The Free Software Foundation (FSF) has recently launched  Windows7Sins.org, an informative website for computer users, outlining the reasons why Microsoft’s inferior software products are “treacherous” and how they’re “trashing” our freedom as computer users.

As Microsoft readies to release yet another version of its monopolistic Windows platform, the FSF has taken on the task of creating a case against Microsoft and its proprietary software. The case is compelling and thought provoking as it argues against the unethical business tactics employed by Microsoft to own you as a computer user and dictate how you conduct basic functions such as More…

La Primavera (c. 1482), an Early Renaissance masterpiece by Sandro Botticelli, is a captivating illustration of Greek mythology icons that restarted my interest in the ancient Greek and Roman legends. I was fortunate enough to receive a canvas print of La Primavera from Eddie Shabot, owner of ArtMaster Galleri and co-founder of Tatoot.

Born Alessandro Di Mariano Filipepi in 1445 Florance, Italy; Botticelli or Il Botticelli (”The Little Barrel”) was an Early Renaissance artist whose resume includes portraits for the powerful Medici family and wall frescoes in the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican. More…

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