Daily Archives: January 14, 2014

Canonical

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robert Pogson

Canonical, the company producing Ubuntu GNU/Linux is continuing to grow although still not profitable in the usual sense. In their last fiscal year they had revenue of $65.7million, an increase of $8.5million over the previous year. That’s a growth rate … Continue reading →

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Killing Badgers

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robert Pogson

This story further confirms that my ancestors were right to flee England more than a century ago. It’s a madhouse… “The total cost of policing the badger cull pilot has been confirmed as nearly £2.5m – or about £1,311 per … Continue reading →

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Dead Ends

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robert Pogson

In evolution, a dead end is a branch of life-forms that failed to adapt to changing conditions and became extinct. There is the real possibility that other OS will become a dead end in technology. Never ending complexity kills economic … Continue reading →

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Schleswig-Holstein Tees Up GNU/Linux For Client And Server

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Robert Pogson

“Desktop PCs in use at Schleswig-Holstein’s state administration run mostly proprietary software, the spokesperson said. However, either in the final quarter this year, or in the first three months of 2015, the state’s CIO will consider the use of open … Continue reading →

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