For the last few days I have been entertaining myself with Windows 8 Release Candidate Beta. I installed in clean on my “play” computer where I have been running Linux. I named the computer “Sandbox”. It asks for a name when you install. A new version operating system, especially a pre-release version is too dangerous to install on a computer for which I must depend. That’s why I have the Sandbox. My old dependable “office”...
Continue reading...Niagara Falls ?!
Slowly I turned, step by step, inch by inch. I remember this being said in a Three Stooges short movie whenever the words “Niagara Falls” was mentioned. I assumed (when I was a kid) it was a famous quote from a book or a movie. Do a search today on the Web and it will show the quote was used in Vaudeville acts and by other comedians. I guess you had to live back then...
Continue reading...GTI Upgrade
I had a 2008 VW GTI Turbo I had purchased new. It is posted HERE in this blog. The 2008 has been a wonderful fun car to own and drive. I really had no intention of trading unless there was a very good offer. Saying that, I just replaced it with virtually the same vehicle. Above are the pre 100 mile photos of the new 2012 VW GTI Turbo I just brought home. The same...
Continue reading...“Can you hear me now?”
In the last post I mentioned I would have to replace the wireless router/switch in my home network system. I just did that. I purchased another LinkSys (Cisco) wireless router, this time near the top of the line for non commercial routers, the EA4500. My old unit is the E3200. Both are nearly the same but the EA4500 has a bit more power and an extra radio channel. The set-up for both is also nearly...
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