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Submission + - Did Linux Kill Commercial Unix? (howtogeek.com) 3

sbinning writes: Did Linux killed its ancestor by becoming a perfectly viable replacement, like an operating system version of Invasion of the Body Snatchers? Or, did Linux stop Unix in its tracks, and then jumped in its shoes.

A short history of UNIX and how Linux got its start.

Submission + - IBM's 200,000 Macs are happier and more productive (appleinsider.com)

sbinning writes: IBM has published its latest study focusing on the benefits of Apple products in enterprise, and has found that a fleet of over 200,000 Macs leads to far lower support costs, smaller numbers of support staff, and happier employees versus a Windows deployment.

Comment 1401 SPS (Score 1) 633

In 1966 my high school offered a computer programming class. Although we had a FORTRAN, compiler the class they offered was IBM 1401SPS. The instructor was one chapter ahead, at best, and his knowledge was so little he could not explain that when the Move data instruction was used the data was still in its original place also. The computer we used was an IBM 1620. Punch cards of course.

The class was enough to whet my appetite and I made my career working with computers. I first worked in H/W maintenance, then as a programmer (assembly and FORTRAN). My introduction to UNIX was in 1983. Then I spent 8 years in mini-computer sales as a pre-sales engineer and finally as a UNIX sysadmin. My first internet experience was in 1988. There certainly have been a lot of changes in the last 40+ years.

Comment Multiple email and social network uses (Score 1) 68

I treat these networks like I treat email. I have multiple email accounts and multiple social networks accounts. Find an email provider that provides filtering and forwarding.
Mine are roughly divided like this; 1) Personal, close, true and trusted friends and selected family members. 2) A business account for legitimate and legal uses. One for each business. 2) Social contacts, acquaintances, blogs, SOME social media sites. 3) Throw away accounts, may or may not use a pseudonym with significantly different demographics. This is used for sites that demand a valid email address. This account is rarely check except to hassle Nigerian scammers. Use your imagination for other possible uses.

Comment It's all about feelings (Score 1) 454

When the kids start back to school the summer has ended for them.
When the heat and humidity are gone from the air. (Here in St. Louis we hope that they are now gone.)
When the new TV programs begin.
When the 2012 calendar comes out that has 4 extra months free.
When you feel the oppression of summer has dissipated.

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