I’ve been following Microsoft since 1979. It gives me some instincts about the company and its products, as well as an understanding of the various transitions it has made over the years. I’m not so lucky with respect to Apple. In the ’80s, I tried to establish a relationship with the company and was snubbed […]

Around Thanksgiving, I helped a friend configure a new Dell Desktop Tower Pro to replace her 10-year-old OptiPlex. We took a hard look at her usage, both current and planned. She had subscribed to the Windows 10 ESU and thus knew her reliable PC would last until October. She decided to go all new this […]