Brits, sign this official petition

Brits, sign this official petition

For all you British people, you need to sign this official government petition that is against software patents. Ex-pats can sign it too. [Click here to sign the petition](https://petitions.pm.gov.uk/softwarepatents/). This is important, head over and do your...
Five pointless facts

Five pointless facts

I normally don’t do memes, but I figured [this one](https://blogs.msdn.com/markjo/archive/2006/12/28/5-things-you-didn-t-know-about-me.aspx) from my friend Mark Johnson at Microsoft may be interesting. So, I have been trying to think of things you lot may not...
Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Oh dear. I used to like reading [Groklaw](https://www.groklaw.net/) and admired it for its accuracy and straight-down-the-line reporting. Recently though, I have felt it has become too much of a pulpit, and [this...
Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Flightgear

One of the perks with free software is that every so often you find a free software nugget that just captivates you with surprise and completeness. All of us have stumbled across applications and projects that we never knew existed, and been pleasantly surprised at...
Sensationalism takes a choke-hold

Thank the lord above…

…because my phone is back. Same phone number. If you know me and feel your number should be on my phone, text me with your name. I can then update my rather empty phone book. Thanks!
No idea…

No idea…

…why my posts are staying at the top of the various planets. I am looking into it. Sorry folks.