Am I using propriety software? How to find out.

I prefer open source software. It’s free. Here is a list of software to avoid if you want the most flexibility and economy. If you have to use it. Please consider running a M$ Windows Virtual Machine that serves it using RemoteApp. Proprietary software that does not play nicely with native Ubuntu Linux. Adobe Acrobat Read more about Am I using propriety software? How to find out.[…]

The best ergonomic mouse

This mouse is the best, because it is vertically aligned instead of horizontally. Creating a better position for your arms. Also, this mouse comes in 3 sizes for your hand. This mouse is ambidextrous. You can switch back and forth between hands, so one doesn’t get repetitive stress. The wireless option comes with mini USB Read more about The best ergonomic mouse[…]

The best kneeling, standing, sitting, lying down desk for a laptop.

The goal is to be able to work on the laptop sitting, standing, kneeling, or lying down. Easily. A little post on treadmill workstations by Neal Stephenson: http://www.nealstephenson.com/news/2015/03/09/notes-on-416-days-of-treadmill-desk-usage/ Sitting at a desk For sitting I use my existing desk. I use an external keyboard and mice.  Goldtouch keyboard wired and 2x Penguin mouse wireless. This stand, and these Read more about The best kneeling, standing, sitting, lying down desk for a laptop.[…]

How to root the inWatch Z smart watch (Gain root level access), and install Google Play!

InWatch Z Smartwatch aka inWatch Z2G This guide is written for the original inWatch Z that came with Andriod 4.2.2, and has the bone conductivity speaker. Not the later version (Z3G) that shipped with Android 4.4. These instructions may work with the later one, but I have not tested it. Chipset: MediaTek (MTK) MT6572 Why Read more about How to root the inWatch Z smart watch (Gain root level access), and install Google Play![…]

Best SAS 3 / SATA 3 6GB/s controller card. For Ubuntu Linux, FreeNAS, SmartOS. In the Dell Poweredge r710.

  $70 on eBay! : https://goo.gl/B8j2HB https://forums.freenas.org/index.php?threads/confused-about-that-lsi-card-join-the-crowd.11901/ http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/29059-lsi-92xx-firmware-files/ IBM ServeRAID M1015 Part 4: Cross flashing to a LSI9211-8i in IT or IR mode

HP T620 VS Dell Wyse V10D Thinclient and the HP Elite 8000 ultra-slim

20x Dell Wyse Z10D Dual core 1.65GHz 2GB http://www.arcy.com/wyz1re2gwt90.html$180/per Free shipping 20x HP T620 4GB, Quad core 1.5GHz https://www.nautilusnet.com$190/per + $190 s/h 20x HP Elite 8000 Ultra slim Dual 3GHz 4GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5YV20K0343 $150/per + Free shipping