I bought another bike yesterday. This one cost me €50, plus €10 for a clamp-style lock for the rear wheel (I’m going to get a second, even heftier lock soon). It’s somewhat worse than the bike that was stolen, and it rattles a lot. My hope is that I will be able to sell it […]
Entries Tagged as 'Free software'
Happy Birthday, Debian!
August 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Free software, Linux
Yesterday, August 16th, was the 15-year anniversary of the first release of the Debian Linux distribution. This makes Debian, along with Slackware, one of the oldest Linux distros still being actively developed. The name Debian is a portmanteau of project-founder Ian Murdock’s name with his then-girlfriend’s (now ex-wife’s) name, Debra. The lesson: don’t use girlfriends’ […]
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On the meaning of the word “hacker”
August 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Free software, Hacker culture, Technology
When I tell people I’m traveling around the world studying hackers and free software activism, some of the most common reactions I get are along the lines of, “Isn’t that illegal?”, “Make sure they don’t steal your credit card number,” or “I can’t believe they’d let you meet with them.” Reactions like these betray a […]
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What’s the deal with Chrome?
September 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Free software, Technology
Tech sites on the internet are buzzing about Google’s new browser, Chrome, which just launched. Chrome is a big deal for multiple reasons. Partly it’s just the fact that any time Google does anything, techies on the internet flip out about it. It’s also a because Chrome was developed in secret and comes as a […]
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Berlin
November 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Free software, Germany, Hacker culture, Travel
I really really need to get caught up to the point where I’m finally writing about the city/country that I’m actually in again. I swear I’m going to get caught up in the next day or so and get back on a frequent posting schedule. So I may give my week in Berlin shorter shrift […]
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