Do People Really "Like" Facebook ?
Every day there is a new story about how Facebook did something bad, privacy leaking options,
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Mailboy 0.6.3
Lately I've been re-working on Mailboy which now has it's own web space. I've included a tutorial that is practically "copy pastable" when using Debian Wheezy.
I consider it beta, even though people are currently already using i...
Read more.. . ..Why I Hate Ubuntu: Reason #4
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A while back Ubuntu introduced a method of getting users' personal data by hijacking local search queries directly from the desktop search function.
It made quite a bit of noise, so to help those who insist on using ...
Read more.. . ..The Daily Blow
Lately in the news, some mayor smoked crack, the scandal lasted months with the Bob first denying and then admitting his acts.
The part I think blows is the part where the media focuses so much on this relatively insignificant story when there are so many other things to report. Even on...
Read more.. . ..GNU is 30 Years Old
GNU is turning 30 and it's been pointed out to me that I have not mentioned that here. So voila, that's done.
Happy GNU year, may more software and its users be Free.
... Read more.. . ..Technology Writers who don't Comprehend Technology
This should probably be a series. How many times have you read an article written by a "specialist" in some domain that you happen to know a bit about, only to realise that it's crap ? Crap that many people will read and believe.
Today I was sent this post titled "
Read more.. . ..PayPal is not Your Friend, Buddy
I've said it before and I'll say it again: If you use PayPal you're looking for trouble.
Lately PayPal froze MailPile's funds. MailPile is a crowdfunded project to create Free Software...
Read more.. . ..Is David Cameron Literally Hitler ?
Censoring Inappropriate Content
David Cameron would like to setup filters at ISPs for all home users. These filters would sieve out content that is judged as "inappropriate" by the authorities. Only the subscriber would be authorised to deactivate the filters, and to do this, he/she m...
Read more.. . .."Like" this if You are Against Corporate Spying
After the clear explanations of how various governments are spying on everyone using mostly popular web services such as Gmail, Facebook, Hotmail, Skype, etc etc, it's almost a surprise that nothing has changed. Half of the web still uses Google Analytics and an array of interactiv...
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You Can't Take Photos Because 9/11
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The other day I was on the JFK Airtrain. While at Jamaica Station I pulled out my camera to take a photo, immediately the train operator told me (his exact words): You can't take photos because 9/11. I asked what was the...
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