Tag Archives: windows

Net Speculation 2

Posted on September 15, 2013 by ehurst

This is nothing more than my gibbering mind dreaming up vague probabilities. I can’t account for whence some of it comes, but take full responsibility for the idiocy. Linux will soon be almost entirely a corporate product. It will remain … Continue reading →

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Win8 Start Button Follies

Posted on September 2, 2013 by ehurst

First, take a look at this little gem. Back when MS user interface (UI) designers actually studied how humans used computers, they came up with the classic Windows desktop interface. It worked so well, other OSes copied it. That’s because … Continue reading →

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Fork in the Path of Ministry

Posted on September 1, 2013 by ehurst

God said I had the choice, but I’d be a fool for saying “no.” Warning to regular readers: There will be an increase in the number of posts regarding computer ministry issues. The reason is I sense a shift in … Continue reading →

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Internet Follies

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ehurst

The world is a mean and ugly place. That truth is a major element in my prophetic message, but it’s also a practical reality we experience every day. While the virtual world of the Internet reflects some elements of our … Continue reading →

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Friday Randomness

Posted on July 12, 2013 by ehurst

Responded to a computer ministry service call today. The Win7 box was suffering from three types of advertising malware, one of which hijacked some function in the Google Toolbar and caused intermittent Net access problems. Do you know you can … Continue reading →

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Tool Shed 4

Posted on May 25, 2013 by ehurst

Spent something close to 10 hours on a single computer this past week. The issue at hand was a collection of Trojans and related malware. In the mess, I was unable to salvage anything from the file system. Even booting … Continue reading →

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Bits and Pieces 10

Posted on March 11, 2013 by ehurst

I’m testing the use of Corel Lightening for posting to my blog. I have no idea how this will look and I’m almost certain I’ll have to edit things before it’s right. Okay, it didn’t post any text at all, … Continue reading →

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Tool Shed 1

Posted on February 7, 2013 by ehurst

This is not a fiction series. I needed a way to signal to readers the prophetic approach to computer technology or any other means to the end of God’s Message. It could as easily be about the various cutting tools … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitating Linux

Posted on February 3, 2013 by ehurst

The mission comes first in all things. I still use Linux. There is only one real reason anyone would choose Linux over Windows: control. MS will never yield the level of control we users would like. The nifty little secrets … Continue reading →

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Ancient Truth and History

Posted on January 13, 2013 by ehurst

This will be a crappy post because I’m feeling crappy. This is my annual mid-winter allergy season. I’m running a low-grade fever, just enough to have that icky feeling on my skin. My sinuses feel like the Russian Army has … Continue reading →

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