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AboutPurpose I wanted to have my own space to speak about subjects of personal interest. I want to speak mainly of computer related stuff, especially around free/libre software. Though I’ve always been a fan of Mac OS, and thus you might see from time to time updates on this topic too. In addition, I am planning to have articles on some of my non-geek interests, which are mainly: Iceland, Astronomy and History. Intended Readership Who might be interested in this website? Frankly, I do not know, maybe no one. But, if one is interested in Linux (or technology in general), this could be a good place. Also, I hope that travellers or Iceland lovers will be able to find interesting information here. However, my first articles are going to be computer related, so check back later. Regarding the computer science articles Conventions All user commands will be written in the “code” HTML style (should be Courier New font on most browsers), and will start with a ‘$‘ symbol that should not be reproduced when typing the commands. This symbol represents the SHELL prompt character. The command will be given for a BASH syntax-compatible shell.
- J-C BerthonAbout the Author I am a software engineer at Capgemini, which I joined in 2000. I’ve worked ever since on space ground segment and air traffic control systems, mainly designing, developing, migrating and supporting software. Today, I’m a software architect and technical leader. You can find my latest résumé here: bit.ly/201111-berthon-jc-en (PDF preview, 2011.11) Outside of work, I enjoy travelling, bicycling, learning about History and Astronomy, reading Bande Dessinée (a special form of comics), watching films (especially those European small budget types), having fun with friends and hacking with a computer. The views expressed on this site are my own and do not reflect those of my employer. Contact For any information, you can contact me: contact@berthon.eu (general)
- FollowOn Twitter J-C Berthon on Twitter: this stream includes some of my thoughts and experience I want to share, as well as more generic news on which I stumble; Magical-World.eu on Twitter: this stream is about travel news and photographs only. Syndication / RSS Articles posted on Ice and Fire
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What is appropriate?Being an Ubuntero – meaning an Ubuntu user who has read, agreed to, and sign the Ubuntu code of conduct – I am trying to my best extent to respect this code inside the Ubuntu community and also outside. Why do I agree with it and do I respect it outside the Ubuntu community? Because it represents some concepts I, in general, abide by. So, I am doing self-moderation of my speech. If you feel I have missed this goal in an article or comment, please remind it to me on the article directly or on this page. Speaking of moderation, one might have seen that first posters comments are held in a moderation queue before being published. Further comments, once the first one is approved, will not be moderated. My goal is not to moderate freedom of speech, but to hold unsolicited advertisement to spam this site. Furthermore, I would like that all readers, who want to post a comment on this site, respect the Ice u0026#038; Fire code of conduct (inspired by the Ubuntu code of conduct). Comments failing to abide to this code will likely be removed at my discretion.
- Ice u0026#038; Fire code of conductGround rules This code of conduct covers your behaviour as a poster on the Ice u0026#038; Fire web site. The site editors will arbitrate in any dispute over the conduct of a poster. By poster is understood anyone writing an article, page or comment. Be considerate. Your post will be read by other people, and you in turn will read the posts of others. Any words you write will affect readers, and we expect you to take those consequences into account when choosing them. Be respectful. The readers and posters treat one another with respect. Everyone can make a valuable contribution to an idea or article. We may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behaviour and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It’s important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. We expect posters to be respectful when dealing with other contributors as well as with their readers. When you disagree, consult others. Disagreements, both political and technical, happen all the time and this web site is no exception. The…
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How do geeks have fun?
How do computer geeks have fun?
Warning: If you are not a geek, you better not read further for 2 good reasons:
1. you will not find that funny at all!
2. you will be scared about the psychic health of geeks and ask the police to arrest them.
While installing a software, I stumble on this small message:

If you are a hardcore computer nerd staring at this file through your favorite text editor, you are probably hunting [the build instructions!] Well it’s not here. […] Because all the build instructions are now in Apache’s cool web-site.[…]

Continue reading to learn more about the context.

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July 15, 2010

A Wanderer's Notebook

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How do geeks have fun?