I’ve been intending to write something to mark the “completion” of the move. I started this blog two years ago to write about free software and related topics, and to give myself additional motivation to finally make the switch from MS Windows to GNU/Linux.
So where am I at today?
I’ve been using Ubuntu as the operating system on my main personal machine since June 2007, and have essentially completed the migration to free software applications as of January 2008. With the exception of some drivers and media formats, I’ve made it to the other side.
How does it feel to be here? Is it everything I hoped for?
Pretty much. From a practical perspective, I’m comfortable using Ubuntu in the same way I previously felt at home in Windows. It’s not all perfect. …
by Scott Carpenter on 26 August 2008 at 10:35 pm
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Coming soon to a bookstore near you: Neal Stephenson’s next book! I’ve been waiting with pleasant anticipation since hearing about it earlier in the year and preordered it from Amazon this month.
It’s not necessary to know anything about it. I’ll be at the front of the line for anything new from Neal, no questions asked. However, I was happy to see that Steven Levy wrote a piece about Stephenson and the book for Wired 16.09:
“Novelist Neal Stephenson Once Again Proves He’s the King of the Worlds”
Excellent article, although I was disappointed to learn he works for patent troll Nathan Myhrvold at Intellectual Ventures. I’m sure he’s working with interesting people on fascinating projects, but still. These guys are …
by Scott Carpenter on 24 August 2008 at 8:07 pm
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Mmmm… French Fries
Bigger: 2816 x 2112
Lonely Ferris Wheel on the Morning Midway
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Mmmm… Bacon
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The Throng
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Mmmm… Mini Donuts
Shot with: 6 mega-pixel Canon SD600
Shared with: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
With the exception of “Mini Donuts,” which is shared with the Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative Works License.
by Scott Carpenter on 23 August 2008 at 5:38 pm
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Found this big little critter crawling around outside our door this evening.
Bigger: 2442 x 1605
Shot with: 6 mega-pixel Canon SD600
Shared with: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
by Scott Carpenter on 15 August 2008 at 8:08 pm
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