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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: July 6, 2012
Country Most in Love with M$ Gets the Most Machines Knocked off the Internet Monday
USA which has the most Internet trolls defending M$ also has the most infected PCs which are going to have their backup DNS servers disconnected Monday, knocking them off the web. Hundreds of thousands of PCs will seem to disappear. … Continue reading
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Another Bot on M$’s Record and More Lies
“Terry Zink, a Microsoft ‘researcher’ who earlier claimed that Android devices were used to send spam, has now admitted that he ‘guessed’ the source of the spam. Guessed!” It used to be that M$ would get others to lie for … Continue reading
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Thin Clients Gain Momentum in India With Huge Corporate Roll-outs
People love small cheap computers even when they are thin clients and used in businesses, offices and schools. In my opinion, thin clients should be the default solution, preferably with GNU/Linux. It’s the right way to do IT. “The past … Continue reading
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Myanmar Emerges from the Dark Ages of IT
I have often said that emerging markets are not locked in to Wintel. Here’s another example: According to IDC Myanmar (aka Burma) spent just 5% of its IT budget on software. Here’s a retailer selling tons of GNU/Linux PCs. There … Continue reading
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Blender
Blender has been quoted as an example of failed commercial software in the comments here. It is a remarkable story and worth a post. Blender was created as a rewrite by a Belgian company and spun off in its own … Continue reading
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