H.I.T.S.
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The ads are more than a little sarcastic to Windows users, but in light of developments like the Boot Camp software that allows you to run both Apple’s OSX and Microsoft’s Windows on the new Intel chip Macs, I guess it was bound to happen that Apple couldn’t resist a poke at Windows.
I was reading that the next big thing could be Apple making it possible for Windows users to do the same thing with OSX on non-Mac machines.
The article intimated that because Microsoft has taken so long to put out another version of Windows, Apple might try to capitalize on it.
Also, since the Boot Camp beta introduction, we’ve been hearing rumors of possible further innovations, like a way of running both operating systems at once.
That really would be amazing.
Anyway, it’s all good news for computer users.
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I saw something interesting on TV this week about the film industry losing billions of dollars to piracy. It offered suggestions like bringing new movies to the theater and to DVD in stores at the same time.
It’s pretty obvious upon visiting any of our local stores with electronic departments that creating CDs and DVDs is very popular — the variety of media is just staggering and prices have come down so low, creating availability to the average user.
Inexpensive media allows you to back up valuable files or songs or pictures easily to either DVD or CD.
In fact, I recently overheard a conversation between Carl Micarelli and a staff member at the store.
The staffer was advising Carl to get an adaptor for a floppy drive to use to back up files on a laptop he’s buying.
I was amazed at this advice, as floppies are now dinosaurs, due to their tiny storage capacity.
Afterward, I spoke to Carl, who said the laptop has a CD/DVD drive. I told him that all he has to do is back up data to either CD or DVD.
The scary fact is that all these developments have happened within about 10 years — and the future for home computing looks amazing.
Every day, more and more people buy computers, even the ones who I’ve talked to in the past who have said. “I’d never know how to even turn a computer on.”
But today’s computers are so easy to use and reliable that even a novice can be up and running in no time.
And, of course, with broadband Internet connections being so cheap, you can access the world’s biggest 24-hour-a- day library right from your home. Once you’ve tasted the wealth of online information, you’ll wonder how you ever did without the convenience of it.
It’s very much like when the telephone was invented.
I’m sure dedicated users of the postal service scorned the advent of the telephone, but look at it, now — everywhere we go, we see people talking as they walk or drive (not a good thing).
Maybe soon. you’ll be able to even watch the H.I.T.S. show on your phone.
Personally, high-tech makes every day that I teach guitar that much easier, as it allows me to do multiple tasks in a flash.
Just in case you’re one of the people who read this column and thinks that you personally never understood complicated things or electronic things and you’re not as smart as the rest of the world, I have some surprising news for you.
You’re far from alone.
In my experience, just about everyone secretly thinks the same thing. It would be a shame if that prevented you from an incredible experience that will broaden your outlook and change you forever.
All you do nowadays is push a button and push a few colored cables into colored-coded connectors.
It’s as simple as that — modern computers even set themselves up for Internet connection.
So, the next time you get an urge to buy a computer, just follow up and do it.
Also, follow the urge to watch the H.I.T.S. show and read this column every week.
Until next week, happy surfing.