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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: September 4, 2014
M$ Accused Of Massive Copyright Violation
Hmmm… a billion images X some default amount = a big hit for M$’s bottom line.“Online stock photo and imagery service Getty Images has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, alleging "massive" infringement of copyrighted images.” What was M$ thinking when … Continue reading
The Document Foundation Goes After Android
Not being content with making a huge impact in the market for desktop office suites, the Document Foundation is going after the burgeoning market created by Android/Linux. To speed things up, they are seeking an experienced team to organize and … Continue reading
The Wrong Way To Install GNU/Linux
Don’t get me wrong, for a complete novice the black-box approach to installing GNU/Linux may be pragmatic and effective,“Once you’ve chosen what to do with the hard drive, Linux Mint will start the install process so you can save some … Continue reading
FLOSS Is The Right Way To Do IT In Los Angeles Schools And Everywhere
Nathan Schneider has a good piece on bad things happening when big business gets to control the IT of large educational organizations“More and more governments are turning to free and open software. Munich, Germany, has saved as much as 10 … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, education, FLOSS, politics, small cheap computers
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The Zack Setup
Stefano Zacchiroli is someone I admire. His heart is in the right place full of love for FLOSS.“I use Free Software in general—Linux, GNU, GNOME, end-user applications, etc.—to be in control of my own computations. I love the feeling of … Continue reading
The Legacy PC Has Peaked And Is Not Lifted By The Tide Of Small Cheap Computers
IDC’s latest predictions and summary of the personal computing market suggests“As the Smart Connected Device market matures, and emerging markets drive more of the growth, the percentage of the market made up of phablets plus regular smartphones is expected to … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, android, Linux, market share, migration, small cheap computers, smart phone, tablets, that other OS
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