Random_BSD_Geek

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1. 31.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 8y ago

   There go my plans to visit New Zealand.
2. 32.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 10y ago

   Be kind to everyone you meet.
3. 33.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 10y ago

   Looks a little bit an ASCII-art Deathstar. I think I see where a direct hit could set off a chain reaction....
4. 34.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 11y ago

   Long before the NYT article came out I had been hearing stories like this from ex-Amazon employees. This is only anecdotal evidence, but it's the same basic anecdote again and again. The NYT article may be many sensationalized and the
5. 35.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 11y ago

   find has a worse reputation than it deserves. Yes, its learning curve is steep; when I was learning Unix, find was one of the commands that really stymied me. But like many powerful tools once you've learned it you can do some wonderfu
6. 36.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 11y ago

   I understand and agree with your outrage. But isn't the attention and humiliation they are receiving enough? Elevating the dialogue was the graceful thing to do.
7. 37.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 11y ago

   It's curious to read contemporaneous reports about negative interest rates on record hoards of cash, the pending insolvency of social security and medicare (in the US), and high unemployment globally. You'd think we could find bet
8. 38.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 12y ago

   I was also there, and I had a similar reaction to seeing the Wired article. (Sensationalist, whole article written on a 30-second exchange, click-bait, etc.) That said, here's how I remember it: 1. Metz: ... would Microsoft ever open s
9. 39.▲
   by Random_BSD_Geek 12y ago

   Sure, sometimes. Can't say it's been an issue for me. I'm sure it's more or less frequent depending on which ports you favor and how far you drift from release. (And it goes without saying: open source, send patches, etc
10. 40.▲
    by Random_BSD_Geek 12y ago

    Long time reader, first time poster. I've run FreeBSD on laptops, desktops and servers since 2.2.7. Laptops are not its strong suit. It works great for me as a desktop, but I've been tinkering with X desktop configurations for a l