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A Big Improve-mint
Before I get to the Bible lesson, I wanted to make note for my regular readers that Linux Mint is probably the better path to Linux. In particular, I’m going to recommend the 17.2 Release because it offers the most … Continue reading
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Tagged debia, linux, Linux Mint, technology, ubuntu
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Debian 8 on Dell Studio 1535 (Updated)
Busted! See the update at the bottom. This was a used laptop found cheaply on eBay. Some of the specs: 2.1 Ghz dual-core Intel CPU 4GB RAM 250GB drive and slot-style DVD-RW Radeon HD 3450 video Matching AMD 3400 series … Continue reading
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Tagged computer technology, Debian Linux, linux
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New Old Vista
Has anyone else noticed that, since Vista is only valid for another year or so, that Vista users aren’t hounded with the Win10 upgrade nonsense? Also, consensus of heavy-duty security folks is that Vista was the most secure and private … Continue reading
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Tagged computer ministry, miscellaneous, technology, windows
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Encryption Back Doors Already There
Perhaps you are aware of this ongoing stupidity from the government. There’s no real debate, of course, just government figures ignoring the obvious. The motives may vary among themselves, but not a single one of them honestly serves your interest. … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, government, linux, networking technology, windows
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Browser Extensions that Steal Your Privacy
Some browser extensions for Google Chrome and Firefox allow outside parties to track you indirectly. The extensions themselves are passing this information without informing you properly. Yes, they obey some obscure rules, but how many uses know those rules and … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, online privacy and security, software, targeted advertising, technology
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November Update to Win10 Broken
I’m not mocking Microsoft, just declaring things end-user need to know. There’s a post on Infoworld that seems to describe three big flaws in the most recent updates to Win10 (AKA “threshold 2”). 1. If you have any SD cards … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, government, linux, technology, windows
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Adblocking: I’ll Take That Risk
Let me reiterate a point from yesterday’s post “Virtual Resistance” — the network is content neutral. The neutrality ends with the receiving party. Recall my persistent reference to World of Ends. Things have not changed since Doc Searles and David … Continue reading
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Tagged government, internet, oppression, propaganda, resistance, targeted advertising, technology, war
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Virtual Resistance
Our warfare is in the moral realm. We live in the Fallen Realm. God’s revelation of truth falls into the Moral Realm but bears implications for our lives in the Fallen Realm. Please note that the Moral Realm is the … Continue reading
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Tagged fallen nature, government, moral fabric, propaganda, spirituality, virtual space, war
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Lost in the Virtual Past
Every day I log into this account and check some of the statistics. Apparently I’ve done something right because search engines are leading folks to some of my older posts. Granted, there’s a few that are controversial, like my original … Continue reading
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Tagged delphi technique, education, emotional manipulation, internet
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Virtual Trust
For your sakes, I’m a little worried about something regarding Windows. First, let me remind you of the terminology: “telemetry” is the word for what your Windows computer sends to Microsoft for analysis. On the one hand, Windows collects a … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, computer technology, government, internet, Microsoft, oppression, windows
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