The world is quickly abandoning Ubuntu. At one time it was a much loved Linux distro but now it is a pariah. Much of it started with that virus Unattended Upgrades. Then it was the bloat and slowness. After that they buried an “Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro” nag in the MsCorefonts package so it would appear on all YABU where users installed core fonts so Web pages would look correct. Pro is only “free” for … Ubuntu Pig!Read more
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CrowdStrike – Undeniable Proof – Agile Must Be Banned Globally
By now most of you have heard of the Great CrowdStrike Outage of 2024. Actually using the year in the name is probably making too broad of an assumption that there will be only one. At least $10 billion in worldwide financial damage all due to Agile. This myth that a cesspit of User Stories, TDD, and CI/CD with daily stand-ups is a valid software development methodology, it’s not. We need global laws banning the … CrowdStrike – Undeniable Proof – Agile Must Be Banned GloballyRead more
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Win-G
I’ve been seeing this Win-G contract for a few months now. That’s by no means its official name, but good enough for who it is for. You have to be old to understand this. Here is one thing you have to know up-front. Every stupid idea in IT will be repeated at least two more times if you live long enough. Roland Hughes IBM made the same stupid mistake twice that I know of. Early … Win-GRead more
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Windows Update KB5034441 and Error 80070643
Error 80070643 is something that won’t “fix itself.” Part of me thinks it was deliberate because most of the “fix” recommendations consist of “upgrade to Windows 11.” Nobody wants Windows 11! It just might go down in computer history as the Next Windows Vista or Windows 8 from the grave. Microsoft seems to have forgotten the “Personal” part of “Personal Computer.” Yes, many of us do much online, but we want our computers to be … Windows Update KB5034441 and Error 80070643Read more
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The Fall of Intel®
When I read the story about the massive shellacking Intel® stock was taking I cannot say I was surprised. AMD® has been mopping the floor with them for years. It’s a case of management shooting itself in the foot, knee, and twice in the gut. Wall Street analysts have been trying to put a spin on it to claim they know what is causing it, they don’t. Intel ignore their market responsibilities. You Have to … The Fall of Intel®Read more