For a long time Linux has been the purview of tech savy people, who some might call geeks or nerds. The days of command line only interfaces have long since passed, but the stigma still remains and indeed there are many who still prefer the command line to a fully fledged GUI. There are several […]
Platform independence is the future
In ages past if you created a carefully crafted document on a computer, the chances were that only someone with the same computer and the same software as you would be able to read it. The story has not been that much different for many years. While software companies have adopted other file formats, it […]
Cutting down the cost of your computer system
Times are hard, but there are things you can do to make buying or building a new computer a little bit cheaper. There are two things to consider. 1) The cost of the hardware. 2) The cost of the software. Now, the cost of the hardware cannot be avoided. If you are careful, you can […]
My PC or laptop is slow
One of the most common questions I get asked is, “My computer is slow, can you help me?” Well yes, I usually can. However, there are things you can do yourself to help your poorly machine. Important note! Some of the steps detailed below involve opening your machine and fiddling with the bits inside. Before […]