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I’m a huge fan of the Haiku operating system. Have been since day one. But there’s a few things going wrong with the system right now which are preventing Haiku from reaching true greatness. The good news: it’s all easy fixes.Get the video version of the podcast (and all the details on The Lunduke Journal) right here: http://lunduke.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The latest release of Ubuntu contains two very interesting features: A minimal installation by default... and a bunch of hate speech. Seriously.Get the audio podcast (and all the details on The Lunduke Journal) right here: http://lunduke.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

This is very cool. A little birdy tells me that some (very) cool Tech YouTubers and Podcasters are about to make the move to Locals.And The Lunduke Journal is doing a sale this weekend for a very awesome reason. Take a listen to the show. You'll want to subscribe if you haven't yet.All the details on how to take advantage of the sale are right here:http://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Recently I had some criticisms for the Linux Foundation (relating to their lack of Linux spending, etc.). Now, Greg K-H (a long-time Linux kernel maintainer, and Linux Foundation employee) has fired back at my comments.He's correct about a couple things. And he's wrong about a few others. I break it down and respond.All the links for The Lunduke Journal: http://lunduke.com/Video version:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4713817/linux-kernel-maintainer-chastises-lunduke-lundukes-big-tech-show-october-12th-2023 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The full, amazing, video version can be found over on this post on Lunduke.Locals.com.Be sure to check out all of the hand-dandy links at Lunduke.com to make sure you’re not missing out on any awesome, nerdy Lunduke Journal goodness.* Podcast RSS feed* All of the articles* All of the videos* Every “Linux Sucks” show* Tons of free eBooks* The works… it’s all there This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

You ask the nerdy questions, I supply the nerdy answers!The full, amazing, video version can be found over on this post on Lunduke.Locals.com.Be sure to check out all of the hand-dandy links at Lunduke.com to make sure you’re not missing out on any awesome, nerdy Lunduke Journal goodness.* Podcast RSS feed* All of the articles* All of the videos* Every “Linux Sucks” show* Tons of free eBooks* The works… it’s all there This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Mozilla. The Linux Foundation. The W3C. They seem to have forgotten what they exist to do.But the news isn't all bad. There is a little silver lining. A sliver of one, anyway. A silver sliver.Video version is available on Lunduke.Locals.com. In case you want to see what awesome shirt I’m wearing. Or how long my nose hairs are today. Related articles:Mozilla downplaying Firefox, moving into A.I.https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4671162/mozilla-downplaying-firefox-moving-into-a-iThe Linux Foundation has practically abandoned Linuxhttps://lunduke.locals.com/post/4666420/the-linux-foundation-has-practically-abandoned-linux This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

You can find every link for The Lunduke Journal (RSS Podcast Feed, Social Media, the works) right here: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tmThe video version of this episode can be found here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4620929/how-did-windows-2000-run-windows-3-1-software-lundukes-big-tech-show-september-22nd-2023 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

You can find every link for The Lunduke Journal (RSS Podcast Feed, Social Media, the works) right here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4619051/lunduke-journal-link-central-tm This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Get the podcast version here: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4575005/andreas-kling-creator-of-serenity-os-ladybird-web-browser-lunduke-s-big-tech-show-septembeThis episode is provided free for the world to enjoy and share.Be sure to subscribe at Lunduke.Locals.com for all the interviews, podcast episodes, and articles. All with zero ties to Big Tech. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

I'm ridiculously excited about this. So I had to talk about it.Here's all the details on how to get the games, and how to get a 42% discount:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4568283/linux-tycoon-3-comes-to-android-gameboy-seriously Just be sure to sign up at Lunduke.Locals.com so you can get the discount! (And gain access to the Developer Journals when they publish in the coming days.) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

I am joined today by Chris Titus -- Tech YouTube-inator, and software developer -- to talk about his quest to make Microsoft Windows far more enjoyable to use through his "Ultimate Windows Utility". A single application that fixes many of the shortcomings of Windows. Removing telemetry, debloating the system, and other such necessities.https://christitus.com/This episode is free for every nerd on Earth -- even those without a subscription to The Lunduke Journal. Feel free to share it with your friends.You can also grab the podcast over on Lunduke.Locals.com:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4530369/the-art-of-making-windows-tolerable-with-chris-titus-lunduke-s-big-tech-show-september-4thWant every new podcast as they come out — including the subscriber exclusives? Head to Lunduke.Locals.com. That’s where the fun happens. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is free for the world to enjoy -- thanks to support from the truly awesome The Lunduke Journal community.Many major Tech organizations accept donations for one thing... then use that money for something completely different. Mozilla. Wikipedia. The Linux Foundation. It's... ridiculous.Be sure to read the Wiki Piggy Bank article first:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4458111/the-wiki-piggy-bank This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

