Comments for Technical Difficulties http://www.techdiffpodcast.com For the Technically Confused, By The Technically Confused Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:52:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Set up a free e-mail account to protect your privacy by mercerd http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=39&cpage=1#comment-46 mercerd Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:52:22 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=39#comment-46 interesting material, where such topics do you find? I will often go interesting material, where such topics do you find? I will often go

]]> Comment on Building Your Own Desktop PC by Cary http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=189&cpage=1#comment-44 Cary Thu, 14 May 2009 20:17:33 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=189#comment-44 I've enjoyed building my own desktops, but finally reached a point that I could buy a premade PC (HP Pavilion) that was just cheaper. I did add a video card, but that's it. Now that I have a powerful enough laptop I don't really use the desktop for much more than a data vault for my home network. Portability FTW! I’ve enjoyed building my own desktops, but finally reached a point that I could buy a premade PC (HP Pavilion) that was just cheaper. I did add a video card, but that’s it. Now that I have a powerful enough laptop I don’t really use the desktop for much more than a data vault for my home network. Portability FTW!

]]> Comment on Password Manager by Dumbdumb45 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-30 Dumbdumb45 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:04:52 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=113#comment-30 I hate to say it, but I don't use a password manager, but I really should. I just use the same username and two or three passwords for every site. I know this is a really bad idea: if my security is breached at one site, it's effectively breached at all. I'm going to look at what you've posted and change my stewpid ways. I hate to say it, but I don’t use a password manager, but I really should. I just use the same username and two or three passwords for every site. I know this is a really bad idea: if my security is breached at one site, it’s effectively breached at all. I’m going to look at what you’ve posted and change my stewpid ways.

]]> Comment on Password Manager by Darrell Crosby http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-29 Darrell Crosby Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:10:49 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=113#comment-29 Still using book for now, will transfer info to password manager when I can get the time & can think about it. Good idea! Still using book for now, will transfer info to password manager when I can get the time & can think about it. Good idea!

]]> Comment on Technical Difficulties – EP 3 by The Irredeemable Shag http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=42&cpage=1#comment-24 The Irredeemable Shag Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:50:14 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=42#comment-24 Hey guys! I just listened to all three Tech Difficulty podcasts and really enjoyed them. I'm not sure if you are looking for feedback, but here you go. My own level of tech probably falls somewhere above the "regular joe", but far below techie's like yourselves. Primarily I pick up my tech knowledge from hanging out with people like you. :) Even as an advanced normal person (or tech-muggle), I was able to follow most of your conversations. So good job there. The only time I really got lost was when you would talk processor speed and chips. But even that wasn't bad because the conversation and banter was good. I liked the inclusion of Terry on the third episode. It was nice to hear another perspective. Bring back the theme song from the first episode! It was funny and all of Ed and Todd's trashing talking mixed into the song was funny! Y'all talked about netbooks. For the record, I listened to the third episode streaming on my netbook while I sat at the kitchen table and did paperwork. So yeah, netbooks rock. Finally, someone figure out a twelve-step program for Ed and his Mac addiction. Wow! He's a junkie! :) Keep up the great work! The Irredeemable Shag http://onceuponageek.com http://firestormfan.com Hey guys! I just listened to all three Tech Difficulty podcasts and really enjoyed them. I’m not sure if you are looking for feedback, but here you go.

My own level of tech probably falls somewhere above the “regular joe”, but far below techie’s like yourselves. Primarily I pick up my tech knowledge from hanging out with people like you. :)

Even as an advanced normal person (or tech-muggle), I was able to follow most of your conversations. So good job there. The only time I really got lost was when you would talk processor speed and chips. But even that wasn’t bad because the conversation and banter was good.

I liked the inclusion of Terry on the third episode. It was nice to hear another perspective.

Bring back the theme song from the first episode! It was funny and all of Ed and Todd’s trashing talking mixed into the song was funny!

Y’all talked about netbooks. For the record, I listened to the third episode streaming on my netbook while I sat at the kitchen table and did paperwork. So yeah, netbooks rock.

Finally, someone figure out a twelve-step program for Ed and his Mac addiction. Wow! He’s a junkie! :)

Keep up the great work!

The Irredeemable Shag
http://onceuponageek.com
http://firestormfan.com

]]> Comment on Keyboard Shortcuts: The Time Saver by The Irredeemable Shag http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-23 The Irredeemable Shag Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:40:54 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=25#comment-23 Wow, you're a real kind and gentle teacher. I bet all the kids LOVED having you. ;) The Irredeemable Shag http://onceuponageek.com http://firestormfan.com Wow, you’re a real kind and gentle teacher. I bet all the kids LOVED having you. ;)

The Irredeemable Shag
http://onceuponageek.com
http://firestormfan.com

]]> Comment on Windows 7 beta install on Dell Mini 9 by Cary http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=68&cpage=1#comment-16 Cary Sun, 11 Jan 2009 00:13:12 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=68#comment-16 Looks promising. I use my laptop too much for school and can't afford for it be buggy, otherwise I'd give it a try too. Looks promising. I use my laptop too much for school and can’t afford for it be buggy, otherwise I’d give it a try too.

]]> Comment on Windows 7 open beta available on Friday by Cary http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=51&cpage=1#comment-13 Cary Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:54:09 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=51#comment-13 Some early reviews: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10134184-92.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/microsoft/4163510/Microsoft-Windows-7-in-depth-review-CES-2009.html Some early reviews:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10134184-92.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/microsoft/4163510/Microsoft-Windows-7-in-depth-review-CES-2009.html

]]> Comment on Keyboard Shortcuts: The Time Saver by Steagus http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=25&cpage=1#comment-10 Steagus Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:53:34 +0000 http://www.techdiffpodcast.com/?p=25#comment-10 When I was teaching computer graphics, at the high school level, I always started each semester with a 1 1/2 week primer on basic computer usages including keyboard shortcuts. (Knowing shortcuts in Graphic programs (photoshop, flash, etc) saves a lot of time.) After the 1 1/2 weeks worth of lessons I gave a final test but before class I would remove the mice from all the computers. The students had to take the test entirely on the computer and print it out (after first adding a printer) all without a mouse. 8^) It was great and they learned valuable skills for later. When I was teaching computer graphics, at the high school level, I always started each semester with a 1 1/2 week primer on basic computer usages including keyboard shortcuts. (Knowing shortcuts in Graphic programs (photoshop, flash, etc) saves a lot of time.)

After the 1 1/2 weeks worth of lessons I gave a final test but before class I would remove the mice from all the computers. The students had to take the test entirely on the computer and print it out (after first adding a printer) all without a mouse. 8^)

It was great and they learned valuable skills for later.

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