Four weeks from now – we will be on our way to Kona. But, until then… Let us enjoy fall in the mid Atlantic.
Adventures in technology-land. For years I have used the very simple, very cheap “TaxAct” software. It doesn’t hold your hand. It doesn’t offer advice, hints or tips. It sort of assumes that you know WTF you are doing. It only works on PC’s. Last year’s version ran OK with WINE. I was hoping it would again this year. But, no luck. Not with Linux WINE, not with Apple WINE. So, I’ll just use XP on the big dell box for taxes in the spring of 2010.
I know, I know, I am supposed to be this fan of cloud computing. BUT, I’d rather not have my taxes in the clouds. And, I REALLY don’t want to have Carlton’s taxes in a cloud. Imagine trying to explain to Mr C how “the cloud ate your tax return”. If my computer catches on fire or if it gets stolen – that he could understand. He wouldn’t like it. But, he would understand it. A problem with “the tax cloud” – well – that would be ugly.
Upgraded the iPod Touch s/w from 2pointwhatever to 3.1.2. But, I did decide to leave well enough along and keep it attached only to the PC version of iTunes. The old iPod – it can be the switch hitter. But, like all of my technology decisions – this one is subject to change.