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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: October 19, 2012
Remember Vista-incapable? Here Comes “8”-incapable.
“Microsoft’s early marketing materials aren’t exactly highlighting that differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 — and as a result, there’s a high potential for unsuspecting consumers to end up burned when they buy a Windows RT tablet expecting the … Continue reading
Benioff: “8” will mark ‘the end’ of that other OS
BYOD, (Bring Your Own Device) means an end to M$’s bulk licences to businesses and the small cheap computers run */Linux or iOS so there’s just no need for M$. Benioff reported that in a conversation with a global CIO, … Continue reading
Small Cheap Computers With Keyboard and Screen: Samsung Series 3 11.6″ Chromebook
This could be the best PC on the planet for some people: It’s highly mobile and, folded, protects its screen, It will last 6h on a small battery, 2 cells, keyboard, 2gB RAM, 16gB SSD, Wifi, and HDMI out It … Continue reading
Servers
Well, oldman, one of our resident trolls, provoked me into finding some data on unit shipments of GNU/Linux servers. I cannot afford to buy one of IDC’s reports but I found these details from it on the web: IDC – … Continue reading
Canonical Declines to Kick M$ While M$ is Down
“Canonical has finally (publicly) positioned Ubuntu as the direct competitor to Microsoft Windows. The Ubuntu home page flashes flashed this message “Avoid the pain of Windows 8â€. Canonical removed the message as people discussed it on a Canonical engineer Alan … Continue reading
It’s Not a Blip. It’s a Whole Year of Weakness for Wintel
People are beginning to notice that people are loving small cheap computers. People may be loving tablets but they won’t love the high price of Wintel: “Intel’s financial performance for the third quarter of 2012 reflects a stagnant global notebook … Continue reading