tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43221262538883995352023-11-15T11:05:53.756-05:00Because I CanWhere Bob likes to point out technology and common sense....BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-43431314589772452792018-12-20T14:20:00.001-05:002018-12-20T14:20:19.478-05:00Been a year......It's been a year since I have posted anything on this blog.<br />
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With the new year around the corner and Christmas in a few days. Any new hardware in your lives? For 2018 I have upgraded to the iPhone XS Max, a newer Dell Optiplex 7050 slimline desktop with 16GB RAM, first SSD: 512GB, second SSD: 256GB.<br />
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<br />BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-56878490294033039432017-10-30T09:36:00.003-04:002017-10-30T09:38:06.879-04:00What would it take, make me leave Windows for the first time in my life and career(25 years)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have installed the new Falls Creator Update on 7 pc's. 3 have failed and/or been a fist fight and days of labor to get it going. Of those 3 I had to wipe the pc and re load fresh with the ISO from Microsoft that includes the Falls Creator Update. And these 3 pc's: Dell OptiPlex, Lenovo Thinkpad and a Dell Dimension. How in the hell does this happen? There is nothing funky loaded on these machines. All 3 are 2-3 years old.
So what would make me leave Windows for the first time in 30 years? This continual crap level of stability. Oh on 1 machine I got the FCU going, Edge was total crap, froze on every web page. I found some Power Shell script to run off a Microsoft Forums page and that fixed it. What that scrip did, I have no clue. But I am totally fracking fed up with Windows. I've supported it my entire career. But after 25 years, I'm about done.
What is Microsoft's main focus on Windows 10? The new Fluent Design...making windows (notice small w) transparent when they overlay each other. Seriously.. eye candy.. how about stability!
So, what would it take me to leave? Show me an iMac that can run Office 365, OneDrive, Chrome, NOT blue screen, and updates that actually install and work!
PS. I am in contact with some 3rd level Microsoft Tech Support, they really have no clue either. Hell, I found the PowerShell script to run myself. Their answer is: Call Dell, it's gotta be a hardware issue, wipe and re load. WTF? Oh... you'll love this one... It's a partition error! Not enough space in one of the hidden partitions.... again wtf??... the God damn SSD is standard from Dell. Odd all the other major updates from Microsoft installed fine.
I already live 80% off my iPhone 8... maybe I would be better moving to a Mac for integration.</span></div>
BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-49928527847343335642017-07-23T09:29:00.001-04:002017-07-23T09:30:15.234-04:00Lenovo shows off flexible tablet/phone at Lenovo Tech World 2017Now, we're getting somewhere.<br />
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Couldn't agree more.BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-49745804060927332802017-03-21T09:57:00.004-04:002017-03-21T09:58:20.540-04:00Microsoft Updates Shipping Version of Windows 10 Again<br />
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The new Windows 10 Insider Preview build that Microsoft delivered last night was accompanied by a new cumulative update for the shipping version of Windows 10. This is perhaps not coincidental.<br />
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As you may know, Microsoft ships monthly cumulative updates for Windows 10 on Patch Tuesday. But this month’s release already happened last week, right on schedule. So what’s up with this second cumulative update?<br />
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Actually, these kinds of releases aren’t all that uncommon. As I noted recently in Updating in Windows 10 Version 1703? You Win Some, You Lose Some, the entire point of Windows as a Service (WaaS) is that Microsoft can update your PC anytime it wants. Thus equals a Reboot too<br />
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From a support standpoint, I am glad of this policy from Microsoft. Back when I was doing PC/LAN Support I would at times have to install an old version of Windows on a new PC. Pure headache for drivers, chipset firmware and such to get say Windows 2000, WinXP or even Vista to run on a new pc. I believe we started to create VM's for this scenario.<br />
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We have got to stop sending jobs overseas. It's pretty simple: If you're paying $12, $13, $14 an hour for factory workers and you can move your factory South of the border, pay a dollar an hour for labor,...have no health care—that's the most expensive single element in making a car— have no environmental controls, no pollution controls and no retirement, and you don't care about anything but making money, there will be a giant sucking sound going south. - H. Ross Perot 1992</div>
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Very interesting and good read. Where do you see us in 20 years as a nation? Will we actually manufacture, assemble anything? We have sold our soul to various trade agreements that have produced nothing but a great sucking sound.</div>
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Wait…so sending virtually all our technological manufacturing overseas to Countries that are also stealing our IP blind to save a few bucks makes it tougher for Americans in the long run? <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hashtag/maga?source=feed_text&story_id=10154642739089023" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #8c68cb; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">#MAGA</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/15/14935360/automation-robots-ai-manufacturing-future-sxsw-2017" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #8c68cb; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/15/14935360/automation-robots-ai-manufacturing-future-sxsw-2017</a></div>
BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-7194480568218652542017-03-15T14:13:00.003-04:002017-03-15T14:13:49.831-04:00How to protect your Twitter account against app hacks - The Verge<a href="http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/15/14932654/twitter-hack-account-secure-tips">How to protect your Twitter account against app hacks - The Verge</a>: <br /><br />
