System Changes
John's updating all the Windows machines (yes, we have non-Windows machines, too) to Vista, now that it's proven to be pretty stable. We've moved from Comcast cable to DSL with Qwest, and now we've got the bemusing side effect of having caller id on our phones, now. *laughs* I'm moving browsers to Chrome and am bemused by the fact that the Google browser can not (at least in a readily discernible way) show me my Google bookmarks, which I had created in order to not have a different set of bookmarks on all the machines we have. That makes me just shake my head.
It's all smooth, all working, and the only things I've lost are the software apps I'd left on my lappy from work. I thought it funny that
amberley said that we had enough machines and a foosball table so we could be a startup! He's probably right.
And is it just me, or is the fact that Victoria's Secret now sells underwear that says "I ♥ Geeks" just too funny? I had to buy two pairs just because they had 'em. *laughs and laughs*
It's all smooth, all working, and the only things I've lost are the software apps I'd left on my lappy from work. I thought it funny that
And is it just me, or is the fact that Victoria's Secret now sells underwear that says "I ♥ Geeks" just too funny? I had to buy two pairs just because they had 'em. *laughs and laughs*
How many machines do you have and what do you do with them?
yes I think I need some of that underwear XD
Edited at 2008-09-09 09:31 pm (UTC)
We have... hm... two HP desktops, the IBM laptop, and Jet's XO laptop (that can use our wireless as well). One of the desktops we have as a duel boot machine for Redhat as well as Vista, just for me to play with sometimes, but we're not booting it that often anymore as Jet's laptop actually has a Linux based machine under the kids' interface. Too much regular writing for me to do to need to do much code anymore.
The desktops are John's and my play/volunteer helpdesk for the church's website and computer system machines, the laptop is for trips and when I'm at appointments and bored. Jet's XO is for playing with Python and Pippi and for Jet to play with a nigh on indestructible machine and interface.
way too much hardware
There are more laptops in storage, but I can't say just how many. I think that Carla still has every laptop she's ever owned. Perhaps we'll open up a museum here (don't tell her that I suggested that).
At least I managed to recycle the other desktops and find homes for my old laptops before we left. Yes - it was once worse.
I'm planning to build some kayaks for us once we move in. Let's hope that we don't have the same problem there. I worry...
Re: way too much hardware
I still remember being on a ferry in Scotland, writing an entry for my old journal, and having a man stop me and go, "Are you working?!" I shook my head, "It's just my own laptop, I'm writing my journal." He looked at me like I was an alien.
Now I wish I'd kept that critter. I can see why Carla keeps hers.
Hee about the kayaks.
Ack!
Hmm... I'll need an outlet to complain. I could use the comment fields in your journal, but perhaps it's time for one of my own. Perhaps I'll use it for a change. Perhaps not.
The house back in North Carolina had more subnets that most CS departments. I wish the new owners luck figuring out what we left behind.
That underwear is certainly remarkable. Gotta love the sentiment...
rick
Re: Ack!
Cool that you can get it for no money... the investments of time and attention are something else.
You could use my comment fields! *laughs* But feel free to use your own, too, I've friended you, so I'll be able to watch you complain. *laughs more* WOohoo!! And Welcome!!
Hopefully the new owners will figure it out. *laughs*
And, yes, the underwear certainly amused me, and I have to agree with the sentiment. Hee.
1) It's a serious hardware hog.
2) The UAC popups annoy some people no end.
3) It can be hard to get Vista drivers for old hardware, where "old" is "anything that existed before Vista was released."
I've told most people who have asked (and who aren't serious computer geeks themselves) that they probably don't want to upgrade an existing machine to Vista because of issues (1) and (3), but when they buy their next machine they should seriously consider getting a Vista box.
I ignored my own advice and upgraded both my home desktop and laptop to Vista. I had to futz around a bit to get my scanner to work, and I actually had to buy a new sound card for my desktop -- fortunately they're cheap -- but other than that I haven't had any problems. Running Vista at work, of course, is pretty much mandatory :)
Yeah, I'd imagine it was mandatory for you at work.
Good points!! We haven't had any problems as we've got fairly recent machines on the most part. It's a good thing.
*laughs*
I know what I want to do, so I get kind of impatient with 'em, but it's easy for me to answer. I know my neighbor just panics at them and never get anything on their machine if someone wasn't there to hold their hand through the trauma.
So, yeah, I get that.
*raises eyebrow* I ♥ geeks underwear? Reeeeaaaaly? (My sweetie *is* a big geek...)
Yeah! It's so cute! And my hubby just laughed and laughed when he saw 'em in the laundry today and then gave me a big hug, so I think it was worth buying just for that. Okay, and the fact that he can get our whole network of machines to play nice is a nice bonus.
Vista *shudders* Hope it's all okay for you. We've had nothing be pain in the ass bad luck, although Roarke admits there some features he figures makes it worth it. I'm still not convinced. It's made me so mad a few times I was threatening to buy a MAC. LOL!!
Yeah, I love the undies. *laughs*