Apple and Microsoft are getting ready to release some new, updated machines that will hopefully address issues such as lack of innovation and “all-around craptitude.” It kind of makes me…
Is Open Source Design a Thing?
The prowess and power of Open Source is undeniable. From servers, to the desktop, mobile, to the underpinnings of the so-called “Internet of Things”, Open Source spans sectors and continents,…
Caged Heat: Using Open Source in a Windows Workplace
I work primarily with Windows but let me say that I, like many of you, have no choice in the matter. We don’t live in a world where the company…
Attributes of Effective Project Managers
In most work spaces, individuals are at least partially motivated by their salary to contribute to the project for which they are assigned. Leaders may possess various and commendable attributes…
My Mom Runs Linux!
People are coming to Linux in droves these days. They each have their own reasons. It could be a desire to get out from under the thumb of proprietary software’s…
Linux Emergency Mode Thoughts
I’ve broken a lot of things over the years. Quite a few of them out of curiosity. I remember in the mid-1980s my dad had bought me a digital CASIO…
Ubuntu Shifting The Overton Window
We’ve talked for years about the killer app that will take the Linux desktop to the mainstream. For some the killer app is a particular game. To illustrate, I’m still…
Flash Isn’t Dead Yet
Adobe Flash Is like a creepy uncle. Sure, it may give us the creeps while annoying us to no end. Hell, it may even be a danger to those around…
The Merits of the Open Source Philosophy
Tonight, I sent my fourteen year old daughter a sample from the book “Libertarianism For Beginners.” If she likes it, I’ll gladly buy the full book for her to add…
Linux Mint Saves The Day
There are no two ways about it. Ubuntu blew it big time with their 16.04 release. All of the Ubuntu flavors I looked at in beta performed beautifully but the…