This is one of the rare “free for everyone” episodes of The Lunduke Journal Podcast. Make sure you are subscribed over at Lunduke.Locals.com to get every episode.If you are reading this before the end of the day, Monday, August 14th… Lifetime Subscriptions are still available. All the details here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4418222/the-lifetime-sub-option-has-been-a-huge-success This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Massive drops in marketing budgets for podcast advertisers and sponsors. Dynamically inserted advertisements. Crypto-currency tipping and "value for value" systems. The whole world of professional podcasting is in a state of flux right now. And, since I've been through just about all of it, I give my thoughts on what works, what doesn't, and where I hope other podcasters go to find success.This is a very "inside baseball" sort of show. If you are interested in the business side of podcasting... this episode is for you. If not... listen anyway. Let my voice sooth you. 🤣I am making this episode publicly available in case some other podcasters find it helpful.You can also listen to this episode over on Lunduke.Locals.com. In fact, that is where 99% of the podcast episodes can be found. Everything is on Lunduke.Locals.com. Be sure you subscribe over there so you don’t miss out.Oh, side note! Some listeners mentioned that they missed the shows with no music and the beginning and end. So I am leaving out the music this week. Just for them. 😉 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

I'm putting every A.I. System on notice. OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Bard, Microsoft's GitHub Copilot (and others)? You are are violating my copyright... and now violating my content license. And, yes, there are fines for that violation.Lunduke Declares War on A.I.:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4173404/lunduke-declares-war-on-a-iThe Lunduke Content Usage License:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/4171092/the-lunduke-content-usage-license-1-0This is a rare, free, public episode of The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast. Be sure to subscribe at Lunduke.Locals.com to get every episodes — and to support my work. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

NOTE: All future episodes will be published exclusively at Lunduke.Locals.com. Be sure to subscribe there so you don’t miss out on the nerdy goodness.Lunduke’s Big Tech Show - May 15th, 2023 - Episode 001Topics for today’s show includes:* Taking a stand against Artificial Intelligence.* Is 47% of Internet traffic just… bots?* Fedora Linux Project Manager among the mass Red Hat layoffs.* Tech layoffs for 2023 closing in on 200,000.* Layoffs last week at Microsoft, Stack Overflow, Akamai, and LinkedIn.* Asahi Linux goes to war against Xorg. And it’s very entertaining.* A brand new game (Zeta Wing 2) released for Commodore 64.New episodes, Monday through Thursday. Exclusively at Lunduke.Locals.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

All new articles and shows are being now published exclusively at Lunduke.Locals.com. Be sure to subscribe there so you don’t miss out on future articles, videos, and podcasts.* The Lunduke Journal is moving exclusively to Locals* Upcoming events on Locals* Discounts on Locals subscriptions — ends Monday!Here’s the big Locals discount details:* The Yearly Founding Member Subscription — Discounted to $75 for a full year. ($6.25 per month for three communities / publications? Awesome.)* The Lifetime Founding Member Subscription — Discounted to $120… for life. That’s insane. Never pay again and get access to every part of The Lunduke Journal forever.Both of these options provide full access to all three Locals publications / communities (and every single perk available — every book, video, podcast, article, etc. — on all of them):* Lunduke.Locals.com — the primary, Tech-focused community and publication.* NerdyEntertainment.Locals.com — focused on nerdy entertainment (TV, comics, books, etc.).* ConservativeNerds.Locals.com — the only place around here where politics is allowed.Just follow the instructions below. Super simple.Note: If you already have a Founding or Lifetime Subscription and have not already set up your Locals accounts… simply reach out to Lunduke and you’ll get setup lickety split.How to get the Founding Member subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Create an account (if you haven’t already).* Select the “Annual” option and enter $75 into the field.It will look something like this:How to get the Lifetime subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Select the “Give Once” option and enter $120 into the field.Once you’ve done that, Lunduke will set all of your accounts — on all three Locals sites — to full access. Easy peasy.Getting Started on LocalsOne you are all setup, head to the following post on Locals:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3979854/a-quick-locals-primer-for-the-new-folksThis will give you a handy, quick primer on where to find all of the subscriber benefits and some tips on how to make the most of your Locals experience.Then go here: https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3991870/how-to-find-every-exclusive-video-pdf-podcast-article-on-localsTo learn how to access all of the exclusive goodies on Locals. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Get all the details here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3979659/serenity-os-week-beginsReminder: The Lunduke Journal is moving to Locals. Be sure to get your account on Locals soon so you don’t miss out on the fun! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Because the shift away from being a multi-site publication and community... to being exclusively on Locals warrants a podcast episode!More details here:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3977433/the-lunduke-journal-is-moving-exclusively-to-locals This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

