Some LCA Melbourne AdviceSome LCA Melbourne Advice
At the end of the month we are having linux.conf.au (one of the best Linux conferences in the world) in Melbourne. Here is some quick advice for people who are[...]
Author: etbe
Linux in SingaporeLinux in Singapore
Are there any active LUGs in Singapore? A friend in Singapore is about to set up his laptop to dual-boot and would like the possibility of getting some direct help[...]
No more War On Terror in the UKNo more War On Terror in the UK
Military.com reports that the UK government will no longer use the term War On Terror [1]. Sir Ken Macdonald (the UK’s chief prosecutor) said that “terrorists” are criminals and need[...]
Comment PolicyComment Policy
I’ve been thinking about the comment policy for my blogs. I have started deleting comments when people subscribe to comments and use fake email addresses (I get the bounces and[...]
Blog Friends?Blog Friends?
There are some people who’s blogs I read and often comment on or reference in my own blog posts. Some of them regularly make comments on my posts and reference[...]
Labour policies and Internet CensorshipLabour policies and Internet Censorship
Glen Turner writes about how Internet censorship could hurt science [1]. The ABC has an article about what is planned [2] which includes “Senator Conroy says it will be mandatory[...]
Low Power – They Just Don’t get itLow Power – They Just Don’t get it
For a while I’ve been reading the Lenovo blog Inside The Box [1], even though I plan to keep my current laptop for a while [2] (and therefore not buy[...]
Fluorescent vs Incandescent lightsFluorescent vs Incandescent lights
Glen Turner writes about silly people who think that fluorescent lights don’t save energy over their lifetime [1]. A compact fluorescent light (one that is designed for the same socket[...]
Twilight of the Books?Twilight of the Books?
I’ve just read an interesting article in the New Yorker titled “Twilight of the Books” [1]. It started with some depressing statistics about literacy. One comment that I couldn’t figure[...]
Contract Pay RatesContract Pay Rates
In a comment on my post about Bad Project Management [1] Don Marti [2] says “the more money you charge, the less of your time people waste, and the more[...]