The speed of your internet connection is the number one factor that shapes your use, experiences and level of frustration with web services (ie. email and web browsing). While internet connection speeds continue to leapfrog in the USA, Australia is largely derided for falling so far behind with its broadband links. Here in Vanuatu, most people fail even to reach the definition of “broadband” speed – so it is imperative that you keep your traffic to a minimum.
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Buy a name-brand computer from a big supplier, say Dell or Apple or HP, and it comes with a stack of stuff that may be needed should you ever have to re-install your system eg. after a hard-disk failure. Buy a computer from a smaller company, and you should still get a stack of stuff including the operating system, drivers for any special hardware, and any pre-installed applications such as Microsoft Office. What do you do with this stack? |
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The Operating System (OS) is the underlying software that “runs everything”. When you start up a word processor, or email application, or video editor or even a simple utility like a calculator applet (mini-application), it is the operating system that makes it happen. While Microsoft Windows is far and away the most common OS, the others are biting into its market share. |
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Just about everyone who regularly uses a computer will know how much time they waste because of it – waiting for downloads, waiting for applications to start, waiting for the thing to power up in the first place. And especially (except for those who love to flirt with disaster) the time wasted keeping software up-to-date. So on balance, do computers save time or waste time? |
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News came this week of a major Australian organisation that turned to its backups when it really needed them, only to find out that some software bug had been destroying the backups for months, unnoticed. There's nothing like burning your fingers to make sure you avoid touching a hot surface in future! The moral? Test your backups. |
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“Widgets” are yet another innovation that came to life in the Mac world and spread beyond to the real world. They come in an amazing variety of functions, facilities, and forms. They vary from completely useless to essential to (your) life. And they come at no charge. Get some widgets now. |
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