Yes, I’m one of the few. I still have an “unlimited” data usage plan on my Verizon phone. So does my son Jonah. My son Jeremiah, however, is burdened with the 2GB limit. Per month. How does he survive?
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July 20, 2012Avoiding Data OveragesJuly 16, 2012Once IE Was the KingNow look at it: The market penetration of Internet Explorer is about 16 percent. It was once about 90 precent. It was the da King! The top browser now is Google Chrome. I see two good things: First, it’s obvious that Windows users are mature enough to realize that they don’t have to stick with the slop that Microsoft dishes up. Second, they’re fully capable of downloading and installing a browser other than IE. That’s just wonderful! I Hang Onto This StuffI swapped printers the other day. Moved one from hither to thither. As I did, I opened the drawer where I keep printer manuals and discs. And in that drawer, I beheld a raft of old SIMMs — memory cards from computers long gone. July 15, 2012July 13, 2012Here Comes Office 15!I don’t know whether or not they’ll call it Office 15, but it will be closely tied into the disaster that is Windows 8. From the article:
Duh. Also there’s talk that Office 15 may work only on Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. When did “Stupid” get inserted into the Microsoft mission statement?
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What’s For Dessert?Why, it’s the Android Operating system, that’s what’s for dessert! Specifically, the nicknames for that operating system. July 11, 2012Here Comes 4KJust after I spend a ton of money on an Internet-ready TV, here comes the next standard. July 9, 2012Life in the SandboxYes, as a nerd I enjoy playing computer games. I don’t suck the electronic teat 14 hours a day, like some people, but I do enjoy taking a few minutes break every so often and killing the bad guys. Or, more recently, the good guys. July 5, 2012Check for the Malware!The Good Guys stopped some nasty malware going around, which redirected all your computer’s Internet traffic through some bogus name servers. The bad guys have been dealt with, but there’s still a lot of infected computers out there. Check out the article below to learn more about the infection, and to check a link that determines whether your PC is infected or not. July 4, 2012Independence Day USAToday is July 4, Independence Day here in the US. So I’m taking the day off from updating the blog. I’ll be doing some work on and off through the day, between the festivities. Enjoy the 4th, and be safe!
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