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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: September 14, 2012
Google Tries to Compete with Moodle. Good Luck!
Google has decided that building course websites is something they can help the world do. They have developed a method that requires knowledge of HTML and JavaScript… That cuts out about 90% of teachers, likely. Moodle, on the other hand … Continue reading
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Canonical Agrees, GNU/Linux is Perfect for Education
Few companies have done as much as Canonical to put GNU/Linux on desktops. They have partnered with Dell to ship GNU/Linux systems globally and recently moved to open 1K+ stores in China and India, soon to become the breadbasket of … Continue reading
A New Proposed Solution To Software Patents
A professor of law has come up with a novel approach to dealing with the problems of software patents. He claims the existing law in USA should be applied, particularly 112: “The specification shall contain a written description of the … Continue reading
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Meg Whitman of HP: ‘We have to offer a smartphone’
The CEO of HP understands the huge canyon that will hold about a billion users of IT with only a smart phone as their small cheap computer. “There will be countries in the world where people will never own a … Continue reading
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Clover Trail: Last Stand of Wintel
For ages, every chip from Intel has worked pretty well with GNU/Linux thanks to Intel’s contribution of FLOSS drivers. Dredged up from the dungeons of Wintel is a plan to release a new Atom SoC (System on a Chip) with … Continue reading
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Malaysian Government Marches Onward to FLOSS
A workshop promoting self-reliance and increased comfort with FLOSS took place on 4-5 September 2012 at the Multipurpose Hall of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Putrajaya. Google Translation:“The objective of this workshop is to provide stakeholders with knowledge … Continue reading
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