This episode is made available for free to everyone. Most episodes — including last weeks show — are only for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal.In this very special episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show… we’ll tackle a big, giant pile of the biggest problems in modern computing. What they are and, even more importantly, how we can approach fixing them (or at least dealing with them). Some of the issues we tackle:* The right to repair (and upgrade) our hardware.* Ads plastered all over every website… and even our operating systems.* The vanishing freedom to install any software we want on our computers.* Surveillance and personal privacy.* The growing dependency on Internet connectivity for even the simplest tasks.* Big Tech influence on Tech Journalism.* Manipulation by “The Algorithm”.* Software bloat and lack of originality in modern software.Some easier to deal with than others. But all worth discussing.The totally awesome music you heard in this show is provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology.So many reasons to subscribe to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. Nerdy articles & podcasts every week. Plus…A dozen eBooks — Monthly PDF Magazine — Premium VideosOther handy links:* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Community Site* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast RSS Feed* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast on iTunes* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast on Spotify* On Twitter (@LundukeJournal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

You know what really grinds my gears? When companies, organizations, and journalists actively (and knowingly) work to re-write (and memory hole) parts of history.Especially computer history.Just bugs me. And both Mozilla and the Open Source Initiative are guilty of doing exactly that. I need to vent.So many reasons to subscribe to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. Nerdy articles & podcasts every week. Plus…A dozen eBooks — Monthly PDF Magazine — Premium VideosOther handy links:* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Community Site* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast RSS Feed* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast on iTunes* The Lunduke Journal of Technology Podcast on Spotify* On Twitter (@LundukeJournal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke fills your brains with This Week in Computer History - including the very first Cell Phone call and the release of Windows 3.1.* Marvel! At Google reducing costs by cutting back on… staplers and muffins? (Seriously.)* Stand Astonished! At exploding USB Flash Drive Bombs.* Get All Twitterpated! When you hear about the great Apple Store Robbery of 2023. Miss Hour 1? It’s available right here.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* New James Bond from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Knikkerbakker from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* You Make My Dreams from the album “Musings on Mars" by Pete Mitchell & Bill Zappia* Enter The Dragon from the album “NMK III" by No More KingsMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke geeks out about a RISC-V Linux tablet.* Marvel! At the idea of a Linux laptop with a customizable keyboard.* Stand Astonished! At the lawsuit that could bring down the Internet Archive and the Wayback Machine.* Get All Twitterpated! When Lunduke examines the wild war brewing between Substack, Twitter, and other On-Line publishers and social media sites.Coming up in to Hour 2 of the show: The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* Tricky from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Our House from the album “Cover to Cover vol 1" by Pete Mitchell* Land Down Under from the album “Musings on Mars" by Pete Mitchell & Bill Zappia* New James Bond from the album “NMK III" by No More KingsMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including Hour 2 of today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke freaks out about modular laptops from Framework.* Marvel! At Microsoft filling Windows up with annoying advertisements.* Stand Astonished! As Lunduke gawks at Tech Layoffs breaking (yet another) record.* Get All Twitterpated! While Lunduke laughs at the absurdity of “Smart Curbs”.Tune in to Hour 2 of the show where Lunduke talks about Linux video game history, some cool Classic Mac news, dives into some funky computer history (that you probably didn’t know about), and takes questions from all of you… and even answers a few.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* New James Bond from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* You Make My Dreams from the album “Musings on Mars" by Pete Mitchell & Bill Zappia* The Living Dead from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Our House from the album “Cover to Cover vol 1" by Pete MitchellMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including Hour 2 of today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke regales you with stories about the great Gordon Moore!* Marvel! At a Linux powered, ride-able, mechanical spider!* Stand Astonished! As Lunduke takes questions from all of you amazing nerds!* Get All Twitterpated! When Lunduke tells you how to convince people to use Linux… without bringing up that whole “Free Software” mishegoss.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* Keep Smiling At Trouble by Al Jolson, B. G. De Sylva, and Lewis E. Gensler* You Make My Dreams Come True from the album “Musings on Mars" by Pete Mitchell & Bill Zappia* Knickerbaker from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Bad, Bad Leroy Brown from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Our House from the album “Cover to Cover vol. 1” by Pete MitchellMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.Music from Al Jolson (et al) is in the Public Domain. But Al Jolson is awesome.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology.It is, to coin a phrase, so choice. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

