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Can You Run A Computer Completely On Free Software?

Money’s tight and I didn’t want to spend it on a new computer.  But the old one died and I had no choice.  After I spent all that money on a new box, I didn’t want to spend a dime on software.  For the most part, I succeeded.  Let me share what I found with you, so you can save some bucks, too. […]

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Monday’s Briefing: Off To Denver

The focus of New York politics shifts to Denver this week (and next) as the candidates for President have their made-for-TV conventions.  Most of New York’s political elite is there, too.

361New Yorkers are delegates to the convention.  Only two of them are named Clinton, though one of the two will get more attention than the other 360. […]

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Friday’s Briefing: A Stand-Up Governor

The talk’s continuing about how to fill the deficit that Gov. Paterson identified this week.  But Paterson himself was off on a speaking tour, pressing wider issues and delivering some punchy one-liners.  That story tops our roundup of news from elsewhere. […]