Monday, January 12, 2015
I am in the process of upgrading one of my computer systems and currently waiting on software to arrive. Upgrading from Windows98 to WindowsXP.
I know most of you are asking, why bother? When I develop software tools and interfaces for the Internet I like ensuring the tools work on as many platforms as possible. Including older systems. The Windows98 system that will be upgraded no longer has system disks however does have Ethernet and therefore Internet connectivity.
I also write and prepare business material on the system- so being able to upgrade printers and other peripherals is important. This is kind of difficult without the original operating system disk. When I purchased the system from my sister in Jan. 2006 she thought she had the discs, but later determined she did not. She moved the prior December so perhaps they were lost in the move. Anyway, the system is pretty good, so I thought I would upgrade to the WindowsXP OS and add some new peripherals. I am kind of excited about this.
While in a mode that really prevents me from updating or upgrading my online presence or tools [other than blogging]-- I have been finding other things to do. Professional tennis is something I started watching just before the French Open in 2014 and now watch as often as possible. That said, between Thanksgiving and the New Year, there are very few- if any tennis tournaments scheduled.
It's now January and World Tennis Organizations are again in full swing. Most of the tournaments now, are in Australia or New Zealand, with the Australian Open starting next Monday, January 19, 2015.
This of course is considered a Major [Grand Slam] so most pros will be there and I hope to catch many of the matches on ESPN or the TennisChannel.
Other things I have been up to:
- Movie: "Purple Noon an earlier version of "The Amazing Mr. Ripley" w/ Matt Damon
- Movie: "The Other Woman" with Cameron Diaz
- Movie: "No Way Out" w/Kevin Costner. Seen this many times but watched it again last evening.
- Tennis: tournaments from New Zealand & Australia.
- Updating Amazon Stores:Brass, Computer/Electronics Home Office.
- Installed the FiOS TV app on my Mother's Verizon Ellipsis. Works nicely.
It snowed the other day. I took the top photo from the vantage point of the loveseat [lower photo] while lying down, of how it looked from the front window in the den. [Okay, I am a little bored]. I thought it was a beautiful scene--- probably because I did not have to go anywhere nor clean the driveway.
Yes, there is news out of Washington however I am going to hold off providing details. I will let you know how the computer system upgrade turns out.
