Category Archives: Soapbox

Unsuccessful Post attempt(s) – BIOS

Posted on April 15, 2016 by DocDock

Don’t believe the hype.  Just as soon as you get an unofficial title of “expert” with your friends and family, they will throw you for a loop.  I was sitting at my desk when I received a phone call from … Continue reading →

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The last version of windows – ever!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by DocDock

A little over a year ago, I was reading about how windows 10 would be the last OS upgrade that I will ever need.  It is understandable that Microsoft wishes that people switch to their latest operating system and those darn … Continue reading →

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safe computing – email

Posted on March 30, 2016 by DocDock

What is computer security?  Techniques for ensuring that computer data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. This might involve passwords, encryption or physical seclusion. Virtually every other week there is a story in the news about some web site which … Continue reading →

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Why do they hate us … by the IRS

Posted on February 17, 2016 by DocDock

I have a tendency to make the same mistake every year. I take in a pile of disorganized receipts and numbers to someone who will be helping me do my US taxes. It is usually about this time that I … Continue reading →

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finding more IT staff

Posted on February 14, 2016 by DocDock

President Obama is apparently planning on asking the Congress to allocate four billion dollars to increase the number of people who have access to computer science.  This could be indeed a well intentioned plan to ensure that the most people … Continue reading →

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New York gunning to eliminate smart phone sales?

Posted on January 14, 2016 by DocDock

It seems that the fine legislators from the great state of New York feel that smart phone sales in the state have been just a bit too robust.  Well, that is my analysis based on reading the proposed bill. The … Continue reading →

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… and yet I must pay for ketchup

Posted on January 11, 2016 by DocDock

The other day we ended up at a fast food restaurant for dinner.  I guess my body is not the temple I thought it was.  Of course it took the children a while to make up their mind yet eventually the … Continue reading →

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encryption in politics and just not getting it

Posted on December 30, 2015 by DocDock

Before I get started, I think that all the politicians from both sides of the aisle are perhaps only briefed on one side of any issue before they get out in public to talk about it.  The side of the … Continue reading →

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A cautionary tale – email attachments

Posted on December 10, 2015 by DocDock

So my sister sent me an email as there were problems at work, as luck had it she was out of the office when she got this from bookkeeping. She couldn’t make heads nor tails of it.  To be honest, … Continue reading →

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safe computing – can you trust your computer

Posted on December 6, 2015 by DocDock

When you purchase a new computer the manufacturers are usually kind enough to install everything starting with the operating system.  This is usually a somewhat limited version of the currently shipping version of windows.  Inevitably the computer also includes a … Continue reading →

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