1/20/2024 0 Comments Encased perks![]() ![]() Hopefully distros like Ubuntu (which don’t require you to know more that the basics, but due to it’s strong Debian heritage, allows you to know as much as you like) will change this. The only problem is that there’s a general apathy these days of wanting to know more, even about important things like security. If you want to learn more, the information is out there. You don’t *need* to know the arcanea of accounting, your car, your body, in order to be about to do your taxes, take care of your car, or take care of your health. doctors, lawyers, accountants, etc) have better things to do with their lives that to learn the arcanea of how one company decided to organize your computer. Users also expect to be shielded from any low level details, hardware or software, and they aren’t even curious about how things work or fit together. ![]() The above program wouldn’t cut it for beginners. 64K was *a lot* of memory and 1MHz was *fast*. ![]() ![]() Back then, you could get excited about doing something simple like:Īnd “voiding your warranty by opening up your computer and even making unauthorized changes” was a right of passage and it was actually possible to not only learn assembly language, but be proficient in it because you had a small instruction set and no pipelining or segments or multi-threading or other fancy modern CPU features. What’s the final result of this awesome confluence of bridges, rivers and bustling streets? A vibrant city with six quadrants (yes, there are six of them!) and more than 90 formally recognized neighborhoods - each with its own unique style, each calling out to be explored.It was a different time. Portland is divided into north and south by Burnside Street and into east and west by the Willamette River. With 12 bridges entirely within city limits, and several more connecting Portland to Vancouver, Washington, the city’s “Bridgetown” moniker is certainly accurate. Check out our culture collection to explore more things Portland is known for and visit our list of top sights and things to do for a round-up of can’t-miss local attractions. Portland is perhaps best known for being a sustainability-minded, bike-friendly city with easy access to nature plentiful coffee, art, craft beer, delicious food and live music and crafty people who celebrate individuality and creativity (which, yes, some people call “ weird”). Rain or shine, you can take advantage of the city’s proximity to nature by playing in the Willamette River, wandering through lush public parks and gardens, biking the city’s 162 miles (261 km) of bike lanes and hiking trails both within city limits and in the nearby Columbia River Gorge. Perhaps because of our abundant rainfall, Portland’s culture of coziness encourages people to spend time indoors honing their crafts, making art, enjoying delicious food, seeing live music, browsing bookstores, and sipping tea, beer, wine, cocktails and coffee. It’s typical to spend a day in Portland strolling through one of the city’s many unique neighborhoods, visiting locally owned businesses, restaurants, public green spaces and cultural attractions. Portland is known for having the amenities of a major city (such as an international airport, an efficient public transit system, major league sports teams and many museums and art galleries) and the charms of a small city (such as plentiful arts and crafts fairs, independent bookstores and local traditions like the annual Rose Festival Parade and the World Naked Bike Ride). ![]()
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