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PyTorch Should Be Copyleft
Neural networks have started to take off since AlexNet in 2012. We don’t have to call it a software war, but there’s a competition for mindset and community contributors in neural networks.
AI in Microsoft Office and LibreOffice
I came across a Microsoft AI video that I thought was interesting and food for thought here.
Deep learning wars: Is Facebook-backed PyTorch an answer to Google’s TensorFlow?
The rapid rise of tools and techniques in Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning of late has been astounding.
Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 900
After 3 years running Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 2, I decided to upgrade to a Yoga 900:
1+ Year Running Arch Linux on a Lenovo Yoga 2
Other than the hardware-specific issues, I’ve been amazed by how well Arch Linux works, given that it doesn’t have release cycles, or a big team with a lot of money supporting and marketing it.
Spam Filtering Service had access to Hillary Clinton Emails
Hillary Clinton used a spam filtering service MxLogic to filter her spam and viruses.
‘Net Neutrality’ Is a Problem, Not a Solution
Net Neutrality is a problem, not a solution, and it won’t take long before we’re told that even more extensive and intrusive government control of Internet service is necessary to address all the “unintended consequences” it produces.
Shipping the LibreOffice HiDPI Patches, or How I Learned to Love Heartbleed
I wrote my story about getting writing some HiDPI patches into LibreOffice, but it was an unfinished one because while the code had gotten accepted into the main Master branch, there was a lot remaining.
Document Liberation… And justice for all
Ever been in a situation when no maintained software reads your old files?
Converting to Arch Linux: Lessons Learned
I've been playing with the idea of converting to Arch Linux, at least on a trial basis, for some time now.
Is J2ObjC good for your next mobile project?
The goal is to write an app’s non-UI code (such as data access, or application logic) in Java, which is then shared by web apps (using GWT), Android apps and iOS apps.
LibreOffice HiDPI patches
A writeup about my work on Libreoffice HiDPI patches.
Update from Synaptics regarding Linux drivers
Here is the mail I received this afternoon from Synaptics regarding the petition.
Manjaro, Arch, and Debian
I installed Arch but considered Manjaro also. The big benefit is a graphical installer:
Petition Regarding Flakey Synaptics Drivers
I have created this petition because there are a lot of problems with your hardware on Linux that are frustrating, time-wasting, and distracting.
Arch Linux on a HiDPI Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro
I have been running Mint-Debian for the last couple of years, but I’ve decided to try Arch for a new laptop to replace my 2008 Thinkpad.
HP unveils new Chromebook 11, as Google takes aim at low-priced Windows PCs
The Chromebook army marches on, and it’s headed straight for the low end of Microsoft’s consumer Windows PC business.
LibreOffice And The Power of Brands
LibreOffice is introducing their new name and community to the world. All the major Linux distros are already aware, but there are many Windows and Mac users who don’t understand what is going on. People even become attached to names for emotional reasons.
Dissent on Gnome's Javascript decision
It is great that they are using a garbage-collected language for as much code as possible. For a component-based shell UI, Javascript is a reasonable choice, and surely better than C, C++, or Java. However, I don’t think it is a better choice than Python.