• What is an operating system for? A friend’s Windows 11 rant shows disconnect between vendors and users

    Updated: 2024-02-23 11:09:56
    What is an operating system? The traditional definition is something like, the system software that manages computer hardware and provides services for applications. This definition does not describe what you get though when you install an “operating system” such as macOS, Windows, Android or ChromeOS – or more likely, receive hardware with it pre-installed. What … Continue reading What is an operating system for? A friend’s Windows 11 rant shows disconnect between vendors and users →

  • Windows 11 rant: “I replaced Win 11 with Win 10. It was like walking back into my house”

    Updated: 2024-02-23 10:31:23
    A friend purchased a Windows 11 laptop and this was his reaction, slightly edited. It caused me some reflection on what is an operating system, which I have posted separately. I also note: Windows 10 goes out of support in October 2025. “I recently bought a Win 11 laptop. I was stunned. I must apologise … Continue reading Windows 11 rant: “I replaced Win 11 with Win 10. It was like walking back into my house” →

  • Garmin vs Apple Watch: why I switched

    Updated: 2024-02-16 00:49:23
    I was a smartwatch holdout for many years, on the basis that the short battery life would be annoying (my previous watch had a 10 year battery) and that the utility of a smartwatch is limited; mainly I just need to know the time. The big feature of a smartwatch of course is health tracking … Continue reading Garmin vs Apple Watch: why I switched →

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