Recent content by jimmike

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    Microsoft May be Working On New Non-Windows OS

    Great! A company which can't create an operating system is creating a NEW language. Just what the world needs, and from Microsoft, no less. The only conceivable more-laughable scenario is to discover that Mark Shuttleworth, for his next new attention-grabber, is having his ubuntu 'developers'...
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    Stephen Elop is Ready for Big Change at Microsoft

    "Stephen Elop is Ready for Big Change at Microsoft". In precisely the same manner in which he was ready for BIG CHANGE at Nokia? Good luck, all you Microsoft investors.
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    Tom's Hardware Tutorial Contest – Win a Nexus Tablet!

    " At the end of the month on the 30th, the participant who wrote the most tutorials for that month will win a new Google Nexus 7 tablet!" With all due respect--and I do respect your emag (take note, advertizers)--you DO have to be aware of the world's realities. To quote a student of mine who...
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    Canonical Ubuntu 13.10 Now Available

    "The latest Ubuntu is now available to download." Who cares?
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    Tom's Hardware Tutorial Contest – Win a Nexus Tablet!

    I'm reminded of the story of a fellow who was about to be tarred-and-feathered, then ridden out of town on a rail. When sentenced to his fate , he replied, "If it weren't for the honor involved, I'd as soon not be." If it weren't for the honor involved, I'd as soon remain an un-paid reader as...