Why Open Source, part II
Part 2 of a series exploring why I use open source software and operating systems. … Continue readingWhy Open Source, part II
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Why Open Source, part I
I have been asked by a few people, “Why do you use Linux? Why use open source?” I could come up with some short answers to illustrate what makes it superior, but this doesn’t answer the real question; that is, what is it that lead … Continue readingWhy Open Source, part I
FOSS to the rescue
FOSS, or Free Open Source Software, is something I started using out of necessity. One package in particular is LibreOffice, which used to be OpenOffice. I started using OpenOffice in 1999 when it was owned by Oracle, because all of my money was going towards … Continue readingFOSS to the rescue
My new commute
My way to commute … Continue readingMy new commute
My Bicycle
I grew up with a love for bicycles. As a child of the 70’s, this should come as no surprise as I was born in the midst of a bike boom, with 10 speed road bikes being used by teenagers leaving an impression on my … Continue readingMy Bicycle
The folly of the E-bike
I’ve been interested in e-bikes since their introduction. Here is something which someone could buy and use to get around on without needing insurance or licensing; these represented freedom. However, as I was soon to discover, this freedom is so restrained, it’s practically worthless. I’m … Continue readingThe folly of the E-bike
OpenAudible
I am a fan of audio books. My experience with audio books started when I was looking for something to take the edge off of my commute to Toronto every day. I discovered this unique section at my local branch of the Oshawa Public Library, … Continue readingOpenAudible
Facebook is desparate
It’s been some time since I’ve actually used Facebook. I’ve shared my blog posts from here to my timeline there, but that is an automated task that is accomplished through the software running on this blog. There is a lot of stuff I still want … Continue readingFacebook is desparate
An Invitation
Please join me in the open social media world! … Continue readingAn Invitation
Linux gaming barrier destroyed
It’s been a while since I’ve been on Linux, so forgive me if I sound like Captain Obvious to Linux users who already knew this. My Ubuntu Linux plays my Windows Steam games just fine, if not better than Steam on Windows 10 did. To … Continue readingLinux gaming barrier destroyed