I think we (I) are nearly finished with the upgrade of the server. Don’t think I spent the whole day just doing this. Still got the lawn mowed, went out to dinner with Imelda and the kids and watched a movie. The most important was a nap in the afternoon.
In between all that I installed [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2008 by pdone
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“Microsoft is doing its best to make sure that even people who’d never even think about Linux are being given reasons to consider switching to Linux for their desktops.”
As soon as businesses embrace Linux why would anyone stay with Microsoft.?
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Posted on June 26th, 2008 by pdone
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For my personal research (and class assignments) I have been examining GIS implementations in institutions. As a part of a research project I examined how a university such as the University of Arizona implements a GIS to solve its space and facility management issues. I have published my research here. Quick conclusion - GIS will [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2008 by pdone
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Charging more for an operating system that is free is crazy. Glad to see that Asus is not deciding to charge more for computers loaded with Linux instead of Windows. Read the whole article.
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 by pdone
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Manassas, Virginia
Monday saw the fourth straight afternoon of thunderstorms in the Northern Virginia area. To date this month Manassas has received over 4 inches of rain. The outlook is great for the plants, the drought seems to be over and everyone except allergy sufferers enjoy the growth.
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Posted on June 23rd, 2008 by pdone
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The popularity of free productivity tools such as Gmail and Thunderbird help to improve the efficiency of today’s knowledge worker. Where the office is often more virtual rather than in a specific place having this information available is important.
I’ve been looking for a way to keep my contacts on a web based platform such as [...]
Posted on June 22nd, 2008 by pdone
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Among all the places we are - wouldn’t it simply be nice to climb into a row boat and sleep on a quiet lake overnight? How relaxing.
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Posted on June 21st, 2008 by pdone
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Worried about someone breaking into your house in your absence? Or just need to keep a tab on who enters your room while you are away? Well, all you need is a webcam, a linux PC/laptop and a twitter account.
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Posted on June 20th, 2008 by pdone
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Everyone loves a good laugh, and in the age of electronics, high-tech hijinks are just waiting to be pulled off. So snuggle up to your screen and get ready to unleash all sorts of shenanigans as we present the 25 best high-tech pranks known to man. Our apologies in advance to your friends and co-workers.
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Posted on June 20th, 2008 by pdone
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If your IT staff is snooping you haven’t bogged them down with enough work. All IT staff should know what is on their systems in terms of items. However, it is a disciplined professional who doesn’t seek out content. You cannot train this, or place technological solutions to prevent it from being abused. Instead, you [...]
Posted on June 19th, 2008 by pdone
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