Tag Archives: computer ministry

Windows: I Give Up

Posted on August 31, 2015 by ehurst

Today one of my regular computer ministry clients called to tell me his computer updated to Win10 without his permission. He called to ask how he could get Win7 back. Aside from going on there with a Win7 install DVD, … Continue reading →

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Another Mission, Method and Means Comment

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ehurst

I wrote in my private journal: There is a big difference between making Open Source your religion, Linux your sect, and the computer your church versus using these things as important tools in your religion. I call my religion “Kiln … Continue reading →

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Shepherding and the Glimmer

Posted on September 24, 2014 by ehurst

Without that holy glimmer, you aren’t going to understand. The entire universe is under a curse. If you can’t at least humor me on that, I suggest you’ll waste your time reading this blog, because it’s the basic assumption behind … Continue reading →

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Actively Non-activist and CompSec

Posted on September 23, 2014 by ehurst

If you are an activist of any sort, I might be able to help you with security. Context: I am not an activist. I am utterly certain that, while we might gain some simulacrum of limited political goals, the system … Continue reading →

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CompSec: The Other CIA

Posted on July 21, 2014 by ehurst

Computers are essentially the means to data storage and processing. In that sense, data has value. Never mind theories about money and store of value; data is its own kind of thing. The whole business of computers and networking is … Continue reading →

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Mission Technology and Technology Mission

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ehurst

In terms of our meat space activity, the mission always comes first. Nobody said you can’t have hobbies and entertainment, but you must evaluate them as to whether they hinder the mission. No one ever really grows up to the … Continue reading →

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Computer Ministry Notes Mid-June 2104

Posted on July 16, 2014 by ehurst

It’s been a quiet few days. I spent the time upgrading my laptop to stronger network diagnostic and recovery tools, starting with installing CentOS 7. It’s currently all 64-bit, with none of the typical 32-bit support for now. This is … Continue reading →

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Quiet Times

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ehurst

I was hoping something interesting would happen during the past few days, but I must have missed it. We got one of those scam calls from someone claiming that our Windows computer was sending out bogus data, or something like … Continue reading →

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Doing That Malware Boogie

Posted on July 7, 2014 by ehurst

And here I was thinking I might start pulling out of the computer ministry soon. I’m a low-level amateur technician. Not an expert, just a guy in the neighborhood who knows a little more than you do. Because of this, … Continue reading →

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Donation Request: Win7

Posted on May 15, 2014 by ehurst

Disregard; this request is no longer valid. The point: I need a valid Win7 key for Pro or Home Premium. I already have the installation media. Caveat: Feel free to ignore this. It has to matter to you or it … Continue reading →

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