I really hate calling customer service numbers and while most companies promise to have excellent customer service, an automated and well built customer computer system, most of them fall short of providing a quick and simple way of dialing in and getting what you want from the vendor. I don’t have a landline and am using a prepaid cell phone and what is annoying is to call a customer and listen through 3-5 minutes of crap. Some vendors even go out of their way and mention all sorts of promotions before you can actually go in and reach a customer …read more

Our household is feeling a bit of a loss right now. The desktop computer that is located in my son’s room has finally bit it. I’m not sure if it’s the computer itself, I think the culprit may be a dead power supply. With the computer out of commission at least temporarily the discussion on whether or not to revive it has been opened.

The old Compaq Presario has served in a capacity of really only three roles since my wife and I have both had laptops now for quite some time.

central hard drive storage for family music and photos
base computer …read more