Daily Archives: September 8, 2016

Italian Military Gets FLOSS

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Pogson

“Over the next four years, the LibreDifesa project aims to migrate all of the Italian military’s well over 100,000 desktops PCs to LibreOffice. This would make it the largest free software transition involving desktop PCs by a European public administration. … Continue reading →

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Absence Of Grouse

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Pogson

One of the privileges of growing old here is that the province exempts us old coots from getting hunting licences for grouse. We have to follow all the other rules and carry ID showing age. Today, at sunrise, I went … Continue reading →

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Bundling Redux

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Pogson

“The sale of a computer equipped with pre-installed software isn’t an unfair commercial practice because most customers prefer to buy a laptop they can use straight away, Europe’s top court has ruled in a victory for Sony. “Failure to indicate the … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Incandescent Bulbs

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Robert Pogson

“The China government will prohibit imports and sale of 15W to below 60W incandescent light bulb from October 1, 2016, leading to a complete end to use of such lighting product, according to industry sources. The prohibition is beginning its third … Continue reading →

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