web02.fireside.fm Sun, 03 May 2026 03:48:08 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Opinion Dominion - Episodes Tagged with “Hardware” https://www.theopiniondominion.org/tags/hardware Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Two old Linux/Unix/OpenSource guys talk about the past and future of *nix, Open Source and other Tech related things. en-us episodic The Opinions of two open source greybeards JT Pennington Two old Linux/Unix/OpenSource guys talk about the past and future of *nix, Open Source and other Tech related things. no linux, unix, opensource, posix, developer, sysadmin, gnu, bsd JT Pennington jt@minddripmedia.com Episode 58: Open Source Software's Consumer Protection Problem https://www.theopiniondominion.org/58 4f567eea-bb88-4008-bade-ef04295e0c94 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 JT Pennington full JT Pennington JT asks Jeff if its a good thing that there's no consumer protections for software. 1:15:55 no JT asks Jeff if its a good thing that there's no consumer protections for software. Links Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com linux, open source, freebsd, license, mit, bsd, gpl, consumer protection, UL, Underwriter Labs, Testing, VW, whistleblower, liability, warranty, suitability for purpose, product development, software, hardware, Recall, JT asks Jeff if its a good thing that there's no consumer protections for software.

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]]> Episode 42: The view into the Linspire Saga https://www.theopiniondominion.org/42 7d04bb47-e08d-49f1-8cc9-c42d60ed2b0a Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT have a guest this week to talk about Jeff's favorite topic... Linspire. Chris Waid of Think Penguin comes on the show to talk about his experience at Linspire. 1:08:53 no Jeff and JT have a guest this week to talk about Jeff's favorite topic... Linspire. Chris Waid of Think Penguin comes on the show to talk about his experience at Linspire. Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com Special Guest: Christopher Waid. open source, linux, unix, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS, linspire, root, CNR, development, lindows Jeff and JT have a guest this week to talk about Jeff's favorite topic... Linspire. Chris Waid of Think Penguin comes on the show to talk about his experience at Linspire.

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Special Guest: Christopher Waid.

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Special Guest: Christopher Waid.

]]> Episode 41: Jeff can't get Doom running https://www.theopiniondominion.org/41 298a4d5a-6f4b-4c6d-bd03-f009a237a68e Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington 1:00:43 no Jeff and JT discuss their Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Retro Linux Ragchew stream where Jeff was unable to get Doom running. Links Retro Linux Ragchew 2 : Failing to run Doom on Red Hat Linux v1.1 : Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g290ApehvbQ Give us your thoughts... Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:linuxdelta.com open source, linux, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS, Red Hat, Doom, Kernel, Compiling, strace, source code, Jeff and JT discuss their Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Retro Linux Ragchew stream where Jeff was unable to get Doom running.

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Retro Linux Ragchew 2 : Failing to run Doom on Red Hat Linux v1.1 : Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g290ApehvbQ

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Retro Linux Ragchew 2 : Failing to run Doom on Red Hat Linux v1.1 : Southeast Linuxfest 2021 Stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g290ApehvbQ

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]]> Episode 4: Building Computers in ye olden days https://www.theopiniondominion.org/4 fdddaf3b-b0bc-4303-a92a-bc780dea2b6c Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT talk about building computers back in the days before the internet, or at least that's what Jeff thought this episode would be about. 25:53 no <p>Jeff and JT talk about building computers back in the days before the internet, or at least that's what Jeff thought this episode would be about. </p> <p>Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br> Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a><br> Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:matrix.org </p> 386, 486, Pentium, building computers, open source, linux, unix, bsd, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS, unix, sysadmin Jeff and JT talk about building computers back in the days before the internet, or at least that's what Jeff thought this episode would be about.

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]]> Episode 3: Zealotry is bad mkay https://www.theopiniondominion.org/3 d0547cb6-85c4-4791-b714-8cdefbc1a710 Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT talk about Zealotry in the Open Source Community. JT also promises never to make an init system. 26:57 no Jeff and JT talk about Zealotry in the Open Source Community, also JT promises never to make an init system. Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:matrix.org tiling managers, systemd, open source, linux, unix, bsd, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS, unix, sysadmin Jeff and JT talk about Zealotry in the Open Source Community, also JT promises never to make an init system.

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]]> Episode 2: Audio Trials https://www.theopiniondominion.org/2 fe9524b2-0f5c-4ff3-a6cb-d6a11ed0716b Mon, 06 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT talk about audio on Linux back in the day 20:50 no Jeff and JT talk about audio on Linux back in the day Links: Pulse Audio Diagram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pulseaudio-diagram.svg Polypaudio renaming: http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/pulse.html Lennart's Blog Post about PulseAudio being well received: http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/foms-lca-recap.html Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:matrix.org pulseaudio, alsa, oss, jack, open source, linux, unix, bsd, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS Jeff and JT talk about audio on Linux back in the day

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Pulse Audio Diagram:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pulseaudio-diagram.svg

Polypaudio renaming:
http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/pulse.html

Lennart's Blog Post about PulseAudio being well received:
http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/foms-lca-recap.html

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Pulse Audio Diagram:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pulseaudio-diagram.svg

Polypaudio renaming:
http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/pulse.html

Lennart's Blog Post about PulseAudio being well received:
http://0pointer.de/blog/projects/foms-lca-recap.html

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]]> Episode 1: Retro Linux Ragchew Reflections https://www.theopiniondominion.org/1 85312cdd-7f0c-4f88-a452-6fb379a8c511 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff an JT reflect on their Ragchew during SELF and talk about old hardware and software. 15:02 no This is a short episode as a quick reflection where Jeff an JT reflect on their Ragchew during SELF and talk about old hardware and software. Youtube Video of the RagChew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAKmVxnspR4 Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com Our Telegram channel is here: https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion Our Matrix channel is here: TheOpinionDominion:matrix.org open source, linux, unix, bsd, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS, This is a short episode as a quick reflection where Jeff an JT reflect on their Ragchew during SELF and talk about old hardware and software.
Youtube Video of the RagChew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAKmVxnspR4

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Youtube Video of the RagChew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAKmVxnspR4

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]]> Episode 0: Bootstrapping Opinions https://www.theopiniondominion.org/0 364921b9-ceea-4e81-922f-fe6e6e74d2cb Wed, 24 Jun 2020 23:15:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington A short introduction to who we are and what our goals are for this podcast 28:46 no <p>A short introduction to who we are and what our goals are for this podcast.<br> Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com<br> Our Telegram channel is here: <a href="https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://t.me/TheOpinionDominion</a> </p> open source, linux, unix, bsd, sysadmin, os, operating system, retro, hardware, software, FOSS A short introduction to who we are and what our goals are for this podcast.
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]]> A short introduction to who we are and what our goals are for this podcast.
Feedback can be sent using the fireside contact form at the bottom of the podcast page, or by emailing directly to jt [at] minddripmedia.com
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