A flood of questions from all of you… and Lunduke attempts to answer them!The topics in Hour 2 are flying at you, fast and furious! From issues with Ubuntu Long Term Support releases, to using terminal apps on your phone, and the possibility of programming computers entirely by voice command using AI. It’s awesome. Try not to freak out.Hour 1 of this week’s show is available on Substack and Locals.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* Raspberry Beret from “Cover to Cover vol 1” by Pete Mitchell* They’re Coming to Get You, Barbara from the album “NMK II” by No More Kings* Are you Keeping up with the Commodore?Music from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including Hour 1 of today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Buckle up, Buttercup! Prepare your earbuds for the biggest gosh darned Tech show ever to blast into your brain cavity!* Thrill! As Lunduke reminisces about computer ads of the 1980s.* Marvel! At This Week in Computer History (including the long lost Web Browser that first implemented scripting and tables, and… the Favicon)!* Stand Astonished! As the Tech and Computer news of the week flies into your brain!* Get All Twitterpated! While Lunduke prophesizes about the future of Meta, Facebook, and the rest of the modern Web.Tune in to Hour 2 of the show where Lunduke takes questions from all of you… and even answers a few.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* Commodore and You* Zombie Me from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Enter the Dragon from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* New James Bond from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Tricky from the album “NMK III" by No More KingsMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.This show is also available over on Lunduke.Locals.com.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including Hour 2 of today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The battle over Linux package formats — and digitally purchasable Linux software — has been under a constant state of conflict since the 1990s. And it rages on today.Let’s look back at some of the history of this (including Ubuntu’s attempt to have a software store, Lindows Click N Run, and more) and the current state of software stores on Linux. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Super quick re-cap (listen to the podcast episode for all the details):* The new Big Show. 2 Hours. Ever Sunday.* First episode just released.* On the radio in June.* Send in your questions.* Ad-free podcast version only for subscribers. Not on YouTube.* Latest issues of PDF Magazine is out.* Next Founding Member Video Hangout: Saturday, March 11th at Noon Central.* Linux Sucks 2023, macOS Sucks, and Star Trek Sucks : Live streamed only for subscribers on March 18th (Saturday).* “Linux Games Week” begins, over on Lunduke.Locals.com, on Wednesday, March 29th.Upcoming changes to subscription options:* Monthly subscription price going up (existing monthly subscribers grandfathered in at their existing price).* Yearly and Founding Member prices will be going up at the same time.* Soon, no new Lifetime Subscriptions will be offered (existing Lifetime Subscriptions, obviously, are honored for life). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Brace yourself for one heck of a show!* Thrill! As Lunduke complains about Copyright laws!* Marvel! At This Week in Computer History (including The Core Memory Patent Wars of 1956 and the very first meeting of the Homebrew Computer Club)!* Stand Astonished! As the Tech and Computer news of the week flies into your brain!* Get All Twitterpated! While Lunduke regales you with a tale of someone trying to get out of using Windows at work… because of religious objections. Seriously.Tune in to Hour 2 of the show where Lunduke takes questions from all of you… and even answers a few.The Glorious Music You Heard in the Show:* Copenhagen by Bix Beiderbecke and The Wolverines - recorded in 1924* The Living Dead from the album “NMK III" by No More Kings* Tax Man from the album “Cover to Cover” by Pete Mitchell* My Own Little Town from the album “We Know What You Think of Us” by Pete MitchellMusic from Pete Mitchell and No More Kings provided courtesy of the amazing Pete Mitchell. You can find more of his music and art at daspetey.com. Visit his shop. Highly recommended.Want to make sure you get every episode of The Lunduke Big Tech Show (including Hour 2 of today’s show)? Be sure to be a subscriber to The Lunduke Journal of Technology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Details on how to submit questions (and how to take advantage of the crazy sale):https://lunduke.substack.com/p/starting-this-sunday-lundukes-bigThe Locals post where you can ask show questions:https://lunduke.locals.com/post/3597523/post-your-questions-for-this-sundays-showMore details on subscription benefits:https://lunduke.substack.com/p/how-to-subscribe-to-the-lunduke-journal This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

In fact… I kinda liked FreeBSD! At least a little!Huh! Who saw that coming!? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Let’s take a moment to simply marvel at how massive an impact UNIX has had on the entire world of computing — an impact that has lasted for over 50 years. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

