Adventures In Computing: Closing Support Tickets
Background that is only relevant for setting the stage: I was having a technical issue so I used the companies support system to generate a ‘help ticket’. Details don’t matter, that’s not where the adventure was. No, that came after I realized that I didn’t need help, that I managed to solve my own problem (it had been a reading comprehension fail on my part). Continue reading AIC: Closing Support Tickets
Fake Email Followups
Recently I’ve been seeing an interesting form of spam: Fake Email Followups. The most recent message on the chain is bogus, but the rest includes valid back and forth between people. Including the recipient (ie you). Continue reading Fake Email Followups
Windows 11 appears to continue the trend, unfortunately
For those of you that haven’t been paying attention to Windows news, which I really can’t blame you for, Windows 11 has been announced and will be arriving before too long. While all information available is pre-release, and thus is prone to change, the trend towards ‘Macifying’ Windows appears to be continuing. Continue reading Windows 11 appears to continue the trend, unfortunately
Adventures In Computing: Christmas Present
I used MusicBee mixers last Christmas as a present. Without naming names, I know someone that really likes Christmas music by Bing Crosby. But they also like Christmas songs from other sources. Continue reading AIC: Christmas Present
Pointless Computer Tricks: Simple Screenshots
Always works: ‘Print Screen’, open Paint, Paste, Save.
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Bottom line first
Commenting has been effectively disabled, for this site and OFAL.
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Torrents Missing
As a followup to a previous post about torrenting, I have been asked about ‘missing’ torrents. That is to say, torrents that never make any progress in downloading.
Simple answer: It’s not making progress because it’s not available. Continue reading Torrents Missing
Support As A Business: Writing
While I have a variety of hobbies and other time sinks, professionally I work with computers. In a variety of ways, which is irrelevant here. What is relevant is how much writing I have to do. Continue reading SAAB: Writing
Pointless Computer Tricks: Weekly Alarms
This is one of those things that I really should have noticed long before I did. But I managed without it for so long, I never thought about checking the options again. I can set weekly alarms on my phone.
That’s it, right there. Continue reading PCT: Weekly Alarms
Tools I Find Useful: MusicBee
Over the years I have amassed a decent sized collection of audio files. Mostly music, but there is the occasional speech or similar in the mix. Organizing this collection has become a larger problem as it has grown. Was easy enough when it was just the 5 music CD’s I have. Remember back when music was a physical object? How times have changed. Continue reading TIFU: MusicBee