Something New...for Idaho Mac Users

I am branching out of my comfort zone and trying my hand at mac Support. Check out http://wtvmac.blogspot.com/ for more information.

What is Windows Vista?

Just before the launch of Windows Vista New York Times columnist David Pogue made a video explicitly showing the differences between Mac OS X "Tiger" and Window Vista. You be the Judge, but I think that the answer is obvious.






*David Pogue used to write for MacWorld magazine. When I was a new Mac user I would read this magazine religiously (before I had internet access everywhere). He also has written many books on technical topics in plain English.

Could you pass the test?

I found  a citizenship test and thought I would share it. It is only ten questions, but you can see how you stack up. After the 4th of July, I thought this would be appropriate. Give it a try. 

You Passed the US Citizenship Test

Congratulations - you got 9 out of 10 correct!

Could You Pass the US Citizenship Test?

4th of July

It is the 4th of July and no matter your political persuasion, we can all agree that this is the greatest nation on earth. In honor of our country...Here is my favorite patriotic song.
America the Beautiful
Words by Katharine Lee Bates,
Melody by Samuel Ward

O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw,
Confirm thy soul in self-control,
Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife.
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for halcyon skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the enameled plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
Till souls wax fair as earth and air
And music-hearted sea!

O beautiful for pilgrims feet,
Whose stem impassioned stress
A thoroughfare for freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
Till paths be wrought through
wilds of thought
By pilgrim foot and knee!

O beautiful for glory-tale
Of liberating strife
When once and twice,
for man's avail
Men lavished precious life!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
Till selfish gain no longer stain
The banner of the free!

O beautiful for patriot dream
That sees beyond the years
Thine alabaster cities gleam
Undimmed by human tears!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
Till nobler men keep once again
Thy whiter jubilee!