This is where you'll find documents, tutorials, knowledgebases, and other stuff I've written regarding modern computers and modern
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BASIC USER STUFF
| Sort of a Computers 101 for the "technically challenged" crowd of sorts. But done in a "more than everything you ever wanted to know" that is actually useful format, a bit like "For Dummies" but more detailed. I'm trying to tailor this so that it does not misguide people or limit their options. That's one of the challenges I try to live up to at work when writing documents for the user-side. I was inspired to write this sections due to how many times I've written about people having tech difficulties in the ghost section of the site I keep removing and re-adding as I get angry about various aspects of modern tech.
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NETWORKING AND INTERNET
| Internet, Networks, and Network related stuff pertaining to merely modern machines. Whether that's fussing with your router, AP, and cable modem that the olgliarchy provided you, or maybe you want to get so some SMB1 share on some ancient computer you have sitting around in your attic/basement/closet. That's what this page is about, and included.
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HARDWARE
| I know, Hardware is not the most relevant thing anymore since everyone keeps throwing me their 3+ year old computers and then telling me how outdated and obsolete they are before I manage to wrangle 7-10 more years out of it. And then people who have more credit than sense keep telling me how much *cheaper* it is to buy a new PC. $500 is $500 even if you got a factory rebate. I'm the same way with my computers like I am my cars, drive it till it's dead, and if it does not die....well, put classic plates on it (or not) and say you daily a classic!
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
| Operating Systems, this meaning Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows 10/11. I'm a man you could say is O/S agnostic. So I'm going to be as unbiased and honest as possible when discussing these. There's so much b.s. out there about whose O/S is better, the truth is it's a matter of taste (and how willing you are to tailor it to your use case - if possible), as well as how much corporate B.S. you're willing to put up with (Apple/Microsoft).
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OTHER TECH
| Basically, a section to explain, write bits about, and deal with modern technology outside the realm of laptop/desktop stuff. In this case, IoT, "Smart Devices" (or "dumb Devices" as I like to call them), and anything else with a microprocessor that I mess with today found around your house that functions, at least somewhat, like a desktop/laptop computer.
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SERVER STUFF
| I've been getting more and more into servers and server class hardware, and deeper higher-level infrastructure networking in recent years, so this is the page where I share what I'm learning on that front. I even host an enterprise class server at my house (Dell PowerEdge T610) that I use for file and printer sharing, and use to experiment with other things using Linux hosting for stuff.
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RANTS
| Sometimes I get really pissed off at the stupidity of modern tech, and this is where I go to vent and "scream into the void" a bit. These day's, it's almost a daily occurance. Ever since this industry got overrun by tech-bros more interested in money than technology, everything has been rather jolly well f***ed! Oh yeah, I'm going to hit all the usual targets - but I will target others as well.
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