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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: August 12, 2012
Precognition
“Any technology sufficiently advanced is indistinguishable from magic” – Clarke’s Third Law One of the magical things I love about thin client/server setups is that the IT people can watch fewer systems to judge the health of the whole system, … Continue reading
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This Fine Article From My Local Newspaper
You know FLOSS has become mainstream when the local newspaper touts FLOSS… The Winnipeg Free Press reported a wire news service article with these snippets on OS usage in global smart phone shipments: “— Android (Google Inc.) — 104.8 million … Continue reading
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TechJournal Assumes Facts Not In Evidence
Salman Latif wrote, “the big problem for Acer and other vendors who get their software directly from Microsoft is that there is no other viable alternative. These vendors cannot jump the ship of Windows and move over to another OS … Continue reading
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