Daily Archives: October 9, 2013

31% Of BitCoin-client Downloads In China In August Were For GNU/Linux

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Robert Pogson

“Since August up until this week, Chinese users have downloaded the Linux client 17% of the time, tops for the five major countries overall that download it.” see Why do so many Chinese bitcoiners use Linux?. TFA claims the Chinese … Continue reading →

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M$ Surrenders In Client OS War, Attempts To Tax The Winners

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Robert Pogson

“The price of the Data Center edition of Windows Server 2012, meanwhile, is also going up – as reported. The Server, which offers unlimited virtualisation, will jump 20 per cent to $6,155 for a pair of processors, according to the … Continue reading →

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The Struggle To Get Healthcare.gov Off The Ground

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Robert Pogson

Apart from the political war raging over universal healthcare in USA, there are real issues with throwing open a website to which tens of millions of users are compelled by law and economics to visit. Last week it was an … Continue reading →

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