NSA: Please Turn off the Lights When You Leave. Nothing to See Here.
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz shows how the general public can take action to truly protect their privacy using GnuPG with Evolution email. Read the details.
Mailvelope for Chrome: PGP Encrypted Email Made Easy
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz officially endorses what he deems is a truly secure, easy to use PGP email encryption program. Read the details.
Step off Microsoft's License Treadmill to FOSS Linux
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz reminds CIOs that XP Desktops destined for MS end of life support can be reprovisioned with FOSS Linux to run like brand new. Read how.
Bitcoin is NOT Money -- it's a Commodity
Linux Advocate shares news that the U.S. Treasury will treat Bitcoin as a Commodity 'Investment'. Read the details.
Google Drive Gets a Failing Grade on Privacy Protection
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz puts out a public service privacy warning. Google Drive gets a failing grade on protecting your privacy.
Email: A Fundamentally Broken System
Email needs an overhaul. Privacy must be integrated.
Opinion
Cookie Cutter Distros Don't Cut It
Opinion
The 'Linux Inside' Stigma - It's real and it's a problem.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Turn a Deaf Ear
Linux Advocate Dietrich Schmitz reminds readers of a long ago failed petition by Mathematician Prof. Donald Knuth for stopping issuance of Software Patents.
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All
This has been one roller coaster of a year. But, by the grace of God, I am still here.
And, Linux Advocates hasn't done so bad turning in an average 60,000 page views per month. I will be around on and off through this and next week, but expect 2014 to be another productive year for story writing on LA.
A special 'Thank You' goes to all those who have made contributions to LA.
Thank you to all of my readership for their support.
Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year
Dietrich Schmitz
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