Posts Tagged ‘Software’

Disaster strikes – You have to buy a new computer

October 12th, 2009

This is going to cost you money…

It happens to all of us. We are used to the computer we have; it does what we want exactly as we trained it and we are scared that a new computer may not behave properly. And then, of course, there’s the matter of finding un-budgeted money.

The hard part

The only really hard thing about buying a computer is choosing where to buy it. Ideally, buy from someone you trust to give you unbiased advice and the technical support you hopefully will never need.

The good news

The good news is that the entry-level or basic minimum PC these days is more than good enough for most computing tasks. These tasks include office work, fiddling with digital photography, e-mail, surfing the web and playing less involved games. The entry-level PC will be fine for those pursuits, although consider adding memory so that the machine has at least 2G of RAM. These machines are not likely to have separate network and video cards – these will be built into their motherboards and there is nothing wrong with that.

Choosing

Choosing a computer does become more complex when you want to engage in activities such as video editing, high-end gaming or advanced image manipulation, which need more resources to be viable. If you are going to be playing some of the sophisticated games, look at the requirements on the box or the leaflet of the games package. Programs, including games and video editing packages, always list the minimum requirements they need to run and often suggest configurations.

The screen

Most of the monitors available today have LCD screens. It seems the higher the contrast ratios and lower the response times, the better the screen. Take a good look at the difference between the cheaper and more expensive models – don’t be talked into buying an inferior screen simply because it’s larger.

Laptops

Choosing a laptop or notebook also seems complicated, but it also means buying a machine to suit your purposes. The most basic are the so-called Netbooks, which are fine for web surfing, some word processing or sending e-mail. Laptops have smaller screens, but make up for that with a greater battery life and enhanced portability. You have to decide if you can live with the smaller screen and keyboard. As with their desktop cousins, the entry-level notebooks are fine for just about any task and you really only need something better if you have a special requirement. Upgrade to at least 2G of RAM and a wireless networking facility built into the machine.

Operating systems

I wouldn’t buy a machine with Microsoft Vistage. Windows 7 is due out soon and I would insist on a free upgrade to that or I wouldn’t buy. I’d also consider using a Linux variant, such as Ubuntu, if I could get Linux versions of all the software I intend to use.

Tags: Computer, Software, Un-budgeted money, Windows 7
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Get a Forex Robot and Double Your Money

September 24th, 2009

Why am I still working?

I keep seeing these Forex Robot ads when I’m searching for financial information on the web. Eventually I clicked on it to see what it was all about. People are selling software that you install on your computer and which allows you to start wheeling and dealing in Foreign Exchange, about which you probably know nothing. I was duly impressed and when I tried to close it, a notice informed me that a live person was waiting to speak to me and I should think twice before exiting. I passed on that.

Double your money

According to the ad, if I invest say $100, this Foreign Exchange Robot, to give it its full name, will play with my money and bring me back $200 at the and of the month. I will then give him that $200 and he will return $400 to me. This means I will have $409,600 after 12 months. Another month and I will have a million bucks! I will be a millionaire!

Is it okay if I ask a question?

Even if I am only investing $100 in this scheme, I have a question: have you guys got this software up and running on your computers at home? If so, how come you are still working? Or is it that you want everyone in the world to make half a million in the first year? Have you guys set up a marketing operation in Africa or India or China – you’ll find lots of investors there.

My friend the currency trader

I happen to know a currency dealer. The guy is a bleary-eyed shuffling character who falls asleep at a pause in the conversation. I once asked him if he was feeling okay and he replied, “I work all night, every night. I sit in front of my computer without a break – there is currency activity somewhere in the world 24 hours a day. My health is shot, my nerves are in tatters and I drink a bottle of scotch every night. You didn’t ask but the answer is yes, I make a lot of money.” This new foreign currency trading deal sounds a lot better than his system.

The robot does the work

The software that is being advertised employs a robot. All you have to do, is put up your money – they suggest you start with play-play money in case something goes wrong – hit the start button, fill you glass with scotch, lean back and listen to your personal cash register bells ringing as the money pours in.

Here I come!

The bottom end of this long ad reads, “If you want to take advantage of this ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY at the special launch price of USD $149 (you will NEVER be billed again and you will enjoy ALL the benefits of our Forex Robot forever). Act fast before we raise the price.”

Anyone want to join me?

Tags: Currency trading, Foreign Exchange, Millionaire, Robot, Software
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