“Tech enthusiast | Hardware, AI & Cybersecurity | Passion for blending vintage and modern tech. Servicedesk Coordinator. Favorites: Apple, Synology, Unifi, Coca Cola. Motto: ‘Learn continually.’” 🇳🇱 🔗 https://ronald.digitalhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digitalhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3mi7fqgsgjk22Op moment bezig met een nieuw project. Werk jij op de Servicedesk of wil jij er werken? Wil je nog beter worden? Het is voor iedereen! Benieuwd? servicedesk.academy29 Mar 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi7fqgsgjk22https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3mg6je5azus2zBeen a while since my last post here... just too busy! But check this out: perhaps the most hated drive ever, but I love that sound! Quantum Bigfoot 5.25” HDD, a whopping 2.5 GB. #RetroComputing #BigfootHDD #VintageHardware #HDDNostalgia #OldPC #TechMemories03 Mar 2026 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6je5azus2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3mev6uewkkk23Someone just supported on @buymeacoffee! 🎉 You can support them here — https://buymeacoffee.com/ronald.digital/c/1737570215 Feb 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3mev6uewkkk23https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3m6setfn55o2r https://www.ronald.digital/van-ai-tot-z/29 Nov 2025 21:47 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6setfn55o2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lzqyteevis2eMaybe this is the nicest Raspberry Pi so far. The new Pi 500+ is a nice mechanical RGB keyboard with built in PC with 16GB RAM and includes a 256GB NVMe module. Maybe it’s a little pricey and personally I don’t like the loud clicks… but I it a nice and solid piece!26 Sep 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzqyteevis2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lz7ilcqho22sOf coarse I like the old vintage and retro stuff… but yeah I also like new tech stuff essentially Apple things… so yeah! I got the new iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange 😍 #upgrade #iphone #apple #orange19 Sep 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz7ilcqho22shttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3ltranfnwnc2wPeople who know me, know I despise flamingos 🦩 (the decorative kind, not the real ones). So, I had to give this cake a personal twist 😈 #FlamingNO #DeathByDessert #ByeByeBirdie #NotAFanMingo #PinkBirdProblems #TheFlockStopsHere #FlamingoFail #FeathersAndFury #HeadlessAndHappy #DownWithTheBird12 Jul 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltranfnwnc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3losnys33oc2fWaiting by the pool — my daughter is doing her swim test for her B diploma. So I’ll just enjoy a good book outside! #parentlife #swimtest #relaxmoment10 May 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3losnys33oc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lnoavkc7ls2f https://www.ronald.digital/time-for-an-upgrade-apple-watch-se-or-series-10/25 Apr 2025 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnoavkc7ls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lkyhcsjqej2j https://www.ronald.digital/opera-web-browser/22 Mar 2025 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkyhcsjqej2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lggk5gq3a22oMy book is published on Amazon as a Kindle ebook! 📚 And the price? Just a cup of coffee! ☕ For now, it’s only available in Dutch… but maybe an English version will come in the future. #KindleBook #Kindle #ServiceDeskSuccess #Ebook #DutchBooks23 Jan 2025 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggk5gq3a22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lfnncqku2c2jMy book is almost ready for publication! 📖 What started as a 1–2 page document has grown into a 191-page handbook. It’s written in Dutch, but I might translate it later. First, let me finish it! Title: SERVICE DESK SUCCESS: THE ESSENTIAL HANDBOOK #BookWriting #ServiceDesk #Handbook13 Jan 2025 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnncqku2c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lfmla52clc2n#TechTip: Taking a little break at work, so it’s time for a short walk. It was cold, but refreshing—just what I needed to clear my head and start fresh again! 🚶‍♂️❄️✨ #WorkBreak #FreshStart #ClearMind #TakeAWalk #ProductivityTips13 Jan 2025 10:56 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfmla52clc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lfce33uq2c2m#RandomThoughts I was at work, sitting on the toilet (no specifics, don’t worry). I forgot my smartphone, so I had nothing to do but stare at the tiles on the wall… and wow, they’re so ugly. Never noticed before! 😂 #ForgotMyPhone #UglyTiles #WorkLife #BathroomBreak09 Jan 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfce33uq2c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lez7iqa7pq2n https://www.ronald.digital/how-i-became-an-apple-fan/05 Jan 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lez7iqa7pq2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lez4bf46hc2jA colleague found some ISA cards and a Intel 486 DX cpu while cleaning his attic. Two network cards and a SCSI card! For some people, it's just trash, but for me, these are this little treasures. 