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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: January 6, 2012
Success of GNU/Linux on the Desktop
I was reading an interview with Jeff Zemlin of The Linux Foundation that ended with this: “Every failure of Linux on the desktop each year has made Linux on the desktop better. If you use a modern linux desktop, it’s … Continue reading
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Oracle Predicts the Future
While there is nothing in the recent 10-Q filing with SEC to suggest Oracle sees any clouds on the horizon, an analyst found that a number of IT professionals plan to reduce dependence on Oracle by switching from Solaris to … Continue reading
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M$ Bribes Sellers
Bribe – A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust. [1913 Webster] M$’s scheme to … Continue reading
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Samsung is Number One in Smartphones
“The South Korean firm said it expects operating profits for the period to be 5.2tn won ($4.5bn; £2.9bn), 73% higher than a year a earlier. Samsung overtook Apple as the world’s biggest-selling smartphone maker in the second half of last … Continue reading
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