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I’d rather write than talk. Nobody interrupts! Posting monthly or less now--see below. |
My original purpose for this blog, which I started in August of 2019, was to see if I could maintain consistency, to discover what I want to write about, and to find my writing voice. In January, I started a "niche-less" blog at Wordpress.com where I've published weekly. -- Kit’s Kontemplations  . -- I'm preparing to start a Catholic blog on Wordpress.com where I'll post weekly, and another site to put the rest of my writing. I also want to spend more time reading other blogs and offering thoughtful comments, both here on WDC and elsewhere. At most, I will publish once a month at no set time in this blog starting in September of 2020. Thank you to those who have read and rated any posts on this blog. I really appreciate it. I did NOT want to write “about” me on this blog. I wanted to share my interests, discoveries and maybe a few useful insights. If anything I've written helps even one person, whether or not they respond to the post, then this blog has been successful. |
| As with so many other things, there are two opposite and vocal camps. There are those who think Windows 10 is the best OS ever created and others who want nothing to do with it. You can read what each side has to say, but sooner or later, you have to decide. After informing myself, I trust my intuition. I went through the same process when I needed to decide whether to run Windows on one machine and Linux on the other or to put both on the same device and dual boot. My inclination was to keep them separate and since I was given an old tower and I already had Windows 7 on my laptop, this is what I decided to do. I’m really new at this and did not want any problems that I would feel completely at a loss to resolve. A few years ago when Windows 10 was coming out, I heard a lot of negative things about it. Aside from that, I felt uncomfortable with Microsoft’s software strategies. I’m old enough to remember going from DOS to Windows 3.1. A friend told me a couple of years ago that I could run a version of Linux that looked like Windows. I started doing some research then about whether it would be a good idea to make the switch. These are some of the reasons I found:  Because Linux is open-source code, no viruses or malware can be hidden in it. Any bugs are detectable and get fixed by the Linux community. Most important, no “spying” software gets into your computer. File management is easier and cleaner so there is no need for defragging or registry cleaning. The operating system and all the apps are free, though you can give a donation if you would like. Windows 10 is likely to go the route of Office 365 and you’ll need to pay an annual subscription to use it. Immune to Windows malware Runs well on older less powerful devices No restrictions and updates imposed by Microsoft which have caused lost data for some users Easy one-click software installation and removal from secure sources Since all Linux software is available online, you don’t lose it. Windows does a ton of stuff in the background without the user’s consent or knowledge which consumes resources and slows down your machine. Linux has nothing running in the background. The last few Windows 10 updates did not include a registry backup.With all of the possibilities available, I opted for Linux Mint which is based on Ubuntu. This article explains the reasons better than I can. 5 Reasons You Need to Switch to Linux Mint Fortunately, it’s not an either-or question. You can test out your Linux “flavour of choice” by running it from a DVD or USB, leaving your Windows OS entirely untouched. I plan to keep my Windows 7 to use for the odd thing that I can’t do on Linux and will never go online with it. My Linux device will be my “go-to” for everything I do online along with my iPad. Now that the date for Windows 7’s retirement is coming soon, will you go with the majority and upgrade to Windows 10, if you haven’t done so already? If, like me, you’ve clung to Windows 7, will you continue saying “no” to Windows 10 and embrace some other alternative? Sources: 3 Reasons You Should Switch to Linux Replace The Retiring Windows XP With Linux 5 Great Reasons to Ditch Windows for Linux The case for switching from Windows to Linux based alternatives {x-link}https://windowsreport.com/windows-10-registry-backup/}Did you know Windows 10 doesn’t store Registry backups by default?{/x-link} Monique from Ottawa, Canada No matter what, WRITE! |
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Yes, I know some people do that but I'm a creative writer not a journalist. Poetry sells ... but it's a money-maker for only a few. I write A LOT. Almost 180 pieces since Spring equinox. My goal is 300-400 per year. One year I went over 1,000. I need to do more editing, polishing, sharing, submitting. Writer's block? Who has time for that? I don't.