mailing list culturemailing list culture
There is currently a big debate in progress in Debian. I am not going to mention any specifics because too much of it has already been blogged (maybe in the[...]
IT companies and toxic wasteIT companies and toxic waste
Greenpeace has an interesting article about how IT companies rank in toxic waste problems. Dell rates quite well, I feel happier about my recent purchase of a large Dell TFT[...]
blogging softwareblogging software
Previously I asked for advice about running an Intranet blog, and running an Internet blog with hosting for friends. In response to the question about running a small Intranet blog[...]
C – the suit and tie of programmingC – the suit and tie of programming
I was watching some music videos recently and was amazed by how badly dressed most performers were by today’s standards. As far as I can recall the only musician from[...]
what’s a good blog server for serious blogging?what’s a good blog server for serious blogging?
I’m getting sick of blogger. The main thing is that I’m simply not a user. Taking what someone else gives me and just putting up with any failings doesn’t suit[...]
SE Linux is like a moat filled with sharks with laser attached head gearSE Linux is like a moat filled with sharks with laser attached head gear
Here’s an interesting blog entry comparing SE Linux and AppArmor. It has some amusing comments, one of which I used for the title of this entry. There are two things[...]
communism and ticket “scalping”communism and ticket “scalping”
In the USSR the government fixed prices on all commodities, how desirable an item was merely determined the length of the queue not the price. Today in the same manner[...]
Advice for speakersAdvice for speakers
I am not an expert at public speaking. Attending Toastmasters to improve my speaking skills is on my todo list. However having given hundreds of talks over the course of[...]
more on clean energymore on clean energy
One new technology for saving fuel in cars is the 6 stroke engine. This is an engine that has two power strokes for every intake of fuel. The first power[...]
Rip It Off unless you use windows?Rip It Off unless you use windows?
The music sales website www.ripit.com.au has the advertising campaign ripit – don’t rip it off. However the web site displays the below message when viewed on a Linux machine. The[...]