Leaning away from Microsoft.

15 dAmerica/Chicago March dAmerica/Chicago 2007, 17:05 Josh Houghtelin Sem comentários

This is a screenshot from my Work laptop which was (previous to a couple hours ago) my last Micro$oft based workstation. Unfortunately we have Windows based software at work that has until now required me to dedicate an entire laptop to the cause. I’m going to lean away from Vista so this is […]

Zippy’s new Tablet

13 dAmerica/Chicago March dAmerica/Chicago 2007, 11:11 Josh Houghtelin 1 comentário

zippy is the proud new owner of a tablet PC. She’s been wanting one for quite some time.
Toshiba Satellite R25-S3513

Toshiba Satellite R25-S3513 Tablet PC Core 2 Duo T5200 1.6GHz, 1GB (2×512MB) RAM, 100GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive, 56K Modem, Network Card, DVD SuperMulti(+/- Double layer), 14″ TruBrite WXGA Wide Angle (1440×900 standard res), […]

you log .. everything.

12 dAmerica/Chicago March dAmerica/Chicago 2007, 21:09 Josh Houghtelin Sem comentários

What sense does it make to intercept all of your own internet traffic, encrypt and archive it?
You’re nuts.

Strange windows update errors.

8 dAmerica/Chicago March dAmerica/Chicago 2007, 18:06 Josh Houghtelin 6 comentários

I’ve run across this a couple times now so I figured I’d write something about it so the fix would linger in my head next time. After installing windows on an Acer laptop from the set of restore CDs I would immediately go to windows update and get current. After a reboot or […]

My dad rolled through!

4 dAmerica/Chicago March dAmerica/Chicago 2007, 15:03 Josh Houghtelin Sem comentários

My dad is back behind the wheel of a big rig again and as luck would have it he ended up pulling into a terminal in Kansas City Friday night to have his truck worked on. We got to spend all day Saturday hanging out. It’s been quite a long time (years) […]