web01.fireside.fm Sun, 24 May 2026 23:43:02 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Opinion Dominion - Episodes Tagged with “Microsoft” https://www.theopiniondominion.org/tags/microsoft Mon, 21 Feb 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 57: Does the Desktop need to be reimagined? https://www.theopiniondominion.org/57 620ffe98-7071-42f6-8b88-d26225c509ed Mon, 21 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT discuss how some people really want to redesign the Linux Desktop Paradigm. 1:10:00 no <p>Jeff and JT discuss how some people really want to redesign the Linux Desktop Paradigm.</p> <h3>Links</h3> <p>An example of the Android Spacing Issue JT raised: <a href="https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1232094851031687168" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1232094851031687168</a></p> <h3>Give us your thoughts...</h3> <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:linuxdelta.com </p> linux, open source, desktop, kde, gnome, mac, apple, microsoft, windows, 95, DE, WM, settings, configuration, development, user, UI, UX, VR, AR, hammer, Jeff and JT discuss how some people really want to redesign the Linux Desktop Paradigm.

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An example of the Android Spacing Issue JT raised: https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1232094851031687168

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]]> Jeff and JT discuss how some people really want to redesign the Linux Desktop Paradigm.

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An example of the Android Spacing Issue JT raised: https://twitter.com/q5sys/status/1232094851031687168

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]]> Episode 56: Jeff Defends the honor of Microsoft and NFTs https://www.theopiniondominion.org/56 8f796630-7efa-49ce-96e2-1eedf6ec19da Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 JT Pennington full JT Pennington JT asks Jeff for his thoughts on Microsoft buying more game studios and as usual the conversation goes sideways 1:07:56 no <p>JT asks Jeff for his thoughts on Microsoft buying more game studios and as usual the conversation goes sideways</p> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Playstation Linux : <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_for_PlayStation_2</a> </li> </ul> <h3>Give us your thoughts...</h3> <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:linuxdelta.com </p> microsoft, bethesda, zenamax, activision, blizzard, playstation, xbox, nintendo, sony, nfts, steam, valve, distribution, gamestop, skins, JT asks Jeff for his thoughts on Microsoft buying more game studios and as usual the conversation goes sideways

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]]> Episode 34: Viral FUD about Linux https://www.theopiniondominion.org/34 7537cc43-61d2-454d-8c8b-f19352f4542e Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff and JT talk about why some companies are scared to use Linux. 54:37 no <p>Jeff and JT talk about why some companies are scared to use Linux.</p> <h3>Links</h3> <p>Charlie Reisinger Interview on Open Source Voices:<br> <a href="https://www.opensourcevoices.org/4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.opensourcevoices.org/4</a></p> <p>SuperMicro:<br> <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies</a><br> <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/08/22/why-super-micro-computer-stock-plunged-today.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/08/22/why-super-micro-computer-stock-plunged-today.aspx</a><br> <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/10/04/why-super-micro-computer-shares-got-completely-des.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/10/04/why-super-micro-computer-shares-got-completely-des.aspx</a><br> <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/super-micros-stock-set-to-be-delisted-as-filing-deadline-wont-be-met-2018-08-22" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.marketwatch.com/story/super-micros-stock-set-to-be-delisted-as-filing-deadline-wont-be-met-2018-08-22</a></p> <p>PornHub Links:<br> <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqjjy/pornhub-suspended-all-unverified-videos-content" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqjjy/pornhub-suspended-all-unverified-videos-content</a><br> <a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k94be/mastercard-will-stop-processing-payments-to-pornhub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k94be/mastercard-will-stop-processing-payments-to-pornhub</a></p> <p>The Hippocratic License 2.1: <a href="https://firstdonoharm.dev/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://firstdonoharm.dev/</a><br> As mentioned on TLG: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AVP0rsd9Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AVP0rsd9Q</a><br> Freedom 0: <a href="https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html</a></p> gpl, linux, open source, bsd, FreeBSD, supermicro, pornhub, Oracle, Microsoft, appliance, development, IOT, viral license, AT&T, SCO, lawsuit, media, bloomberg, supermicro, marketing, PR, advocacy, FSF, Free Software Foundation, Software Conservacy, Open Source Voices, Charlie Reisinger, fud Jeff and JT talk about why some companies are scared to use Linux.

