{"id":1091,"date":"2018-11-17T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-17T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langa.com\/?p=1091"},"modified":"2018-11-18T11:06:36","modified_gmt":"2018-11-18T16:06:36","slug":"november-2018-site-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langa.com\/index.php\/2018\/11\/17\/november-2018-site-update\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2018 Site Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the last formal ‘Site News’ entry, I’ve focused on generating content; trying for at least one new item per day, and that’s been going pretty well.<\/p>\n

About the content:<\/strong> Most of the items involve Windows, PCs, smartphones, and related tech; but a minority do not. The mix of content is explained in the About<\/a> page. (Note: You can sort the site content by topic, so you can see only those posts of interest to you: Check out the “Posts by Category” option on the sidebar on each page.)<\/p>\n

Bring back the newsletter?<\/strong> I’m exploring ways to make it easier for you to follow along; and may — may<\/em><\/span> — bring back an email newsletter in some form in the coming months, depending on reader interest.<\/p>\n

But for now, the two best follow-along methods are (1)<\/strong> to use an RSS reader, or (2)<\/strong> to use the follow-by-email-links that become available when you click on the Comments box on each post page. These options are more fully explained on the newly-updated “Get free, automatic notification of new content<\/a>” page. Both methods work and are 100% free!<\/p>\n

If you have comments, suggestion, or gripes, lemme know! Just click Contact Fred<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Thanks for your interest!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since the last formal ‘Site News’ entry, I’ve focused on generating content; trying for at least one new item per day, and that’s been going pretty well. About the content: Most of the items involve Windows, PCs, smartphones, and related tech; but a minority do not. 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For now, my content appears in two principal places: Here (on Langa.Com) and over at AskWoody.com. To follow the AskWoody.Com content: Woody Leonhard has launched a new newsletter that's very much cast in the mold of the classic Windows Secrets newsletter. 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