Opinion Archive

Will Future Applications be Full of DRM?

Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments
The blogosphere has been running rampant with talk about Apple’s new toy, the iPad. Some bloggers herald it as a device that will change technology forever, while others feel that it’s just an oversized iPod Touch. How do I feel about it? Well, just like...
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Is Microsoft Experimenting With the Open Source Model?

Posted on November 9, 2009 | 15 Comments
Microsoft is the largest software company in the world, a point to which I think just about everyone will agree. They have used a closed source model for their entire existence, but their recent actions make me wonder if they are experimenting with the idea...
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Should 32-bit Be Retired?

Posted on April 9, 2009 | 11 Comments
I read a little over a week ago that Arch Linux was going to become a 64-bit only distribution. I was actually thrilled by their “decision” and thought that while it would upset quite a few people, it was a good choice in the long...
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This is the Year of the Linux Desktop Breakout

Posted on August 28, 2008 | No Comments
Is this the year for mass acceptance of Linux on the desktop? Jim Zemlin over at the Linux Foundation seems to think so. In his article he addresses several victories of Linux and what they might mean for the future. I find myself in agreement,...
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