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The Virtue of Finished Things
An email asking if my software was abandoned made me realize how the ideal of completeness has disappeared from our lives. In an era of mandatory updates and disposable goods, I reflect on the value of boring software - the kind that is finished, reliable, and simply does its job.
This Isn't a Battle
After reading a post describing the FreeBSD community as 'toxic', I share a different perspective. This isn't a battle. It's a reflection on coexistence, the original Open Source spirit, and the quiet richness of taking a different path.
When Bigger Stops Being Better
A follow-up on why I didn't name names, why the world isn't the United States, and why small businesses remain the backbone of genuine service.
Your Exit Strategy Dream Is My Customer Nightmare
I found a promising tool and reached out to the founder, ready to invest and partner up. I was met with a wall of silence. It crystallized a feeling I've had for a while: for many, the exit strategy dream is a nightmare for customers who actually care.
Taking a Semi-Truck to Buy Salad: My Manifesto for Simple Computing
A manifesto for simple computing. While other fields embraced minimalism, tech became bloated. Why do we use complex, oversized systems for simple jobs? It's like taking a semi-truck to buy salad. This post explores a return to efficient, low-cost, and minimalist computing.
From Collaborators to Consumers: Have We Killed the Soul of Open Source?
The Open Source community is becoming increasingly polarized. From the distro wars to Wayland vs. X11, the spirit of collaboration is fading. Are we shifting from collaborators to consumers, and what can we do to build bridges instead of walls?
MacBook Pro vs Car: Why Small Businesses Still Win
A personal reflection on how small businesses - from roofing repairs to tech support - often deliver greater value, care, and integrity than large corporations. Real people, real work, real trust.
When We Become Cheerleaders for Our Own Demise
Why do we become cheerleaders for our own demise? A look at "vibe coding", professional Stockholm syndrome, and our tendency to defend the very tools and systems that threaten our skills and autonomy.
It’s Hard to Find Answers in a World Full of Noise
The challenge of sifting through online noise for genuine information, prompted by a frustrating monitor purchase, and a reflection on the internet's evolution away from user empowerment.
Apple Devices and The Reliability Question: A 20+ Year User Retrospective (Updated)
An updated personal retrospective from 2015, detailing over two decades of experiences (2001-2025) with Apple product reliability, from iMacs and iBooks to iPhones and MacBooks, highlighting recurring issues despite premium pricing.
Being a Bad Salesperson, By Choice
The conflict between 'good' sales tactics (pushing known platforms) and being a 'bad salesperson' who values understanding, control, and real client needs.
Always Available, They Said. My Offline Morning at the Hospital Says Otherwise
Relying solely on the always-on cloud? A hospital outage proves why essential systems, especially in healthcare, must have local resilience.
The Irony of Modernity: Design vs Technology
A satirical look at how modernity means simplicity in design but complexity in tech.
The Web We Love
The sense of community and willingness to help each other out is what makes the web such an incredible resource.
End the Waste: A Call for the Right to Update Abandoned Devices
It's time to reconsider our relationship with technology, to envision a future where devices are not just disposable commodities but lasting tools that evolve with us.
Who is the real Owner of your Data?
The question of who is the real owner of our data is not just rhetorical but an alarm bell for our digital autonomy. It's time to reflect on the long-term implications of our technological choices and to consider concrete steps to reassert control over our data.
25 Years Later
After 25 years, I reconnected with a friend through a 1998 email, highlighting the lasting power of open standards. This personal journey underscores the risk of relying on fleeting proprietary tech. In our digital era, choosing lasting platforms is more vital than ever.
The Demand for Online at All Costs
Today there's the unrealistic expectation of 24/7 online services. But an occasional downtime is normal and preferable to security breaches
The Year of Linux/FreeBSD/OpenBSD/NetBSD on Desktops May Never Come. But We've Done Even Better
The year of Linux/*BSDs on desktops may never arrive, but their impact on tech is undeniable. They've found success in diverse devices & platforms and they're in our pockets.
The urgency of transitioning to IPV6
The adoption of IPv6 is no longer a matter of choice. With the scarcity of IPv4 addresses and the new challenges posed by the countless connected devices, there is an urgent need to accelerate the transition to a better and more efficient system in the form of IPv6.
The abundance of hardware resources: a curse for software optimization?
Advancements in hardware have led to a decline in software optimization. To reverse this trend, developers need to prioritize optimization for a sustainable future.
No, in IT 'it must be done this way' shouldn't exist
Adopting an open and flexible approach in computing, exploring different solutions to specific problems, and embracing technological diversity and innovation should be the foundation of modern computing.
Old blog article: 20 years of Computing
I received a Commodore 64 in 1987 and it ignited my passion for computing. Here's how it went, then. Article from 2007