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Why I Use and Promote Ubuntu Linux
I’ve been pretty hard on Ubuntu lately. Considering that the product is free, is it appropriate for me to do things like insult its appearance and request huge lists of fixes?
I believe it is. The first statement in the Ubuntu Philosophy reads:
Every computer user should have the freedom to download, run, copy, distribute, study, share, [...]
On Sharing (Licenses, Copyrights, and Fair Use)
You may not realize this from scanning my site, but I was this close (envision thumb and pointer finger nearly touching) to pursuing a career in intellectual property law. I even went so far as to take the LSAT, enroll in a pre-law seminar, and participate in a semester-long legal internship.
I’ll spare you the gory [...]
Why Google Worries Me
Who doesn’t love Google? Between search, Gmail, Google Docs, YouTube, Google News, iGoogle, Google Maps – chances are that you interact with something “google” everyday. But have you really stopped to ponder what kind of company Google is? Maybe not, which is I’m writing this article. Google provides some brilliantly useful services, but like any major company their huge reach and ubiquity lends itself to some worrisome possibilities. Read on to learn more about the new Google and their potentially problematic plans for the future…
FOSS is Inspirational
Need an enlightening read? Check out this story: http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/04/new-faces-of-linux-who-do-i-yell-at.html. Who knew FOSS could be so inspirational?
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