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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: February 27, 2012
Android/Linux Numbers
I love numbers. They can be measured and specified with arbitrary precision. They can bore, dampen or exhilarate one’s feelings. Android/Linux latest numbers really are great: 850000 activations per day, 300 million installed devices, 450K apps in Android Market, 1 … Continue reading
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Israel v Iran
The BBC has an article considering Israel’s military options against Iran designed to stop Iran’s nuclear programme. The article concentrates on bombing and missile attacks but misses one important option that Israel has, nuclear weapons. Israel is believed to have … Continue reading
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Limux: Munich Has Reached 10000 PCs Migrated
As of 2012-2-23, the city of Munich has converted 10000 of its PCs to GNU/Linux and almost all of its 15000 PCs to OpenOffice.org 3.2.1, ODF standard and a Wiki distributing a complete set of templates for all their offices. … Continue reading
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