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Endorsement: Linux Migration Site
This is a gem: Easy Linux tips project. It’s a set of detailed yet simple instructions for migrating from Windows to Linux. You get to choose between several different Linux distributions all of which are the easiest to use and … Continue reading
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Tagged linux, Linux Mint, ubuntu, windows
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Virtual War 2
It’s the nature of our shared faith. On the one hand, our heart-led path is very narrow, steep and rough. Precious few are those who walk with us. On the other hand, we so desperately need each other because no … Continue reading
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Tagged communion, internet, linux, networking technology, Political activism, software, virtual parish, windows
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Tech Note: Windows Patches Are Now Bundled
It’s Patch Tuesday for Windows (and Adobe Flashplayer). I recommend this rather balanced explanation. Starting this month, Microsoft releases all the patches as a single rollup bundle and you no longer get to choose. That is, you cannot choose to … Continue reading
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Tagged computer tech support, computers, windows
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Storms on the Computer Horizon
Some of you won’t care about this, so you can skip the computer chatter. Those of us who provide technical support for Windows users have been watching this for a long time. Microsoft steadily seizes more and more control from … Continue reading
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Tagged computer tech support, Microsoft, windows
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Progress in Pieces
Not in the sense of broken apart, I’m just tossing in a bunch of little things here. I kept the post-op cushioned leg immobilizer because that hinged brace is good only for walking around, and absolutely painful for resting. So … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, computers, government, linux, marriage, medicine, windows
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Win10 Upgrade as Malware
Honestly, genuine IT managers are treating the upgrade with the same intensity and depth of analysis as a malware attack. They do this because they say that the unwanted upgrade acts just like malware. Go ahead and keep your Windows … Continue reading
Win10: The Hits Keep Coming
Look at the Reddit thread on Win10 forced upgrades. I took the time to wade through most of it. The Microsoft apologists are lying — knowingly lying about what happens. Literally hundreds of people are doing everything right and still … Continue reading
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Tagged business, computers, linux, oppression, technology, windows
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Win10 Update Control Toolset
Some developers are determined to help you maintain control over Windows 10. But wouldn’t you know? This early effort requires you install more than one tool to get that control. But if you are technologically inclined, you can do this. … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, technology, win10, windows
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Technical Updates for Late February 2016
Consider the moral implications. Understanding the technology is one thing; knowing why and how it matters is another level entirely. If your computer runs Win10 and you have some functional reason for preferring it over whatever was running before, but … Continue reading
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Tagged commercial software, computers, internet, linux, networking technology, Open Source software, technology, windows
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A Glimpse Under the Cover
Consistent with the previous post, I’m going to offer some narrative about my internal process so that you’ll understand how it works. For the time being, I’ll be using the fancy router as my home server. Right now that’s mostly … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, linux, networking technology, publishing, technology, windows, writing
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