Category Archives: Computers and Internet

A toy I just discovered make art out of the word clouds. In their words: "Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in … Continue reading →

Well, they strike a chord with me that is. Quirky, poignant, and fast, the new set of Microsoft ads make me happier to be a part of this company yet again. I thrive as we play with new and interesting … Continue reading →

This is rather an educational view of the very complex world of copyrights and copyright infringements. I want to remember this and review it periodically so, of course, I place it in my blog.

One of the key aspects to consider when purchasing a laptop is customer satisfaction. Consumer Reports is a great place to gather that information. Fortunately I can get these reports from the library, but more often I just get the … Continue reading →

How sexy is this laptop computer? As a dyed-in-the-wool PC man, I still find myself very impressed with the form factor. Sometimes it really could be form over function for me. The price was a bit high compared to comparable … Continue reading →

I’ve been meaning to start moving my best photos to the Internet so they are available as I travel to visit friends and family. Don’t get me wrong, I already have thousands online, but I want to figure out how … Continue reading →

Q: If I leave a computer running, but doing nothing but setting there, is there any danger of getting spam, virus or other infection? In other words, doesn’t the user have to be actively surfing on the web to get … Continue reading →

I have been playing with the new search engine called Tafiti and luv the functionality! Tafiti, which means “do research” in Swahili, demonstrates the types of Web applications that can be brought to life with the new Silverlight technology.  I … Continue reading →

As most of you know I love Wikipedia, even sponsor it. But I found Nick Carr‘s observation as interesting as it is eloquent: Whatever happens between Wikipedia and Citizendium, here’s what Wales and Sanger cannot be forgiven for: They have … Continue reading →