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I cope with my depression by finding distractions, and what better way to do that in the long run than by learning something new or rediscovering something I thought I’d forgotten? These are often small projects that can be completed in a few days or even a few hours. Sometimes I can’t sustain my interest, or unexpected costs come up that I hadn’t planned for, and then it’s over before it’s real...
There are countless opinions on this subject; some contributions have attempted to cite measurable criteria to suggest an objective comparison, while others dripped with subjectivity in every sentence. However, unlike the scenario in my teaser image, this is not a single athletic competition but a multi-event contest with countless disciplines—events that, when repeated at different venues, yield...
DI.Day
You have likely already heard of Digital Independence Day, an initiative that aims to highlight democracy-friendly digital alternatives to massive American monopolies on the first Sunday of every month. Fundamentally, however, it is about breaking free from dependencies and regaining ownership of your own data. While this is particularly relevant for government bodies a...
Nicht erst mit #UnplugTrump ist es ratsam Windows mit einem lokalen Benutzerkonto zu betreiben. Gerade bei den Home Versionen macht es Microsoft dem Nutzer aber unnötig schwer. Mit jedem Upgrade versucht Microsoft bei Neuinstallationen die Erstellung eines lokalen Kontos besser zu verbergen und eine Benutzerverwaltung mit der das später geändert werden könnte, bringt die Home Variante erst gar n...
Every few years, it’s time to update the existing Office applications. Should I purchase another license from Microsoft—and if so, which one—or opt for a free product? What do I actually need, and what’s included in the various licenses? It’s not just about applications or features, or whether existing documents can be opened without data loss and reused. It’s about weighing the costs and benefits...
On October 5, Microsoft released the new Windows 11, which had previously been available through Microsoft Insider. Although Windows 10 was supposed to be the last version of Windows, the original “Windows as a Service” (WaaS) model remains in place, with the option to obtain a free upgrade using an existing Windows license—almost. While it’s still possible to use a Windows 7/8/10 license key for...
