This was originally posted 13 years ago today by
John Perry Barlow, co-founder of the
Electronic Frontier Foundation. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, or EFF, is the first line of defense when our freedoms in the networked world come under attack Blending the expertise of lawyers, policy analysts, activists, and technologists, EFF achieves significant victories on behalf of consumers and the general publ…
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Added by DedRyzing on February 7, 2009 at 9:34pm —
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There is an old adage that I'm sure most of you have heard which goes something like, "Whatever doesn't kill you can only make you stronger". It's sayings like this that come to mind during these tough economic times, where everywhere you turn you hear news about lay-offs, bail outs, job cuts, bankruptcies, yadda yadda yadda.
It's sad really, and in my opinion, complete bullshit. Don't get me wrong. I completely agree that times are tough...for the average "Joe" and "Jane" out there. You know t…
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Added by DedRyzing on February 6, 2009 at 4:53pm —
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... The best thing you can do is to just do. Take what you have learned, download a few distros that piqued your interest and try them. Many of the major distros offer
non-destructive means of trying them before you make the final decision.
My personal Top Picks;
Arch Linux for server and workstation use and
DreamLinux for desktops…
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Added by DedRyzing on November 19, 2008 at 4:09am —
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Making the switch from Microsoft Windows or Apple’s OS X to Linux can be a daunting proposition for most people. There are a lot of negative myths, half truths and misinformation out there that scare many people off. Fortunately there are several ways to experiment with, and get to know, Linux that will not change your system as it is now.
Method 1 – LiveCD
The easiest way to try Linux without making the full commitment is via LiveCDs. Many Linux distributions...…
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Added by DedRyzing on November 18, 2008 at 6:11pm —
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How much swap space should you set aside? This is a good question and one that seems not to have an answer. You'll see it debated all over the Internet with many varying opinions on what is correct. How much is a matter of preference and experience, but most importantly, it's a matter of...
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Added by DedRyzing on November 17, 2008 at 5:57pm —
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The other night I stopped in on a
uStream broadcast / chat I used to frequent (not so much any more) to see what was shaking. This stream will remain nameless, but has to do with the mechanics and support of PCs...although recently the focus seems to have shifted to Twitter...yeah, I don't get it either. Anyways, they started discussing Linux. I knew it would likely turn into negative ranting against the OS, and sure enough, it did.
This is ok though. T
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Added by DedRyzing on November 13, 2008 at 3:55pm —
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In Part 1 of “Order From Chaos: Choosing A Linux Distribution” we took a look at the different Linux family branches. In Part 2 we will define some criteria to apply to these branches when deciding on a distro to use.
For me, there are 5 criteria to take into consideration:
Ease of use - At the end of the day a Linux distro needs to be used. Software need…
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Added by DedRyzing on November 13, 2008 at 3:50pm —
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Perhaps the coolest blending of HTML and C code. Tux the penguin...the iconic mascot of the Linux kernel encoded in colored code...and not just any code...the actual source code of the kernel itself. This page is pure awesomeness. I have also taken the liberty of including a PNG image capture, in full size, of the page for your download. ENJOY! <<
VIEW PAGE HERE >>
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Added by DedRyzing on November 8, 2008 at 5:00pm —
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Choosing a
Linux distribution from the dozens, if not hundreds, of available options can be a daunting and confusing proposition. What is the best distro? What are the differences between distros? How do I choose? These are all good questions. In this multi-part article, I will give you my opinion and guidelines for choosing.
To start with, it is important to understand a little about the…
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Added by DedRyzing on November 8, 2008 at 2:00pm —
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Added by DedRyzing on November 8, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Giving you news in easy to digest chunks...
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- Firefox 3.1 will Have a Private Browsing Mode
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Added by DedRyzing on November 7, 2008 at 2:00am —
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By the very nature of it's design, the GNU/Linux OS is a very secure and stable platform. However, there are still things that can be done to make the system almost bullet proof.
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Added by DedRyzing on November 5, 2008 at 3:00am —
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The other day I got into a somewhat heated discussion about why Linux is a viable alternative desktop OS. Despite my best efforts, I was unable to move the other side past the rhetoric and myths that seem to surround Linux. It is because of this discussion that I am writing this...
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Added by DedRyzing on November 5, 2008 at 2:59am —
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Anyone who has used
Twitter for more than a day knows how unreliable it has become. Frequent outages causing tweeters to stare blankly at a feed that doesn't update or tweets that never send; After some digging, I have found what may be an actual photo of Twitter's data center; It is amazing what technology runs the services we love...
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Added by DedRyzing on November 4, 2008 at 4:02am —
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I broke into the world of computers and technology at around the ripe old age of 10. Not so amazing really, but remember...that was in 1984...back when most people on the street didn't know what a computer was. The day my father came home from Radio Shack with a brand new Tandy 1000 was the beginning of what has turned into a passion for technology.
The Tandy 1000, introduced in 1984, was manufactured to compete directly with the IBM PC. The one I had came standard 128Kb of RAM, one double dens…
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Added by DedRyzing on November 4, 2008 at 3:41am —
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TwoFourTECH is going through some changes. Slightly new look and a whole new focus. Stick with us as we tear the walls down and reboot our community.
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Added by DedRyzing on November 3, 2008 at 3:00am —
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