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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: April 16, 2012
Oracle v Google Trial Begins – Oracle Clutching at Straws
Oracle is attempting to bar Google from claiming SUN permitted use of Java in Android/Linux: Oracle: “Google has asserted a license defense in this case, claiming that its use of the patents-in-suit was licensed. Google has also asserted defenses of … Continue reading
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How I Became a Hero in 24 Hours
“The Little Woman” has an office with a powerful multi-function printer. It was rather trivial last year to get it printing with Debian GNU/Linux. I just had to add a printer driver from the manufacturer, Xerox. The thing scans, too, … Continue reading
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The Battle for Small Cheap Computers Has Passed the Skirmish Phase
Up to now, small cheap computers have been mostly smart thingies, netbooks and the like but all-in-ones are picking up steam according to Digitimes. They report that all-in-ones reached 18 million units shipped in 2011 with 3.5 inch hard drives … Continue reading
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