There are some subtle audio clues that I use to tell if my computer is doing something – mostly, whether I can hear the hard drive churning or the CPU fan whirring up to a higher RPM – these tell me that something is going on. When I’m remote controlling computers, it’s a bit disturbing… Continue reading Audio Feedback from Computers
Tag: computers
Books
The other day, I decided to go to my local bookstore and look for some computer books. I’d read Jeff Atwoods’s recommended reading list (as well as the latest podcast from StackOverflow which mentions “must read” programming-type books), and I decided it was time to update my library. Unfortunately, most of the books weren’t available… Continue reading Books
A Walk through Windows History
I freely admit, I’m a bit of a history nut. And I also admit I use Windows, and have used Windows for pretty much forever. I should also mention that I’ve personally owned just about every version of Windows to ever exist, at one time or another. Finally, I should mention that I’m a bit… Continue reading A Walk through Windows History
Computer Drama
So, my new 500 GB hard drive arrived the other day. Thus began the 3-part geek tragedy that accompanies any computer upgrade. First off, let me say that it’s been a while since I’ve done this. The last time I installed a new hard drive in my computer, Ultra DMA was still pretty new –… Continue reading Computer Drama
A Computer Conundrum
Once again, I’ve filled up my hard drive. It’s inevitable, really – I tend to keep everything, and my music, picture, and video collections are quite… extensive. What’s sad is that I bought my computer a little over a year ago, and I distinctly remember remaking that its 160 GB hard drive should be “big… Continue reading A Computer Conundrum