Despite being a huge computer geek, I am not a slave to technology – and I would say in today’s world it is increasingly important NOT to be a slave to technology… despite the fact that an increasing number of people are.
Category: personal
Upgrading from Vista to the Windows 7 Release Candidate
My attempt at upgrading from Vista to Windows 7 RC ends in disappointment – I blame directory junctions for the problem. Guess I have to wait until I make the switch to 64-bit to get Windows 7 goodness on my computer!
Windows Media Center Extender Follow-Up
It’s been over a month since I brought a Linksys-branded Windows Media Center Extender into my home. How is it holding up? Is it cutting the mustard? Was it worth the price? Maybe, but only if you bought it on sale.
The Landscapes of my Youth
I had an active imagination when I was younger – I dreamed up elaborate histories for the fictional worlds that inhabited the landscapes around my childhood home. This is sort of a “description” of the world I’d imagined around my home, but it’s also partly a story of a single day – or maybe a single year.
Communication and Programming
Programming is all about communicating – communicating with the computer, and with other people. So it follows that to be a good programmer, you need to be a good communicator, too.