Geez, this blog really has become the domain of tech support obscurists. I can't recall the last time there was something interesting posted.
Thankfully the forum is is still providing information.

Thanks for taking the time to give us some feedback.

There are several writers behind the blog, to give you balanced backgrounds and points of view. Sadly Charles has gone AWOL for a little. You might urge him to write more frequently.

I'm curious as to your pronouncement of "tech support obscurists". Is that similar to being a "dessicated coconut" or "a tip without the iceberg"?

This particular article was very brief and very non tech I thought - I was attempting to highlight two ideas:

That there are some beginner resources for techies.

That some people are good at tech problem solving but not at all "street smart" and vice versa. And neither type should underestimate the contributions of the other.

Do tell how we can improve our efforts to amuse and enlighten you.

Many thanks, Ananda

Is that similar to being a "dessicated coconut" or "a tip without the iceberg"?

I thoroughly did enjoy Keating at his best the other day.

anontechsupt, I presume this is a shorthand for "Anonymous Technical Support" which I think is a great choice of name for the reply you wrote. ;)

Anontechsupt a little more feedback would be great and with Charles not being around as much the articles of that standing are not quite as often or as many as some would like, though writing a blog and trying to still earn an income is not all that easy. Speaking for myself and that propeller spinning ontop of my scone a career change to journalism would be a short and not very profitable move on my part.

Hi,

The point I was trying to make (albeit snarkily) is that when Charles was posting, the topics were about using IT to do things whereas these days it seems to be more interested in the nuts and bolts of IT itself.

Ananda, reading your post it struck me that it was a bit of a sarcastic comment about a non standard way of making use of / educating people about IT which is what inspired me to comment. It seemed like something from an Engineering student (or someone from a tech support department). However, reading your follow up I obviously got the wrong impression.

Anyway, its easier to complain than to do so I should lay off. Thanks for maintaining the site and good luck with future postings etc.

Cheers

an IT but non tech suppt person