Tag Archives: computer technology

The Server, Part 2 (Updated)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by ehurst

The monitor and tower are here together. Unfortunately, the latter did not come with keyboard and mouse, so I am unable to confirm much else about it. Looking inside tells me only that it is designed to last with fancy … Continue reading →

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The Server

Posted on January 11, 2016 by ehurst

Be aware that this post will remain the reference point and is subject to updates. After reviewing what’s involved with RAID on servers and so forth under Linux, it turns out we could spend less on a high-end workstation and … Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: The Server (Updated)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by ehurst

I believe we are at the point where we can make this an official prayer request: Our new parish server will be the virtual church house. The “building committee” has done some research and we figure the emphasis is on … Continue reading →

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Virtual Redoubt

Posted on January 9, 2016 by ehurst

This is another one of those wild visionary rambles. You’ve been warned. The global economic system is in collapse. There’s turmoil and increasing social instability in our world, particularly in the Western countries. Some very powerful figures are provoking it … Continue reading →

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The Only Constant Is Change

Posted on January 6, 2016 by ehurst

Try to relax. Very little of the Lord’s work is done in panic. It might require vigor and creative surprises at time, but even those elements work better if you approach your divine mission with confidence and serenity. In the … Continue reading →

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This-n-That

Posted on January 2, 2016 by ehurst

Economic collapse: The US is there. You didn’t know that? Perhaps the meaning of the phrase “economic collapse” is what eludes you. There is less disposable income and a significant portion of the population is unemployed when they’d rather be … Continue reading →

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Technological Spite

Posted on December 17, 2015 by ehurst

Let me be the first to encourage you to stay away from computers. I write that in a post on a blog many know to cover a lot of computer technology stuff. It’s not a bad hobby, so long as … Continue reading →

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If Only I Had the Words

Posted on December 14, 2015 by ehurst

Let me feed your soul. We don’t have a good word for it, so we stole one from another language and then gave it a new meaning — agape. It’s current meaning as “holy and sacrificial compassion” was actually established … Continue reading →

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Tinkering with Glory

Posted on December 11, 2015 by ehurst

All things for the glory of His name. Would you believe some of the Win7 drivers on this laptop broke Windows Update? I tried two different ways of installing Win7 on the Studio 1535 and things were just dandy until … Continue reading →

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Debian 8 on Dell Studio 1535 (Updated)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by ehurst

Busted! See the update at the bottom. This was a used laptop found cheaply on eBay. Some of the specs: 2.1 Ghz dual-core Intel CPU 4GB RAM 250GB drive and slot-style DVD-RW Radeon HD 3450 video Matching AMD 3400 series … Continue reading →

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