By popular request, we are extending BSD Week — originally scheduled to end on Wednesday — by a whole extra week! “BSD Week” will now run until Wednesday, March 1st!All of you wanted more BSD time… so you got it!This works great for me as well.My BSD articles keep expanding, and growing in scope (and number) — with my BSD History series now looking to be a total of 4 individual articles.Plus, there are multiple BSD things I haven't had the chance to try yet that I really want to (including 2.11BSD and GhostBSD).Then there’s the fact that I'm a bit distracted for two or three days, at the beginning of this week, as I prepare for the big demo and meeting to get my own weekly “Lunduke Journal” radio showSo, more BSD Week? I’m game!Extending the Pay-What-You-Want Sale until Tuesday at 10am (Central)Likewise, we’re also extending (slightly) the current sale. (Huge thanks to everyone who has taken advantage of it! You are awesome!)This sale was originally set to end at Midnight tonight… but let’s let it run until tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at — say — 10am Central Time.That way there’s enough time for folks to take advantage of it in various time zones.Here’s the crazy deal (super duper discounted):* Anything over $50 will qualify for a Founding Member Subscription.* And anything over $125 will qualify for a Lifetime SubscriptionThis is insanely cheap. Obviously, if you feel you can afford a higher amount… that would be appreciated. But if those amounts are all you can afford? Go for it!While these prices are — obviously — crazy low… if it results in a significant surge in new or upgraded subscriptions it will be MORE than worth it.To get a Founding Member Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Choose the "Annual" option.* Enter "$50" (or more) in the amount field.To get a Lifetime Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Choose "Give Once".* Enter "$125" (or more) in the amount field.Note I am processing these manually, so give me a few hours to upgrade your accounts (on both Substack and Locals) after you make the purchase. I will contact each of you by email after I set your accounts properly. If you don’t hear from me within a day, send an email to [email protected] to make sure your accounts get full access.What do we call the 2nd week of BSD Week?One of the only real problems with extending BSD Week… is what in the heck do we call the second week?Here are a few ideas that have been thrown around:* 2BSD Week (or BSD 2Week)* BSD Week ++* while true; do echo "BSD week"; sleep 1; done* 10 PRINT BSDWEEK20 GOTO 10* BSD...When Forks Happen* "I'll be back" - BSDweek 2.0Whatever we call it… the second week of “BSD Week” will be great. Gives us a chance to dive ever deeper into the wild world of BSD!Personally I like “BSD 2Week”. Feels on-brand for early BSD versioning. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The "All Sorts of Suck" Mega Event!https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-all-sorts-of-suck-mega-eventBSD Week begins at The Lunduke Journal of Technology!https://lunduke.substack.com/p/bsd-week-begins-at-the-lunduke-journal386BSD hates me (& NetBSD does too)https://lunduke.substack.com/p/386bsd-hates-me-and-netbsd-does-tooThe History of BSD - Part 1 (1974 - 1989)https://lunduke.substack.com/p/the-history-of-bsd-part-1-1974-1989Funny BSD Pictureshttps://lunduke.substack.com/p/funny-bsd-picturesTake advantage of the Founding Member saleDon’t miss out on this:Make sure you have a Founding Membership to The Lunduke Journal — which gives you full access to all three publications in The Lunduke Journal (Tech, Nerdy Entertainment, & Politics).From now until February 22nd at 8am (Eastern), the following discounts are in effect:* One Year of Founding Membership is $95 -- (Normally $125)* A Lifetime Membership is $295 -- (Normally $350)Important Note: This is only available if you pick up the subscription via Locals.To get a Founding Member Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Choose the "Annual" option.* Enter "$95" in the amount field.To get a Lifetime Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Choose "Give Once".* Enter "$295" in the amount field.Lunduke will then set your accounts to full access across the whole Lunduke Journal family of publications (it is a manual process, so give Lunduke a few hours to take care of it). And feel free to reach out at [email protected] if you have any questions or hit any snags. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

One of the things I truly enjoy is putting on big, big shows.Hour-long presentations with big slide decks. You know, “Linux Sucks” type stuff.Some of those big shows are in-depth and detailed — others are goofy and ridiculous — but they are always a ton of fun.And, now that all three publications in The Lunduke Journal Triforce of Nerdiness have fully launched, it is time to kick off the next phase of Lunduke Journal awesomeness — as we start doing regular events with some seriously big shows (with some seriously big slide decks).And it all starts with…The “All Sorts of Suck” Mega EventSaturday, March 18th, at 6pm (Central)* “Linux Sucks 2023” — The yearly tradition, watched by millions of nerds since 2006, continues. Lunduke has a lot of problems with Linux. And you’re gonna hear about them.* “macOS Sucks” -- The guy who said “Linux Sucks” gives macOS the business. Let’s face it. Apple had it coming.* “Star Trek Sucks” — Watch as a life-long fan rants and raves about Star Trek - old and new - for a solid hour. Because, sometimes, a nerd just needs to vent.Both “Linux Sucks 2023” and “macOS Sucks” will be available for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal of Technology, while “Star Trek Sucks” will be available for subscribers to The Lunduke Journal of Nerdy Entertainment.If you are a Founding Member subscriber, you have access to both!Important Note: These shows will all be live streamed — with recorded versions available afterwards. But both the live streams and recordings will only be available for full subscribers!There will be big shows across all of the three publications in The Triforce of Nerdiness… so you’re going to want a Founding Member subscription to give you access to all three.There is currently a discount on exactly that… take advantage of it. (Or scroll down to the bottom of this page.)Then, the next event…The “Pessimism & Nerdiness” Mega EventSaturday, April 22nd at 6pm (Central)* “A.I., Smartphones, IoT, & App Stores (The Four Horsemen of the Digital Apocalypse)” — The end is nigh, the digital apocalypse is at hand. When I am finished, you will be a believer.* “Star Wars, Marvel, & the War on our Childhood” — Lord of the Rings, DC, Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel… they are taking the nerdy delights from our childhood and systematically destroying them. And I have feelings about it.* “Straight, White, & Nerdy (and darn proud of it)” — A joyful celebration. While the title may make some bristle… there will be not a single mean-spirited word here. About anyone.“A.I., Smartphones, IoT, & App Stores” will be available on The Lunduke Journal of Technology, “Star Wars, Marvel, & the War on our Childhood” on The Lunduke Journal of Nerdy Entertainment, and “Straight, White, & Nerdy” on The Lunduke Journal of Conservative Nerdiness.Take advantage of the Founding Member saleDon’t miss out on this:Make sure you have a Founding Membership to The Lunduke Journal — which gives you full access to all three publications in The Lunduke Journal (Tech, Nerdy Entertainment, & Politics).From now until February 22nd at 8am (Eastern), the following discounts are in effect:* One Year of Founding Membership is $95 -- (Normally $125)* A Lifetime Membership is $295 -- (Normally $350)Important Note: This is only available if you pick up the subscription via Locals.To get a Founding Member Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Choose the "Annual" option.* Enter "$95" in the amount field.To get a Lifetime Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Choose "Give Once".* Enter "$295" in the amount field.Lunduke will then set your accounts to full access across the whole Lunduke Journal family of publications (it is a manual process, so give Lunduke a few hours to take care of it). And feel free to reach out at [email protected] if you have any questions or hit any snags. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

