It’s been a little more than a month at the new company, which isn’t really very long. It seems like a long time, but honestly, it’s too soon to tell. There are some good things and there are a few things that bug me. I can say that about any company and any job too.
On my way to downtown Chicago to pick up a show. One of the more interesting things is driving a big truck downtown anywhere. It’s actually pretty cool and more of a challenge than just driving down the interstate. Then it’s on to the frozen tundra of Calgary, Alberta. I can’t wait. Rumor has it I’m going to Florida after Calgary, I’m sure I’ll need to thaw out by then and will enjoy the trip south.
I hate winter on a good winter day. Even on a clear cold day, it’s still too cold to walk around much. We (me and Willie) can’t walk around because the parking lots are mostly covered with ice and it’s just too cold to walk around for very long. His leg starts bothering him after a little while so I sit, eat and sit some more can’t wait to go south just to get out of the truck.
My Vista class has started and I didn’t know that as a student in this class, I get a free license for Vista and Windows Server. I don’t know if it’s a temporary license or how it works. I should be able to download my copies soon and find out. I got a cheap copy of Vista from Ebay, I may be reselling back on Ebay, I haven’t decided yet.
I’m downloading the new Windows 7 beta version. When I have time I want to install it in a new partition and really play with it. Just to see it, I may install it in a Virtual Machine just to see it start up. From what I’ve heard, it’s what Vista was supposed to be. It’s a “beta” version, so it’s not officially released and it will stop working in August (because it’s free). Learning Vista won’t be a total loss and it will be awhile before Windows 7 is actually released.
I’m slowly getting Obscure Mania ready for release. I need to clean up the clean red widget posts and add a few more computer posts. And I’ve been writing a series on Life on the Road mainly about Laptop Security, but there are tips in there for all computers as well. I may just keep the theme the way it is. It’s plain, simple and until I have more to put in the sidebars, one sidebar is plenty.
Let us know how you like Vista 7; I have heard mixed reviews. Haven’t tried it myself, though. I heard it’s mostly just skins but the same features and security.
Since my laptop doesn’t have a DVD burner, I’ll have to wait till I get home to really install it. I’ve looked at it in a virtual machine and have played around with it and it looks really “clean”. Like Vista but without all the extra unnecessary stuff.
I’m looking forward to actually installing it into its own partition and using it for real.
Hopefully you’re baking away in Flordia now.
Enjoy yourself!