Have a problem? Don’t Wait!

I was recently having some issues with my cable internet and TV. At first, the cable box would periodically freeze and we’d be unable to change the channel. About the same time, the internet would cut out as well too. At first, it was only happening a couple of times a week. Eventually, it started happening a couple times a day.

The First Five

There’s nothing quite like a fresh install of Windows.

It takes time. It takes patience. And, at least once during the process, I want to strangle someone at Microsoft.

Once I’ve updated all my device drivers and let Windows Update do its thing, I launch into a fresh, unadulterated Windows desktop. it’s the equivalent to that new car smell. You know it’s not going to last more than a week or two, but you might as well enjoy it while it lasts!

In Search of the Best Slideshow Software

I didn’t realize what I’d got myself into when I volunteered to put a slideshow together for my parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. I asked my father to send me some of his earliest pictures so I could scan them. A few days later two large manilla envelopes full of old Polaroids arrived. When I asked if he could send a few recent pictures, he sent a USB stick that contained over 10,000 pictures.

Intel & AMD: The 2017 CPU Wars

AMD is releasing a whole spectrum of new CPUs this year, from the consumer oriented Ryzen to the server-class Epyc. In response, Intel has accelerated their normal processor release cadence and is putting out new products across the board as well. We are here to explain a bit about what is going on, what to look forward to, and whether it is worth waiting for.

Once In a Lifetime: The Solar Eclipse of 2017

While I am waiting on ANSYS to run some benchmarks, I wanted to take a moment to write about an event happening later this year. On a warm, summer day the air will grow chill, animals will go crazy, the sun and moon will darken, and stars will be visible even in the middle of

An Unhealthy Obsession

UPS delivered a box to my door two weeks ago. Inside was something I told myself I didn’t need because I already had a phone and tablet.

My spouse and close friend talked about theirs at a level that borders on a unhealthy obsession.

A note…

To our readers: If you would permit me, I would like to use the blog for my own purposes. From time to time, I would like to write to my team, currently the 36 people who call Puget home. Why don’t I simply email each of them instead of publishing here? I want these letters to be a stake in the ground, and there is no better way to commit than to say it publicly. I hope you enjoy these letters as well, as they provide a little peak behind the curtain.

Why Puget Systems is like my Favorite Coffee Shop

If you enjoy good coffee and are traveling through the southwesternmost corner of Utah, you’ll have to stop at Jazzy’s. You’ll find they make a great cup of coffee, but you won’t find their website. They don’t have one. No drive-thru either.

On Culture and Unspoken Rules

We believe that computers should be a pleasure to purchase and own. They should get your work done, and not be a hindrance. How do we keep that experience mission as we grow?