When I got my new computer, I decided to try Adobe’s 30-day free trial for photographers. Find out first-hand how I feel about their subscription service. It was everything I expected it to be, nothing I hoped it might be. Which means… Read More ›
Personal computer
BACK IT ALL UP!
I was just reminded of something. I go long periods and don’t think about it, but I shouldn’t, and neither should you. By “you” I mean absolutely everyone. Whatever you do — write, take pictures, or whatever — if you… Read More ›
THROWING THE WORLD AWAY
It’s not about Windows: The repairable PC is dead … Amazon, who launched their Workspaces offering yesterday, which provides a remote Windows environment that allows you to run all of your business-critical and personal applications in EC2. Amazon is certainly… Read More ›
Gadget saturation.
Pointy shoes hurt When I was a young woman, I refused to wear pointy shoes. They hurt my feet. It took some hunting, but I found round-toed shoes. I wore comfortable sandals, even having them made for my feet —… Read More ›
Geeks Speak, Consumers Say No
So I’m sitting here reading a ZDNet article: Microsoft’s Windows 8 approach: Bold, arrogant, or both? The argument is irrelevant. Is Microsoft’s approach, which involves trying to force feed Windows 8 to unwilling users, bold? Arrogant? Stupid? Who cares? How about… Read More ›
Everyday goodies that make a difference …
I write a lot about computers and computer-related equipment. I also write a good deal about photography and photographic equipment. Strangely missing from my writing are the many “low tech” items on which I depend and many of which are… Read More ›
Why tablets can’t replace computers. And why they shouldn’t.
I keep reading articles telling me that tablets will replace laptops and desktops. Every time I read one of these articles, I want to reach through my 24-inch super high-definition monitor, grab the author by the throat and shake him or… Read More ›
Coercion By Any Other Name: Technology, Stupidity and Windows 8
It’s Official: Windows 7 is “Out” and Windows 8 is “In” Oh yeah? And who’s gonna make me? I am very out of sorts about this. Windows 7 is a stable, highly functional operating system that lets me run my… Read More ›
The PC is dead? ZDNet turns stupid.
See on Scoop.it – In and About the News – Summary: PC shipments are expected to decline for the first time in over a decade. Is it the economy, or a post-PC evolution? This is the kind of article that… Read More ›
Back it up
I was just reminded of something. I go long periods and don’t think about it, but I shouldn’t, and neither should you. By “you” I mean absolutely everyone. Whatever you do — write, take pictures, or whatever — if… Read More ›
