10 posts tagged “family”
For my friends and readers who don't often watch all this tech and nerd stuff, Apple released a new operating system back in October called Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5, to be exact). While it does tons of fancy new things many people might not notice (at least consciously) or care about, one bit advancement is the ability to control another Leopard user's screen with just the click of a mouse (and their permission of course) in iChat, Apple's chat program that works over AOL's AIM service.
I've had family members and friends pick up new Macs or upgrade to Leopard since October and the holidays, and this feature has already become a god-send to me for helping people fix problems or learn how to use something. A nice touch is the fact that audio chat gets turned on as well, so we can speak with each other while I'm poking around or explaining how to do something.
I know there are plenty of other programs and services out there that have offered this for a while, but many of them cost money in one way or another, and none are as simple for both parties as iChat's single click to start the Screen Sharing feature (well, technically, it's two clicks: the first is on my part to ask permission, the second is on the recipient's part to grant it).
So to my friends, especially the long distance ones, who are considering picking up your first Mac or just upgrading, I'm always happy to help. With this new Screen Sharing feature though, I can hopefully be more useful.
Mental note: kids prefer cheap everyday items as toys as opposed to the expensive plastic toys from Toys 'R Us.
At approximately 10 pm on Tuesday, May 15th 2007, My sister-in-law gave birth to a 9 lbs and 22" bundle of joy named Joseph Alexander Chartier! My second nephew! I'm so excited, but Jessi and I can't fly out to see them until mid-June. Can't wait!
I felt like going berserk this morning and uploading a whole lotta pics and videos. Some of this is from my trip to Macworld in January and some of it is from my brother Mike's wedding years ago, while others are assorted family shots and even the occasional dog trick. Oh yea a couple of these are even from the time I got TP'd when I lived with some friends in a house (I'm a hard sleeper).
I might have to fill out some info on a few of these to give them context, but I have other work to attend to for now. I hope you enjoy.
Pics:
Show us something that warms your heart.
But nevermind the technical stuff - isn't my nephew adorable!
Show us something that makes you nostalgic.
Submitted by ngocaroo
While it could be argued that I can't be nostalgic for a time this early in one's life (in case you're having trouble: I'm the smaller one), this still puts a smile on my face for a life that feels as though it took place in a galaxy far, far away.
