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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. 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. Now that I'm retired I still use GNU/Linux on every computer in my home except the smartphones which run Android/Linux.Lately, I've been giving lots of thought to the world I inherited and which I will leave to my descendants. I'm planting grass, trees, flowers and vegetables in my large lot and I've ordered a Solo EV. I plan to charge my Solo by means of a tracking solar array. Life is good if you have a purpose. I do.
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Daily Archives: November 16, 2010
ARGH!!!
At a staff meeting today, a staff member who was new but on the job two months and a bit suddenly demanded that her teacher’s PC be put back to that other OS. The fact that this matter was of … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
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System76 and the World
System76 has been selling GNU/Linux on PCs for several years now. There are posts on various sites about expansion to the UK. I asked about that and how business was going. “We will be shipping to the U.K. very soon. … Continue reading
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Price Leadership
“Price leadership means nothing in the tablet space.” according to Don Reisinger at ChannelInsider. He’s discussing defects in the selling of tablet computers by HP and Dell compared to Apple. He has a point. For early adopters there may well … Continue reading
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GNU/Linux Terminal Servers Under Heavy Load
Since the first day I saw a lab full of students happy with the performance of a single-core GNU/Linux terminal server six years ago, I have been quite happy. Of course, I could tell the difference between a heavy and … Continue reading
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Debian Squeeze and Chrome OS for Christmas
Squeeze will be released when ready. Chrome OS will be available on devices with a keyboard by Christmas. Let’s see. ASUS sold out to M$ and the netbook went with XP. Google will not sell out to M$ so there … Continue reading
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More Layers, Please
M$ has put many coats of paint on the old barn to secure that other OS but the malware writers have discovered a way to alter the MBR data so that rebooting turns off some of the layers of protection. … Continue reading
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