Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13-1-2020: Unlucky for Some.

13th January, 2020.

Right … 

I’m due to have an interview, today.

And?   And, you say … ?

Well, in theory — and as ever in these circumstances — I’m relying on the Job Centre to pay for my train ticket.

I’m a little concerned, having just checked my bank account.

I’ve got a penny.

Rather than the train fare I was expecting.

Understandably?

I’m going to be checking agin, later.

Equally understandably?

I’m just a little concerned.

~≈¥≈~

Oh, JUST as a thought … ?

Microsoft will be ending support for Windows 7, tomorrow.

I know it’s possibly strange.   But can I leave you with a thought, if you’re using it?

You’ll need to replace it: as the ageing OS won’t be getting security updates from tomorrow.

I’d like to make a suggestion, if I may?

I’m going to suggest that — instead of spending money on a new PC, or a Windows 10 license — you back up your machine, copy you important files to a USB stick.

And plonk a version of Linux on there*.

Just to see what a different operating system looks like.

You can always return to Windows, later: if you don’t like what you see.

~≈¥≈~

Updated Librarians ...

Yes, I know, I know: I'm using a Windoze based PC for this post.

But play fair: I AM, if nothing else, listening to some seriously intent Muddy Waters on the iPod: 'Got My Mojo Working,' if you must know.

At ANY rate ... ?

At any rate, I thought I should let you know that Brentwood's library has updated its IT system.

Currently, I'm using a Dell box - an Optiplex3010, apparently - with Windoze 7.

I'm not actually complaining, TOO much: although I think that Essex County Council could well have taken a punt on getting a Dell box with Ubuntu.

The reason I'm not partly complaining ... ?

Is that whoever's done the actual upgrade has made sure that this installation has included a copy of Google Chrome: and of OpenOffice.org.

All good!