It appears to be the end of the road for me and Windows. I’m just bought what I suspect will be my last Windows machine, the most powerful Alienware computer I could configure — or afford. It had better last a long time. I’ve… Read More ›
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I AM OBSOLETE. AGAIN.
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 ›
TECHNOLOGY CHANGES. PEOPLE DON’T.
Buyers, Beware? — The year is 2214. Your computer’s dusty hard drive has resurfaced at an antique store. Write a note to the curious buyer explaining what he or she will find there. Yesterday, I transferred ownership of the my Dell… Read More ›
SORT OF LIKE ENTROPY
I’ve been trying to find a word that describes the process by which an application that used to be great goes downhill. It’s sort of like entropy. But also, sort of not. Hi-tech venture capital development was my world for more than 30… Read More ›
THE AMBIVALENCE OF A NEW COMPUTER
We all want cool toys. The latest (hugest) iPhone. The hot sports car. We want all of it. Now, please. For this, the credit card was invented. I believe after the world ends and only cockroaches remain, Visa will still… Read More ›
THE END OF THE ROAD FOR WINDOWS AND ME
Summary: Windows 10 will build in standards-based two-factor authentication to every device, effectively neutering most phishing attacks and password database breaches. The company also announced new features aimed at securing corporate machines from malware attacks and data leaks. The summary… Read More ›
IN WITH THE NEW
The handwriting has been on my wall for a while. Since April, my primary computer has been my Dell XPS 15 laptop. It has a fast motherboard, 8 GB RAM, 750 GB at 7500 HD, a backlit keyboard, high def monitor, a DVD… Read More ›
NEED TO KNOW (NCIS, 2012) AND MY PACEMAKER
EPISODE: Need to Know (2012) – SHORT SYNOPSIS: Alan Katzenbach, a lawyer, waits for Gibbs with his client, a chief petty officer named Leland Wiley. Wiley was busted for drugs and wants to trade his info — which he says is about… Read More ›
FOLLOW-UP: WORDPRESS CAME THROUGH!
I have gotten so used to customer disservice, it always surprises me when they live up to their promises. Shortly after I posted 175,000 HITS AND A SERIOUS CHAT WITH WORD PRESS, my site became unavailable. WordPress said they were doing “routine server maintenance.”… Read More ›
175,000 HITS AND A SERIOUS CHAT WITH WORD PRESS
Today I discovered that the new format for inserting media into a post has eliminated all the search tools that worked. If you are a photographer, this is disastrous. Those of you who work with pictures will see what I… Read More ›
TECH SUPPORT – WHERE “BAD” IS THE NEW “GOOD”
Bad customer and technical support is the new good. You only think it’s bad. The problem is your attitude. Or so they’d have you think. YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE All the big technology companies are working hard… Read More ›
FOR ONE CENT PLAIN
I got an email from AT&T. It was alarming. I was overdue on my bill! They were going to report me to collection agencies, send it to all those companies that decide whether or not you deserve to have a credit… Read More ›
