Apparently Microsoft is offering users a free upgrade (for 1 year) to its soon to be released Windows 10 operating system. I am unclear whether users have to pay for the upgrade after the first year or whether it remains free for early adopters. Microsoft jumped from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. There has been a low uptake of Windows 8 and 8.1.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30924022 .
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Our local windmill and museum
Today, the volunteers at our local museum moved the hut, where people pay an entrance fee, to nearer the windmill. The fully restored windmill is now part of a museum visit. The volunteers are also busy making a real cafe.See http://www.burwellmuseum.org.uk/ .
Monday, 19 January 2015
Summer holidays
We are trying to book a cottage near a sandy beach somewhere in England that we can share with one of our sons and his family. It is proving quite hard.
At present, my poor health means I really don't want to drive too far. By the summer I may feel better, but I was expecting to be well last year and it did not happen. We thought we'd secured a place on the Isle of Wight but this was an error and it was already booked the week we wanted.
I'd be happy to go to a village in Norfolk (on the coast) as I could manage the drive without stress.
At present, my poor health means I really don't want to drive too far. By the summer I may feel better, but I was expecting to be well last year and it did not happen. We thought we'd secured a place on the Isle of Wight but this was an error and it was already booked the week we wanted.
I'd be happy to go to a village in Norfolk (on the coast) as I could manage the drive without stress.
FTSE 100 and Sepura shares
So far this morning the FTSE 100 share index has been up and down, but remained in positive territory.
Sepura shares (my old company before I retired almost 7 years ago) have gone down very slightly, but are still pretty good.
Sepura shares (my old company before I retired almost 7 years ago) have gone down very slightly, but are still pretty good.
Climate change?
There seems little doubt that our climate is changing, but opinions seem very polarised between those who are very worried by this and those who who see it as little threat. One issue is that the world has, apparently, warmed less than expected and sea levels have risen less than suggested.
I am open-minded, but tend to side with those who think we should consume less carbon dioxide and fossil fuels. If the world became more hooked on renewable energy sources it would be no bad thing.
I am open-minded, but tend to side with those who think we should consume less carbon dioxide and fossil fuels. If the world became more hooked on renewable energy sources it would be no bad thing.
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Al Jazeera
Often it is good to see news from a different perspective. Often Al Jazeera carries news that is not on the BBC at all, or way down so you rarely find it. Al Jazeera is an Arab broadcaster based in the Middle East.
Beating polio in Pakistan
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30822967 .
There seems to be a campaign in parts of Pakistan that has been holding back vaccinations to eradicate polio. Pakistan is one of the few remaining places where this has not been wiped out. Those stopping these vaccinations must be ignorant. Vaccinations are not a Western plot: they help stop people dying or being maimed for life. It is particularly cruel to children. Please, allow people to be vaccinated.
There seems to be a campaign in parts of Pakistan that has been holding back vaccinations to eradicate polio. Pakistan is one of the few remaining places where this has not been wiped out. Those stopping these vaccinations must be ignorant. Vaccinations are not a Western plot: they help stop people dying or being maimed for life. It is particularly cruel to children. Please, allow people to be vaccinated.
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