The computer is an imperfect tool. More accurately, it is an unfinished and fickle one. Stability is definitely not its forte. Periods of operating stability, although they have grown longer, are still only temporary. It is merely a matter of time before the next disruption hits. The amazing scenario in today’s society is that we entrust so much to these fickle machines.
If you’ve read this blog, you know that we have recently completed our move from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We first rented, so this was a double move. Now in our final digs, I can report that it took two days to get the furniture in place, two weeks to get the majority of the boxes unpacked, and a full MONTH to get the computer working once again. Hello Internet! It’s nice to be able to see that home page pop-up once again. Today is my first day of connectivity!
Perhaps, I should have not been so rash as to change our access from DSL to cable. That sentence says it all. The dangerous word is neither DSL nor cable. The dangerous word is “change”. Computers despise that word!
Some of you might think these are the rantings of a computer newbie. Unfortunately, I have some familiarity with these infernal devices, have coded in machine language, and have both windows and linux operating on this laptop. The true misfortune is that in a misguided effort to help, Mr. Gates’ programs continually try to contradict the choices that a user makes.
Nonetheless, it is nice to be back. I’m afraid to look at my email, at which I have only been able to peek. My web sites have languished, and my blog has received only token attention. All is forgiven, my dear Nemesis Network. I am back to comment once again.