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Month: March 2000
One way to beat the
One way to beat the Linux IPO craze is an old fashioned auction like LinuxFool.com is doing at eBay. Maybe VA Linux or RedHat would be intrested.
Patently Absurd (James Gleick) “In
Patently Absurd (James Gleick)
“In ways that could not have been predicted even a few years ago, the patent system is in crisis. A series of unplanned mutations have transformed patents into a positive threat to the digital economy. The patent office has grown entangled in philosophical confusion of its own making; it has become a ferocious generator of litigation; and many technologists believe that it has begun to choke the very innovation it was meant to nourish.”
What You Really Need to
“If you’re just starting to learn Linux in the hopes of becoming a paid professional, or have been using it for some time for personal use and are interested in making a career out of it, the main question on your mind, is probably “what do I really need to know to make a living doing this?”. This subject could easily be expanded to a full length book of suggested learning, but I will outline some of the basic concepts and skills you should be seeking to acquire for yourself in the interest of becoming a paid Linux professional.”
Patent Death Pending on the
Fozbaca and I have been
Fozbaca and I have been having a debate on what the next 10 years will bring in the form of gas-efficient cars. His position is that everything will remain pretty much status quo. My position is that something will change in the next 10 years to make the general populace go toward alternate/hybrid cars.
I-opener and Linux Too cool.
I-opener and Linux
Too cool. A $99 flat screen system running Linux, BeOS and others. There is a discussion on slashdot.
Blogger, what I am using
Blogger, what I am using to blog, has a new look and remote editing. Too bad I have bowling tonight and will not be able to play with Blogger changes til Tuesday night.