Archive for the 'computer' Category

Last Pass

Jul 11, 2010 Posted Under: Internet, computer, security

There is a pretty cool new tool out there to keep all of your Internet passwords.  I don’t know about you but I get tired of trying to keep track of every password that I have especially since many of them have different requirements.  Well I have been hearing a lot on the Internet about [...]

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Balanced Tech Advice

May 31, 2010 Posted Under: Facebook, Technology, blogging, computer, opinion

I have noticed a trend among the self appointed technology experts in the San Francisco area. They seem to live in a bubble, isolated from the rest of the world that is similar to the members of Congress in Washington D.C.  It is well known that many computer companies come from the San Francisco bay [...]

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The Cloud

Mar 05, 2010 Posted Under: Internet, Personal, computer, humor

There is a phrase that is being used more and more these days with reference to remote data storage over the Internet called “Cloud Computing” or “The Cloud” for short.  This phrase is often referring to images we have all seen when someone draws a computer network.  They often draw this cloud in the corner [...]

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At a Complete Loss

Jan 23, 2010 Posted Under: Internet, Technology, computer

I have posted about my Internet connection problems several times and nothing seems to fix the problems.  Over the last several years I have been plagued with losing Internet connection repeatedly.  In some cases I would not lose connection completely but I would lose connection to the web.  All other Internet applications would remain connected [...]

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Internet Issues (cont)

Oct 24, 2009 Posted Under: Internet, Personal, computer

You may remember last week that I posted about my Internet Issues with losing my connection all the time.  The strange thing about my problems is that I would lose ‘web’ access while my other applications would stay connected.  I was with AT&T using DSL on a network with a wired and wireless router.  The [...]

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The New Friendfeed

Apr 06, 2009 Posted Under: computer, opinion, social networking

I have been sitting here watching the Gilmore Gang on http://www.twitlive.tv and they are talking about the new beta of the new Friendfeed.  You can get to it here http://beta.friendfeed.com.  There is Steve Gilmore, Mike Arrington, Robert Scoble, and Leo Laporte among others.  They are really passionate defending Twitter, Facebook and Friendfeed.  I must say [...]

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I’m Still a PC

Dec 29, 2008 Posted Under: Apple, Technology, computer, opinion

Am I the only one that has noticed all the Apple hysteria these days?  If you turn on the television, watch any sitcom, or movie you will see everyone with a Mac.  If you go onto social networking sites or blogs around the world you will find similar sentiments.  This has become another follower story [...]

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Restrictions at Work

Nov 18, 2008 Posted Under: Air Force, Work, computer, opinion

As many of you may know I have posted about how the government does everything the hard way.  Everything we do is usually impacted by a new rule or policy that makes our jobs harder.  Over the last two days at work we have received this message or some rendition of it on our computers.  [...]

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The Problem with Linux

Aug 20, 2007 Posted Under: computer

Anyone that knows me knows the I have long been an advocate of Linux.  I have dabbled with various brand names such as Debian, RedHat, Ubuntu, Suse since living in Alaska back in 1997.  I love the feel and abilities of Linux in so many ways.  I also think it is a good thing when [...]

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Dell Oklahoma City

Jul 21, 2007 Posted Under: Oklahoma City, computer, digital photography, photography

I was out a few days ago and when I passed the Dell campus on S.E. 15th Street, near Portland, I stopped to take a few pictures.  Below is the front entrance.  I thought since we has a lot of rain this early summer, the green grass would really look good.  Normally in July we [...]

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