tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133640942024-02-20T19:59:08.284-07:00The Bit BucketEvery Techie needs to read something.Mike Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04324660275982861597noreply@blogger.comBlogger110125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13364094.post-26927381286922647452007-08-10T12:50:00.000-06:002007-09-01T06:54:37.015-06:00If you are still reading this blogI just wanted to let you know that I am not really updating this blog anymore. I started my new blog over at <a href="http://port16.com/blog">Port 16</a>, and that is where I am doing all of my posting.<br /><br />Why don't you <a href="http://port16.com/blog">come over and visit</a>?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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