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Microsoft angers the.NET open source community with a controversial decision

The Verge

Microsoft has spent the past 10 years embracing open-source software and, at several points, even admitting it loves Linux and the open source community. The Linux Foundation even praised Microsoft for working with the open source community after the company joined the foundation nearly five years ago. Sorry for any confusion.

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Seattle investors back Battlesnake, makers of a growing game that turns coding into competition

GeekWire

Programmers looking to experiment or get better at the tools and technology that they use for their day jobs are turning to a competitive game called “Battlesnake” — made by a company of the same name — to earn bragging rights among a community of coders. “Battlesnake” action during a tournament broadcast on Twitch.

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Microsoft hid lots of secret nerdy messages to devs in its Build stream

The Verge

As Build moved on from Nadella’s opening remarks to Scott Hanselman, a partner program manager at Microsoft, the Easter eggs ramped up. Even Hanselman’s desktop included an Easter egg , revealing that Microsoft’s Edge browser is coming to Linux soon. Elsewhere, an Amiga bouncing ball appeared on one of the screens.

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Best IT and Tech Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology (IT) is about using technology to inform about technology, to communicate better, automate, simplify and ultimately provide tools to make business processes easier and more understandable. Covering vista, Linux, Ubuntu, SQL server, mac os, enterprise, UNIX, open source, AMD, ERP – Techworld.com. 9 to 5 Mac.

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Best IT Blogs – Must Read Information Technology Resources 2019

Galido

Information Technology (IT) is about using technology to inform about technology, to communicate better, automate, simplify and ultimately provide tools to make business processes easier and more understandable. Covering vista, Linux, Ubuntu, SQL server, mac os, enterprise, UNIX, open source, AMD, ERP – Techworld.com. 9 to 5 Mac.

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How to speed up your computer

Galido

Is your hard drive full of duplicate files, old programs and settings? Here are some free tools to help remove unnecessary files and programs. This means CCleaner is also a security tool of sorts, removing the information that can tell others what you’ve been doing with your PC. Comodo Programs Manager.

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Tech Blogs – Best Must Read Tech Resources 2019

Galido

Arstechnica power users and the tools they love, without computing religion. Covering vista, Linux, Ubuntu, SQL server, mac os, enterprise, UNIX, open source, AMD, ERP – Techworld.com. RazorSocial explores social media tools and technology with well-illustrated, detailed posts written by Ian Cleary. Arstechnica. 9 to 5 Mac.

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