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How do I learn to use the Unix command line?

Q: At my new job, I can only use Unix. I have never used it before and have no idea what any commands are! Where do I start?
As sadistic as this may sound, I LOVE that people are getting forced into learning Unix. Diversity is a good thing and learning about other operating systems beyond […]

Why do I need browser plugins?

What are browser plugins and why do some websites require them to even display something?
No browser is perfect. If one was perfect, I imagine that there would be no such thing as the browser wars. Part of the imperfections is the inability to provide every feature that every website could ever want. A small team […]

Free Commercial Software - Legally

Giveaway of the Day is a website that promotes shareware and commercial software by providing full licenses for free, as long as you download it that day. The concept is somewhat confusing at first, so let me explain a bit. Every day, a new program is featured. If you download it from the website on […]




 

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