin gift!)

As always, thank you for reading my comics. Your support means a lot to me. Thanks for being awesome.

-Krishna

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the raw pencils for today’s strip.Update: final version is now up.

Pencils for today’s strip below:

2009-06-28_pcw

Windows 7 is now available for pre-order. Are you getting it? What are your thoughts about the new operating system? I’ve pre-ordered a copy of the Home Premium version because there are a few apps that I have to use on the Windows side.

Follow me on Twitter for the actual broadcast time. I’ve created a page on the site where you can watch me draw.

-Krishna

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New robots are coming soon…

-Krishna

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What is it? The ULTRA USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable Adapter

What’s it do? It turns any SATA or IDE drive into an external drive

How much does it cost? $19.99US

The ULTRA USB 2.0 to IDE/SATA Cable Adapter lets you turn any SATA or IDE drive into a convenient external hard drive. The box comes with everything you need to make it work: a power adapter, a SATA cable, the actual adapter itself (USB to IDE / SATA), documentation and a warranty card.

The cables and adapter are built out of a hard, durable plastic. Installation was a snap: First, connect the power to the drive, then connect one end of the SATA/IDE cable to your hard drive, and the other end to the USB port on your computer. Finally, plug the power unit in. Bingo! Your drive should mount.

Installation was ridiculously easy – but the photos that accompany the documentation were a bit confusing. The ULTRA USB to SATA/IDE adapter is advertised to work with PCs, but it also happens to run quite nicely on a Mac. I’ve tested mine on my Mac Pro.

The only drawback that I have seen with the ULTRA unit is the lack of an LED indicator. Outside of hearing the faint whir of the hard drive, it can be quite easy to forget the unit is plugged in and working. Beyond that, it does exactly what it’s advertised to do. I haven’t had a chance to test it out with a SATA drive or an IDE 2.5″ drive yet, but I plan to at some point in the future.

The ULTRA USB to SATA/IDE adapter comes with a 3 year warranty and, outside of the fact that it doesn’t sport an LED indicator, is a nice piece of kit for the price.

-Krishna

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-Krishna

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Live vicariously through us – check out today’s UNcubed: The Potty Training Incident !

-Krishna

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-Krishna

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Preview of an upcoming strip, freshly drawn and instantly posted for your viewing pleasure.

-Krishna

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