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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: May 10, 2011
Citadel Groupware Suite
In ancient times, before WWW, folks dialed in to bulletin board systems for sharing. Citadel was there. Lately Citadel has been updated to provide many more means of access. The most popular is likely web access using a browser. Citadel … Continue reading
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Skype
Skype had a problem. They had created a wonderful product that people loved but for which people did not want to pay. M$ is awash with cash and is trying to provide all kinds of service on the web. At … Continue reading
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Between the Waters
Here in Manitoba, Canada, we are having a very wet spring. A late snowstorm dumped a lot of water on the land and now we have a few days of rain during the peak of runoff. The Assiniboine river is … Continue reading
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Executable
Judge Alsup has made an order about the meaning of technical terms in the Oracle v Google suit. One item in the order is: Both “intermediate form code†and “intermediate form object code†will be construed to mean “executable code … Continue reading
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Our Old Stuff is Junk
M$ is trying to denigrate XP, you know, their most successful OS ever, in order to get folks to buy a new PC with “7”. In an advertising campaign in which “Julie” opines that she has all she needs in … Continue reading
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