I stumbled into DocPad recently and just had to share a mention of it. Normally I, and all other professionals, avoid using Microsoft products for anything. Recently I’ve had to do some writing on Windows 10. Normally I only opt to install cross platform editors, typically the same free editors I use on various Linux distros. I could have muddled through with one of those as I have in the past. I was going to … DocPadRead more
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Ubuntu Disappearing Wifi
If it hasn’t happened to you yet, you must have a wired network connection because posts about Ubuntu’s disappearing wifi are all over the Internet. This has gotten remarkably worse with 24.04 LTS. Normally I hardware all of my desktops to the network. Since I’m working on another novel I brought an old HP Elite 8300 with if-3470 into the house and set it up in the basement. Nights are still cold here and I … Ubuntu Disappearing WifiRead more
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Why Reddit Sucks
I try to stay off social media because social media is human poison. From time to time I will go to Reddit for technical discussions. You would think that, given Reddit’s income, they would hire actual developers and have a physical QA test team, wouldn’t you? Guess not. In case you cannot see the featured image I have posted on Reddit before. I spent 3 hours creating a very detailed response to this question. Tried … Why Reddit SucksRead more
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Is Microsoft Going Out of Business?
Given recent pricing decisions, one has to ask if Microsoft is going out of business. Wall Street has been worried about the massive financial abyss that is AI and Cloud Computing. Despite what you might see in the chart, smart money has been getting out while fools rush in. Some of you may remember the GameStop Bubble. That’s where the supposed “professional investors” had massively shorted GME and ordinary people who were locked in and … Is Microsoft Going Out of Business?Read more
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Illegal Alien Raids Must Start at Elon Musk’s Tesla
Trump keeps spouting out that ass sitting on his shoulders about mass deportations and illegal alien raids, but is he willing to raid Elon Musk’s Tesla factories? Most of the “tech companies” courting favor from Trump now are hoping their shops don’t get raided. Much of this rant is due to an article by Janna Herron posted on Yahoo Finance. While some of it is okay, it is painfully obvious she knows absolutely nothing about … Illegal Alien Raids Must Start at Elon Musk’s TeslaRead more