chester's os links

Just bought a mac? Looking for free, open source software for your mac? This is a great resource.

A very nifty utility that tells you how much space is occupied by a file in relation to the space graphically. And best of all it is FREE! A must for Mac users!

Collection of good tips on fixing XP after a crash

This primer will show you how to solve problems quickly. Using a tool that costs nothing, you can solve approximately 50% of Windows server and workstation crashes in a few minutes. The tool is WinDbg , the free Windows debugger.

A good walkthrough to run Vista on an Intel Mac using the Parallels VM.

If you are linux geek, you *must* learn how to pronounce it the proper way!

A lot of people have been moving to the Mac lately, so I thought I'd jot down a few notes about my experience over the last four years or so. The motives for anyone switching are pretty much irrelevant, and will not be discussed here - discussing relative merits of computer platforms is very much like discussing cars, and therefore largely unimportant if you are getting what you want.