Archive for June 2009

Above the Thunderhead: A Guide to Understanding Cloud Computing

Wikipedia is amazing. People explain what things are and how things work, usually in a simplified manner. I looked up cloud computing and got lost in the first sentence. I figured I should rewrite the definitive guide on what on “earth” cloud computing is, in a way even my parents could understand. :) Let’s travel […]

Why Should Linux Take Over The World?

Simply because of netbooks. So many are being released with Linux derivatives Such as Dell’s line-up of Ubuntu Netbooks, as well as Intel’s Moblin, and HP’s Mi. Linux with it’s new ease of use in the netbook arena is being discovered, and I want to jump into it. Linux is slowly becoming mainstream, especially my […]

China Seeks to Censor More of the Internet

Today, the IT ministry of China released Green Dam-Youth Escort, a program blocking some sites like pornography and other explicit materials. Programs, either released on CD or preinstalled on new computers are expected to be released starting as early as July 1.
How does this affect the global internet community? According to AP:
Beijing routinely blocks political sites, […]