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US Yachts US 22 Vesper
About Vesper

: New Video: Bring On The Bay

–: An Overnight Trip on Vesper

: Quadracycling the Colonel By Drive

: Biking to Osgoode

: Vesper's Upgrades

: New Video: Sailing Vesper during the NOD Regatta

: New Photos of Vesper by John Pletters

: Sailing on the J/22 Great White J

– - Quick Trip to Montreal

: The Commodore's Sailpast

: Bike Trip to The Rideau Falls

: Matt & Katia Visit

: The Epiphany 3.28.1 Web Browser

: It's Official: We've Moved In Together!

: Lubuntu 18.04 LTS - updated

: Sailing on the C&C Corvette 31 Free-n-Easy II

: Lubuntu 18.04 LTS

: At the Canadian Tulip Festival

: The Common Thread Quilt Show

: Sailors on Vesper

: First Sail of 2018

: Vesper is Launched

: Hiking in Gatineau Park

: Cycling Season Starts

: Skating With Jane

–: Trip to St. Catherines

: "D" Dock Rebuild at Nepean Sailing Club

: Firefox 59 Versus Firefox 57

: "E" Dock Rebuild at Nepean Sailing Club

: Skiing in Mid-March

: New Recipe – Four Berry Crumble

: New Recipe – Kabocha Squash & Chickpea Curry

: Skating at Landsdowne

: Last Skate on the Rideau Canal

: Skiing Gatineau Park

: Skiing Resumes

: Night Skating on the Rink of Dreams

: Skating on the Rideau Canal

: Ice Skating Indoors

: Snowshoeing in the Greenbelt

: Skiing in the New Year

: New page of photos for 2018 posted

: The Canadian Private Fleet Rebounds (Slightly) in 2017


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Linux

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Since I have been using Linux-based computer operating systems and you could be too, for free!

Right now I am using the Lubuntu operating system. Linux is free, very stable, has tens of thousands of free applications to do everything you need and doesn't run Windows viruses or spyware. It is perfect for me. If you want to read about my experiences switching from Windows to Linux, have a look at The Ubuntu Diaries Part I, Part II and Part III. I also supply Linux DVDs.

These two websites have some very useful background for people new to Linux:

For information on free and open source software for Windows have a look at the Windows Open Source/ Freeware Project. I also have a Best of Free Windows Software DVD for users on dial-up who can't download huge files themselves.

For a list of recommended free software for all operating systems see the Free Software List.

Worthwhile free software that I use