Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

I saw this book while browsing the library shelves. It’s called How Networks Work, by Frank Derfler, Jr., and Les Freed. It’s a great book! I run my home network. We have so many computers in the house that the computer maintenance keeps me very busy. But I have to admit, when I am doing [...]

Vista is the first Windows operating system to be 64-bit. A “bit” is bascially a data unit. Most Windows machines have 32-bit (32-bit processors, and 32-bit operating systems to make full use of the processors). But as we use computers to manage more and more data and manage it all simultaneously, the 64-bit processor was [...]

My family exchanges gifts for Thanksgiving Day. Guess what I got for Thanksgiving? THIS!!!! Isn’t it terrific?! It is the Apple Aluminum Keyboard. It’s BEAUTIFUL. It doesn’t “match” my black PC, but I really dont care. This is the coolest and easiest to use keyboard I have ever had. I just love it! I have [...]

My grandmother was a genealogist. She had hundreds of folders, books, newsletters, papers, and more all crammed with genealogy information. I guess I got the bug from her. As a kid, she took me along with her on all her cemetery research exploits. I find myself doing the same thing with my own kids. Unfortunately, [...]

One thing about the Internet is that it has certainly brought us all closer together. I love learning about all the wonderful things in the world– the art, the cultures, the food, the people. It’s a real thrill and a terrific education! But the Internet has also made known the plight of the world’s poorest [...]

I have used regular Google searches, looking for medical information, and HOH BOY have I gotten some really kooky stuff. You really can’t rely on internet searches for medical information, unless you want a good laugh. And the stuff I do find, it’s hard to find because it’s mixed in with all the other kooky [...]