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Archive for December, 2002

Today’s Must Read: “let the wookie win”

Today’s must read is an email I recently received from my good friend Michael Ahlers. Its main focus is the newly spawned Homeland Security Act.

WRITINGS - Security - let the wookie win

Summary: If you can’t beat them, join them.

New Article: What to do if you are stuck using Windows

This editorial was spawned after realising that many companies do not know their options when it comes to simple Windows applications. Obviously most use the pre-installed “recommended” applications, which include Microsoft’s Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express.. the list could go on forever. There are comparable Open Source alternatives. This piece does not go into details, but lays out a nice example you can go and show your boss.

WRITINGS - Open Source - stuck using Windows?

Bottom line: You could do the switch and your boss would never know.