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 In Microsoft's infinite wisdom, they have finally relented to return the Start button to their current operating system (OS) Windows 8, but you'll have to wait until the fall for the geniuses working there to figure out how to get this 8.1 update's functionality to work without burning down your computers.
I say "your computers" not to shun you, or to desist all solidarity with you the computer users, because I am one of you, but because I have personally gone from desktop builder and laptop tinkerer to a faithful Mac OS user and have never owned, nor will ever own a piece of hardware sporting Windows 8. For the PC's that I own or play with, for myself and for friends in need, I prefer to use the tried and true Windows 7, XP, or even 3.11 with DOS capabilities OS over the smorgasbord of poorly organized, terribly tested, and virtual pain-in-the-ass known as Windows 8. There are a few computer users out there who enjoy the fresh new experience as they gum up their screens on the touchscreen tablet and laptop alien hybrids that they own with Windows 8 OS installed. The problem of course is that anyone who has never used a computer interface would all too quickly become frustrated and infuriated by the lack of any sense to cascading through the force-fed buttons that deny the ability to easily get to anything other than pictures and social media quick feeds. Some of the myriad problems with Windows 8 will be cleared up with the Windows 8.1 update this autumn. The Start button is a small change that will not mop up this mess of data, but will at least allow some of the users who have not already downloaded third party Start buttons, like Samsung and Pokki, to be a little less uneasy about their machines. Considering Microsoft wisely eradicated and liquidated all stock and working Windows 7 machines to force feed the public the 8 OS, they still have some explaining to do. 8.1 represents an acknowledgement from Microsoft that it's approach to the radical changes in Windows 8 could have been better handled, though technically they are only bringing back the old Start button and still have a lot of work to do if headaches are to cease. by R.J. Huneke Are you already on Facebook for personal use? If not, get there, make a business page, and join us! We're on Twitter too!
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 They say who you know is what is important in the business world, but in the online universe there is one litmus test: Google, and its not who you know but how you connect.
Connectivity is officially king. And since Google's search engine comes in at a whopping 80% of total search volume [Search Engine Land], playing up your connection to this giant Internet force to better your SEO (search engine optimization) rankings is simply smart marketing. Seeing that they have the luxury to make their own rules when they hold Aces backed by Eights (to coin a card phrase), Google moved their locations to a specific Google Local section to somewhat coax and somewhat force users to involve themselves in the new social media network kid on the block (a move Microsoft often makes too, since they also run near 80% of the operating system (OS) on the desktop market). If you want special treatment and a nice looking, highlighted, and easily found business location in Google Maps and the Google search engine, then setting up a Google+ profile, off of Gmail, and a Google+ business page is essential. Join and become connected with Google. All of these tools are useful, organized, and free, which is more we can say for Windows and Office products, isn't it? by R.J. Huneke Are you already on Facebook for personal use? If not, get there, but make a business page, and join us! We're on Twitter too!  by R.J. Huneke
J.J. Abrams has brought true genius in the form of his second film in the Star Trek saga, and Star Trek: Into Darkness leaves the audience reeling with an entertaining and powerfully emotional experience. The original Star Trek movie series had to follow in the steps of an innovative and boundary pushing 1960’s TV show that had become a cult classic and legend, and when that first flick hit theaters there was a lot of disappointment from a fan base that expected more than a reintroduction and reestablishing of the characters and what has been dubbed a cool looking and fun “sightseeing tour” of a movie. It was a success but did not offer much of the groundbreaking that went on time and again in the Star Trek TV series. Then came Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and the obscure and wonderfully ruthless, strong, and cruel Khan was the perfect foil for Captain Kirk and company. The gritty movie showed suspense, terror, and a maniac as an edgy villain that propelled its box office breakthroughs into the stratosphere. The characters had flaws, depth, and growth, and they were tested repeatedly in an all too dangerous bout. READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE ON RUNE WORKS HERE |
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