Since my last post, I use the Chrome browser for all of my personal stuff. The one thing that the Chrome Notebook taught me is that my browser contains everything I need, regardless of the platform.
I have also installed Windows 8 Developer Preview on my home PC and have been playing around with the new interface. I may write more about that as there is progress. The biggest technology news for me is that I finally rooted my original Droid phone. For nearly 2 years, fear kept me from experimenting with new ROMs, etc. The performance was phenomenal with the CyanogenMod 7 ROM (CM7).
Now that I have upgraded to the Droid Bionic, it only took about 2 weeks for me to root and flash a new ROM (Th3oryrom [R3]BLURR3D V2.0 PBX MOTO ROM). I like a lot of the Motorola Blur features, but I also hate the "bloatware" that comes pre-installed with no way to remove from the stock phone. The [R3]BLURR3D ROM provides Blur, with increased performance and no bloat.
I will definitely write more about rooting your phone. It's not for everybody because if you aren't careful, you could "brick" (bricking is when you somehow change the firmware and the phone will no longer function correctly) your phone. But, if you can follow directions carefully and exercise patience, it is really a trouble-free process. If you know Linux, you will feel even more comfortable.
I guess I'll wrap up for today, but I promise to try to update more frequently. Check back soon for updates.
