Tag Archives: computers

Virtual Violence

Posted on October 29, 2015 by ehurst

While there are fundamental differences, in some ways we can draw parallels between virtual and meat space. Being healthy equates to having a device capable of connecting and providing the type and degree of access desired by the user. It … Continue reading →

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CompSec Note: DoJ Warrants and Licensed Software

Posted on October 24, 2015 by ehurst

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

Posted on October 24, 2015 by ehurst

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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CentOS 7 32-bit

Posted on October 23, 2015 by ehurst

Yes, CentOS 7, the current release, is now available in 32-bit. You can go here and find the latest ISO image release, and it’s official. Keep in mind something: The support from EPEL and the likes of Nux Desktop repositories … Continue reading →

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Linux on Dell Latitude 2120

Posted on October 7, 2015 by ehurst

This was a rather pricey business machine when Dell released it some four-and-a-half years ago. It was designed for Win7 and comes with a surprising array of added goodies, but no Bluetooth. You can find these things in good quantity … Continue reading →

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Tasting with the Heart

Posted on September 24, 2015 by ehurst

Your heart understands, but your mind may not know what to make of that wisdom. So the conservatives say they are all about that prosperity for everyone, but that’s just a lie to make sure you sucker up to being … Continue reading →

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A Third Consideration

Posted on September 15, 2015 by ehurst

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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Cyber Warfare

Posted on September 12, 2015 by ehurst

Standard disclaimer: I’m not an expert in computer technology. I’m just farther down the road than a lot of folks who find they have to learn something about computers simply because they use them so much. Most people refuse to … Continue reading →

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Witness in a New World

Posted on September 9, 2015 by ehurst

Social dominance or effective leadership is always contextual. It requires the leader be aware of the contextual nuances of what people take for granted so that they convince others to follow. If folks don’t follow, you aren’t a leader. It … Continue reading →

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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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