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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: January 6, 2015
2015 – Crippling Wintel
Wintel is at a huge disadvantage in 2015. All the things that locked the world into Wintel in decades past now are locking Wintel out: mobility, touch, Android/Linux the cool OS, OEMs ship the stuff, retailers stock it and consumers … Continue reading
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“That Other OS”
“What kind of computer do I need to be able to run PCLinuxOS?ProcessorAny Intel, AMD or VIA processor.” Sigh, upon recommendation, I took a look at PCLinuxOS, a distro that uses APT. It has a lot to recommend: a decent … Continue reading
My Goodness! How Things Change In A Couple Of Years!
It was just a couple of years ago that Linus cursed Nvidia and now Nvidia is using GNU/Linux to make presentations in global forums. Has Hell frozen? Do Penguins fly?“NVIDIA is using Ubuntu for its presentation and it’s not just … Continue reading
Some Assembly Required – The Tractor Has Arrived
My new Chinese tractor finally arrived. There was no apparent damage. I was surprised to find things not bolted down but they were packed in tight and with their weight nothing bothered them. Everything was clean and dry.