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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: May 12, 2014
Chuckle. Debian Won’t Freeze Jessie Until November 5
OMG! I’ve been using Debian Testing for months and it’s near perfect for what I do. Still, Debian announced, “We are happy to announce that we will freeze Jessie at 23:59 UTC on the 5th of November 2014.” Amazing. They … Continue reading
Divide And Conquer Should Work For GNU/Linux
So many times we read here in comments and in articles out in the web that migration to GNU/Linux is hard/impossible because… It is hard/impossible to move a ship from some factory inland to a shipyard but it is routine/easy … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, LibreOffice, migration, that other OS
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Obama’s Words and Actions
I am not a voter in USA. It’s just that my server is there… Still, it’s hard to avoid the destruction wrought by Hurricane Obama:“the true patent approval rates have continued to go up. Basically, in 2013, the true allowance … Continue reading
Kim Komando Recommends GNU/Linux
I’ve been recommending GNU/Linux over that other OS for about 15 years now. It worked then and it will work now for folks migrating from XP for little cost.“you could try an operating system based on Linux. These are free, … Continue reading
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Words: Open source, Free, Contribute, Development
Many times I introduced employers to FLOSS and GNU/Linux. I didn’t do it with fancy words or a slick presentation but with performance/price that knocked their socks off.“Invariably, the first question that was asked was: "Who’s the vendor?" It’s a … Continue reading
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White-box Tablet Shipments Approach 100 Million Per Annum
Those small cheap computers are keeping the big guys honest.“There were 20.4 million white-box tablets shipped globally in the first quarter of 2014, decreasing by 27.4% on quarter and by 2.4% on year, according to Digitimes Research. … Of the … Continue reading
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