Like Tim Walz – I Did Not Lie — I Misspoke

Executive Summary Tim Walz admitting he misspoke reminded me of all the times I have misspoken. Introduction At the recent VP debate, Tim Walz says he misspoke about being in China during Tiananmen Square during the protests and government crackdown — when it turns out he was in Nebraska. He categorized this inaccuracy as “misspeaking.”…

Is XClipper An Effective Clipboard Manager for Android?

Executive Summary It is hard to find a good clipboard manager for Android. This article covers XClipper. Introduction One of the most important applications I use for the Mac is called Copy’Em. Copy’Em provides a running list of things I have previously copied. This allows me to copy many items but without switching applications. Once…

Linux Search Terms, What are People Searching for with Linux?

Executive Summary Linux is growing as a search term of interest as the benefits of open source become more apparent. This article provides the most popular Linux search terms. Introduction Here are some of the top search terms for Linux. This will tell us what people are searching for concerning Linux.  Our References for This…

A Review of Some Website Paywall Options

Executive Summary This article is our review of some website paywalls. Introduction The problem with the loss of newsstand and at home paper subscribers has caused IT media to move to advertisements increasingly and paid placements. The Paywall Options There are several paywall options. These include: Chargebee: The lowest Plan is around $250 per month…

How Media Entities Use the Pico Paywall

Executive Summary This article describes how media entities are monetizing their content with Pico. Introduction The problem in the loss of newsstand and at home paper subscribers has caused IT media to increasingly move to advertisements and paid placements. What is Pico? Pico is a paywall software.   Experiences from the Atlantic Magazine Using Pico…

Who Makes the Firewall Software Proposed to be Used by Third Party Support Providers?

Executive Summary A firewall is an alternate approach to database security patching. Third-party support providers recommend this for Oracle, but where does this firewall software originate? Introduction The Oracle database requires a constant application of security patches or patching. These are a significant overhead for customers, and in reality, most customers do not apply Oracle…