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| Anthropomorphic Illusions in the Human-Computer Interface This article proposes to take a bit of a ramble, to take the long way around the problem of anthropomorphic illusions in human-computer interfaces. In fact, it is my hope to 'encompass' the problem. This approach to the topic mirrors the research that led to the line of thought that is explored here. The ideas also developed a bit like a stroll through a garden. The path was not aimless, but rather built of consecutive layers of thought and reflection on topics that became progressively more focused. Full Story |
| Experimenting with RedHat, Alpha and Wizardry I just installed RedHat on my new AlphaStation. I've kind of decided that I'm not too fond of RedHat. Oh, the installation went okay, but I had to back out into expert mode to get much of anything done correctly. And everything that RedHat put in as default was offensive to me, and made me have to go in the back door to set it the way I wanted it. Full Story |
| Thoughts on MS Certifications and Learning Linux I've been pondering over questions I have been asked lately about the importance of getting Microsoft certification in today’s job market, but about certifications, I am of two minds. They do seem justified in an industry where many of the most talented lack advanced degrees. They're just trying to make sure that people know how to do what they say they know how to do. The Linux community has been very concerned about establishing a certification body, and there are trainings and exams being put into place. About NT and Win2K, there's a jillion certificates and MS is probably making more money training and testing people than they get off the software. By the way, I just did a couple of Win98 installations (one on my machine so I can use my CD-ROM programs for Windows), and I just gotta say it's a kludge. I've been spoiled by the last 6 months with Linux only. Still the job market is the important consideration and there are a lot of NT boxes at companies that pay real money. Full Story |
| Solving Linux Login and Adminstration Problems First of all be very clear about whether you are logging in as root or on your user account. I usually use my user account and then use the su command if I don't have authority to do whatever I'm trying to do. su stands for substitute user, though some think of it as super-user. Full Story |
| Two Ways to Shut Down Linux Newcomers to Linux especially find it confounding to shut down the program and their machine. Here are two ways to shut down linux properly... Full Story |
| Thoughts on Linux Distributions Let me give you my thoughts about Linux distributions ... Full Story |