What do Docker, GitLab, and Red Hat have in common? Aside from various levels of participation in open source, they've all been punching bags over the past few years for non-paying users angry that they've taken some freebies off the table. When Docker had the temerity to introduce limits for free users pulling containers from … Continue reading Give nothing, expect nothing: GitLab’s the latest punching bag for entitled users
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So long, Shadowman
After nearly nine years, I'm no longer at Red Hat. Feels weird to type that, but it's true. I joined in August 2013 to work in the Open Source and Standards office (now OSPO) when the company was fewer than 6,000 people, Jim Whitehurst was CEO and everybody thought OpenStack was going to be the … Continue reading So long, Shadowman
Why we’re cancelling Spotify…
After a family discussion yesterday, we all decided to cancel the family plan for Spotify. The Neil Young / Joe Rogan thing wasn't the reason, but it was the event that kicked off the discussion and made it easier to say goodbye to a service we've used together and enjoyed for years. We didn't cancel … Continue reading Why we’re cancelling Spotify…
Three sentences in a trench coat pretending to be a coherent thought
At least once a week when I'm reading, or editing, copy related to work I'll skim over something and realize that what I just read makes no sense. Sure, the words are used properly. The paragraph is composed of sentences that seem grammatically correct. But if you stop to think about what the copy is … Continue reading Three sentences in a trench coat pretending to be a coherent thought
3 ways to reduce technical debt in content: Avoid bare URLs, events and analyst content
Infrastructure and code aren't the only things in your organization that incur technical debt. Content marketing on blogs is a major offender. Here's just three things to cut down on technical debt in your content marketing on blogs. Content marketing practice to avoid: Bare URLs/URIs in content Be kind to your readers and to yourself: … Continue reading 3 ways to reduce technical debt in content: Avoid bare URLs, events and analyst content
reMarkable 2 and its unremarkable software: Substandard tools hobble excellent hardware
The reMarkable 2 is a nifty piece of engineering. It's about the size of a thin college (U.S.) notebook, responsive and feels as close to writing on paper as a tablet is likely to get. The tools, on the other hand, leave a lot to be desired. reMarkable 2 and cloud services The reMarkable 2 … Continue reading reMarkable 2 and its unremarkable software: Substandard tools hobble excellent hardware
Link-o-Rama: The ugly underneath Amazon Prime, time to ditch Chrome, analyzing music and more…
Using Chrome to buy on Amazon Prime? Maybe think twice. Want to automate your playlists? Try Bliss. Post examining what happens behind the scenes when buying from Amazon, and the anti-trust suit against Amazon accusing it of raising prices for consumers. Bliss music analyzer, an open source library to make audio playlists by evaluating distance … Continue reading Link-o-Rama: The ugly underneath Amazon Prime, time to ditch Chrome, analyzing music and more…
“Authenticity” is a trap
The idea of "authenticity" and "selling out" when applied to artists, musicians, and other folks is largely bullshit. Worse, it's a trap. Let me back up a sec. The other day I was on the Twitters and noticed an exchange about how some artist wasn't "authentic" anymore because they licensed their music for a commercial … Continue reading “Authenticity” is a trap
The reMarkable 2 needs reFinement: Writing, workflow and usability
I've been putting the reMarkable 2 through its paces since I got it a few days ago. In this post I'm going to jot down some thoughts about its overall usability whether it might replace my trusty paper notebooks. Spoiler alert: quite possibly! Making marks on the reMarkable 2 First consideration: How's the writing experience? … Continue reading The reMarkable 2 needs reFinement: Writing, workflow and usability
Test-driving the reMarkable 2 on Linux: paper-like or paper-weight?
Is the reMarkable 2 a suitable replacement for pen and paper? Does it work well with Linux? I hope to find out! I'll be writing about my experiences with the tablet over the next week and beyond. If you've been on the fence, feel free to follow along. (Assuming I don't absolutely hate it and … Continue reading Test-driving the reMarkable 2 on Linux: paper-like or paper-weight?