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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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Tag Archives: netbook
Liberating Crippled Chromebooks
“Chromebooks are everywhere. Google’s little Linux based PCs have been booming since their introduction several years ago in everything from homes to businesses, and even educational settings. Many users, especially Linux users, can’t get past the fact that the devices … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged adoption, ARM, Debian, desktop, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, google, Intel, migration, netbook, server, small cheap computers, uptake
17 Comments
Another USAian School District Goes To ChromeBooks
“According to research the administrators distributed, the U.S. Department of Education found students that had access to a computer anywhere, anytime “became more creative, more collaborative and better writers,†while University of Kentucky researchers wrote “improvements in writing, literacy, science, … Continue reading
Posted in Linux in Education, Teaching, technology
Tagged adoption, desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, google, government, Linux, migration, netbook, politics, small cheap computers, thin client, uptake
40 Comments
Chromebooks By The Millions
“IDC expects more than 9 million Chromebooks to be sold this year, up from 6 million in 2014, and 2.6 million in 2013. Chromebooks are thin-client devices that access applications over the Internet or corporate network rather than from an … Continue reading
Posted in technology
Tagged 2015 - Year of the GNU/Linux Desktop, adoption, desktop, education, FLOSS, GNU/Linux, government, market share, netbook, small cheap computers
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Netbooks Not Dead! They’re Running Android/Linux!
Best seller: “NEW 7 inch mini laptop netbook via 8850 Android 4.1 or CE 7.0 support Flash10.1 DDR2 512MB 4GB HDD WIFI SD CARD” see Netbooks. One thing is true about netbooks. They are no longer 10″ and less. They … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, android, FLOSS, Linux, netbook, small cheap computers
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It’s Not Just Marketing. IT Is Experiencing A Shift To Mobile. Real Mobile.
"Early adopters tend to leave the home laptop in the bag and are abandoning the home office in favor of the lounge room couch or bedroom to do online activities in a more comfortable environment using a tablet or smartphone. … Continue reading
Content-Creation – The Third Option
The last argument of those who cling to the ideal of the Wintel desktop is that gaming office documents content-creation requires Wintel. They deny the current assault by */Linux on ARM or x86/amd64 as incapable of replacing Wintel in any … Continue reading
Amazon Chromebook Is No. 1
Samsung’s Google Chromebook is outselling MacBooks and notebooks with larger screens and larger hard drives. I guess it’s the software people love or the price …
Google Elephant in the Kitchen
The relationship between Google and M$ is very interesting. Google operates in a different universe, one so far, far away from M$ that M$ has not been able to touch it. Google got into business on the web which M$ … Continue reading
Breakthrough at Dell?
The VarGuy reports: “First, some details about the advertisement. Many many U.S. newspapers on Sunday, October 12, included a multi-page Dell flier. Among the many products advertised was the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, a low-cost sub-notebook designed for email and … Continue reading