So much BSD! All week long!From the beginning of BSD all the way through to present day systems! BSD 2.11, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, HelloSystem, NetBSD, Dragonfly BSD! You name a BSD, and we’re probably going to be doing something with it this week.You can follow the articles and podcasts at Lunduke.Substack.com. (Some free, some for subscribers only.)And the rest of the action — including posts from the entire community — is going to be at Lunduke.Locals.com.How to get the most out of BSD WeekWhile there will be a number of articles posted to Lunduke.Substack.com, you’ll want two things to really get the most out of the week:* An account on Lunduke.Locals.com — this is where the community will be posting about their own adventures in BSD land (along with a number of Lunduke’s posts that won’t appear anywhere else).* A full subscription to The Lunduke Journal of Technology — some of the best articles will be only for full, paid subscribers.If you’ve got those two things… you’re all set!You can participate in BSD Week in oh-so-many ways! Everything from installing and running a BSD variant on your own system… to simply lurking and enjoying the articles, podcasts, and posts from the community. A little incentive in case you haven’t picked up your subscription yetAt the beginning of the month, the third publication in “The Lunduke Journal Triforce of Nerdiness” was announced, focusing on Nerdy Entertainment.And, with it, the Lunduke Journal Founding Membership option was expanded to include full access to all three publications — including full access to both Substack and Locals.This really is the best way to take full advantage of everything happening here in the world of The Lunduke Journal. To make it a bit easier to take the plunge — and help you to follow the fun — the price is reduced until the end of BSD Week.From now until February 22nd at 8am (Eastern), the following discounts are in effect:* One Year of Founding Membership is $95 -- (Normally $125)* A Lifetime Membership is $295 -- (Normally $350)Important Note: This is only available if you pick up the subscription via Locals.To get a Founding Member Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Choose the "Annual" option.* Enter "$95" in the amount field.To get a Lifetime Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Choose "Give Once".* Enter "$295" in the amount field.Lunduke will then set your accounts to full access across the whole Lunduke Journal family of publications (it is a manual process, so give Lunduke a few hours to take care of it). And feel free to reach out at [email protected] if you have any questions or hit any snags. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The full dates are available typed up here, for handy reference.Only until Midnight tonight (February 7th) -- and only when done through Locals -- the following discounts are available:* One Year of Founding Membership is $95 -- (Normally $125)* A Lifetime Membership is $295 -- (Normally $350)Repeat: This is only available if you pick up the subscription via Locals.To get a Founding Member Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/subscription.* Choose the "Annual" option.* Enter "$95" in the amount field.To get a Lifetime Subscription:* Go to Lunduke.Locals.com/support.* Choose "Give Once".* Enter "$295" in the amount field.That will give you full access to all three publications in The Lunduke Journal family -- also known as "The Lunduke Journal Triforce of Nerdiness".* "The Lunduke Journal of Technology" - Computer history, news, opinion, & satire. Covering everything form Linux & UNIX to Amiga & DOS.* "The Lunduke Journal of Nerdy Entertainment & Retro Delights" - Nerdy entertainment, spanning all genres, mediums, and eras.* "The Lunduke Journal of Conservative Nerdiness" - The only place in The Lunduke Journal world where politics are allowed. Politics... from a nerdy perspective. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

I’ve just launched “The Great Lunduke Journal Computer Nerd Survey of 2023”. What is, essentially, a census (sorta) of computer nerds. Because… I’ve got some questions I would like to answer!Also: A brand new benefit has been added to Lunduke Journal Founding Member and Lifetime Subscribers — Full access to both Lunduke Journal publications (Journal of Technology, and Journal of Conservative Nerdiness). See here for details on how to pick that up if you haven’t already. The Founding Member option is a crazy good deal… and it’s getting better all the time. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

