Andy Atkinson
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Andy Atkinson works as a software developer in the Minneapolis area, with experience in desktop and web application development, and interest in iPhone and Android platforms. He has also been a hardware geek since he built his first computer. He runs Windows, OS X, and Linux, and is always working on getting more comfortable on the command line.
He founded Pain in the Tech in 2005 as a way to share tips and tutorials with friends and family, and evangelize great products and services to its growing readership. Site content has always been varied, so adding multiple contributors was a natural fit. By 2008, Pain in the Tech had 7 contributors. Site ownership was transitioned to Matt Thommes in 2008.
URL: http://webandy.com/
Recent posts 
- Yugma: cross-platform presentation software
- Hulu.com: TV on the web
- Touchpad for iPhone and iPod Touch
- Budget 1080p HD-DVD comparison: Toshiba HD-A20 vs. Xbox 360 Add-on
- Android Introduction and First Impressions
- Sync iPhone Calendar with Google Calendar on Windows for free
- How to: Fake the iPhone User Agent
- Adobe On AIR Minneapolis bus tour
- Feed subscriptions in Outlook and Outlook Express
- Amazon Web Services Minneapolis presentation
- Movie and Game rental kiosks
- Pownce Review
- Pandora meetup in Minneapolis with founder Tim Westergren
- Keyboard application launchers: Launchy for Windows
- Joost: on-demand, social Internet television for Windows and OS X
- Microsoft Photo Info: Metadata in Windows Explorer, Supports IPTC and XMP
- Windows only: Flickr Uploadr versus jUploadr
- Interview with Leah Culver: Laser-Etched MacBook and Tech Culture
- Flickr printing: QOOP Photo books and Posters
- Photo migration: SmugMug to Flickr (and why Flickr is far superior)
- Give Democracy Your Write-In Vote
- Google Video Player: Do I need this?
- 6 Windows XP annoyances fixed
- Upload Annotate and Share Photos with PictureSync
- One Backup Disk for Windows and OS X
- Get More From SmugMug Slideshows
- Antec NSK2400 Home Theater PC case reviewed
- CoverFlow: Browse Album Covers with Style
- The Linksys WRT54G Linux Saga
- Lian-Li PC-V300 Micro-ATX case review
- 1080p HDTV and the Westinghouse LVM-37w3
- Rich Blogging Experience Found Free at Wordpress.com
- Use DVDFab Decrypter to rip copy-protected DVDs
- How to back up a DVD
- Hack the Microsoft Natural 4000 keyboard
- Camino Browser
- Yahoo! Mail Beta Update
- Tech on the Cheap
- Part 2: 10 Ways to Manage and Synchronize Bookmarks
- Burn DVDs with DVD Shrink
- Zoho Writer: An Online Word Processor
- Writely: An Online Word Processor
- 10 Ways to Manage and Synchronize Bookmarks
- Remote Connection and Assistance Roundup
- Running a Home Server with Dynamic DNS in your Router
- Free Stats: StatCounter versus Google Analytics
- Synchronize Your Bookmarks Between Different Computers
- Should I Pay To Blog?
- Creating Rounded Corners with GIMPShop
- X11 Forwarding and SSH on OS X
- Fix your mom's computer with UltraVNC
- Remote Desktop over the Internet from Windows or OS X
- 5-Minute Wireless Network Security for your Home
- Disable Wireless Zero Configuration in Windows XP
- Good Headphones Make All the Difference
- Basic Tips for New Mac Users
- Build Your Own Projector
- MediaPortal: A Free PVR for Windows
- Manage Your Checkbook with AceMoney Lite
- Windows keyboard shortcuts that save you time
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Twitter: @paininthetech
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