2012 November 02 archive at Robert Pogson

Archive for November 2nd, 2012

Humble Apple Pie

Published by Robert Pogson November 2nd, 2012 in technology. 64 Comments

“Apple has posted its Samsung Galaxy Tab design acknowledgement in several UK newspapers today following the scolding that it received from the courts over the "incorrect" online statement. Unlike the declaration first served up on Apple’s website, the new notice takes a very dry approach to explaining how Samsung’s tablets didn’t infringe the design of the iPad while also pointing readers to copies of the courts’ judgments.”

see Apple's revised Samsung design statement printed in UK newspapers | The Verge.

Finally, Apple took the court’s instructions to heart and posted more or less without spin in the media. Samsung didn’t copy Apple’s design despite Apple having told the world that was the case. It’s only right that they publish a retraction. Pity it’s not balanced in the time they have to display the announcement. I imagine more consumers would notice it the longer it was in place.

- Robert Pogson

UK open standards policy

Published by Robert Pogson November 2nd, 2012 in technology. 0 Comments

“In his foreword to the document, Francis Maude, Minister for the Cabinet Office, writes that the publication is "a fundamental step towards achieving a level playing field for open source and proprietary software and breaking our IT into smaller, more manageable components."”

see United Kingdom open standards policy a boost for open source | Joinup.

Canada, are you listening? The government of Canada knows what FLOSS is after requesting comments but still has no policy governing its use.

- Robert Pogson

My Mission

My observations and opinions about IT are based on 40 years of use in science and technology and lately, in education. I like IT that is fast, cost-effective and reliable. I do not care whether my solution is the same as yours. I like to think for myself.

My first use of GNU/Linux in 2001 was so remarkably better than what I had been using, I feel it is important work to share GNU/Linux with the world. I have been blessed by working in schools where students and school systems have benefited by good, modular software easily installed in most systems.

I have shown GNU/Linux to thousands of students and hundreds of teachers over the years and will continue in some way doing that until I die in spite of the opposition.