I have a computer (I have many computers) that I use for just experimenting and trying new programs. It has a network name of “playground”. That should tell you something. I use it with my ham radio right now so it is not a critical machine. I have written about it before in this blog and have described the special small keyboard I bought to go with it. I had a SUSE Linux OS installed...
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Technobabble
I like the real meaning of words. Many people use words they don’t fully understand. In speaking one can get away with using similar sounding words inappropriately. However, when writing there (their) is no such luxury. The freedom of easily producing and displaying the printed word is now provided by the advent of cheap computers and electronic publication on the internet. This is a mixed blessing. I have witnessed several Internet exhibitions of a fledgling...
Continue reading...A Little More Hype About Joomla
A couple of posts back I explained I am learning to use this CMS type website creation program. I am enjoying the learning process and it really is a learning experience. Before I started I was wondering if it was a “shake the Box” and out pours a functioning website. The answer is NO. You have to work at it like anything else worthwhile in life. But it does take a lot of the tedious...
Continue reading...A Driving Desire
My desire is to be safe and live a long enjoyable life. One of the biggest risks to that is driving an automobile. Yeah, I have a VW GTI so I enjoy driving and the car (or is it me) likes to perform. I was exceeding a posted (speed trap) 35 mph speed limit awhile back. I was cited for 50 MPH while approaching and entering a State Highway on which traffic was moving at...
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