Even the oldest of computers we still see in Townsville are quite sophisticated compared to earlier generations of hi end computers. A lot of the time old computer simply do not work anymore, and they cost a lot more to repair than it would to but a new one, when you take into consideration chasing down older less available parts,… Read more →
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Things to do with an Old Computer – Part 2
Create a Online Network Storage Device A network storage device is a computer which doesn’t have to be very powerful on your network you can store files on. Most people back up onto their external hard drive or to a online service like your Google Drive or Dropbox storage. Uploading and downloading your files from an online service can be very… Read more →
Things to do with an Old Computer – Part 1
It feels like only yesterday when no one had a computer. Yep I sound old but I am still in my 30’s and it really wasn’t that long ago there was no internet, people didn’t have mobile phones which surfed the web and have internet and people only had one computer in their house. As the technology has developed and… Read more →
If its not broken don’t fix it
This post is not as technically directed as it is to human behaviour. We all know the old adage, “If it ain’t broken, don’t fix it”. But does that really apply to technology? The chances are if you are doing the same old thing you were 5 or even 10 years ago on the computer such as only emailing, surfing… Read more →
The death of Internet Explorer
What is Internet Explorer If you don’t know what Internet Explorer is; it is what you might be using right now to view this website. Microsoft Internet Explorer is in popular terms the worlds oldest web browser, the window to the internet and web pages. For the past 20 years Internet Explorer has pioneered and come bundled with the Windows… Read more →