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Feb
4
2011

6 Rules For Asking For Help With Your Computer

Oh Yes, IT'S FREE

As the so-called computer guru in my circle I get a lot of calls for help. I can usually help with an open heart and an open mind, but sometimes it just gets to be too much. Here are a couple of tips from the perspective of the computer guru to help keep the helper/helpee dynamic from damaging your relationships.

Dec
1
2010

Impressions of the Amazon Mechanical Turk

I spent several hours exploring Amazon’s Mechanical Turk service performing a variety of tasks. My advice? Don’t waste your time.

May
11
2010

Kill It With Fire! How Facebook is Assimilating and Destroying the Internet

It began as a trickle.  An email from Windows Live on behalf of my friend Tricia.  An hour later three more arrive from something called Flixter on behalf of three other friends who signed up for whatever it is the site has to offer. As more websites adapt the new Facebook for Website’s interface in a grab for a slice of their 300 million users, Facebook will quickly become the glue that holds the Web [...]

Jun
19
2009

Going 64-Bit, Revisited

A response to a previous post about adopting 64-bit operating systems in niche industries which seemed to cause some controversy among my readers.

Jun
18
2009

Going 64-Bit: A Cautionary Tale

If you intend to run niche software or devices, think twice before switching to a 64-bit operating system.

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