This is the third installment exploring my own personal history with computers that has lead me to use open source software almost exclusively. In part 1, I started off with my first computer and the 8 bit revolution from 1980-1987. In part II, I go … Continue readingWhy Open Source, Part III
January 16, 1948-September 10, 2019 Today, my aunt Ruth died at the age of 71. She was my mother’s “Baby Sister.” It was brain cancer. I wish I could say hers was a life well lived. I wish I could say she achieved all of … Continue readingAunt Ruth
I really enjoy camping. I enjoy escaping my own materialistic wants and desires as well as the complexity and stresses of modern life. I get to explore as I hike, or lounge on a beach by a lake as I dip in for a swim … Continue readingBon Echo 2019
Part 2 of a series exploring why I use open source software and operating systems. … Continue readingWhy Open Source, part II
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, 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 way to commute … Continue readingMy new commute
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
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
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