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The different faces of open source software

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Because there are many different types of open source software licenses available, not all open source software is the same. And knowing the differences between licenses is key in the open source world.

Apple is regressing to their 1990s disposition

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It looks like Apple is going back to the 1990s and closing off their ecosystem.

Rest in Peace, MAD Magazine

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It's the end of a wonderful era. I'll miss you MAD.

The UNIX Philosophy in 2019

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The UNIX philosophy is alive and well. In fact, it's booming today!

The Dark Side of GNU

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Sorry GNU, it's just called Linux.

How ricing shifted from cars to computers

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How pimping your ride became ricing your Linux desktop.

SPARCbook 3000ST: The coolest 90s laptop

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Seriously, how cool is a SPARC-based laptop from the 90s running Solaris?!?

Pop!_OS: The first real Linux desktop

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We've finally got a desktop-centric Linux distribution that understands power user productivity needs!

The Power of Open Source Software

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Back in the 1990s we all knew that open source was the future of software. It wasn't long after that when this became *real* for me.

Cult of Mac Book

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On a dare, I wrote a book called 'Escaping the Cult of Mac' and gave it away free on Github. It's seriously funny (and true).