💾✨ #RetroTech #VintageComputing #486DX #TechTreasure #ISACards #Nostalgia05 Jan 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lez4bf46hc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3letu35neus2xThere are several marketplaces here in the Netherlands for selling unwanted hardware. But people want everything for prices far below the value—and if you don’t agree, they get upset or angry. I’m not looking for the highest price, just a fair one. Is that too much to ask? 🤷‍♂️03 Jan 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3letu35neus2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lemzdksw5227✨ Happy New Year! ✨ Wishing you a 2025 filled with happiness, health, and wonderful moments. Make it a beautiful year full of new opportunities and beautiful memories! 🌟 #HappyNewYear #NewYear2025 #NewBeginnings #2025Goals #PositiveVibes #CelebrateLife #NewYearNewOpportunities #BeautifulMemories31 Dec 2024 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemzdksw5227https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3leh6p355252e https://www.ronald.digital/apple-uwb-ultra-wideband-technology/29 Dec 2024 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3leh6p355252ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3le5msot7ec26Two days before Christmas, time to shop for some extra decorations with a discount! 🎄 Oh, look—fake trees are 40% off! Perfect for next year… so we bought a new tree and new ornaments. But then… why not swap the tree now? 🎅✨ #ChristmasShopping #HolidayDecor #NewTree #FestiveSeason #ChristmasDeals25 Dec 2024 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3le5msot7ec26https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3ldb63asgs225Yeah, the phone is working! 🎉 At the moment, I can only make internal phone calls, but I’m working on getting an external phone number set up. Excited to see it all come together! ☎️ #RetroTech #VOIP #TechProjects #RingggRinggg #MakingProgress14 Dec 2024 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldb63asgs225https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3ld7rhwbtr227My English isn’t perfect yet, but ChatGPT helps me improve it. I really want to learn English well enough to write and speak it fluently on my own. What’s the best way to learn English for free? Any tips? Let me know! 🙏 #LearningEnglish #LanguageLearning #ChatGPT #ImprovingSkills #FreeLearning13 Dec 2024 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld7rhwbtr227https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3ld22qrdcgc2sThis 3M Rewritable Optical Disk Cartridge 512 F is a unique piece of tech history. I actually got this from a colleague—what a find! Do you have any memories of using these cartridges? Let me know! 💾 #TechHistory #OpticalDisk #Project85 #VintageTech #RetroComputing11 Dec 2024 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld22qrdcgc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lcqbnv4wa222My collection just got a new addition! 🎉 A Mac Mini mid-2007 with a Core 2 Duo and 4GB RAM. A great addition to my lineup! 💻 #MacMini #AppleCollector #RetroTech #Core2Duo #AppleHistory07 Dec 2024 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcqbnv4wa222https://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lcbjje4f3k2yCan you believe I once didn’t care about Apple at all… and now? 🍏 Can I call myself an Apple fan? What started with an iPhone 3GS has grown to where I am now: iPhone, iPad, MacBook, Watch, AirPods, TV, and even the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. #AppleFan #AppleEcosystem #AppleJourney01 Dec 2024 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcbjje4f3k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lc3wyub5ac2v#ServiceDeskStories This week, we faced a challenging situation with some devices being removed from Autopilot. It’s a reminder of the importance of meticulous checks in IT management. Grateful for a supportive team as we work through it together. #LearningExperience #TeamWork29 Nov 2024 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lc3wyub5ac2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lbxfuiejqs2zAt the Service Desk, screenshots often make things easier. They’re also essential for manuals and knowledge articles. My favorite tool is Greenshot. What’s yours? 👀 #Greenshot #ServiceDesk #Screenshots #UserGuides #KnowledgeBase #FavoriteTools27 Nov 2024 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbxfuiejqs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lbwbgapink2o#QualityTime Wednesday is my regular day off. That means coffee ☕ and hot chocolate 🍫 at a home and garden center with my wife.27 Nov 2024 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbwbgapink2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ronald.digital/post/3lbniflk5fk25I just found a Logitech QuickCam Express, brand new in its box! 📦 I picked it up a few years ago at a thrift store. I used to have one myself back in the days of MSN Messenger and Netmeeting. 😄💻 #LogitechQuickCam #RetroTech #ThriftStoreFind #Nostalgia #MSNMessenger #Netmeeting #VintageGadgets23 Nov 2024 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:gerkgewp2legeo3cbjysvfpz/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbniflk5fk25