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Charlie Reisinger Interview on Open Source Voices:
https://www.opensourcevoices.org/4

SuperMicro:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/08/22/why-super-micro-computer-stock-plunged-today.aspx
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/10/04/why-super-micro-computer-shares-got-completely-des.aspx
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/super-micros-stock-set-to-be-delisted-as-filing-deadline-wont-be-met-2018-08-22

PornHub Links:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqjjy/pornhub-suspended-all-unverified-videos-content
https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k94be/mastercard-will-stop-processing-payments-to-pornhub

The Hippocratic License 2.1: https://firstdonoharm.dev/
As mentioned on TLG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AVP0rsd9Q
Freedom 0: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

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Links

Charlie Reisinger Interview on Open Source Voices:
https://www.opensourcevoices.org/4

SuperMicro:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-10-04/the-big-hack-how-china-used-a-tiny-chip-to-infiltrate-america-s-top-companies
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/08/22/why-super-micro-computer-stock-plunged-today.aspx
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/10/04/why-super-micro-computer-shares-got-completely-des.aspx
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/super-micros-stock-set-to-be-delisted-as-filing-deadline-wont-be-met-2018-08-22

PornHub Links:
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqjjy/pornhub-suspended-all-unverified-videos-content
https://www.vice.com/en/article/7k94be/mastercard-will-stop-processing-payments-to-pornhub

The Hippocratic License 2.1: https://firstdonoharm.dev/
As mentioned on TLG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50AVP0rsd9Q
Freedom 0: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.en.html

]]> Episode 16: Does Openness of AI Algorithms matter? https://www.theopiniondominion.org/16 ef163f8f-4552-46f3-bf02-c5c2e4d6d82c Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:00:00 -0500 JT Pennington full JT Pennington JT and Jeff did deeper into the Open discussion this time focused on AI... and then go wildly off topic. 37:34 no <p>JT and Jeff dig deeper into the Open discussion this time focused on AI... and then go wildly off topic.</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:linuxdelta.org</p> <h3>Links</h3> <p>Reverse-Engineering Deep ReLU Networks ( University of Pennsylvania ) : <a href="https://arxiv.org/pdf/1910.00744.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://arxiv.org/pdf/1910.00744.pdf</a></p> <p>Microsoft invests 1 Billion dollars in OpenAI: <a href="https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/22/microsoft-invests-1-billion-in-openai-to-develop-ai-technologies-on-azure/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/22/microsoft-invests-1-billion-in-openai-to-develop-ai-technologies-on-azure/</a></p> <p>OpenAI gives Microsoft exclusive access to GPT3: <a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/23/1008729/openai-is-giving-microsoft-exclusive-access-to-its-gpt-3-language-model/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/23/1008729/openai-is-giving-microsoft-exclusive-access-to-its-gpt-3-language-model/</a></p> <p>Original Google Research Paper: <a href="http://infolab.stanford.edu/%7Ebackrub/google.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">http://infolab.stanford.edu/~backrub/google.html</a></p> Unix, BSD, Linux, OOS, Open Source, Development, AI, ML, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, OpenAI, Google, Facebook, GPT3, Microsoft, Bill Gates, Medical Field, Covid Vaccine, Research, Reverse Engineering, ReLU Networks, Deep Learning, Genetic, Baysian, Support Vector Machine, NEAT, Supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement, crosstraining JT and Jeff dig deeper into the Open discussion this time focused on AI... and then go wildly off topic.

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Reverse-Engineering Deep ReLU Networks ( University of Pennsylvania ) : https://arxiv.org/pdf/1910.00744.pdf

Microsoft invests 1 Billion dollars in OpenAI: https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/22/microsoft-invests-1-billion-in-openai-to-develop-ai-technologies-on-azure/

OpenAI gives Microsoft exclusive access to GPT3: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/23/1008729/openai-is-giving-microsoft-exclusive-access-to-its-gpt-3-language-model/

Original Google Research Paper: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~backrub/google.html

]]> JT and Jeff dig deeper into the Open discussion this time focused on AI... and then go wildly off topic.

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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Reverse-Engineering Deep ReLU Networks ( University of Pennsylvania ) : https://arxiv.org/pdf/1910.00744.pdf

Microsoft invests 1 Billion dollars in OpenAI: https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/22/microsoft-invests-1-billion-in-openai-to-develop-ai-technologies-on-azure/

OpenAI gives Microsoft exclusive access to GPT3: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/09/23/1008729/openai-is-giving-microsoft-exclusive-access-to-its-gpt-3-language-model/

Original Google Research Paper: http://infolab.stanford.edu/~backrub/google.html

]]> Episode 5: Jeff isnt inspired by Linspire https://www.theopiniondominion.org/5 c721dd60-d763-472b-a7be-444a2bdc981d Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0400 JT Pennington full JT Pennington Jeff opens up about his love/hate relationship with Linspire. 30:12 no <p>Jeff opens up about his love/hate relationship with Linspire. </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> Linspire, Lindows, Xandros, open source, linux, unix, Red Hat, SuSe, paid support, sysadmin, os, operating system, development, retro, software, FOSS, distro, distribution, Ragchew, Thinkpad, Canonical, Microsoft, Partnership Jeff opens up about his love/hate relationship with Linspire.

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