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Of houses and homes

2021-03-22 / / 0 Comments
What’s home? Seems almost like a no brainer question, isn’t it not?
Over the last year or so I turned into somewhat of a nomad. I called several places home. and when you are on the move, whether you actually chose it or it was forced upon you, you really start to mull over the meaning of things you took for granted befoe.
What’s a home? What’s a house? what makes a house home but not the other way around?

An epiphany

It hit me in the hardest of ways that having the family around does make the house a home no matter how loose the term of a house is. It could be a Crap shack for all I care for, but having your family around makes it a home. Family makes a house a home but not the other way around and it will never be.

Home makers

It surprises me how can some people turn a tent into a home! You wouldn’t get this until you see it with your own eyes. The little things that make a home are quintessential and absolutely taken for granted ..You wouldn’t know it until you are stranded out on your own with no roof over your head.
Perhaps these perspectives are brought into my focus because of my own personal ordeal of being a former displaced person.

Count your blessings

Yes! Some blessings aren’t appreciated until you lose them and when you lose you’ll have all the time in the world to think about those blessings and what you had in your hand but took for granted.
It’s always good to appreciate what you have.

Carry your home around?

Can you carry your home with you? I’m not talking about the mobile homes or trailers, going all redneck at once.
It’s about the values that make a house a home. Keeping the connections no matter how far the distance go.
If you’re home is something embedded in your heart then you will carry it with you no matter where you go, whether is it next door or across the planet; You can make a house into a home.
It’s about those core values that you carry within that make you you and make home a home..

To Digress

I’ve shifted away from blogging in English after moving to this new / old domain. That’s not the case. I do feel that some topics are better suited for Arabic and others are not .
What do you think? Can any house be a home? What makes a home, a home? Comment below and see you in a next post.

Why do I like Linux better?

2015-05-12 / / 0 Comments

Today. After reading the Windows 10 update plans. I tried to put everything in perspective. And I realized something! I was blessed that I got to use and enjoy Linux! Linux is the true definition of freedom. It’s not owned by some company that controls it. It’s a community of people. You and I included!

Before I go any further on why I like Linux better. Let’s take a look at the competition. Shall we?

I’m a simple guy who wanted genuine software. So I bought Windows 8 (yay). And when the Upgrade to 8.1 was out. I updated to it.

It was awful. It’s filled with problems. But what can I do? It’s the latest craze! Even if I wanted Windows 7, I couldn’t get it. I won’t buy an OEM laptop with 7 installed just to relive the past!!

I couldn’t downgrade to Windows 7. Or use Windows XP after they ended the support. And no one would use Vista (at least when they are sober!)

I’m using Windows 8.1 because I had no choice. My back is against the wall.

Everyday I got a blue screen of death telling me to search the internet for one thing or the other! And some of it didn’t make any sense!! (An iPod related error and I don’t even own an iPod)!!!

I was so upset!! The system is Flawed and there is nothing I could do but to wait for the next update. We were told at the time it would be Windows 9.

Which means paying for Microsoft to fix a mistake they made!! Seriously?

Then came the savior, or so we were told. Windows 10. Which is supposed to carry us into the future. Sounds too much like Windows XP to me!

And if you see my last post about how original is Windows 10. You will see what I’m talking about!

Not a single word about Linux yet huh?

When I say that Linux is free. I don’t mean that it doesn’t cost money. I mean it’s absolutely free by all the meaning.

You are free to use, share, edit, sell. Try doing that with a Windows product!!

Use whatever Distro you like. Customize it the way you like. And use it for whatever you like. If you want you can donate. If you don’t want or can’t. Then it’s OK.

You’ve got many interfaces to choose from and hundreds of Distros to choose from. That’s free!!

You can use it in your home. In your school, for your business. Without restrictions. You can even make copies of it and sell it and no one would stop you.

While Microsoft attacked and condemned Linux with childish name calling, referring to it as a cancer. And who can forget the vigorous campaigns that Microsoft lead to destroy OpenOffice’s reputation as an alternativeto Microsoft Office?

Linux is more open minded and excepting. Notice that most users (if not all are Windows / Mac converts). And they are

I’m not going to talk about Mac at all. If you have one. May God help you!
My advice: Take this opportunity and think before Microsoft starts the exodus towards Windows 10. I’m I really free?

Do I have a choice? Can I simply refuse being controlled by Microsoft or Apple?

I hope this article gives you that perspective. Life is too short to spend on one OS or dealing with one company. Explore the world ofopen source. What’s there to lose?

Thanks for reading. Have a nice day 🙂

Please comment below and let me know what’s on your mind 🙂

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