· January 31, 2007 at 8:37 am · Personal, Software Help
With all this talk about Windows Vista, it made me want to reach out and try something different and new.
So a few days ago, on a total whim - I downloaded and burned a live CD for Ubuntu. This Linux flavor seems to be all the rage these days so I wanted to see what all the fuss was really about.
Now I haven’t ever used linux for long periods of time. I did have a phase where I was playing with Fedora, but I never had a reason to use it - so I never did. With my good old reliable and easy Windows PC in the corner there was no need or urge felt to learn how to do things. That is my fault.
Back to Ubuntu though, it is nice. It might not be Vista candy-coated-shell nice, but it does look like something I could use from a day to day basis. The only problem I have is finding the time to switch over and learn how to do the simple stuff all over again.
I don’t use Windows because I love it, I use it because it is convenient. I grew up on Windows and everything I know thus far (as far as computers are concerned) is based around Windows.
Maybe one of these days though, if I can take a week off to dedicate myself to switch - I would. Overall I would say it was nice, but I don’t know if I am totally ready to switch over for my day to day activities just yet.
If anybody has an good suggestions for articles or books on making the transition a little easier I might give it a shot. Could always keep Windows on my notebook and Ubuntu on my poor old PC that would probably kick the bucket if I even whispered the word “Vista” in its ear.
· November 10, 2006 at 5:00 am · Personal, Web Hosting
The Web Hosting Finds Blog hits my feelings like hammer hitting the head of a nail when it comes to ninety percent of the Web hosting news Web sites out there today:
Like many of us, Mitch observes the dullness and bordom surrounding many web hosting news and information sites and wanted to generate some buzz and excitement around the hosting niche (I actually believe he is accomplishing this through the Web Hosting Show). Chalk up another victory for the “nerds in white buttoned up shirts and black ties,” who seem to be behind the web hosting industry. We’ll never be rid of them, it seems.
Damn you lackluster hosting nerds!
· August 3, 2006 at 10:22 am · Personal
I ran across this post today written by Rawlson King back in January 2006.
The Web Hosting Show bills itself as “the one and only voice of the Web hosting world.” Produced by Mitch Keeler, it is a podcast dedicated to the new Web hosting consumer. The Web Hosting Show is an excellent resource for the inexperienced small business or hobbyist who wants to learn how to build and host a Web site quickly and efficiently. This site is must to bookmark, or to subscribe to vis-a-vis RSS.
Too bad he doesn’t seem to keep this blog updated anymore, it looks like he would have a lot of interesting things to say. Here is one more quote, this time it is from the directory Web page over at WebHostingFinds.com:
Mitch Keeler’s Web Hosting Show is the “voice of the web hosting world, the Internet’s “only web hosting podcast” where web hosts and web hosting customers can get help, news, information and commentary. If Mitch’s podcast is not the only show for the web hosting community, it certainly is the one with the most flair and enthusiasm–a definite web hosting find.
They love me! They really love me!
