I love the internet, mobile phones and technology that helps me stay in touch with people. Living in a close community these technologies are almost redundant – you meet people all the time – at the shops, sports practice, the farm show and so on. In fact some people hardly use them at all. But …
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Category:6 Information and Communication Technology
Reasons to Avoid Microsoft
Well, you know I have a deep cynicism about Microsucks and Windoze, even if you haven’t read or heard it from me, the title gives it away. So I was happy to see that some real people with real brains have created this page entitled Reasons To Avoid Microsoft. The key/legend is fun before even …
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OK, I’m a nerd.
While doing some background reading on transcoding I came across this page titled Computers but giving a pretty accurate description of a so called non-hardcore nerd. It is very familiar. So I must confess to being one. This is the paragraph that clinched it: … we non-hardcore nerds do have something very important in common …
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IT makes you happy.
If you’re on a computer or phone you already believe it. A study now gives evidence that technology increases happiness. The main benefit is to facilitate communication. This can be especially beneficial in both rural societies where people live are dispersed and getting in touch with your neighbour/community etc can mean a long walk/drive, and …
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Windows is “unsecureable”.
One of the leading web hosting companies, Bluehost, has pulled the plug on Microsoft because it is too insecure and unstable. “We can’t tolerate Windows anymore. It is simply too high a risk. It is UNSECURABLE.” Below is the Bluehost CEO blog discussing the decision. Microsoft – So long my friend… As many of you …
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The internet, like money, is used for evil as well as good.
It is sad news. The internet is facilitating trade in endangered species. I like the internet and I like nature, so it is painful to see that headline. Of course, the internet, like money, is not evil, but can be used for evil as well as for good. It reflects the values of the people …
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KDE 4.3, Opensuse 11.2 – yes, I like it.
So, I finally bit the bullet and installed OSS 11.2 which uses KDE4 rather than KDE 3.5. It was a bit of a learning curve, but so far I like it. I had to make sure I had all the package repositories necessary, including compiz and skype supporting libraries, which are not in the community …
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Beyond the web … with Savage Chickens
OK, maybe I do spend a lot of time on the computer. But media really can get in the way of human development. And a virtual interaction is always controlled, rather than natural. So try to give up the computer/mobile phone for a day a week, and you might stay sane.
Blog for mobile phones
I just installed a plugin to make astraea.net/blog render quickly on mobile phones. The Mobilize by Mippin WordPress Plugin. Hope phoneheads enjoy it! 😉
Radical opening up of the auto industry
From The Ecologist: The open-source hydrogen car set to change the industry by Alex McDonald Cars are evil, right? But what if they ran on hydrogen, did 300 miles per gallon, were leased rather than owned, and were produced under an open source business model… We have often been introduced to the car of tomorrow, …
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