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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 3, 2013
Writing a Book Using Debian GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux is a special operating system for all kinds of computers. It’s special in that it wasn’t originally produced as a product to sell but rather to share. It’s Free/Libre Open Source Software. The GNU part was started ~1984 by … Continue reading
Posted in technology
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Portuguese government: Bye-bye Wintel
“To allow comparing open source and proprietary solutions, we’ll make it compulsory to calculate the TCO over 4 years, including for maintenance, licences, migration and productivity.” see Portuguese government set on increasing use of open source. Chuckle. 4 years! They … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged adoption, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, government, market share, migration, politics, small cheap computers
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22% U.S. School Districts Use Chromebooks
Children are the future and most of them are in schools using IT of some sort. “About 22% of the school districts in the U.S. are now using Google Chromebooks. That’s over 5,000 K-12 schools” see 22% U.S. School Districts … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, Teaching, technology
Tagged adoption, Apple, Debian, desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, google, market share, migration, small cheap computers, that other OS, uptake
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