David M. Urbanski, M.D.'s Page

Well, I got my new Motion C5 freshly delivered from Taiwan, and it rocks! The solid state drive makes booting less tedious, and programs pop up quicker. A Intel Core 2 Duo processor and maximun RAM helps, too. Gone are the days when I go with low end tech; it's either time or money, and I'd rather spend the money than waste my time. Any desktop computer I build will have a solid state drive, though I may look at using a server at home instead. The screen on the new Motion C5 is quite a bit brigh… Continue

Well, it's been a busy few weeks, and holidays are never kind to physicians. However, I think some progress has been made. I now have a Gigabit connection with the kitchen after another visit from the electrician, and my cable and phone lines have whole-house surge protection. The down side is the electrical box is getting water from outside, and will have to be reworked. I've ordered a new Motion C5 with a solid state drive and 2 MB of RAM, and am looking forward to how that works at home and t… Continue

Travel week is over. I was able to recover my iPod touch with a hard reset, but it syncs a little funny now. More importantly, I was able to reconfigure my router with minimal effort - don't forget to backup your routers configuration, it can save a lot of time if the router tanks! I uninstalled Norton on the hp, and installed McAfee, so everything is on the same page now. I still have to troubleshoot the wired connection between the basement and the ground floor. It may require a callback for t… Continue

Picked up a motorola SURFboard eXtreme (?!? taken right off the box) Cable Modem SB6120 that supports DOCSIS 3.0, in anticipation of the Comcast upgrade coming down the road. Turning in the old cable modem will save me three bucks a month. About 3 years before it pays for itself, but I convince myself that I see some speed increase in getting around online. For some reason (new wiring, I think), I'm not getting a Gigabit connection in the kitchen, so I need to tinker with that a bit today. It lo… Continue

The electrician came by, and now the ground floor is, in fact, grounded, and a new outlet graces the kitchen. Paid a price in chaos, as access to various nooks and crannies became an issue. A great time to down-size and consolidate! The hp TouchSmart is set up, but I find myself using keyboard and mouse despite the touch interface - old habits are hard to change. I realize I need to be better organized, and that my procedures and practices need to be codified. Hammurabi was right! Next up, picki… Continue