Driving the Internet in Utah, XMission turns sweet 16!
Sixteen years ago today the lights on a router flickered on, and a little known domain named xmission.com went live on the Internet as Utah’s first ISP. A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible customers who have supported us throughout the years. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for XMission, […]
Windows 7 has arrived!
The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system was released on October 22nd. Windows 7 is now available for purchase. I’ve been using Windows 7 since early beta and have overall been pleased with the OS. I won’t bore you with a lengthy review (there are plenty of other articles on the Internet for that); […]
Protecting your net searches from prying eyes.
How much privacy do you expect while searching the Internet? If you expect complete privacy then you are in for a shock. I can assure you that the Internet did not evolve with your privacy in mind. Did you know that every search you make is recorded and archived by the search company? This is […]
Utah Open Source Conference 2009 Discount
If you plan on attending the Utah Open Source Conference this October, please take advantage of the following promo code and receive 50% off a Full Access Pass ($35 instead of $70): XM Register now at http://attend.utosc.com. Registration lasts until October 10, 2009 but you’ll save some money if you register before September 19. To […]
Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash
Sophos reports that Apple’s new operating system Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash. Apple’s ‘Software Update…’ will not notify of this critical update. Please head to Version test for Adobe Flash Player to test if you are running an old version 10,0,23,1. If so, download and install the update.
Event: Ignite Salt Lake 3
Our friends over at Ignite Salt Lake have planned another round of enlightening presentations this Thursday at Murray Theater. If you haven’t attended Ignite before, you can expect an evening of fascinating information, and laughs a-plenty (lolz, if you will). Here are the details: Ignite Salt Lake 3 (visit their website) Thursday, August 20, 2009 […]
XMission night @ Twilight Concert Series with Sonic Youth
Nothing makes these perfect summer evenings better than great music and friends. XMission is the primary sponsor for tonight’s Twilight Concert Series. Come on down to the Gallivan Center Plaza to hear Sonic Youth and Awesome Color along with a few thousand of your closest friends. Click on image to see larger sized version of […]
Utah Arts Festival: 6/25 to 6/28
XMission has proudly sponsored the Utah Arts Festival for many years, and is currently the title sponsor for the UAF “Sponsor Patio.” Besides hosting the Utah Arts Festival website, XMission provides wifi services to the festival grounds, and even works with exhibiting artists who require technical assistance. Hope to see you there!
Visit the new Computer Graphics History Museum
If you like vintage computing gear, be sure to check out the first exhibit of the new Computer Graphics History Museum this Friday in downtown SLC. This free exhibit is entitled Release 0.1: Visible Storage. When: Friday, June 19, 2009 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Where: BFS Warehouse 555 South 400 West Salt Lake City, […]
BetaLoft: workspace for SLC independents
For those of you who enjoy working in a collaborative environment, you may want to take a look at BetaLoft: a new coworking space in downtown Salt Lake City that welcomes freelancers, telecommuters, and other independent working folks. BetaLoft is located at 357 West 200 South, and is open from 9 a.m. To 5 p.m. […]