Many people, including (I am embarrassed to say) myself, have given people advice to periodically change their computer passwords. The more I learn about computer security and human factors, the more I come to realize this is fundamentally bad advice. A Boston Globe article from a couple of weeks ago explains this far better than [...]
Archives for Computers
Posts about software, the Internet, and computing general
E-Books and DRM
E-books and devices with which to read them are gaining popularity. If you are thinking of getting an e-reader, there is something you need to understand about e-books: digital rights management, or DRM for short. DRM is what used to be called “copy protection:” it’s software that prevents you from making copies of an e-book [...]
The End of History
For those of you who have been reading my blog, I’ve got some bad news. Due to an error on my part, all the past articles and comments have been lost. For all intents and purposes, The Runes of Binaria is starting over with a blank slate.
How to Fix Any Computer Problem
I’m going to let you in on a secret. Becoming a computer guru isn’t actually that hard. In fact it doesn’t even require a lot of brains. Here’s the secret: This is a bit tongue-in-cheek of course, perhaps even a bit unkind, but it raises a serious point. Most people are perfectly capable of learning [...]
Windows 7, +1 month
It’s been a bit over a month since I installed Windows 7 and on the outside chance there is anyone reading this blog, I thought I would give an update on my impressions. It’s Slow Windows 7 is sluggish — at least on my machine (3.00 GHz Pentium with 1 GB RAM). My hardware is [...]
Windows 7 Release Candidate
Mainly out of professional interest, I downloaded and installed a trial copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, which is now available to the general public. Before you run out and install a copy yourself, heed my advice: do not try this at home! Microsoft is not releasing this software so regular users can get a free [...]
Should You Buy a 64-Bit Computer? (version 2)
Last week I posted an article about 64-bit computers but I don’t feel it was well-written. Here follows a second attempt to explain the important points without going into a lot of technical detail too early.
Should You Upgrade to a 64-bit Computer?
Major PC makers, such as dell, now offer 64-bit computers. If you are getting ready for a new computer, you may wonder whether a 64-bit machine is for you.
Sharing E-mail on a Dual Boot Machine
I primarily use ubuntu linux on my home computer but I do have some Windows software that I still want to use (Medieval 2 Total War springs to mind). In Ubuntu it is easy to set up a computer in a dual-boot configuration, so whenever one turns it on, one can choose to boot either [...]