Thoughts on Linux, Open Source software, and Technology
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Stopping by to test the new gadgetry!
Stopping by to test the new gadgetry!
Nice! It appears to work well. At least, …
Nice! It appears to work well. At least, with only me here to try it. Okay, now to round up some help.
This is my Hello World post for the new …
This is my Hello World post for the new Prologue WP theme from Matt. I wonder, is it limited to 140 chars like Twitter? Can I use this for a longer post? Would I want to? Sign up and help me test this sucker. If this is cool, I’ll incorporate it into the redesign of timbury.net for the spring launch.
A LAMP Unto My Feet!
Welcome to Timbury YANK. The title of this post is a reference to the way Free and Open Source software in general, and Linux specifically, have shown the way to escape the prison of proprietary software and the concept, perhaps, of intellectual property. Read more…
Tim Kissane's Inflatable Soapbox
- Why The Media Ignores LinuxLast night, I watched a 60 Minutes episode on CNBC which explored the danger foreign hackers pose to the US, especially to the banking industry, the government, and the power grid. The story (which seemed to be pieced together from stories originally aired on 11/08/09 and 3/27/09) highlighted the rapid spread of the conficker worm, [...]
- OS Comparison ChartI am often asked why I prefer the Linux operating system (OS) to Microsoft Windows or MacOS. One reason is that I like the concept of free sharing of ideas and information espoused by the Linux community. This is in stark contrast to the vicious, litigious culture of trade secrets fostered by proprietary software producers. [...]
- Too Old to Rock n Roll?For the first in a series of video updates, I thought I’d warm up with Bony Maroney in my ‘fake-ass Johnny Winter that I haven’t played in years’ style. The slow bit at the end is a transition to the John Lennon cover from his underrated album, Rock n Roll.
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- How Ubuntu 12.04 Is Trying To Drop Power UsageAfter illustrating Linux power regressions and other problems for months, with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS developers at Canonical are finally taking a serious look at Linux power management and how it can be bettered...
- Ubuntu’s HUD Explained: Why It’s A Great IdeaLet's have a look at Unity Heads-Up Display (HUD). By now, I'm sure most readers will have seen the screenshot of HUD and the old Machintosh, and some may have read or heard the expression WIMP for the first time. And you've most likely read at least o...
- The Dark Side of the InternetA glimpse at the results of a real life attack on a real life MySQL server, and the emotional end result of the damage caused.
