Fighting Digital Entropy
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Tuesday, October 26, 2010
My hard drive almost died last month.
Once I found out the data was safe, I was actually relieved.
My laptop is sporting a brand-new (free! thanks, Apple) hard-drive now, and the old one is stored away, waiting for us to get the data off it at some future point. I’m planning to enlist the help of my geek-proficient brother when he’s home for the holidays.
In the meantime, I’m really enjoying my new... READ MORE
That Useless Old Internet
Posted by Danielle Bean in News on Wednesday, March 10, 2010
I was amused recently to read a 1995 Newsweek column by Clifford Stoll, in which he predicts the demise of that useless old internet thing.
A small sample:
Do our computer pundits lack all common sense? The truth in no online database will replace your daily newspaper, no CD-ROM can take the place of a competent teacher and no computer network will change the way government works.
First of all, back... READ MORE
Can You Beat That?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Monday, August 03, 2009
The “delete” key on my computer has gone wonky. It still works most of the time, but occasionally I’ll hit it and have no luck. Good thing I know the key command for “cut” so I can still erase unwanted text!
But dealing with this new hiccup in my computer, which has otherwise worked hitch-free as long as I’ve had it, reminds me that it’s nearing time for me to get a new computer. Since I need mine... READ MORE
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