Posts filed under 'Computer Memories'

Of Mice and Man

I decided on the Logitech MX Revolution…However, installing, configuring, and testing after installing the Logitech Control Center left me less than impressed. … Enter Steermouse to the rescue.

Continue Reading Add comment August 12th, 2008

Blizzard Rocks

It started with Warcraft and I have a few humorous stories to share.

Continue Reading 1 comment March 13th, 2007

Moore’s Law … Carl’s Law

Very simply, Carl’s Law states that 3 months after you purchase a new computer, computer accessory, or any type of electronic gadget a newer, faster, prettier, and/or more feature rich product will be released.

Continue Reading 1 comment March 11th, 2006

The death of the local computer store

I was reminded of a sadly departed friend. That friend was the local computer store.

Continue Reading Add comment February 18th, 2006

I don’t print a lot

When I started with computers, printers were very expensive. In fact I didn’t even have a printer for my first computer.

Continue Reading Add comment February 14th, 2006

SEA vs. PKWARE

It turns out that a misinformation campaign was successful in convincing the masses that SEA was some sort of big evil corporation out to screw the little guy.

Continue Reading Add comment February 5th, 2006

My first days on the internet

I don’t really have any recollection of the first web site I viewed nor could I name any other sites I visited that day. After the long process of getting it working, I just wanted to see something.

Continue Reading Add comment February 2nd, 2006

We build my first IBM PC/XT

After a long discussion, we decided to scrap the machine that was being built. They agreed to give us all of the components in factory sealed boxes and we would take it home and build it ourselves.

Continue Reading Add comment December 20th, 2005

Long Live the BBS!

…we have a generation of fully connected youth who are essentially disconnected…

Continue Reading Add comment December 12th, 2005

Terminal What? My first days online

The Carrier Detect (CD) LED glowed on the modem and for the first time in my life my computer was connected to another computer. I stared at the green screen on my display and the black cursor continued to blink normally.

Continue Reading 1 comment December 7th, 2005

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