Computers, memory,
and the future of
the Net
As the computer
world leaps forward
with more models,
options and
programs, one would
think that the
overwhelming
selection would
baffle even the
savviest shopper.
What to buy is
becoming a common
discussion topic in
lots of circles.
Younger people for
example, may want
faster video and
audio cards, faster
processors, and of
course a faster
internet connection,
while mom and dad
may just want
something easy to
use, a good browser
and email program.
The most important
thing is to buy a
quality computer
with a good
warranty, and make
sure you can get it
serviced.
Every computer is an
extension of its
user, and each
person has their own
patterns, likes and
dislikes, and will
setup and tweak
their computer to
suit themselves.
This would be the
first point I would
make to anyone who
takes the plunge
into getting a new
computer, or
upgrading their
operating system.
Get it setup and
tweaked to suit you.
It reminds me of a
car I had in the
70’s. The process to
start it and keep it
running were unique
for my car. The same
is true of computers
today. Luckily, the
system tweaks that
computer “power
users” have
documented over the
years, enable new
and experienced
users to jump right
in and tweak their
heart out. Contact
me if you want a
link to over 500
free “tips and
tricks”.
Computer systems are
more intuitive today
that ever before.
They have become
smart enough to see
patterns of use, and
by keeping those
most used programs
partially open, can
get to them faster.
This is one of the
reasons that
programs want more
ram. (Random
memory). The more
ram the better.
128megs to 256megs
have become
standards for newer
computers.
People in general
are realizing that
the internet is for
communication and
sharing information.
If this means
sharing information
on a good deal by
communicating with
other people, then
that is very useful.
This applies to the
business community
as well. Computers
have enabled a new
way to get personal
service from an ever
increasing
self-serve world.
Businesses can use
this medium to keep
their customers
informed. They can
enable people to
browse their wares
from home, and give
prospective
customers someone to
communicate with
directly, via email
and live chat.
What does the future
hold for intuitive
technology? That
remains to be seen.
I will say this.
Computers are here
to stay and soon
they will be so
affordable, that
most people will
have at least one.
People will have
access to each
other, and have
access to all the
information in the
world right at their
fingertips. How we
use that
information, is up
to us. The patterns
we set by our use of
the internet and the
web today, will
determine the
direction and future
of the internet and
computers in
general.
George Horton
george@kcnb.ca
www.kcnb.ca