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Busted: Plain X on Linux
In my previous ruminations on ditching the heavy DEs, I did not anticipate one factor which matters quite a bit to me: The DEs tend to manage fonts better than the X server alone. I realize GNOME, for example, does … Continue reading
Desktops versus Window Managers
I remember using Red Hat 5.0 long before they called it “Enterprise Linux.” The default interface was based on FVWM, with a bunch of scripting which made it more convenient to use, called “Another Level.” It was good enough. Then … Continue reading
FreeBSD 8.1 Test Drive
I decided long ago, of all the various Open Source licenses, I prefer the BSD License. It’s the most free, and typical of my philosophical assumptions. With lots of experience playing around on FreeBSD, I was somewhat brokenhearted during the … Continue reading
Curmudgeon on RHEL 6.0 Beta 2
I’ve lived long enough to know my own answer to most questions. I can afford to ignore progress in some areas because some things will never get any better — not really. Over the past year I’ve tested a wide … Continue reading
RHEL 6.0 Beta2
With the first beta I ran into problems I could not resolve, having to do with display instability. So I wiped the drive and used it to test a few other things. Yet, I was haunted by what I knew … Continue reading
Persimmons and Pears
This year my family has been studying wild foods here in Central Oklahoma. We started off the season this summer with blackberries and sand plums, both native to our area. I got four gallons of berries and one of plums. … Continue reading
Facebook Hates Elderly and Poor
In the on-going saga of Facebook foul-ups, they now have decided anyone opening a new account must give their cellphone number and text message the confirmation. Most elderly do not have cellphones, and the few who do aren’t into texting. … Continue reading
Meta: Blogging Under Copyright Attack (Updated)
One of the ways in which the free Internet is being shut down is frivolous copyright lawsuits against bloggers. Keep in mind I don’t support Ron Paul; though of all the politicians I know he comes closest to my position, … Continue reading
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Joe Jobs and Other Net Attacks
Someone managed to trash my first Gmail account in a “Joe Job”. That’s where someone spoofs your name and email address and commits naughty acts which get you in trouble. A few years back when Google Mail was brand new, … Continue reading
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I Won’t Do Facebook
At one time I had a Facebook account. It was a bad move. The only reason I have a computer is communications. My first and deepest need regarding computers is writing. That was my first and primary use for one … Continue reading