I do a lot of writing and I also do a lot of photography. That’s two passions that create a lot of files. Now that the world is basically computerized, the text files are saved as digital information. Long gone are the rows and even rooms filled with filing cabinets and paper documents. Prints and negatives are all stored as digital information. I have gone through a long series of various forms of digital long...
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Cloud Freedom?
I know I mentioned this somewhere. I am running my Ramblin’ Dan’s Store in the AWS cloud. I have total control and freedom of choice over all the hardware configuration, (servers and routers) as well as all the software including the operating system software. It is the same as having my own server here in my office. This is not a web site solution for everyone. There is a very large amount of system knowledge...
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I created a replacement for an online forum (TEDEX) which is now called POSTEX Forums. It has gathered no moss so to speak. At least the legitimate kind I was looking for. POSTEX is kind of an answer to a question that no one is asking. From the movie A Field of Dreams there is a quote, “Build it and they will come.” I built it and as what happened in the old TEDEX forum...
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This blog uses a CMS (Content Management System) named WordPress. No secret, there is a link to where you can get a copy in the left column under Meta/WordPress.org. It works well and I run many blogs using this software. I also have another CMS I like to use called Joomla. The name has been hyperlinked to their website if you care to check them out. It too is a very good CMS with more...
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