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schestowitz> Yes! That certainly was good news and an ego builder. I am going to have aJun 06 01:33
schestowitz> cup of black coffee to celebrate. Jun 06 01:33
schestowitz> Jun 06 01:33
schestowitz> I also drink Martinis but I won't let myself get carried away.Jun 06 01:33
schestowitz> Jun 06 01:33
schestowitz> With the last new edition of Word Press adding pictures and links became soJun 06 01:33
schestowitz> easy it is a pleasure working on the web log. And  in addition,  add to thatJun 06 01:33
schestowitz> my newly acquired photo finding and photo editing skills, all of whichJun 06 01:33
schestowitz> contribute to making articles more interesting for the viewers.Jun 06 01:33
schestowitz> Jun 06 01:34
schestowitz> I hope by now you have built a strong financial foundation and have someJun 06 01:34
schestowitz> good money rolling in...especially since marriage is in your near future.Jun 06 01:34
schestowitzStill got about 5 jobs, all of which I enjoyJun 06 01:34
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197553793339392?iid=am-117706969213389499769687200&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208  https://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197714217078784?iid=am-114225476113389500151755348&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208  https://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197887177601027?iid=am-134278427213389500564163791&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208 https://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210198073488580608?Jun 06 08:12
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schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197553793339392?iid=am-117706969213389499769687200&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208  https://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197714217078784?iid=am-114225476113389500151755348&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208  https://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210197887177601027?iid=am-134278427213389500564163791&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208 Jun 06 08:28
TechrightsBot@brouhaha: @schestowitz No, it's to do with carriers and ODMs not wanting to bother porting new releases of Android to phones already sold.Jun 06 08:28
TechrightsBot@brouhaha: @schestowitz If the port is done, there is generally not problem installing it, either from MicroSD or OTA.Jun 06 08:28
TechrightsBot@brouhaha: @schestowitz Carriers and ODMs want to sell you a new phone. They don't get revenue from upgrades, and don't recognize that providing...Jun 06 08:28
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210198073488580608?Jun 06 08:28
TechrightsBot@brouhaha: @schestowitz ... upgrades would build brand loyalty. It also has apparently not occurred to them to *sell* firmware upgrades.Jun 06 08:28
schestowitz[08:12] <schestowitz> iid=am-99344911113389501008396158&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208Jun 06 08:28
schestowitzhttps://twitter.com/brouhaha/status/210198073488580608?iid=am-99344911113389501008396158&nid=4+status_timestamp&uid=26603208Jun 06 08:28
TechrightsBot@brouhaha: @schestowitz ... upgrades would build brand loyalty. It also has apparently not occurred to them to *sell* firmware upgrades.Jun 06 08:28
schestowitzhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVC1b4LeZuY&feature=digest_monJun 06 13:24
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schestowitzThe FSF is already acting against UEFI by demanding software freedom in BIOS, such as Core Boot.Jun 06 23:21
schestowitzhttp://www.fsf.org/campaigns/secure-boot-vs-restricted-boot/Jun 06 23:21
TechrightsBotTitle: Will your computer's "Secure Boot" turn out to be "Restricted Boot"? — Free Software Foundation — working together for free software .::. Size~: 35.78 KBJun 06 23:21
schestowitzCoreboot has also been made a high priority project.Jun 06 23:21
schestowitzhttp://www.fsf.org/campaigns/priority-projects/coreboot-the-campaign-for-a-free-biosJun 06 23:22
schestowitzCoreboot is not pie in the sky, it's ready for prime time and better than Microsoft malice BIOS. See this successful example,Jun 06 23:22
schestowitzhttp://www.geek.com/articles/chips/new-chromebooks-boot-in-5-seconds-thanks-to-open-source-bios-20120413/Jun 06 23:22
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/1688117Jun 06 23:22
TechrightsBotTitle: Coreboot, the campaign for a free BIOS — Free Software Foundation — working together for free software .::. Size~: 30.51 KBJun 06 23:22
TechrightsBotTitle: New Chromebooks boot in 5 seconds thanks to open source BIOS – Computer Chips & Hardware Technology | Geek.com .::. Size~: 79.5 KBJun 06 23:22
TechrightsBot@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Although unpopular a path, the #fsf should do more against #uefi - -like it it did vs #vista due to its effect (DRM) on old machines. #trashJun 06 23:22
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/1687897Jun 06 23:23
schestowitz"No thank you."Jun 06 23:23
schestowitzhttps://joindiaspora.com/posts/1688091Jun 06 23:23
schestowitz"Jun 06 23:23
schestowitzI've asked Jan Wildeboer for Red Hat leadership roll in pushing coreboot.Jun 06 23:23
schestowitzhttps://plus.google.com/u/0/112648813199640203443/posts/iUJEmWdpGjdJun 06 23:23
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TechrightsBot@schestowitz@joindiaspora.com: Red Hat PR over #uefi http://www.redhat.com/about/news/archive/2012/6/uefi-secure-boot http://linux.slashdot.org/story/12/06/06/1232243/red-hat-clarifies-doubts-over-uefi-secure-boot-solution?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed defeatism. This is why I support #fsf and can't rely on corps.Jun 06 23:23
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