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siphr

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    Comment #34207795

    I've been hearing this phrase for such a long time but i do not get it. I think Linux by nature is a personal affair, the way i've setup everything is going to be drastically diffe…

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    Comment #30720239

    Initially I felt the same about Vim, I attempted a couple of times to pick it up but could'nt get used to it. However, I could see it's potential and one last attempt I made and to…

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    Comment #14392252

    I think you're response is quite inappropriate. I am not sure how you were able to deduce that the person's skills lack in someway. I don't think there is enough information in the…

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    Comment #13753617

    Congratulation on becoming free(-er) :)

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    Comment #13444645

    Lenovo x220/x230.

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    Comment #13443463

    > "...Technology doesn't matter..." Key point this one.

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    Comment #13443457

    Dont! Never ever do that. If you want to bootstrap do it on the side. Only quit your job if the project matures. Not only that, but a solid benefit is that the skills/ideas you mig…

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    Comment #13427589

    YES WE ARE-

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    Comment #13357650

    Arch Linux is super awesome and super lean. It has one requirement, that you can read. The documentation is solid, and you'll be up and running in a very short time. Your first ins…

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    Comment #13184162

    Thank you for formalising into words what I have felt for quite some time. This comment resonates with my core beliefs. Virtual high five!

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    Comment #13166141

    I switch from wordpress to Pelican. I did not have a particular issue with wordpress apart from the mentioned security hassles but I also found it to be a bit bloated for what I wa…

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    Comment #12853502

    Lenovo Thinkpad series has been great for me.

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    Comment #12835761

    I am a Lenovo Thinkpad user x230 specifically. Heavily criticised by people who love their X220's but it works great for me 12" form factor and packs a punch, separate slot for SSD…

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    Comment #12835749

    Erm which proprietary software issues are you referring to?

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    Comment #8297173

    Very well thought out and expressed.

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    Comment #7858196

    I know how you feel. It just goes to show you that the masses think a like. :). Here is a +1 for you buddy, for what its worth, I thought the link was good.

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    Comment #7809086

    I am surprised that this is so shocking to the author. Stuff like this is expected and only logical, as wrong as it may be. Apple has been desperately trying to tie people into the…

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    Comment #7743893

    I'd be very interested to know how you get by without it. It might sound like a joke but I am super serial.

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    Comment #7176896

    Three cheers for a decade of surveillance!

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    Comment #6432798

    Exactly what is going through my mind :)

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    Comment #6432549

    The success and effectiveness of the console, I believe, is dictated by the following statement: "Watch for announcements in the coming weeks about all the AAA titles coming native…

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    Comment #6432421

    Likely, but of course just a speculation at this point.

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    Comment #6432387

    The idea itself is not novel as such. Just like every other company the difficulty is having to disassociate yourself from Windows. As it stands the store relies heavily on Windows…

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    Comment #6432362

    Does not say.

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    Comment #6430001

    I am astounded as to how people can manage release of expansions for something (and find buyers for it too) that is so unstable. I think they have barley managed to iron out some s…