Category Archives: Free Software
Ubuntu Drops Mono?
Word is out that Ubuntu is removing all the Mono applications from Ubuntu 12.04, Precise Pangolin.
TimeTrex Payroll and Time Management – Lying to Potentional Customers
I’m a Canadian Publisher. Originally I got into this to publish family. Originally. Since people found out that I’m doing this, I’ve had a lot of requests from people who I know to expand. They are want me to do … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Free Software, Publishing, Scam
Tagged Business, Free Software, Publishing, Scam
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Office Suite Update
One of the consistently high scoring articles has been my write-up on LibreOffice/OpenOffice. It’s time to take another look at the two most popular Free Software Office Suites.
The Comment Wars
To start off I’d like to make a sad announcement. Sam, my Beagle Dog, the handsome little guy who I’m holding in the picture above, who I’ve referred to as my “Editor in Chief” (he sat beside me when I … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Free Software, Microsoft, Mono
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Libre Office 3.4 Beta 1
Downloading Libre Office 3.4 Beta 1, and I noticed the warning label. They don’t want me to use it for mission critical purposes, like running the atomic reactor I’m building in the back yard. WTF? I thought the idea … Continue reading
The Android Header File Controversy Or ‘The Sky Is Falling By Florian’
I’ve been sitting back watching the newest Florian Müller psycho babble play out. It always plays to the same formula. Florian Müller raises the alarm. The people who actually know what they are talking about explain why Florian is wrong. … Continue reading
The Death Of Hudson? Oracle Shows It’s True Colors
I’ve been following the rather confused happenings in the Hudson/Jenkins projects for a while. I haven’t written anything, because I really wasn’t sure what was going on.
Google Strikes Again – Drops H.264 Support From Chrome
Needless to say, this move by Google has caused a lot of fuss, however it’s a logical extension to Google’s moves to date, and really shouldn’t surprise anyone.
The Alexis de Tocqueville Institution
From their current website: The Alexis de Tocqueville Institution core mission is supposedly studying the ideas and ideals of our namesake, Alexis de Tocqueville, on the extension and perfection of democracy. So why did The Alexis de Tocqueville Institution (ADTI … Continue reading
Posted in Copyright, Free Software, linux, Politics
Tagged Copyright, Free Software, linux, Politics
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Steve Jobs Taking Medical Leave. Cheering Heard From Redmond
Apple doesn’t care about this. Apple’s a hardware company. As long as Apple is making a decent profit selling electronics, the company is happy. Microsoft on the other hand should be terrified. And not of Apple. Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Free Software, linux, Microsoft
Tagged Apple, Free Software, linux, Microsoft
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