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GUI Races (Updated)
I’m watching. The current trend in computer user interface is racing up a dead end street. I could be entirely wrong about this, but we’ll see. I am certain the current leadership in development projects are almost uniformly stupid about … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, culture, economics, eldercraft, linux, marketing, psychology, technology, windows
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VMs: Best of Both Worlds
I admit it: I really get more work done on Windows 7, so that’s what I run on my primary machines. The integration with the hardware simply cannot be matched in Linux and it’s almost boring how things keep working … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, computers, Debian Wheezy, linux, technology, VMWare Player, windows
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Tool Shed 6
Despite my years of tinkering with Linux, I find the printing framework (CUPS) still lags what you can get on Windows or Mac. Most people might never notice the difference, but when I need something out of the ordinary, I … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, computers, CUPS, linux, technology, windows, writing
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Outline of CompSec
It’s Sunday and the prophet has a burden to share: Learn how to surf the Net safely. Most Internet users are not sufficiently paranoid, and they leave way too many doors open for the kind of activity they engage. Most … Continue reading
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Tagged browsers, compsec, computers, internet, linux, search engine, technology, windows
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Linux, Security and Control
Running Linux doesn’t merely put you in charge of things; it grants a sense of power you won’t easily get from Windows or Mac. But it’s really about the people involved. The primary reason Linux computers seldom get viruses is … Continue reading
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Tagged community, computers, culture, education, linux, technology, windows
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Busy Day
This is what my posts look like when I’m too busy actually working to do a lot of deep contemplation. I fixed a Vista laptop being passed from elder to younger relative. Simple answer: First, unlock the Administrator account. Kill … Continue reading
Posted in computers
Tagged compsec, computer ministry, fitness, Registry cleaner, windows
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Slimboat Is Better than Chrome
Update: There have been reports of suspicious activity from Slimboat and Slim browsers. At least one user reported a distinct attempt to download malware coming from the running process. My own experience is that using Slimboat brings on a lot … Continue reading
VMWare Player on Wheezy
It doesn’t really matter why; you might have any number of reasons for needing to run Windows software on your Linux box. Sometimes WINE is enough. It works pretty good for things like Notepad++ and it’s not too bad if … Continue reading
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Tagged computers, debian, internet, linux, software, VM, VMWare Player, windows
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Compsec: Losing Control
The single greatest threat facing computer users is loss of control. Unaccountability is a two-edged sword. It’s bad enough people in power refuse to account for their actions to those affected, but we also have a full range of areas … Continue reading
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Tagged compsec, computers, government, internet, linux, society, technology, ubuntu, windows
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Bits and Pieces 13
I’m testing a nutritional supplement, recommended to me by both Old Jules and the Mandala Lady. The official name is serratiopeptidase but it’s more commonly known as “serrapeptase”. It’s a body enzyme that fades from production beginning around age 20. … Continue reading