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My Business is Hooked on the Internet (and Mad at Windows 7).
Thursday, April 15th, 2010The other day I purchased a new computer (from the good folks at Dell…though they never hooked me up with a discount that I pleaded for on Twitter). Love the computer and the new Windows 7 operating system. I spend most of last weekend converting files and uploading all my computers to Windows 7. All was right with the world.
Then my home wireless network disappeared. I couldn’t find it on my iphone or any of my computers. Turns out that a lot of people that upgrade to Windows 7 have this same problem with their home network. Since I’m not a full-blown technologist, I wasted most of Monday trying to trouble-shoot. No success. So I break down and call Geek Squad. They are coming over tomorrow to fix.
Besides being a pain, in the last couple of days, I’ve realized how much my business (personal and KikScore) relies on the ready availability of the Internet. I can get by on certain things with my phone, but to really run a business, you need a computer hooked up to the Internet. Which is really the opposite of how it used to be. Back in the day, the Internet was a diversion to work…now it’s essential for business. It’s more like a utility.
While it’s been an interesting social experiment — i’m ready for the return of my normal life. I’ve got a lot riding on you Geek Squad. Don’t let me (or my business) down. As for you, Windows 7…you’ve got a lot of ground to make up.