Lunduke’s Theory of Computer Mockery — no technology is sacred
The more important the technology, the more ruthlessly and brutally it will be mocked.
What is MINIX? The most popular OS in the world, thanks to Intel
You might not know it, but inside your Intel system, you have an operating system running in addition to your main OS that is raising eyebrows and concerns. It's called MINNIX.
Linux command line tools for working with non-Linux users
If you work within a Linux terminal, working with non-Linux users can be difficult. These tools help with document compatibility and companywide instant messaging.
History of computers, part 2 — TCP/IP owes a lot to Xerox PUP
An interview with Robert Taylor, former manager of Xerox PARC, shows TCP/IP designs were based a lot on the PARC Universal Packet (PUP) networking protocol suite.
Server downtime is bad. Server slowness is worse
A server going down can really muck things up for any business. Also problematic, and costly, though, are slow servers, databases and networks.
Time to rethink how much customer data you store
Companies store lots of customer data – including personally identifiable information – raising concerns about the cost to store that data, as well as the need to secure it.
Weird IP networks: Internet via birds and ham radios
When disaster strikes and internet access is knocked out, how can you communicate? Ham radios and IP over Avian Carriers are two options.
2 options for deciding open computing standards—neither is great
The current way open computing standards are decided is broken. Deciding what to replace it with, though, is difficult. There’s no one easy solution.
Nextcloud’s file storage solution gets a security boost
The new version of Nextcloud includes end-to-end encryption and enterprise key management.
W3C DRM appeal fails, votes kept secret
The World Wide Web Consortium’s decision to keep votes about DRM secret and that it censured the EFF for “disclosing even vague sense of a vote” raises concerns.
Easy data storage services are like fast food
Cloud storage is the fast-food way of storing data, and it will give you the IT equivalent of gastronomical distress. You’ll wish you took time to set up your own server.
History of computers, part 1 — The bulletin board system
Before we had always-available, fast connections to multiple servers, we had dial-up modems and bulletin board systems (BBS). And it wasn’t even that long ago.
How to set up an all open-source IT infrastructure from scratch
An all open-source workplace makes the most sense. You’ll save money, be more secure and have more flexibility.
Standards bodies (like W3C) need more transparency
The World Wide Web Consortium’s lack of transparency when creating industry standards raises questions.
2 reasons to migrate off of Microsoft Exchange Server
By migrating away from Microsoft Exchange, you reduce costs for your organization and improve the security of your accounts and data. One option to use instead: Kolab.
W3C embraces DRM—puts itself on the wrong side of history
The W3C’s endorsement of Encrypted Media Extensions, a DRM-like restriction, is a terrible move. The EME spec restricts what can be viewed on web browsers.
Choosing Windows for your organization should get you fired
No operating system gets hit by ransomware attacks like Windows. If you want to keep your data safe, you need to migrate to a different operating system.
How to quicken your site's webpage load time
If you migrate away from a CMS system, not only can you make your webpages smaller and faster-loading, but you can save significantly on server infrastructure costs as well.
Save money and make your website better—by killing JavaScript
Adding more servers, caching systems or bandwidth to solve website performance issues is only a Band-Aid. Instead reduce website sizes by removing JavaScript.
The problem with Linux packaging in large organizations
Until the Linux world standardizes on a single package format across all distributions, we have AppImage, FlatPak and Open Build Service to make our lives a little easier.
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