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My Toaster, The Undiscovered Future.

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Linux Toaster

A long time ago I was hanging out with some fellow Linux users having a Fight Clubesque moment saying, “The first rule Linux Club, you do not talk about Linux Club, The Second Rule of Linux Club you do not talk about Linux Club…” You get the idea. Interestingly enough the conversation drifted over to the idea of Linux filtering its way into everyday gadgets like the ever promised but yet to be delivered on a useful mass scale smart fridge, smart toaster, smart microwave and so on and so forth and when I mean smart I am not talking about some generic term referring to a shiny interface and other window dressings, I mean smart! I am talking about anticipating my needs before I do. That kind of smart!

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