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Stop Online Piracy Act

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jonathan Moeller

Other people have written about SOPA in more detail than I can. Suffice it to say, it is a terrible bill – its authors are either technically inept, astonishingly ignorant, or simply corrupt. (Or, knowing the average character of a … Continue reading →

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help out a blogger this Cyber Monday

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

If you’ve found Help Desk Screeds useful, why not do your Amazon holiday shopping through the links below? Amazon.com Widgets If you do, you’ll send a few bucks my way at no cost to yourself. Much appreciated! -JM

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I’ve Come To Chew Bubblegum And Kick Ass…And I Am Amply Supplied With Bubblegum

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

I have acquired the disgusting habit of gum-chewing. Yes, I know. It’s a terrible habit. But it’s really quite helpful. You see, I lost 135 pounds from 2009 to 2010, and so far I’ve managed to keep it off. But … Continue reading →

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The $0.99 Windows Command Line Beginner’s Guide

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

I’m pleased to report that my book The $0.99 Windows Command Line Beginner’s Guide is now available at Amazon and most other major ebook retailers. What’s it about? Read on! The $0.99 Windows Command Line Beginner’s Guide gives users new … Continue reading →

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The $0.99 Ubuntu Beginner’s Guide Is #1 In Germany

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

In a very narrow category, of course. But still number one. My book “The $0.99 Ubuntu Beginner’s Guide” is, as of this writing, currently #1 in “Kindle-Shop > eBooks > Fremdsprachige eBooks > Englisch > Computer & Internet > Betriebssysteme … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

Buy at Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, and Smashwords. Welcome to Jonathan Moeller’s Help Desk Screeds! We talk about technology here, mostly Ubuntu Linux. If you find the site helpful, check out my eBooks. -JM

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record blog traffic

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Jonathan Moeller

Help Desk Screeds got 96,000 hits for the month of March! Thank you all for reading and commenting. -JM

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Jonathan Moeller

Merry Christmas, all, and here’s hoping you don’t have to spend the holidays fixing your relatives’ computer problems. Though the holidays are death for blog traffic, let me tell you. -JM

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Happy Anniversary From Dell! – the horrible truth

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Jonathan Moeller

Two years ago, I bought a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 (with Ubuntu 8.04) from Dell’s website on a Cyber Monday sale. The first netbook I ever got, actually. What’s amusing is that Dell sends out these “Happy Anniversary” emails for … Continue reading →

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reader appreciation

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jonathan Moeller

This blog had its best month ever in October 2010 – both in terms of page views and sweet, sweet ad revenue. In fact, both were three times higher than in October of 2009. It’s a funny world – I … Continue reading →

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