Daily Archives: September 5, 2012

What To Do With Hundreds of Tomatoes

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert Pogson

I have had diverse experiences with my garden this year. I have the best ever beets, tomatoes, sunflower, corn and weeds… thanks to a lot of heat and some irrigation and little time to care for things thanks to renovating … Continue reading →

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I’m OK Then. I Use Computers A Lot.

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert Pogson

The interesting thing about growing old is that it doesn’t bother me any more. I have reached “acceptance”. I am slowing down. I can do more things but also more slowly. One worry is how I shall fade out. Will … Continue reading →

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Demand for Debian GNU/Linux Spreads

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Russia and Malaysia have new mirrors of the Debian repository of Free Software. This shows the continuing global acceptance of Debian GNU/Linux as a great distribution of software. People value the price ($0), the performance (lack of malware, not phoning … Continue reading →

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Problems in the Industry of Making and Selling PCs

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert Pogson

Joshua Shapiro has an understanding of the horror which has become of the PC industry. M$ gets its stuff put on OEM PCs and applications may or may not be installed by the OEM or the end user. OEMs make … Continue reading →

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M$ Admits Failure To Implement Open Standards For Years

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Robert Pogson

The following statement was released 2012-08-13, promising finally to implement an open standard M$ foisted on the world but did not follow since 2007, five years ago. Deliberately choosing to break an open standard is reprehensible and possibly illegal restraint … Continue reading →

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