No, it’s not about wearing two pairs of boots at the same time. It is a computer start-up term. I have been doing it for quite some time, almost since I started playing with computers in the dark ages. What it means is that a computer is set up with two (or more) operating systems and at the time of starting up the computer, the operator has a choice as to what (which) operating system...
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Car Smarts
The GTI did a strange thing to me yesterday. Well, actually a good thing. It has more gee-wiz electronic devices than even a computer nerd like me wants to know. I kind of sorta know… 🙂 The low tire pressure indicator came on first thing (5:40 AM) as I backed out of my drive. I jumped out (while in the street) for a quick check for a flat tire. I have an air compressor in...
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You won’t notice but the blog was updated yesterday. Both the main “backbone” called WordPress and the front end theme called (in this blog), Mandigo. There are forced links to these products in the right hand column under Access. That is because both are free and the links may attract new users. It seems that this kind of software is never finished. Every new release always repairs bugs and adds new features. Since I don’t...
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Artist? Well… sort of. My machining interest now includes CNC routing of signs and 3D deep relief carvings. Mainly because I can sit in front of a computer and create the “art” then let the machine tools do all the work. Well, most of the work. My CMT (nerve disorder) makes standing for long periods very uncomfortable. In the shop the high stool gets a lot of use to relieve the standing. On the machinist...
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