Computer/Software

Scary Upgrade

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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ISP Shenanigans Again

I just finished another clash with my ISP (Internet Service Provider). It makes me wonder why I am putting up with their shenanigans. I was shut out from access to all my websites again. It’s another case where I had to do my own trouble shooting to figure out what was going on. As you can read elsewhere, last weekend I installed and started playing with a Technical Trial version of Microsoft’s WIN 10 operating...

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OneNote

I am thinking Microsoft OneNote may be a better way to maintain my rambling thoughts for this blog than writing using a Word document. My blog Word documents have usually been more like a text note than a truly formatted Word document. OneNote may be a far better tool. I won’t have a directory full of random Word docs. OneNote saves everything internal without using a save button. Another benefit is OneNote can live in...

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A Driving Need?

I have a home computer network. Duh! That should not come as a surprise. I have written many times about my computer escapades. I have had a personal network from the time the components were first available. My router/switch has a USB port where I can connect an external hard drive. I have never used the feature as I had no real need for a slow external hard disk on the network. That changed yesterday....

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