Computing
I have a bunch of computer interests. Mostly, they are intermingled with my math interests. I recently discovered that the core values of the Free Software Foundation are pretty much the same as what I believe.
“Free software” is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of”free” as in “free speech,” not as in “free beer.” – Free Software Foundation
The importance of free software is summed up here. In addition to free software, I also support the GNU Project, a free software operating system. Mostly that operating system is in the form of the GNU/Linux OS, but also the GNU/Hurd OS. I personally use a GNU/Linux distribution called Ubuntu, in particular the xubuntu version, along with a myriad of free software.
It is important to note that free software, as defined by the Free Software Foundation, must be distributed under a specific type of license. The most common is the GPL (GNU General Public License). It is a short, effective license that I think all computer users should read.
My experience with free software and Linux has been a positive one all the way. I believe I am a better person, a more effective computer user, and most importantly, a happier person! While I do not use proprietary (non-free) products unless I have to, I note, admit, and recognize that many non-free software vendors have done some good things. I just don’t believe the sacrifices are worth the gains.
I do all my work on three different computers. Each of them is described here. My desktop computer was built with assistance from The Neal Boys. Without their recommendations and help, my computer would not be working. Kenny, Daniel and Jacob are good friends of mine from PVCC where Kenny and I went through Physics and a couple of other classes together. If you want a computer worked on, built, or upgraded you should consider contacting them.