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UPDATE January 29, 2019: 12 years later, we know which technology won this race! 🙂 Streaming was not even a dream when I wrote this. 😉 “Tech Detective” was my “name” when I published in magazines…..so fun to see this again. In the old days, we asked “VHS or Beta” ? Now we are asking […]
+++++ See the latest updates on this topic here. Update: You can apply for one or more $40 converter box coupon(s) at this web site. Or you can call: 1-888-388-2009. Do it soon. There is a limited amount of money for the coupons. +++++ I was watching KCRA Channel 3 this morning when they had […]
4 Watertowers Introduction Streaming video used to be a difficult process requiring special hardware and software and a team of technicians. Of course, high quality video streaming still needs all that, but, if you are interested in “personal streaming” and can live with the trade-off off super high quality for easy-to-use and extremely short turn […]
YeOldeTechy says: “This is COOL!” Check out this new product that YeOldeTechy hopes he will be able to get his hands on to evaluate for this blog. Really quickly here is what the HeadThere Giraffe is: 1. It is a Videoconferencing System that works over the Internet. 2. It is a movable robot that allows […]
For all the Windows PC users out there here are a few simple steps to help keep (or make) your computer as safe as it can be. 1. Surf carefully. Avoid going to web sites that are not well known or that seem suspicious. Using common sense avoids many problems. 2. Use your internal Windows […]
Interesting Late Breaking News: Read this article published Sunday, Sept 30, 2007 in the Tracy Press. It describes how commuting can be detrimental to family life in general. All the more reason to: Telecommute!————- For years, I have been evangelizing the value of telecommuting, only to be met with deaf ears. Hoping to drive home […]
The history lesson continues! +++++++++++ August 2007 Rating: 4 Watertowers If a person needs to do standards based videconferencing from their desktop computer, there are very few choices, but, luckily, the Polycom PVX happens to be one of the best, if not the best. The PVX is relatively easy-to-use, provides high quality video and audio, […]
August 2007 The signs of the times! It is apparent that the popularity of “Wi-Fi Hot Spots” is increasing. Although Wi-Fi hot spots never really struck me as something interesting (I turn into TracyReaderDad after working hours), one day I got to wondering just what all the fuss is about. Soooo… Being free, and […]
“The iPhone Experience” by YeOldeTechy Rating:4 Watertowers Apple has once again shown that it has the genius (or guts) to revolutionize where others merely improve. Once the crowds subsided, and much of the iPhone excitement died away, I drove to the AT&T Store on Grant Line Road in Tracy (near Wal-Mart) to see what all […]
The day has finally arrived, well almost, a few short hours. Tel Bit Consulting, Yeoldetechy, has opened for business in Tracy, CA. Do you hear the fireworks? People screaming? Hmmm, neither do I. Shortly, right here on these pages there will appear–as if by magic–new articles, product reviews, opinions, and more. So stay tuned and […]
If you have received a file recently that was produced using Office 2007 (Word, Excel, etc) you may not have been able to open it. Download this “Compatibility Pack” from Microsoft. That will allow you to open and edit Office 2007 files without the need for you to upgrade. Here is a pretty good explanation, […]