Daily Archives: February 7, 2011

Egypt: End-Game

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Robert Pogson

Apparently possible foreign medical treatment may be involved in the end-game in Egypt, “What to do with Mubarak?”. The protestors want him out ASAP and medical treatment may be a good cover for exile. It is much less likely that … Continue reading →

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Corruption in Egypt

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Robert Pogson

The violence/repression in Egypt is not just about power or ideology, it is about corruption. “The wealth of Ahmed Ezz, the former NDP Organisation Secretary, is estimated to be 18 billion Egyptian pounds; The wealth of former Housing Minister Ahmed … Continue reading →

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Debian GNU/Linux

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Robert Pogson

Debian GNU/Linux is a force to be reckoned with in IT. It is one of the longest-lived distros and the largest in terms of packages smoothly integrated and manageable with APT. Evidence of its relevance: 30K packages allowing the building … Continue reading →

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