The Great Outdoors
Just because you're a geek, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy going out into the open. Fortunately, Ubuntu can bring you the best of both the virtual and real worlds.
Exploring the world with Ubuntu
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Oleksiy Mark, 123RF
Back in 1991, my girlfriend (now wife) and I decided to go to Rome on holidays. If you're from the south of Spain, you probably have very strong family ties, and phoning your mom at least once a day is the norm. And, if you're from a small rural village, for some reason, you have an innate suspicion of hotels.
My wife is both.
As soon as we landed, she announced she had to phone home, and she refused to do so from the hotel, because, she said, they'd rip us off. In her eyes, a public phone booth would be much safer.
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