I’ve been asked about this issue several times. To keep it simple: No you don’t have to buy a new $1500 HD television before February 17, 2009, and throw away your old TV. What is happening is that the over the air (OTA) television stations will no longer be broadcasting in analog. They must begin broadcasting digitally. That’s all it …
Encrypting Your Data – Think about it
Imagine that police arrest an individual for a simple traffic infraction, such as running a stop sign. Under the search incident to arrest doctrine, officers are entitled to search the body of the person they are arresting to ensure that he does not have any weapons or will not destroy any evidence. The search incident to an arrest is automatic …
The Broadband Scandal
You know that broadband internet coverage in the United States sucks right? Huh – you mean you thought it was so cool that you can now get a 1.5Mbs DSL connection? Bellsouth/ATT offered you 6Mbs Extreme? Have you checked your upstream connection lately? That is why it is technically known as aDSL. The “a” stands for asymmetric – as in …
Told ya bottled water was a waste of money
I’ve been on my soapbox about this for a long time now. People want to gripe about the cost of a gallon of gasoline, which has to be drilled, refined, shipped, heavily taxed, etc. However, nobody thinks twice about paying $5 per gallon for bottled tap water. 1 liter ~ .25 gallons $1.19/liter x 4 = $4.76/gallon (approximately) Just doesn’t …
Simple Rules for Your Computing
It is my goal to make sure that your computer continues to run at it’s peak. It should be a tool to help you rather than a headache due to poor performance. To accomplish that goal you must pay attention to certain rules that will greatly diminish the chances of a problem arising in the future. Rule #1: You are …
AT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to Filter – Bits – Technology – New York Times Blog
AT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to Filter – Bits – Technology – New York Times Blog: “AT&T and Other ISPs May Be Getting Ready to Filter” If you don’t know what “net neutrality” is then I highly suggest that you read up on it. This is especially true is you like to use the internet without real …
The Internet? Bah? – Well Bah! to that!
Occasionally, I have a few things that I do to help recharge my creative batteries. You know what I mean – something that inspires you when things are getting monotonous. One of those is listening to the Windows XP installer or theme music. To find that track just search your computer for title.wma (showing hidden files) which is a Windows …
What is the New Web?
What intrigues me the most about the Web and Internet is the collaboration. I can email, Skype, or IM people across the world. I can remotely support computers for people I have never met “in real life” and get paid for the service. Blogs, podcasts, message boards, and videocasts also me to learn from others while pushing my own content …
Virus Lessons 101 – Revisted
With the recent onslaught of Trojans, viruses, and Windows exploits, I thought it would be a great idea to share my “lecture” on the subject. Please read this information carefully as it will help you avoid all these nasties 99.9% of the time. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me. I’m going to post this information …
Technology Report 1-8-2008
Periodically I will create a “Technology Report” for my clients when returning computers that I have worked on – whether software or hardware. As I create these, I am going to post any of them that I feel will provide important information. Computer Issues: Had EFS setup on MyDocuments and Desktop Folder Had Privacy bit set on MyDocuments Lots of …