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posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 13, 2025

Birds fly above the water

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  16. today's leftovers
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  22. today's howtos
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  24. Articles on the Duel Between GNU/Linux and Windows, Which Microsoft is Ditching (or Whose Users Get Abandoned)
    Wallen and more
  25. today's howtos
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  44. Free, Libre, and Open Source Software Leftovers
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  45. Open Hardware/Modding: Raspberry Pi, KiCad, and More
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