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.

An open letter to developers of digital service manuals and information systems, particularly in the automotive and diesel mechanics industries. These software packages continue to require operating systems and other components that are literally a decade old, and I’m sick of supporting them.

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

A short tutorial on how to make your Canon MultiPass printer work in Windows Vista. Canon no longer supports the printer but has offered a workaround to allow printing capability.