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Infrastructure Linux News for Dec 13, 2008:
Editor's Note: Does the Internet Make People Stupid?
(2008-12-13 00:02:41) I've read a number of essays recently that claim that the modern information society makes people stupid. The print publication industry is in decline, so people are reading fewer printed books, magazines, and newspapers. These are replaced by the intellectual junk food of the Web and television. The people who write these pieces are passionate, articulate, refer to all kinds of studies, quote all kinds of people, and I suspect get paid well to write them. But it's all for naught because it's hooey.
Is Linux Ready for the Average User? My Wife Thinks So
(2008-12-13 01:32:41) Okii Living: "Now here we sit on the cusp of 2009 and there are numerous mainstream vendors such as ASUS, Dell, and HP offering pre-loaded Linux desktops and laptops, which brings me to my story."
Updated git Packages for Ubuntu Intrepid
(2008-12-13 03:02:41) My Thoughts: "I use git quite a lot, for my plugin development and for kernel compiling. I have been creating packages of the latest version for Ubuntu for quite a while. Today I decided to make these packages available to the public by using the Launchpad PPA repository."
Yet More Tips For Documentation Writers (Writing For Money!)
(2008-12-13 04:32:41) Linux Today Blog: "For those of you who are serious and not afraid to work hard, it is possible to get paid to write computer howtos. So as long as you promise to not come to my house and pester me, I will share some tips with you."
ZaReason Makes Desktop Linux A Breeze
(2008-12-13 14:02:41) WorksWithU: "If you're in the market for a low-end PC, put aside about $300 for the ZaReason Breeze, a small desktop computer that runs Ubuntu Linux. Based on our testing, we see some clear market segments where the Breeze is an ideal option for today's consumers and small businesses."
Work Imitates Life On Unix or Linux - Some Surrealism For A Change
(2008-12-13 22:02:41) The Linux and Unix Menagerie: "home # ssh sweatshop
The integrity of the workplace 'sweatshop (10.99.99.99)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is e3:6e:86:58:cd:38:dd:71:70:60:ea:ea:82:92:fb:72.
Are you sure you really can't find a better way to spend your day (yes/no)? yes"
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