aBook and the Medieval Help Desk
… from Dr. Platypus.
… from Dr. Platypus.
I had an opportunity to look at this computer this week in the flesh, or better in the silicon, and so I thought I’d put it up here for shopping at Amazon.com. This is a high end computer for gaming or serious business applications that require graphics or very high speed. Key elements to look…
Linux Magazine has an article with a list of 15 quality Linux games.
First, the news–I received my vanity callsign, KT4B, replacing my old KE0OY. KT4B was my late father’s callsign, so I had the inside track. Second, my sister Betty is now licensed as KC2TZO with a general class license. That brings us back to 4 ham radio operators in the immediate family, my brother N3AU, mother…
From the folks at smartermsp.com, we have some brief history of #FORTRAN (#TECHTIMEWARP). I wanted to add my humor note, as I was working with computers while FORTRAN was still fairly commonly used. I studied it and took a challenge exam, getting 4 quarter hours of college credit in the language, but I never owned…
I find people’s reaction to various technological tools somewhat baffling. If your child is about to use a hammer, you’ll likely give her some pointers. There’s a learning curve. If it’s a power tool, the instruction may be more careful. When the tool is technological, we tend to fear it and decline to spend the time actually learning to use it.
Some good notes: Best Point & Shoot Digital Cameras under $300.