JC - Technology and Stuff

I’m sure that was the name of a book we had to read while we at school (I checked and it is - scary memory). It’s a phrase that’s stuck with me all these years as I’ve grown up and journeyed through life. Basically what I mean by this expression is that there are no surprises and things are running as expected.

My system has been very stable for the past couple of months. I haven’t installed any new software and everything that I am running is functioning well. I still rely on Microsoft Mesh to sychronize all my files between PCs and every day the software matures a little more and offers slightly more functionality. I really believe this is going to be a great software product going forward. My Windows Home Server is still awaiting a hard disk upgrade. It’s managed surprisingly well without one, backing up a few limited files every day and allowing me remote access to my files if I really want it. I have to say, I’m still not overwhelmed by the software, but it does mostly do what it claims to do. Zoho and its suite of online software continues to keep me attracted to it. I am writing this blog post using Zoho Docs and Zoho Writer even as we speak. I use Zoho Calc for several small spreadsheets now that I know I access from different sources. Apart from that Microsoft Money keeps my finances and despite all my searching I’ve not found an adequate online alternative.

With the end of the year fast approaching I guess it’s been a fairly technology neutral year. Nothing has really taken my world apart or changed it radically (Microsoft Mesh gets pretty close though). From a gadget perspective the T-Mobile G1 has radically altered my cellphone experience, and the upgrade to a 22 inch monitor earlier in the year has helped my desktop productivity. But all in all, like the saying goes, it’s all quiet on the western front. So much so in fact that I’ve had time to enjoy watching Alabama Crimson Tide play football and start up Saxophone lessons. Maybe I’ll have to blog about those two non-technological topics next time…

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