Wow, has it really been 10 years? Yes, it has – officially 10 years ago, on May 27th, 2003, WordPress was released. As part of the WordPress 10th Anniversary Blogging Project, I figured I would I’d share some of my memories of using WordPress over the years. Back in 2003, when WordPress was first released:… Continue reading 10 Years of WordPress
Category: tech
A Third (and Final) Look at Windows 8
After living with Windows 8 for a full 6 months, it’s time to take a measured final look at Microsoft’s ambitious attempt to merge the desktop & tablet OS.
New Laptop
After an extended power outage forced me to work from my netbook, I realized it’s time for me to get a proper laptop – and this is what I ended up with.
The Quest for the Perfect Media Player – or, Why I Love my Apple TV
I’ve long struggled to find the perfect media device for my home – something that can bring together the vast collection of digital media that I have saved mainly on my desktop computer. For a while, I thought Microsoft’s Windows Media Center Extender idea was going to be the answer. So I bought one (made… Continue reading The Quest for the Perfect Media Player – or, Why I Love my Apple TV
A Second Look at Windows 8
Not too long ago I took the final RTM (release to manufacturing) edition of Windows 8 for a spin and shared my thoughts about it. Well, just the other day I took the plunge, ensured my backup was up-to-date, popped the DVD in and upgraded my computer. (Yes, upgraded – I did not do a… Continue reading A Second Look at Windows 8