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The 2016 MacBook Pro ships with RAM and processor specs that are nearly identical to the 2010 model. Deja vu?<br />
<strong>RAM:</strong><br /> At least it feels like that, because the MacBook Pro has had options of up to 16 GB of RAM since 2010. The only difference now is that you pay for the update.<br />
<strong>Processors:</strong><br /> The MacBook Pro had options with 2.4 gigahertz dual-core processors back in 2010. Anything new in 2016? Not really, well… nope.<br />
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Blake Lowry of <a href="http://www.pixelrants.com/pixelz/microsoft-is-catering-to-pro-creatives-more-than-apple" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Pixel Rants</em> notes</a>:<br />
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Now Microsoft showed off it’s new computing device, precisely aimed at artists, designers, and photographers. Their new Surface Studio is the holy grail for for creatives, like myself. I’ve long wanted a computer to completely replace a drafting or drawing table. The Surface Studio is a no compromise machine for people that are setting out to create things. From it’s massive 28″ touch screen, low angle adjustment. palm rejection, high color output, over 4k screen, and insane specs, it’s gives you everything a creative wants. Oh, not to forget about the cool input the Dial allows.<br />
The new MacBook Pro, by contrast, looks to be targeting consumers and prosumers as opposed to full-on professionals. I can’t think of an excuse an artist would make to choose a MacBook Pro over a Surface Studio, well except price and portability, and even then there’s a really good argument to be made about the new Surface Book. But we’re talking about no-compromise tools for professionals. I envision art departments with rows of the Studio. Just walk up to it like a drawing table and get busy. It’s a remarkable time to be a creative.</blockquote>
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BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-67872242983160851242016-02-07T11:06:00.001-05:002016-02-07T11:06:54.328-05:00Thinking About Physical Media in This Digital Age - Thurrott.comGood article.<br /><br />
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<a href="https://www.thurrott.com/music-videos/64413/thinking-about-physical-media-in-this-digital-age">Thinking About Physical Media in This Digital Age - Thurrott.com</a>: <br /><br />
<br />BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-55710636583440817642016-02-01T09:30:00.000-05:002016-02-11T12:33:51.873-05:00Thoughts on a visit to an Apple Store and a Microsoft Store<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">My experience this past Saturday: Went
to the Microsoft Store at the Somerset Mall – Troy, MI. Went to the
Apple Store. Very different atmospheres. One is like a rock concert(Apple) and
the other is like walking into K-Mart(MSFT).
Spent hands on time with the SP4 and Surface Book. It would take time for me to get use to the
Surface Book Laptop. It's literally a heavy cold piece of metal. Very sturdy and cool. But it's very
different. It's more of a just a block
of steel than even a MacBook Pro. I
don't think I could shell out $2K for it compared to the Dell Latitude I just
bought. It is a very high end machine. No doubt, and it is totally aimed at the
high end MacBooks in the same price range... and the Lenovo X1 laptop too for
example. and MSFT knows it's aiming for a niche market with this... no doubt
about that. And that's all it'll be too
and again MSFT knows it. Now the SP4... sad... 2 of the display models were fracked
up and non-responsive. I re booted one, still was fracked. Not good. I found one that was running. Played with it for about 10 minutes. Again,
I'd have to get use to the smaller overall size. If I traveled and moved around a lot,
100%. But still.... for the $1,800 price
tag... I still think a conventional laptop is more ... trying to think of the word...useable...<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I want to call today and speak with the manager at the
Microsoft store. It was a wreck in my opinion. I mean messy the display models
were crooked for example sitting round, the one fat guy who talked me just
mentioned "Those Surface Books are nice. one day I’ll have one" and
then he just walked away. Sure I said I'm just looking... but still. you’re a salesman and just walk away from me
while I look at a $2,000 machine? You
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Manager of the store and I have spoke. Good conversation.....</span></div>
BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-33829807757064777062016-01-31T18:53:00.001-05:002016-01-31T18:53:23.195-05:00Armed Citizens Can Prevent Another San BernardinoJoin the NRA<div><br></div><div>California: San Bernardino Supervisor: Armed Citizens Can Prevent Another Terror Attack - trib.al/y1iY4NT #NRA (via @breitbartnews)</div>BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-85978463804798538262016-01-31T08:56:00.003-05:002016-01-31T08:57:18.793-05:00A little H20 Gate humor:-)<br />
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<br />BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-24157770446470945342016-01-22T07:52:00.000-05:002016-01-22T07:52:40.197-05:00Some days you get the bear, other days the bear gets you“Some days you go bear hunting and you get eaten. Some days you come home with a nice rug to roll around on, and bear steaks. What they don't tell you as a kid is that sometimes you get the rug and steaks, but you also get some nice scars to go with them. As a child you don't understand that you can win, but that's it's not always worth the price. Once you understand and accept that possibility you become a real grown up, and the world becomes a much more serious place. Not less fun, but once you realize what can go wrong, it's a lot scarier to go hunting "bears".”<br />
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― Laurell K. HamiltonBobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-21901374839224524452016-01-14T08:48:00.000-05:002016-01-14T08:56:36.178-05:00Joint Chiefs give Obama the cold shoulder during State of the Union<div>
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<br />BobDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09872154132531856226noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4322126253888399535.post-89817018623598549512014-12-21T08:24:00.002-05:002014-12-21T08:24:40.207-05:00Sony hack fallout: What can the U.S. do against North Korea?Interesting article:<br />
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