Category Archives: Computer Tips

Kindlegen: Making it stand up and sing!

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Amazon’s Kindlegen is for books, right? Those following this blog know that I’m getting close to releasing my new novel, The Unexpected Traveler, on Kindle. So why am I writing here instead of on the Mt. Sneffels Press website? The … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged | Comments Off on Kindlegen: Making it stand up and sing!

Kindlegen: Preparing Books for Kindle – Cover Image

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

In the past few days, Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing came out with an update to their kindlegen software to support the new Kindle Fire. The process is this: Prepare your document in your word processor (I use Open Office Writer). … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Skybeam still can’t get things fixed

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

My ISP, Skybeam.com, still hasn’t fixed my Internet speeds. I’m supposed to get 5 Mbps up and 2 Mbps down, but I’m getting the opposite. Now today they tell me it’s a “tower issue” and they’re “working on it.” But … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged | Comments Off on Skybeam still can’t get things fixed

Skybeam’s star keeps dimming…

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

I got a call this evening from one of the network support folks at my ISP, Skybeam, who’s looking into the problem that’s affecting a number of us in the local area—our downlink speed has plunged. I pay for 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged | Comments Off on Skybeam’s star keeps dimming…

Chrome and Firefox winning the browser wars!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

Just for kicks, I was digging through Google Analytics to learn more about how people are visiting this site. The results are quite interesting. Internet Explorer, which once ruled the roost, continues to be beaten back, standing at 34.4%. Also … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged | Comments Off on Chrome and Firefox winning the browser wars!

What’s Happened to Skybeam?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by

My suddenly-inept ISP is www.skybeam.com. Normally very responsive to any calls for tech support, they’re now turning a deaf ear. Or at least what is effectively a deaf ear. Their rep came to my home again today (having stood me … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged | 1 Comment

Skybeam isn’t delivering!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Skybeam is my ISP – in fact my only choice for broadband with any speed at all. I pay for their fastest service, 7 Mbps. Given I live in a rural part of Colorado, I’m happy to have Internet service … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Comments Off on Skybeam isn’t delivering!

iOS5-Related Links from John Clark

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

John Clark is our local “macdoktor.” See his site at macdoktor.blogspot.com. He sent some links about iOS5 for Apple’s various mobile devices as a followup to a class he taught recently. (His classes are excellent and highly-recommended!) I’m parking them … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Comments Off on iOS5-Related Links from John Clark

Troubleshooting whether phone problems are yours or belong to your telco

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

This is a post written in response to a question from a friend about whether the hum on her line was her problem or the phone company’s problem. I’m providing lots of pictures for a step-by-step way of testing. Please … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Troubleshooting whether phone problems are yours or belong to your telco

IBM Turns 100—very cool video retrospective

Posted on March 24, 2011 by

I first joined IBM in 1983, was part of the transition from IBM to Loral and then Lockheed in 1994, came back to IBM in 1999, and continue to be proud to be an IBMer. This 30-minute video, prepared by … Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Tips | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on IBM Turns 100—very cool video retrospective