Monthly Archives: May 2007

Books ‘n things

It seems that the technology for reading books electronically is getting better all the time and I don’t think it will be too long before even us South Africans are heading that direction. One unit I’ve heard about is the … Continue reading

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Internet disadvantage

Over the last weeks I have been finishing off a new edition of my book about Durban and have had to do a lot of research on a wide variety of topics. Most of the information I needed was available … Continue reading

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Getting a life

Someone once cruelly told me to go and get a life and now, through the magic of the technology, I can actually do so, and so can you. I’m not talking about changing deodorants and becoming an instant success, but … Continue reading

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Fighting for the computer

Spouse and kids driving you mad by wanting to use the computer and whining until you can’t bear it anymore, and you let them have it just to shut them up? Handing over your computer and buying yourself another one … Continue reading

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That old sinking feeling

Yesterday I got that old sinking feeling again. Just when I thought all was running pretty smoothly IT-wise, no response was the stern reply from my printer when I needed to print something urgently. The ex-printer, an HP Deskjet, was … Continue reading

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