March 28, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Coronavirus: The Cold Equations
Some people in my life are still having trouble believing the Coronavirus is all that bad. Actually, it’s worse than many can imagine. Let’s look at some cold, hard numbers. Yesterday, March 27, we went over 100,000 cases in the … Continue reading
March 25, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on SUSE offers free enterprise Linux support to medical devices manufacturers
SUSE, a major Linux and open-source cloud company, will help any organizations building medical devices to fight COVID-19. The Germany-based company is doing this by offering free support and maintenance for its flagship SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system … Continue reading
March 20, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Tracking the real US coronavirus testing numbers with open source
Want to know something scary? We really don’t even know how many people have been tested for the coronavirus, never mind how many have it. Despite the Trump administration’s promise of millions of tests and President Donald Trump’s claims that … Continue reading
March 18, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on How to avoid the time-suck of social networks while working at home
Bad news here! Cute kitten there! Work alert here! Now that you’ve moved your work life to your home space you may find yourself overwhelmed with social networking distractions. I get it. I’ve been dealing with the constant beep, chirp, … Continue reading
March 17, 2020
by sjvn01
Comments Off on How open-source software is tackling COVID-19 coronavirus
In Linux and open-source circles, we’re fond of saying we’ve changed the world. And, well, we have changed the world. But, now, we, along with everyone else, face a new challenge: COVID-19. Here are some of the open-source projects taking … Continue reading