Computers for College

Computers for College

Flashback: When I went to college in the eighties to study mathematics and computer science, I started to use a computer, but it was an IBM mainframe. To calculate some homework I had to sit at a card puncher terminal to create a small program that ran overnight, just...
How I view it

How I view it

Born 1960 in West Berlin, back in the days of a divided Germany, I grew up with a handful of West German and two East German television channels. I vaguely remember the black and white transmissions stopped daily around about midnight. The streets were as good as...
Preserving Old Content in New Computers

Preserving Old Content in New Computers

I’ve always been a collector, and for many years a collector of VHS tapes. Over the years a pile of classic Disney movies and favorite films accumulated; they might not be blockbusters but were enjoyed by family. And then there were computer games such as The Sims,...
What the Tech?

What the Tech?

Home-based offices and small businesses are increasingly dependent on a rapidly changing network of websites, marketing, e-finance, social media, browsers, web traffic and various kinds of software, applications, and tools. The average business computer runs a version...
Bridging the Digital Divide

Bridging the Digital Divide

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, I wanted to share some technology information that may help seniors live a more connected life, and some items that may be great gift ideas for them. I am confident technology is moving towards making life better for the...