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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: June 15, 2012
Newegg No Longer Consider GNU/Linux Breaks the Warranty
Chuckle. A story broke that New Egg considered the warranty void if a customer installs GNU/Linux. I can see their position since they sold a system including OS but they have seen the light that offending customers is not good … Continue reading
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Clarence Moon Put in His Place
Clarence Moon is a troll who frequents these pages with silly, ignorant comments sometimes. He does know his Spirea, however… John Roberts made this comment: “Hi Robert Your article headed “Servers: GNU/Linux v That Other OS†refers The erstwhile commenter … Continue reading
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Android tablets beating out iPad in business and IT – That Other OS Need Not Apply
What more could I say… “Android was clearly the preferred choice, with 44% of respondents saying they’d choose a device that uses the Linux-based operating system. Only three percent of respondents said they’d opt for Windows 8, and 21% said … Continue reading
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Via Technologies is Surprised That People Love Small Cheap Computers
Via who has long made alternative CPUs for x86 and who has made a good living selling small motherboards for thin clients was caught off guard by the demand in the market for */Linux on small cheap computers. They developed … Continue reading
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Google Apps Consultant Cloud Sherpas Deploys Chromebooks
Thin clients continue to evolve and Google’s Chrome OS is a part of that. While ChromeBooks are not ubiquitous they work for those many businesses that depend on web applications. It’s the right way to do IT when HQ wants … Continue reading
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Kicking the Ant-hill – Polish State Fire Services excludes open source in procurement
Chuckle. Some governments and businesses are seriously locked in to Wintel but some are sufficiently aware they are locked in they publish the fact in their tenders. In Poland the fire service has done so and stirred an ant-hill. I … Continue reading
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Helsinki council resolves to continue using open source | Joinup
“The IT department must act to break its dependency on a single software vendor", the council members state in their resolution. "(The lock-in) exposes the city to certain operational and financial risks. For example, the IT supplier can dictate the … Continue reading
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Wintel Squirms, trying to cut costs without drying up the cash cows
Wintel suppliers are going to meet in July to figure out how to cut costs. While Intel and M$ may wish to keep their cash cows flowing freely, I would bet the makers of hardware will want the high costs … Continue reading
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