Boycott Mozilla: CEO Brendan Eich Reveals Gay Bias

By Dietrich Schmitz [Edit 4/3/2014 17:00 GMT-5: Brendan Eich steps down as Mozilla CEO ]   It never ceases to amaze me how narrow-minded and judgmental people can be.  Scary even. I have worked with many people from different walks of life and can tell you that first-hand experience tells me that 'intolerance' is a form of hatred and leads to extremism.  The world is filled with extremists who unfortunately seek to further their...

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Mailvelope for Chrome: PGP Encrypted Email Truly Made Easy

by Dietrich Schmitz I've spent considerable time researching the question: Is there an easy to use software that will let you email using PGP encryption? The answer after several days looking, I am happy to report is 'YES'! The software is an extension for Google Chrome called Mailvelope. Watch the below video to help you to configure and use Mailvelope. I am endorsing Mailvelope as the 'easiest' software, 'to date', and can assure...

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Step off Microsoft's Cost-Prohibitive License Treadmill to FOSS Linux

by Dietrich Schmitz Step off Microsoft's Cost-Prohibitive License Treadmill to FOSS Linux.  Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz explains why. These are critical times when many CIOs are budget planning and need to make across the Enterprise costly hardware refreshes -- especially now, given that Microsoft is officially ending support for the aged Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Naturally, Microsoft licensing doesn't allow license transfer...

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Antergos

 by +Max Wachtel  Antergos is an arch-based distro that aims to be user-friendly. It is fairly new and the installer that I am using is the testing version which has come a long way. They recommend using either the suse usb maker or dd (I went with dd). My computer, a HP/Compaq 6510b laptop, booted into Gnome with the wireless working which is needed because the installer downloads fresh. The sound works and this laptop has touch...

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On Good Design, Standards, and Divisiveness

by Dietrich Schmitz I am shaking my head and letting out a chuckle.  Because today, I read how Ubuntu, or, Canonical Ltd., in their own infinite wisdom have decided to reinstate 'Menus' in select applications, including Nautilus. Good grief.  So, throwing the baby out with the bath water wasn't a good idea after all? I should say not. I've been dead set against Unity from the beginning and have taken the position that it represents...

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