You can’t throw a rock without hitting news of a Tech Company doing yet another round of layoffs. Every day a new one. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Meta… layoff after layoff after layoff.Let’s talk about exactly why this is happening — it’s been a long time in coming. And, if we’re being honest, we all know that it needs to happen.Lunduke Journal Monthly PDF - Exclusive Videos & Books - SubscriptionsSome recent Premium Lunduke Journal Articles you might enjoy:* Linux Foundation decreased Linux spending to 3.2% in 2022.* Firefox Money: Investigating the bizarre finances of Mozilla* Intel 8008: The wild tale of the first 8-Bit CPU* The CIA invests in these Tech companies* Report: Over 33 Million Desktop Linux users, worldwide* Commodore SX-64 -- The first color, portable computer (and the real story of the portable Amiga)* The incredibly boring, totally reasonable finances of the GNOME Foundation* The first UNIX Shell: 1971's Thompson Shell* The History of the First Computer Shell* The first smartphone: 1994's IBM Simon* Microsoft's "Revenue Bomb" of the early 1980s* 1982's Canon AS-100 Computer WorkstationLunduke.Locals.com - Lunduke on Twitter - Lunduke on LinkedIn This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The Lunduke Journal of Technology has always been a “Politics-free” zone — a place where we can focus purely on the nerdy stuff that unites us all together.Some time back I created the “Conservative Nerds” community to provide a fun place for nerds to discuss political topics (in large part as an outlet to help keep The Lunduke Journal of Technology completely free of all politics).Starting today, the “Conservative Nerds” community is becoming a full publication:The Lunduke Journal of Conservative Nerdiness.Ever think to yourself, “Gee, I sure to enjoy The Lunduke Journal of Technology… but I wish Lunduke would dive into the politically charged topics”? This is for you.Articles. Podcasts. Comics. All with a politically and nerdy flair.Check out the podcast for all the details.Then subscribe at :https://conservativenerds.locals.com/Note: This has zero impact on The Lunduke Journal of Technology. It will stay exactly the same as it always has. Pure, nerdy joy. Free from all politics. If you want to avoid all politics.. The Lunduke Journal of Technology will always be a great place to get your nerd on. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

I think I can confidently say that 8-Bit Week, here at The Lunduke Journal, was a massive success!While previous themed weeks have been a blast (including DOS Week, Haiku Week, & PDA Week), 8-Bit Week blew them all out of the water… with a huge amount of wildly varied content posted by all of you in The Lunduke Journal Community.The collection of links to 8-Bit Weeks posts for Days 1 & 2 and Days 3 & 4 are already available. The final few days worth of links will be posted to Lunduke.Locals.com shortly (there were a lot of 8-Bit posts from the community, taking a while to catalog them all!).Upcoming Themed WeeksMark your calendars! We’ve got a number of themed weeks coming up over the next few months!* BSD Week — Feb 15 - 22 — A full week focused on BSD. Every BSD. New and old.* Linux Games Week — Mar 29 - Apr 5 — Playing games. On Linux. All week. Good times shall be had.* Serenity OS Week — May 10 - 17 — With Serenity OS making massive strides, now is a good time to get acquainted with this new system!* Plan 9 Week — June 21 - 28 — The Plan 9 operating system is a crazy beast! But have you ever spent time with it? Now’s your chance!A heck of a way to kick of 2023 — and we’ve got more ideas for themed weeks after that! (Some ideas include: 16-Bit Game Console Week, Classic Mac Week, and a bunch more.)Other Upcoming EventsThere’s a few more fun events happening over the coming weeks as well.* Video Hangout — Jan 14 at 12pm Eastern — A special video chat just for Founding Member and Lifetime Subscribers.* “macOS Sucks” Live Stream — Jan 28 at 12pm Eastern — Lunduke is going to give macOS the business. Live (with recording to follow).Reminder: All of these events and themed weeks require a full subscription to The Lunduke Journal to enjoy.To take active part in the Themed Weeks (and be able to post to the community), you’ll need an account at Lunduke.Locals.com.The “Founding Member” subscription is highly recommended as it gives you full access to both Lunduke.Substack.com and Lunduke.Locals.com (the community site). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

