I’ve been looking to buy a phone since I arrived in Europe, and I’m continually frustrated by the awful, consumer-unfriendly nature of the mobile phone industry, both here in Europe and in the United States. Both the US and Europe are terrible, but Europe definitely gets the short end of the stick. In the US, […]
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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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Arrived in Spain
August 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Photos, Spain, Technology, Travel
I arrived in Spain with no problems. Well, not quite no problems. Ryanair karma bit me in the ass for the last time I got a free checked bag. When I originally booked the flight, I hadn’t told them I wanted to check a bag. This morning, I went online and modified the reservation to […]
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The Eternal Quest for Ping
August 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Linux, Spain, Technology
So of the three free internet terminals at the hostel, one of them has never worked (the screen is just dark), and the other one has been frozen all day (based on the error message displayed, it’s actually running eLux NG). Yes Virginia, Linux can freeze. Although, based on the errors it looks like what […]
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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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