Anyone who knows me, or knows of me, is aware that I use Free and Open Source Software; painfully aware, in fact. I never shut up about it. The torrent of sarcastic anti-Microsoft remarks must get tiresome. The inevitable lecture on the advantages of FOSS over proprietary systems is endured (usually) with patient grace by [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Why I Use Opera
February 27th, 2008 
Tim 
Posted in Linux, Open-Source, Technology 
Tags: browsers, Firefox, Linux, Open-Source, Opera 
Comments OffBlackle – Green Google!
February 25th, 2008 Tim Every now and then I read a post and smack myself in the head, saying “Why didn’t I think to blog that!” I’m sure we’ve all had that experience. Today, it was this post from Green Colibri. I’ve been using Blackle as an eco-friendly alternative to the Google home page since last year. There were [...]
Bug Sucker!
February 22nd, 2008 Tim Okay, I’m pretty sure it doesn’t run Linux, BUT! I’ve just discovered a fun site, Everyday Weekender (yeah, I know, the name embodies my personal philosophy of life). It’s filled with useful info on weekend fun, food, and more, but this post is the one that got me. RealWorldMom has been talking about getting one [...]
First Blog Award!
February 13th, 2008 Tim The Inflatable Soapbox is now rated E for Excellent! It’s the first blog award I’ve received; indeed, the first award of any kind in quite a few years. Thanks to Stacey of RealWorldMom! Stacey is a first class blogger, be sure to check out her site! I introduced her to blogging just a few months [...]
The United States of Microsoft
February 10th, 2008 Tim ‘To describe writing as ” Orwellian ” means that it expresses a pessimistic view of a dull, uniform world where every aspect of life is controlled and organized by the State.’1 This is certainly an accurate description of my writing on the subject of Microsoft (and corporate culture in general). I consider myself a desktop [...]
Darkness Grows: Microsoft stalks Yahoo!
February 1st, 2008 Tim source: CNNMoney You don’t think Google is making them nervous, do you? The problem with this deal is that Yahoo is now an old school company. They’re stale, trying to keep up rather than leading the way. And what is this deal going to do for Yahoo? You don’t find any company staler and more [...]
Renault in Linux deal with Microsoft, Novell
February 1st, 2008 Tim source: InfoWorld This is because the technologically-challenged twits that make the business calls at large companies feel safe and snuggly in the arms of the Evil Empire. It’s like the old saying, “No one ever got fired for choosing IBM.” Why can’t Novell just deal with this? Because the CXX-level twits at Renault insist on [...]
