Daily Archives: February 29, 2012

Linus Swats Security on SUSE

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Linus is more than a bit outspoken and is not shy to use strong language. He is in the news lately because SUSE asks for the root password for: setting up wireless, setting up a new printer, and setting date/time, … Continue reading →

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Canadian Senator Daniel Lang Starts Debate on Ridding Us of the Long Firearm Registry

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Yesterday, in Canada’s Senate Daniel Lang began the debate for second reading. I could not say it any better. There were several fine speeches following. He and others spoke from wisdom on the problems the present bill will cure but … Continue reading →

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US Government Department of Commerce Promotes FLOSS

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

They are offering $10K for the best FLOSS app for helping businesses use Department Of Commerce data. Chuckle. Times have changed. There was a time when they would have developed the app in-house or asked for quotations… see Whitehouse Business … Continue reading →

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Usage of GNU/Linux in Moscow

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Recently the government of Russia has decided to migrate to GNU/Linux. A project to develop a set of distros for that purpose has reached the stage where testing may become more widespread. It has been approved by one ministry of … Continue reading →

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Proof of the Usability of GNU/Linux

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

For years, I have been told by various people from the world of IT that GNU/Linux will never make it on the desktop because of [insert list of complaints/claims/exaggerations/irrelevancies] even while many millions of individuals, schools, organizations, businesses large and … Continue reading →

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M$ Still Confused by Leap Year

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Should people who don’t understand Leap Year be in charge of your IT? I don’t think so. I recommend Debian GNU/Linux who seem to have it done right. M$ lost its cloud today with the February 29 thing. It seems … Continue reading →

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