Techie

I purchased the generic GPT-801 bluetooth GPS after being put-off by the high price of others. Basically the device works. It does everything a bluetooth GPS should do. The GPS charges via mini USB and uses standard Nokia cell phone batteries. Battery life is good at about 6 hours. This is a moot point because the device came with a car charger. So lets compare – 50 bucks got me the car charger, wall charger, pc charger, nokia battery, and the GPS. The other companies…up the creek! ...

While discussing security and such with the awesome TSgt. Harkleroad, he used my now favorite phrase: GUI Babies. This made me giggle. The problem with technicians today is that the GUI has become the only way to operate a computer. The thought of bringing up a terminal and getting into the code that runs everything is scary. Here is a picture from his last class learning howto hack with windows: ...

Geek Code is almost a necessary addition to any website dealing with techie crap. After many years of NOT putting one on I decided to cave in. I now will be indexed and spidered by Google and forever my name will be associated with this block. The power of google cache :) —–BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK—– Version: 3.12 GIT d– s+:- a– C++++ UL++++ P+ L++++ E— W+++ N+++ o++ K– w++++ ...