Managing typefaces on computers has always been difficult. This month, support for the font management tool I have used for many years, FontExplorer X, was…
Poet Ponders the Digital
Tag: Microsoft
In the not-to-distant past, I would buy every other major release of software titles. Usually, I’d upgrade when the version I owned was the last…
Our daughters and I assembled a simple Windows computer for them to use for homeschooling tasks. We haven’t had a Windows system for many years…
Apple’s macOS (formerly Mac OS, formerly OS X) generally offers good stability and outstanding security. But, every few releases Apple takes a big leap and…
Databases were one of the earliest applications for computers. Big Data requires databases. Your social media are all powered by databases. This blog is powered…
If you want to learn Objective-C, it helps to know C. Learning C — or reviewing it — is a good way to become familiar…
The first developers of IBM PC computers neglected audio capabilities (first IBM model, 1981). (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley December 10, 2012 Deadline…
I tend to answer questions when asked, often without pausing long enough to consider the best wording — or even if I should answer. This…
Visalia Direct: Virtual Valley November 5, 2012 Deadline December 2012 Issue You Need Backups: The Benefits of Off-Site Storage Hurricane Sandy reminds us that in…
This complaint is aimed squarely at Apple. It needs to evolve as a company or risk losing its most loyal base: creative professionals. Apple must…