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Software is not data

By Bob Mesibov 07/11/2014 Opinion

You know that trick where the magician snatches the tablecloth from the table, leaving the plates, cutlery and glassware in place? Watch as I do something similar on my computer. The screenshot above shows the top left corner of a large data table of mine in a spreadsheet. Drum roll, please... …

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ReiserFS Reaches Its Final Chapter

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13 Best Free and Open Source Remote Desktop Clients

To provide an insight into the quality of software that is available, we have compiled a list of 13 impressive remote desktop clients.

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CAST-net – full-text rss terminal reader

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What is Warp Terminal? How to Install It on Ubuntu

Learn what Warp Terminal with integrated AI features is, and then learn step-by-step how to install it on your Linux system.

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CNCF Sics Developers on Kubernetes Patent Trolls

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