I’ve been following the story of the lost iPhone 4G prototype since the story broke on April 19 in technology blog Gizmodo. In the early days after the incident, it appeared that Apple was taking it all in stride. It even appeared that they had a good sense of humor about the whole situation.
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I read a post today on Zonker’s blog called Selling vs. shaming. In it, the author argues that it’s better to have non-free software loaded on a mostly free software system if it pleases the user, rather than have a pure free software system that doesn’t meet the user’s wants or needs. I couldn’t agree …
Continue reading Re: Selling vs. ShamingLast week I read a half-witted blog post citing “3 Reasons why we shouldn’t use Linux”. I’ve got one tip for TechBirdy, the blog author. sudo apt-get a clue TechBirdy’s reasons are either borne out of complete ignorance, or from a desire to spread pure FUD.
Continue reading Three More Reasons Not To Use LinuxThere is an article on InfoWorld today listing the author’s 10 favorite FOSS applications for Windows. One of the great things about Open Source is that someone can take that source code and compile it for another platform. These free programs are a great way to spread the word about the vast world of Free …
Continue reading Open Source Apps for Windows to Introduce Users to FOSSYesterday, CNET had an article about the rumored new tablet computer from Apple. They’re running a poll for the suggested name of the new computer. As of this writing, “iDon’tCare” is the leading suggestion with 36.5% of the vote.
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