OK, I got hit by a virus. Yes, I had virus protection software installed. Getting back from a few years on this computer took some doing. Vista's backup program left much to be desired when I needed to restore from it. Now, a little older and wiser I have a different anti-virus program and a different method of backing up. It was an eye opener to me how much I used old e-mail files as an often accessed resource. Mostly as it pertains to computer work I do for the rescue.
Well, on a completely different topic I would like to write about the books I have been reading. Typically I do not read detective stories. However my sister-in-law turned me on to an author I really like. David Rosenfelt writes books about a character named Andy Carpenter. Yes, these are detective stories but Rosenfelt builds in these quirky characters and uses amusing twists to make these stories entertaining.
Currently I am reading "The world is flat." This fits in nicely with the course I am taking about computer networking. It's through personal computers that the world is becoming more "flat." I was amazed to learn that when someone pulls up to a fast food restaurant to order take out food he or she may be giving their order to someone a half a world away. I find the scenario depicted somewhat disconcerting. Hopefully the author concludes with strategies to deal with all the outsourcing discussed.
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