The first 48 hours of “8-Bit Week” here at The Lunduke Journal has been an absolute blast!Apple II. Commodore 64. Tandy Color Computer 3. Atari 800. These first two days of 8-Bit Week were filled to the brim with fun, fascinating posts by members of The Lunduke Journal Community.Below is a, roughly chronological, list of 8-Bit Week posts in our community. Read through them all… or simply check out the ones that interest you. There’s something here for everyone. (Then scroll to the end of this post for a short selection of some of the fun pictures and screenshots posted so far. So much fun stuff in there.)ii6* 8-Bit Week kickoff podcast!* An 8-Bit breadboard, DIY computer kit* Darius, an 8 bit shooter* An 8 bit bug* 6502 programming this week!* Commodore 64 on The Computer Chronicles* Big stack of Atari 2600 games!* Reminiscing about C64 days* Apple IIe restoration project* C64 emulation via VICE on Linux* Commodore 64 ads from the 1980s* Keymap for VICE* Disassembled Apple IIe* Running GEOS on actual C64 hardware* Assembler programming on an 8 Bit Atari* The 10 Best Commodore 64 games… ever* A much cleaner Apple IIe! So purdy!* Playing Ballblazer on the Atari 800* Are you keeping up with Commodore?* Doing word processing on a Vic 20* “Hello World!” in assembly on an Atari 800* BASIC computer games book!* Web based emulators* More BASIC computer games books!* Fixing the start button on a Gameboy Color* Vic 20 syntax errors! Huzzah!* AND and OR!* Turbo Rascal : Pascal Compiler & IDE for tons of classic systems* Reading and writing files, in code, on multiple 8 bit systems* Computer Chronicles - Apple II Forever* Keycaps back on the restored and cleaned Apple IIe* Removing rust from the metal in 8 bit computers* Coding to make 8 bit computers useful today* Tandy Color Computer 3 emulator!* Bruce Lee on Atari 800 is brutal* 8 bit text adventure by one of our own!* Using a laptop touchpad as an emulated KoalaPad on an emulated Atari* Apple IIe restored! … Now what?* “Duplicate this Diskette!”* VICE working great on BSD… not on Linux! Grrrr* Using a C compiler on an Atari 130XEAnd, behold, a sampling of photos and screenshots from the first two days of 8-Bit Week! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Behold! 8-Bit Week begins at The Lunduke Journal!First we had DOS Week… then Haiku Week… then PDA Week… and now — it is time for an entire week dedicated to 8-Bit computing and gaming!Join us here at The Lunduke Journal on Substack — all week long — for articles focused on 8-Bit goodness. History, gaming, the works. And then swing over to Lunduke.Locals.com to see what everyone in the community is up to with their own journey into 8-Bits.If you don’t already have your Lunduke Journal subscription, now’s a good time. Become a part of the nerdiest, happiest, friendliest community on the Inter-tubes — all while supporting truly independent Tech Journalism. And get some fun goodies in the process. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

2022 has been a big year for The Lunduke Journal. A big year, filled with big articles.What follows are some of my personal favorites — not necessarily the most popular articles… but the ones that I found the most interesting. Or that made me smile the most.A few news items, some historical pieces, and a few bits of satire. All over the map, really.Presented here, in no particular order. Because putting them in order was too hard.Also… I was going to do my “Top 10 Favorite”. But that was too hard too. So… there’s 12 of them.Enjoy.* Firefox Money: Investigating the bizarre finances of Mozilla* BREAKING: The Lunduke Journal predicts 37% more buzzwords in 2023* The computers used to do 3D animation for Final Fantasy VII... in 1996.* Linus Torvalds threatens to punish developers by putting Rust in the Linux Kernel* DESQview/X : The forgotten mid-1990s OS from the future* Linux Sucks 2022* Local man switches to Arch, tells no one* Wendin-DOS : The forgotten multi-tasking, multi-user DOS clone from the 1980s.* The wild events that nearly took down the QB64 project (but, thankfully, didn't)* W: The Window System before X... that nobody seems to remember* Who is the (real) first Computer Programmer?* The story of the first "computer bug"... is a pile of lies.Heads up: Just until Friday at midnight, I’m making the Lifetime Subscriptions available again for The Lunduke Journal. This was requested, and I’m happy to oblige. But I can only make these available for a short window. So, if you want one, now’s your chance.Check out this post on Lunduke.Locals.com with full details on how to sign up for the full Lifetime Sub. It’s a pretty sweet deal. No paying ever again, full access to both Locals and Substack for life… can’t go wrong.The Lunduke Journal of Technology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

It’s the end of the year. Which means I am morally obligated to provide the official Lunduke Journal predictions for 2023.Plus… predictions are fun. And the computer world has a crazy year ahead of it.You can also listen to this episode over on Lunduke.Locals.comThe Lunduke Journal of Technology is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

Earlier in 2022, Lunduke predicted that the Haiku Operating System would become viable for daily use by many people (Lunduke included) by the end of the calendar year. Magically on schedule, Haiku now has a viable web browser (GNOME Web / Epiphany) ported and functional.Plus: Let's talk about PDA Week and the Tandy Zoomer.This episode is also available on Lunduke.Locals.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

PalmOS! Windows CE! Psion! Newton! Zaurus! Let's spend this week celebrating, exploring, and marveling in the glory of the Personal Digital Assistant! It may be the age of the Smart Phone, but there's some pretty cool stuff that happened with those PDA's from the 1990s and early 2000s!This episode also available on Lunduke.Locals.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe