Rick's World

continued from my previous blog... Despite my renewed interest in all things Apple, I still didn't buy a Mac, for the same reasons I didn't buy one back in my college days - money. I loved Apple's design of PCs and iPods. They really seemed to have… more »

It's funny how you come full circle in life. When I first started my college programming classes, I was actually programming on a mainframe, of all things. My first couple of years was this way. I spent a lot of time on this mainframe doing various… more »

Let's get this point out, right off the bat. Arch Linux isn't for everyone. If you are looking for a simple install of Linux in order to set up a quick server somewhere, or you just want to get down to business with Linux fast, Arch Linux is not for yo… more »

For those of you interested in Linux and programming, there's a very short blog that found amusing. Its GNOME vs. KDE in 45 words or less. For those of you who want to learn what Gnome and KDE are, try here: Gnome KDE more »