As I noted in Part 1, there will surely be an update to Windows 8. That update is nicknamed “Blue” and should be on machines before the end of 2013. How significant the Blue update will be remains to be seen. In turn, the extent of changes will determine what I do. At the least, I will blog about Blue. I expect to write something a little longer with some useful details as I determine what you might need to know about Blue.
More than likely, an upgrade that is significant enough to call Windows 9 will be generally available by the end of 2014. (You decide whether to taste the pinch of salt or throw it over your shoulder.) In addition to blogging, I expect to write something longer with useful details.
You don’t need to worry about this stuff — yet. However, I wonder how best to make a decent living doing what I love to do, which is to explain things to people. My gut tells me that big printed books are no longer the best way to deliver instruction and guidance. In many respects, blogs are better. Sometimes video demos are good. Shorter, cheaper ebooks may work. What I wonder is: what will you pay for? What is the best way to deliver the content to you and collect the reasonable money from you? You may answer in comments or by email to mark@mjhinton.com. Thank you for your time.
, a camera I’ve been considering. My question is whether this really beats the 
. The Sony has higher resolution viewfinder (EVF) and LCD on the back, which make a difference while taking photos. However, I’m disappointed by the lack of sharpness in some zoom shots, especially cropped. Stokes’ sample shots are quite impressive (no surprise — she could make an Instamatic impressive). Keep in mind with any super-zoom that you may not be able to hold the camera still enough, despite image stabilization. In addition to Stokes’ suggestion in the article, don’t hesitate to lean against something stable, such as a tree, wall, or car. peace, mjh