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Be Not Dismayed

Do not fear; for I am with you; be not dismayed; for I am your God. I will make you strong; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness. (Isaiah 41:10 … Continue reading

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More Win10 Woes

This has nothing to do with whether you should run Windows on your PC or other device. I’m sharing these two items so that you’ll be aware and take appropriate action to maintain control over your computer, instead of letting … Continue reading

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CompSec Note: DoJ Warrants and Licensed Software

Just a quick note for some of you to ponder. The DoJ is not happy that Apple has made changes so that search warrants to decrypt Apple devices may be impossible to execute. That is, Apple has intentionally made it … Continue reading

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Backup and Disperse

As noted previously, the issue with our virtual activities is control of the machine and control of data. If you can handle the challenge, I still say you should examine using Open Source software and operating systems because they have … Continue reading

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Sweet Nightmare

I was wide awake dreaming. I sat up in the bed and there at my feet was a TV. I hate TV. But I dreamed that it was on and I was watching the news. I kept dozing off and … Continue reading

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A Third Consideration

I can’t pretend my future clients will of necessity be any kind of believer. In that previous post where I offered a preview of some of my computer tech support curriculum — CompSec: Compartmentalization — I held back on an … Continue reading

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Virtual Trust

For your sakes, I’m a little worried about something regarding Windows. First, let me remind you of the terminology: “telemetry” is the word for what your Windows computer sends to Microsoft for analysis. On the one hand, Windows collects a … Continue reading

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Testing Grounds Here

Your virtual pastor bears a shepherd’s compassion for computer stuff, of course. This is how we commune, so we have to make it as effective as we can, and that means helping people keep their computers healthy and secure. I’m … Continue reading

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Already in Motion

Why does it feel like the calm before a storm? Like most of you, dear readers, I struggle at times with teaching my mind to follow the heart’s wisdom. When I wrote that piece yesterday on police training, I knew … Continue reading

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Digital Scandal and Social Mythology

Divine justice is non-negotiable. Maybe you are aware of the big scandal involving a website known as “Ashley Madison.” The site is advertised as a means to engaging in adultery anonymously. There are plenty of such sites and services, but … Continue reading

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