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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 9, 2011
Linux Mint
I have not used Linux Mint but I poked around the website to find out about it. It’s getting lots of hits on DistroWatch, apparently attracting disaffected users from Ubuntu. There are a lot of good ideas on the website … Continue reading
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It’s Official. Flash is Terminally Ill
Adobe intends to let it die. see ZDnet Now, to see what HTML5 is all about… <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> <body> <video width=”320″ height=”240″ controls=”controls”> <source src=”movie.mp4″ type=”video/mp4″ /> <source src=”movie.ogg” type=”video/ogg” /> <source src=”movie.webm” type=”video/webm” /> Your browser does not … Continue reading
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DIY IT
The world needs information technology and can makes its own. It does not depend on M$ to provide it. I tell everyone that GNU/Linux is a cooperative product of the world and it works. Every need gets filled. Everyone gets … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, technology
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Tux Enters Pop Culture
One measure of GNU/Linux’s success in mindshare is how it is perceived by the public. A whole generation of kids who watch TV are seeing Tux the penguin, mascot of Linux, on commercials for Fruit Loops breakfast cereal. What do … Continue reading
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Dell Hurt By Hard Drive Shortage
Dell’s just-in-time model of production is going to be hurt by the shortage of hard drives. Prices for drives have doubled in some markets and stocks of drives might go to zero for weeks. On top of a sluggish economy, … Continue reading
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Banks Cut IT Spending But Keep M$
Banks seem to have established a pattern of cutting pay for IT staff by about 10% because of their conditions. Too bad they didn’t cut M$ so they could cut staff by 50% or so… Where I have worked the … Continue reading
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