The Free Software Foundation Doesn't support Paid Software

Posted on 21st Jul 2024 12:14:56

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Ryobi Changed My Mind

Posted on 26th Nov 2023 16:32:43

Man… DeWALT tools suck!

As I got closer to retirement I started getting more serious about woodworking and building things. It seems that as most IT professionals retire, they either get into gardening or woodworking. So I guess I am sticking with the stereotype.

After doing some research and talking to a few people (not to mention seeing what others use) I started purchasing DeWALT tools ...

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Does Self-Sovereignty Mean We Give Up Access?

Posted on 22nd Jun 2022 00:00:00

I recently had a discussion with someone regarding self-host and self-sovereignty in regards to “giving up” access to people, services, or even information. They made some very good points about certain limitations between self-sovereignty and company-controlled services. Do we sacrifice (or give up) access by taking control and ownership of ourselves online? If our friends on Facebook, or Twi ...

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Privacy: Protecting the keys to the castle

Posted on 5th May 2022 00:00:00

When I was a teenager my step-father and I got into a heated argument. Bad enough that I decided to go into my room and close the door. My step-father decided the argument wasn’t over and followed me. When I closed the door I laid on my bed, expecting to “cool down” from the argument. The next thing I know my step-father karate kicked the door handle, expecting it to just open, however, inst ...

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Becoming Data Self-Sovereign

Posted on 14th Apr 2022 00:00:00

When I was younger I hosted my first service, Email. Email was the most important thing to me. You could take away MySpace, chatrooms and my internet connection, but you better never take my email. Today, email is still an important service in my life. Although it’s role has shifted over the years as instant messaging, social media, and other services have taken over, email is still a core compo ...

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