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.
Tag: Internet
Making ’em Like They Used To
Well, it’s been a little over a week now, and the verdict on the router-reset issue is: Linksys Wins! Since switching to the Linksys, I’ve had zero router resets and my Internet connection has been rock-solid. My Mozy online backup has been able to run each night without interruption, and during the day my work… Continue reading Making ’em Like They Used To
Popularity Contest
I know it’s a silly thing to do, but I sometimes like to look at the visitor stats for this website – as well as for the buns’ website and Amanda’s blog. Of course, sometimes these statistics are a bit depressing – but that’s neither here nor there. For “entertainment purposes,” here are some recent… Continue reading Popularity Contest
Skype, I Like Your Style
So, I started using Skype recently (for videoconferencing). It’s a good program, and I like it – though I do just use it for Skype-to-Skype calls with a few people. However, while browsing through the settings, I came across this little gem: The sample chat that Skype uses is an exchange from two characters in… Continue reading Skype, I Like Your Style
They REALLY Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To
This is the latest in a series (previous entries here and here) on my quest to have a rock-solid, reliable Internet Gateway Router. When I last wrote about this, I had gone to Netgear Tech Support, and they said my router was bad, and we were going to exchange it. So, the new unit came,… Continue reading They REALLY Don’t Make ’em Like They Used To