Reflections on a Surface
I really like my iPad. But I have no experience writing apps for it, and find the Excel and Word “substitute” apps on it both…
Eight May Be Great
Today I installed the final to-be-shipped version of Windows 8 on a rarely-used computer to see how it behaves (I have access to it because…
It Ain’t Like the Mississippi
The high tech critical need detector was operating at its usual 110% efficiency over the last week while we were out of town on vacation.…
Scan Now!
One of the more frustrating parts of operating a modern computer is when the update/patch process fails. In the case of Windows, you very quickly…
Does Bank of America Hate Californians?
Or at least the ones who use Quicken to manage their personal finances with Bank of America’s online banking services? I don’t know, but it…
Reality is Fuzzy…Fortunately
I’ve sometimes found it ironic that many of us strive for clarity and precision in our thinking when the world, as best we can tell,…